High ranking Imagineers Joe Rohde and Bob Weis expand their roles with Walt Disney Imagineering

[PhotoDave219]

I noticed that while this is a Marvel Property, they've worked hard at featuring it as just GotG and not Marvel's GotG in a lot of their materials which would make a lot of sense if when they were launching this franchise, they were considering the possibility of developing anything with this for all of their theme park locations someday.

It's been stated several times (Over a few different threads) that GotG is safe to use at WDW.

 

[djkidkaz]

Joe Rohde is based in Glendale.

Are there any high profile Imagineers that are based out of Florida?

 

[wdwmagic]

Are there any high profile Imagineers that are based out of Florida?

Not that I'm aware of. All the high level Imagineers are in Glendale.

 

[dumboflyer]

Okay let's get this out in the open.

First: *IF* marvel ends up in DHS, it will be GotG and it will be a one-off.

Second: *IF* they actually go forth with it, it won't be decided until after the release of the Second GotG movie.

So then there's no truth to the rumor that I'm just making up here on the spot that once they vacate Captain EO, they will modify the Honey I Shrunk the Audience 3D show to "Hey Hank Pym I Shrunk the Audience" based on [Comic Book company which shall not be named within the boundaries of the Risk territory known as 'Eastern United States']'s upcoming film "Ant-Man"?

 

[PhotoDave219]

So then there's no truth to the rumor that I'm just making up here on the spot that once they vacate Captain EO, they will modify the Honey I Shrunk the Audience 3D show to "Hey Hank Pym I Shrunk the Audience" based on [Comic Book company which shall not be named within the boundaries of the Risk territory known as 'Eastern United States']'s upcoming film "Ant-Man"?

You're the first person I've heard that rumor from....

 

[dumboflyer]

You're the first person I've heard that rumor from....

I would hope so, as I already admitted to making it up on the spot. Though I did use that really small (Ant-sized) font.

 

[fractal]

Does this increase the probability of Joe's promise to fix the Yeti?

 

[Hakunamatata]

So then there's no truth to the rumor that I'm just making up here on the spot that once they vacate Captain EO, they will modify the Honey I Shrunk the Audience 3D show to "Hey Hank Pym I Shrunk the Audience" based on [Comic Book company which shall not be named within the boundaries of the Risk territory known as 'Eastern United States']'s upcoming film "Ant-Man"?

I think Ant Man was an Avenger in cannon so I think it's unlikely.

 

[Sage of Time]

Thrilled that Rhode is still being kept. Bored that it's for Marvel. Rhode deserves to be doing original and cultural things.

 

[dumboflyer]

I think Ant Man was an Avenger in cannon so I think it's unlikely.

Way to take the proverbial wind out of my sarcastic post's sails.

Though I agree with you. And thus it would foreclose any opportunity to bring many (if any) of the upcoming Marvel films into WDW parks (Dr. Strange, Black Panther, Capt Marvel). I guess the Inhumans might fall under the same category as GotG, but that's a long way out (11/6/2018).

 

[FigmentJedi]

I think Ant Man was an Avenger in cannon so I think it's unlikely.

More then that, he and Wasp were founding members. In fact, she was the one that came up with the name.

 

[WDW1974]

Bob Weis was involved with Disneyland's Tomorrowland redo? I thought that was a Tony Baxter production? I know Bob was in charge of the DCA reboot, which would seem to be a more impressive credit than the disaster site that is DL's Tomorrowland.

Not that I'm aware of. He was master planning Disney's America (imagine if that park existed today with what's currently happening!) at said time and then was fired. Baxter was, indeed, in charge (creatively) with T-land '98.

 

[BrianLo]

Okay let's get this out in the open.

First: *IF* marvel ends up in DHS, it will be GotG and it will be a one-off.

Second: *IF* they actually go forth with it, it won't be decided until after the release of the Second GotG movie.

I wasn't talking about DHS... California and Paris. Unless they piecemeal the DHS redo like crazy, it wouldn't make sense to have so many different Imagineering teams involved.

Thrilled that Rhode is still being kept. Bored that it's for Marvel. Rhode deserves to be doing original and cultural things.

Rohde seems to just be there for execution rather than out and out planning. The Marvel DCA/WDS plans are already set in motion from everything we've heard. It does seem to be rather odd for his wheelhouse though, I agree.

Bob makes perfect sense as the go-to lead Imagineer for building a new park.

 

[WDW1974]

I view this as a positive thing.

I like both guys and they are creatives in a good way. I'm a bit surprised considering their ages and salaries.

It's funny because a MAGICal member asked me recently whether I thought Marvel and Pixar would get their versions of the Star Wars Design Studio at WDI and I said I didn't think so. See, I am wrong at least once a year ...

 

[WDW1974]

Not that I'm aware of. All the high level Imagineers are in Glendale.

Isn't Kathy based here now or is she commuting?

 

[wdwmagic]

Isn't Kathy based here now or is she commuting?

I believe she is commuting and still based in Glendale.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Thrilled that Rhode is still being kept. Bored that it's for Marvel. Rhode deserves to be doing original and cultural things.

I agree. There is a lot of land left at DAK where Rhode can use his creative genius talent to make it the number one park. ( already is in my book)

 

[the.dreamfinder]

So what happens to Joe Lanzisero?

 

[Sage of Time]

Rohde seems to just be there for execution rather than out and out planning. ].

Details, details, details.

Texture, texture, texture.

 

[Sage of Time]

I agree. There is a lot of land left at DAK where Rhode can use his creative genius talent to make it the number one park. ( already is in my book)

Do NOT want Marvel in DAK, though... Avatar is thematically damaging as it is.