News Former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde to be honored as a Disney Legend at D23 2024

[MagicHappens1971]

If he does come back, hopefully he puts fixing the yeti as a requirement in part of his contract.

They are never fixing the yeti lol

 

[Dranth]

They are never fixing the yeti lol

Why do you hate other peoples dreams?

 

[Incomudro]

Joe - come back and fix this mess! They are about to obliterate AK!

"Help us Joe Rohde!" "You're our only hope!"

 

[ToTBellHop]

Why do you hate other peoples dreams?

It’s not a dream. It’s a fantasy at this point.

I’m not even convinced the yeti once moved. A moving yeti has become as mythical as the yeti himself. Best we can get is a grainy video showing a claw and we are supposed to accept that it was once an actual robot?

 

[Dranth]

It’s not a dream. It’s a fantasy at this point.

I’m not even convinced the yeti once moved. A moving yeti has become as mythical as the yeti himself. Best we can get is a grainy video showing a claw and we are supposed to accept that it was once an actual robot?
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How dare you sir!

The Yeti will raise again!

 

[wannabeBelle]

I’m not even convinced the yeti once moved. A moving yeti has become as mythical as the yeti himself. Best we can get is a grainy video showing a claw and we are supposed to accept that it was once an actual robot?

 

[tnemgif]

Rohde just posted to his Instagram account:
“Do(ing) a bit of work at the old farm.” With a short video of the WDI building front doors.
Clearest evidence yet that Rohde is back at least in some capacity.

 

[Den Carter]

Rohde just posted to his Instagram account:
“Do(ing) a bit of work at the old farm.” With a short video of the WDI building front doors.
Clearest evidence yet that Rhode is back at least in some capacity.

I saw this on my feed and it made my heart soar

 

[Yellow Strap]

Rohde just posted to his Instagram account:
“Do(ing) a bit of work at the old farm.” With a short video of the WDI building front doors.
Clearest evidence yet that Rhode is back at least in some capacity.

Those of us optimistic about the AK reimaging are feeling even better this morning.

Keep a positive outlook people!!!

 

[the_rich]

Rohde just posted to his Instagram account:
“Do(ing) a bit of work at the old farm.” With a short video of the WDI building front doors.
Clearest evidence yet that Rhode is back at least in some capacity.

Beat me to it, was just about to post this. Excitement level is way up now.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I hope this isn’t a hey Joe…we may screw up your park, but we need your name on the project to help it look better. Here’s a lot of money. See ya Monday.

…right out of the Baxter Splash Mountain Tiana playbook.

I don't like to speak about people I don't know on a personal level, but I don't think Joe would return for just the money. DAK was his baby and if he won't actually have the power to "fix" the project in the same way he made Pandora fit into DAK's ethos, I don't think he would've came back.

 

[Nottamus]

Like

More than like

Liker-er.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I don't like to speak about people I don't know on a personal level, but I don't think Joe would return for just the money. DAK was his baby and if he won't actually have the power to "fix" the project in the same way he made Pandora fit into DAK's ethos, I don't think he would've came back.

One concern I have is his spend and then Disney’s desire to cut other things because of it. We’ll see how it goes.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

One concern I have is his spend and then Disney’s desire to cut other things because of it. We’ll see how it goes.

That is very fair.

 

[GhostHost1000]

That is very fair.

I like some of the things he’s done though but we’ll see where this goes.

I’d still prefer a dinosaur redo and area redesign and then this new “stuff” in another section to EXPAND the park

 

[SplashJacket]

Nature is healing

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I like some of the things he’s done though but we’ll see where this goes.

I’d still prefer a dinosaur redo and area redesign and then this new “stuff” in another section to EXPAND the park

I get your perspective here but it’s very unlikely that Disney would do something like this based on their track record. I think we can expect as net gain of 0 attractions in the Dinoland area but it does seem as traction is picking up on an additional E-ticket coming to DAK? I would be interested to see where they would put this and what it would be themed as.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I get your perspective here but it’s very unlikely that Disney would do something like this based on their track record. I think we can expect as net gain of 0 attractions in the Dinoland area but it does seem as traction is picking up on an additional E-ticket coming to DAK? I would be interested to see where they would put this and what it would be themed as.

Yeah. Sad they still don’t get we need MORE things, not just reskins and replacements

 

[DCBaker]

Walt Disney Imagineering has also announced Joe Rohde will be participating in a series of Master Class work sessions with Imagineers.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I get your perspective here but it’s very unlikely that Disney would do something like this based on their track record. I think we can expect as net gain of 0 attractions in the Dinoland area but it does seem as traction is picking up on an additional E-ticket coming to DAK? I would be interested to see where they would put this and what it would be themed as.

But... But... Bob said they're increasing capacity! $60 billion!!! He can't lie.

More sarcasm: They just need to get rid of that generic truck ride themed to a safari or whatever. Plenty of room to expand once you get rid of those pesky animals. They just cost money anyway.