Rohde was the lead designer of Disney's Animal Kingdom, [5] one of four theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and the principal creative force behind the park's Expedition Everest thrill ride, which debuted in 2006.

Mar 25, 2024 · Joe Rohde left quite a legacy behind when he retired from Walt Disney Imagineering…and that’s putting it lightly. He’s the mastermind behind many projects, most notably Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Pandora – The World of Avatar.

Sep 13, 2024 · Joe Rohde, the Imagineer responsible for Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii, is a creative powerhouse. His return signals a positive shift in the way that Walt Disney Imagineering is approaching future developments.

Jan 18, 2025 · Imagineering has shared progress they’ve made to create an authentic Tropical Americas expansion of Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This covers details about the Indiana Jones and Encanto land slated to replace Dino-Rama and the latest developments. (Updated January 18, 2025.)

Sep 11, 2014 · Joe Rohde, the creative genius behind the Adventure's Club, Animal Kingdom, and Aulani Resort in Hawaii joins us to talk all about his career at Disney and experience designing theme parks. We talk about how the creation of the Animal Kingdom was really a first for the Disney company and inspired future projects.

Jan 8, 2021 · Thanks to Joe Rohde and other amazing Disney Imagineers, we as Disney Parks guests at Animal Kingdom can connect with nature and animals through the façade of a tame theme park with attractions...

Jun 23, 2022 · Ex Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is speaking out on Animal Kingdom, saying the theme park is lacking in one area. Get the details.

Apr 5, 2024 · More than a year and a half after announcing a potential replacement for Dinoland, U.S.A., at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney Imagineering confirmed that a new Tropical Americas...

Jul 13, 2023 · In this Tweet, legendary Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde explains the science behind the attraction. He reveals that Expedition Everest, like nearly all thrilling rides in Walt Disney World, is designed with all riders in mind, not just the thrill-seekers. READ MORE: Is Animal Kingdom’s Most Popular Attraction Beginning to Fall Apart?

Nov 23, 2020 · Joe Rohde, one of the masterminds behind the planning and development of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, is retiring from his position with Walt Disney Imagineering. Rohde, who turned 65 in...