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Joe Rohde announces retirement from WDI
- Thread starter DCBaker
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I appreciate Joe's design work and he (and his earring!) will be missed. Animal Kingdom is the most beautiful park at WDW and Aulani is a treat even within an already beautiful Oahu.
I remember visiting AK during vacation club previews in 1998 and being wow'd by even the smallest details. The pathways had been aged to look like they had been there for decades, etc. Having family from Africa with us, even they were impressed by the African market.
I look forward to seeing what he will be doing next. He'd be absolutely amazing at designing resorts for any company, although I bet he will be taking a different, less commercial path with his vested Disney stock.
I remember visiting AK during vacation club previews in 1998 and being wow'd by even the smallest details. The pathways had been aged to look like they had been there for decades, etc. Having family from Africa with us, even they were impressed by the African market.
I look forward to seeing what he will be doing next. He'd be absolutely amazing at designing resorts for any company, although I bet he will be taking a different, less commercial path with his vested Disney stock.
Parker in NYC
Well-Known Member
Welp. Expedition Everest to be re-envisioned as Toy Story: Tale of the Abominable Snowman!
wannabeBelle
Well-Known Member
Dont give them any ideas!!! Marie
Parker in NYC
Well-Known Member
It'd be a "lemon"!
Mat Cauthon
Well-Known Member
Parker in NYC
Well-Known Member
Oops, I said Toy Story instead of Monsters, Inc. As you can see, I'm Pixar'd out.
LSLS
Well-Known Member
Pssh, that actually kind of fits. I'd say it's more likely to be themed to inside out.
donsullivan
Premium Member
Bumble from Rudolph already exists in a portion of the ride not visible to guests.
DVCakaCarlF
Well-Known Member
Is that true?
donsullivan
Premium Member
I can't say where (sorry), but I've seen it with my own eyes in a non-guest accessible location. I was authorized to be there at the time and was shown by a CM.
Animaniac93-98
Well-Known Member
In all seriousness, I would not be surprised if the next new ride built for AK was a copy of the Zootopia attraction now being built at SDL.
It fits all the criteria corporate Disney would want in a new WDW ride, and Joe won't be around to object to the idea.
Doberge
True Bayou Magic
No idea about current progress but the new cruise ships are still in the pipeline so Lighthouse Point should still be on the board.
Kram Sacul
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
montyz81
Well-Known Member
Imagineer Joe Rohde still plans to fix the Yeti on Expedition Everest - Notes from Neverland
Will Disney eventually fix the Yeti on Expedition Everest?
notesfromneverland.com
Didn’t he promise to fix the Yeti.
You have just over a month Joe!
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
Maybe he just moves in and does the effect himself?Imagineer Joe Rohde still plans to fix the Yeti on Expedition Everest - Notes from Neverland
Will Disney eventually fix the Yeti on Expedition Everest?
Didn’t he promise to fix the Yeti.
You have just over a month Joe!