Joe Rohde
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Joe Rohde, the man, the myth, the legend has announced his retirment from Imagineering as of 04 January 2021!
Highlights being:
Lead Designer: Animal Kingdom
Lead Desinger: Disney’s Aulani Resort
Lead Designer: Pandora
Roles in:
– Fantasyland refurbishment
– Cpatian EO
– Various EPCOT pavilions (Mainly Norway)
– Pleasure IslandI’m sure he will be sorely missed by all at WD Imagineering
https://wdwnt.com/2020/11/breaking-legendary-disney-imagineer-joe-rohde-has-retired/
This is not allowed!
Walt Disney World won’t be the same without him, his absence will be apparentIt’s another huge blow for an already ailing company.
He was this generation’s Walt. He and his vision cannot be replaced. Nor can a fully functioning Yeti. Very true
I wonder if he saw the writing on the wall?He and his vision cannot be replaced. Nor can a fully functioning Yeti.
I laughed out loud!
Joe also worked on GotG Mission Breakout in DCA
But yeah, sad sight to see. Well deserved though. He contributed a lot to this company and I’m sure he’ll continue to contribute even in retirement, just as other Imagineering legends have before him (see: Tony Baxter). I hope he enjoys his time off.
Yeah, you’re right @SEJ101. He’s has his hand in so many things across DL, WDW, DLP, TDL and even HKDW! He’s going to be a huge loss to the company, but he most defiantly earned his retirement!
Ah yeah, Tony Baxter is a legend! Big thunder mountian, splash mountian! need i say anymore?
I hope Tom Fitzgerald could take over head of Imagineering? The projects he worked on was Star Tours, Horizons, and the upcoming attraction Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Joe Rohde for me is the greatest Imagineer of all time, Thank you Joe for making the Disney Parks a reality.
It’s another huge blow for an already ailing company.
THIS IS A PRETTY OLD POST BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST POINT OF MY ,LETS SAY DISNEY DISAPOINTMENT
FIRST I HEARD HE WAS HEADING THE NEW ISLAND PROJECT ….THEN POOF RETIRING
WHO NEW IT WOULD BE THE 1ST SAD NEWS OF SO MUCH IN THE PAST FEW YEARS.
I UNDERSTAND COVID AND THEM BEING A MONEY MAKING COMPANY BUT REALLY ???
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