Kevin Rafferty to retire from Disney

Kevin Rafferty is set to retire from Disney. The Walt Disney Imagineer, famous for projects such as Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World and Cars Land in Disney California Adventure (as well as many more notable projects) has officially announced his retirement yesterday

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Marvel and Walt Disney Imagineering Present ‘Disney Kingdoms’!

Back at D23, Marvel Comics and Walt Disney Imagineering was teasing “Something Weird” at the Imagineer’s Pavilion. Now, we finally know an answer to what this weird new thing actually is, and it’s very cool! Marvel Comics and Walt Disney Imagineering have come together to create a new comic series

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Tour the Expedition Everest Attraction with a Walt Disney Imagineer

Next week, Disney is continuing “Limited Time Magic” experiences in the parks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park with daily tours of the Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Attraction through the eyes of Walt Disney Imagineering. Each morning, from October 7-11, 2013, a group of lucky guests

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Marvel’s Iron Man 3 Inventor and Innovator Fair Announces Finalist

Looking For the Next Tony Start:  Marvel’s IRON MAN 3: Inventor and Innovator Fair Announces Finalist When Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” lands in theatres, it’s going to have company—some of the brightest young scientific minds in America. Disney announced the 12 finalists in the Marvel’s IRON MAN 3: INVENTOR and

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Top Imagineer at Disneyland Retires

Tony Baxter, Senior VP of Creative Development for Walt Disney Imagineering, is stepping down from leading up the team that comes up with all of our favorite rides and attractions. Baxter has had a rich 47 year history with Disneyland from scooping ice cream to creating some of the park’s

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First Tree Planted in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland Expansion

Check out this fun photo from our friends at Walt Disney Imagineering. The team recently brought a little life into the New Fantasyland area at Magic Kingdom Park by planting the first tree.

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TEA Honors Joe Rohde and Disney with Thea Awards

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 16, 2011 – The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) recently announced recipients of its 18th annual Thea Awards, and Disney Theme Parks and Resorts received four honors, including a lifetime achievement award for Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde. The awards, which will be presented at a gala in March, recognize and …

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D23′s Mickey’s of Glendale Friends and Family Trading Day!

Disney Legend and Former Walt Disney Imagineering Ambassador Marty Sklar has confirmed that he will be making a special appearance at Mickey’s of Glendale from 9 to 10 a.m.—and will be signing a special blank page sketchbook and also the Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making

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