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

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I understand your hesitance but @ToTBellHop may be right, with ILL the ROI might be there to expand.

You may be right…but
1. You gotta build it first and that ain’t what the street wants
2. Even the most ardent morons won’t pay for every ride individually on top of a ticket forever…we hope?

 

[mkt]

Now we need Joe Rhode back too!!

Yes. And that'd be amazing.

But knowing his politics, he likely doesn't want to deal with the new gubernatorially-imposed Floridian content moderation team.

 

[mkt]

EVERYONE IS in financial malaise…and it’s not exactly looking better in the forecasts

FTFY.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Yes. And that'd be amazing.

But knowing his politics, he likely doesn't want to deal with the new gubernatorially-imposed Floridian content moderation team.

If he sticks to the job he’s hired for, he’s an employee of TWDC, not the state of Florida

 

[Andrew C]

If he sticks to the job he’s hired for, he’s an employee of TWDC, not the state of Florida

Joe is doing something way cooler now anyways...

 

[Vinnie Mac]

There’s a lot of rumblings. From everything by I’ve heard, D’Amaro’s statements about a lot to coming are far from hollow.

2020's Disney decade 2.0?

 

[mkt]

If he sticks to the job he’s hired for, he’s an employee of TWDC, not the state of Florida

You haven't worked with creatives before, have you?

During my period of unemployment in early 2021, I refused one job because it was working for an ad agency that handles politicians, most of which I couldn't stand.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

FTFY.

Doesn’t really matter…in this case. They Aren’t in a position to build…for now.

That’s all on Bob.

 

[jpeden]

1. They don’t want to give that up
2. It’s probably impossible numbers wise

1 is accurate.
2 is a red herring they want us to believe. If you limited to resort guests only there is absolutely room to eliminate park reservations and hopping restrictions. Day guests are the overwhelming majority of WDW visitors. Resort guests shouldn’t be subject to the reservation system IMO.

 

[flynnibus]

Imagine how expensive this must have been for Iger.

Bob: "Hey Bruce I need you to come back. I need some classic Imagineer figureheads to put up front and you were a loyal soldier.. will you do it?
Bruce: "Yeah loyal I guess.. until you capped me and ran me out. Ok, but this time I need more and you gotta make me real chief!"
Bob: "Can't do it.. I need my business folks still in charge, you get to be figurehead and look important."
Bruce: "I dunno.. I don't think this is a good opportunity for me...."
Bob: "Here's a $10million package... will you come back now?"
Burce: "I'll be there Wednesday..."

 

[MrPromey]

The only project I know of is the redo of Spaceship Earth.

Pandora was Joe Rhode.

I believe he's done a lot of work in the international parks.

I know he had a hand in Disney Seas.

 

[wdwmagic]

I believe he's done a lot of work in the international parks.

I know he had a hand in Disney Seas.

I also forgot to mention Disney Quest.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Now we need Joe Rhode back too!!

Gonna have to pass on that one

Don’t need anymore “sequels”

 

[Lilofan]

Now we need Joe Rhode back too!!

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has Joe Rhode working for him at Virgin Galactic.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Worth pointing out Vaughn pushed for more outsourcing and fired talent like Tony Baxter when he was last in charge of WDI. Outsourcing didn’t help them save money, budgets kept ballooning, and on the creative front… well they’re Disney Store parks now.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has Joe Rhode working for him at Virgin Galactic.

Advisory capacity. Plus that company is running out of cash until it can actually do passenger flights.

 

[Lilofan]

Advisory capacity. Plus that company is running out of cash until it can actually do passenger flights.

Michael Colglazier former VP DAK, , DL President , SVP Asia parks left Disney to be CEO of Virgin Galactic. See how long he lasts.

 

[Tha Realest]

Worth pointing out Vaughn pushed for more outsourcing and fired talent like Tony Baxter when he was last in charge of WDI. Outsourcing didn’t help them save money, budgets get ballooning and on the creative front… well they’re Disney Store parks now.

No one’s perfect. And I’ll take anything created during that time over the soulless, drab stuff they’re creating now.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

You haven't worked with creatives before, have you?

During my period of unemployment in early 2021, I refused one job because it was working for an ad agency that handles politicians, most of which I couldn't stand.

I was in the music business…so yes, I know all about creatives, anarchists, etc.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has Joe Rhode working for him at Virgin Galactic.

Yes, I know where he works…I still feel in my heart that he would love to be creating with the mouse again.