News Bruce Vaughn Returns to Disney as Co-Lead of Walt Disney Imagineering

Rteetz

Rteetz

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Vaughn was in charge while Pandora was in development so I would think he would help oversee what is to come there at Disneyland. I think part of the benefit is he knows the organization already. He may not have a ton of projects to back up his name but I would rather have him than solely Bouza I think.
 
Smiley/OCD

Smiley/OCD

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Put Bruce in charge of that fiasco known as the Galactic Starcruiser and start scouting locations on property to build a POP type SW themed resort that has a giant space to LARP to your hearts content…make it more affordable than the GS and it will be 100% sold out…
 
Rteetz

Rteetz

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Smiley/OCD said:
Put Bruce in charge of that fiasco known as the Galactic Starcruiser and start scouting locations on property to build a POP type SW themed resort that has a giant space to LARP to your hearts content…make it more affordable than the GS and it will be 100% sold out…
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I don't think he was brought in to work on resorts...
 
the.dreamfinder

the.dreamfinder

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Rteetz said:
Vaughn was in charge while Pandora was in development so I would think he would help oversee what is to come there at Disneyland. I think part of the benefit is he knows the organization already. He may not have a ton of projects to back up his name but I would rather have him than solely Bouza I think.
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But his being the guy who got thrown under the bus for SDL doesn’t inspire much confidence.
 
DonniePeverley

DonniePeverley

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wdwmagic said:
The only project I know of is the redo of Spaceship Earth.
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Elijah Abrams

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I thought that with Bruce back, he'd put a stop to the Tiana redo of Splash Mountain and keep it the way it originally was, but as some people on this thread said, it’s most likely too late.
 
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Lilofan

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DCBaker said:
Here's the full memo from Josh D'Amaro -

"As Bob Iger often says, creativity is the heart and soul of who we are and what we do at
Disney. In fact, as we look at our company’s 100-year history of bringing captivating and
memorable storytelling to life, the consistent thread that binds us together as a company
across all segments is our ability to drive innovation through creative projects.

In Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, we continue to invest in new endeavors
that deliver the most compelling experiences, immersing our guests around the world in
the stories they love most. In the past few years, we have found ourselves at the
crossroads of a wave of new technology and a seemingly unlimited amount of new
stories and franchises, allowing us to develop groundbreaking new experiences. Of
course, none of this comes to life without a strong commitment to creativity and
innovation by the amazing team at Walt Disney Imagineering.

With this in mind, I’m pleased to share that effective March 20, Bruce Vaughn is
returning to Walt Disney Imagineering as the Chief Creative Officer. Bruce will co-lead
the organization with WDI President Barbara Bouza, with both leaders reporting
directly to me.

Together, Bruce and Barbara will partner closely to connect visionary creative thinking
with project opportunities and flawless execution and delivery. With significant
developments under way and more on the horizon, this dedicated focus toward
creativity and innovation will help us deliver next-level experiences well into the future.
To best accomplish this, they will be working together to swiftly identify the most
effective way to structure Imagineering.

Many of you have had the opportunity to work with Bruce previously. He has a deep
history with Imagineering, serving for more than two decades in leadership roles
including with WDI R&D, as well as co-leading the entire WDI organization as Chief
Creative Executive for nine years. Bruce left Disney in 2016 to become CEO and CCO
of Dreamscape Immersive where he worked with teams to advance virtual reality
technologies for mainstream location-based entertainment, and most recently was with
Airbnb where he developed and led the Experiential Creative Product team.

Please join me in welcoming Bruce back to Disney."

techcrunch.com

Walt Disney Imagineering snags chief creative officer Bruce Vaughn back from Airbnb | TechCrunch

Walt Disney Imagineering, the workshop that makes all of the cool things you experience at the Disney Parks, is bringing back Bruce Vaughn to co-lead the division.
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*Edited to fix typo
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Bruce went to "pursue other opportunities " when he left Disney in 2016 ( ie he was laid off ). Now he returns.
 
Piebald

Piebald

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Thelazer said:
My thinks that 3rd park being built has perhaps scared them a little.
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It should. Universal has the potential to make great stuff and they're moving in the right direction despite the screen criticism. Velociclaster and Hagrids have been fantastic, everything HP is top notch and if they can secure Nintendo IP and implement successfully it's a huge hit (beyond the current Mario land). Their hotels are also very nice and much more affordable considering the perks.

The only thing Disney beats them at is food. Their food is atrocious almost all across the board. They even brought in someone from Disney who decided "hey why not incorporate different country cuisines into our Mardi gras?" ...and it all still tasted terrible
 

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