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Mitsukoshi Store at Japan Pavilion in EPCOT (January 1984) https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=3939 #RetroWDW

Cinderella Castle Under Construction (1971) https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=7083 #RetroWDW

EPCOT Center Opening Celebration at Spaceship Earth (1982) https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=8839 #RetroWDW

Motorcycle Patrolman, World of Motion (December 1984) https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=17110 #RetroWDW

Space Station from Horizons at EPCOT https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=8388 #RetroWDW

Epcot World Showcase Model Display https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=22553 #RetroWDW

Meeting Shamu at SeaWorld https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=18876 #RetroWDW

Flamingos ine EPCOT - Odyssey and Mexico (March 1985) https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=3332 #RetroWDW

Island in the Sky Observation Tower https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=19302 #RetroWDW

Contemporary Resort Pools and Bay Lake Beach https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=15088 #RetroWDW

https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=18652 #RetroWDW

Concept Art for The Living Seas Preshow (1977) https://archive.lbvhistory.org/?r=6656 #RetroWDW

Another addition to our already incredible guest list: Disney Legend, Disneyland "Club 55" member, and RetroMagic "Five Timer-Club" recipient Tom Nabbe will be taking the stage in Anaheim this upcoming Feb. 6-7 with us. Tom started his career hustling Disneyland Newspapers outside the park in 1955.

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Tom coordinated the expansion of Tomorrowland and Tom Sawyer Island in the Magic Kingdom before moving to PICO to build a computerized system to track and deliver Epcot Center set pieces and props shipped from across the US to their pavilions for installation.

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He repeated that role for the EuroDisney project and ensured the park opened on time! Tom has so many incredible stories to share! Limited general admission tickets are still available (but going fast) at retromagic.net

A few years later, Walt Disney personally hired him to portray Tom Sawyer at Disneyland. Tom returned to the company later in life and had an amazing career in Disneyland Operations before transferring to Florida to oversee the monorails.

Here's Bob Weis just before the opening of Disney-MGM Studios, talking about the pressure to make that park as good as Magic Kingdom, which celebrates its 55th anniversary today. Come see Bob live at our RetroMagic California event February 6-7, 2027. Tickets are still available at retromagic.net

We are thrilled to announce that noted author and former WDI President, Bob Weis, will be joining us at RetroMagic 2027 in California this upcoming February. We have a handful of tickets available still those those who would like to join us.

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…before assuming leadership of Imagineering in 2016. Since his retirement, Weis has written "Dream Chasing," a book about his experiences at Disney, and is set to release a new book in 2027, "The Marty Sklar Archives." We have a handful of tickets available still those those who would like to attend

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RetroMagic California will take place at the Embassy Suites Anaheim South on February 6-7, 2007. For information about our full speaker lineup and tickets, visit retromagic.net

For fans of WDW, Bob was the leader of the Disney-MGM Studio project that brought the first new park in nearly a decade to life in Florida in 1989. He went on to work on Tokyo DisneySea, and after a hiatus, returned to Glendale to oversee the development of Cars Land and Shanghai Disneyland…

We are excited to announce the first batch of confirmed presenters, authors, and entertainers who will be appearing at RetroMagic California — February 6-7, 2027, at the Embassy Suites Anaheim South. A limited number of tickets are available at retromagic.net.

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And of course, your hosts, from the RetroWDW podcast: Todd, Brian, JT & How General admission tickets are $175 each and include two days of presentations, a catered lunch on Saturday, and our popular “Movie Night” on Saturday evening.

Premium Seating tickets are $230 each and include everything mentioned above PLUS classroom-style seats with tables (closest to the stage) and early ballroom entry.

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IMAGINEERS: Barry Braverman, Tony Baxter, John DeCuir Jr., Tim Delaney, Peggie Fariss, Bob Gurr, Joe Lanzisero, Tom Morris, Chris Runco, & Frank Stanek AUTHORS AND HISTORIANS: Bethanee Bemis, Bill Cotter, Fox Nolte, & Todd Tuckey ENTERTAINER & PODCASTER Tammy Tuckey

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I've always found it interesting to walk past a coworkers car in the office parking lot and hear what they're listening to. A peek behind the curtain. Wonder if anyone has ever clocked me power sliding into a spot doing air guitar to the most recent @retrowdw.bsky.social set to 11

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28 July

On vacation and a new episode of the Retro WDW podcast drops? What a lovely day!

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Tickets available now! Join us in 2027 for RetroMagic California. RetroMagic.net for ticketing information. #RetroMagic

Another RetroMagic in the books! Thank you to all our presenters, imagineers, volunteers, and to everyone who has supported us these past 10 years! We’ll see you on the west coast in 2027! #RetroMagic

Time for the Imagineering Lightning Round! We join some of our special guests and remember some of their past colleagues, past RetroMagic guests, and ask a few questions that didn’t relate to their sessions. #RetroMagic

While spending his “retirement” relentlessly chronicling the early decades of Imagineering, Tom K. Morris shares with us uncovered unknown, forgotten and overlooked bits of WDW history. #RetroMagic

Disney Legend Tom Nabbe is joined by Steve Case, Bruce Fox, Ted Meberg and Bob Woodham to tell tales of opening Walt Disney World's monorail system in 1971. #RetroMagic

Imagineers Tim Delaney and Kym Murphy talk about their experiences working on EPCOT Center’s oceanic masterpiece The Living Seas pavilion #RetroMagic

Disney Legend Tony Baxter answers questions submitted by our listeners! #RetroMagic

Historians Hastin Zylstra and Foxx Nolte peel back a bit of fascinating history on Walt Disney World's "host community", the shopping village and townhomes and how it all ties back to Disneyland and California #RetroMagic

Who's ready for some Mickey waffles?!!! #RetroMagic

We have scrambled eggs, potatos, bacon, Mickey waffles, fresh fruit & berries, juices, coffee and tea! Enjoy? #RetroMagic

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A rarely seen picture of one of the flaps from the wave machine in the Seven Seas Lagoon being installed #RetroMagic

Movie Night begins with the RetroWDW crew with Imagineers Tom Morris and Tony Baxter #RetroMagic

A little taste of RetroWDW Movie Night Pre-roll #RetroMagic

Tapestry of Nations cast and crew members William Campbell, Lillian Reyes, and Amy Kesman conclude our Saturday stage sessions, remembering one of EPCOT’s most innovative parades! #RetroMagic

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And he won an Emmy for his work on BTTF the animated series! #RetroMagic

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Three time Emmy-winning composer/sound designer Russell Brower discusses his career creating sound environments like the beloved “Innoventions Area Loop”, The Living Seas and famous video games. #RetroMagic

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Really enjoying #retromagic10 so far. Lots of great panels @retrowdw.bsky.social

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Hastin

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The delightful part of this is that he's was a huge parks nerd, and did the entire one hour Innoventions loop in 2 weeks. That the project lead then said to cut down to 10 minutes. #RetroMagic

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I have most of the items in this Centorium picture, but I'm most excited about these EPCOT Center tennis balls. You can see them middle left in the first image. #RetroMagic

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Paul Osterhout enlightening us about MuppetVision and working with Jim Henson. Jim's son John performed the live action Sweetums and trained the first performers. #RetroMagic

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