Sep 27, 2019
Kevin Rafferty has spent 40 years developing dimensional storytelling experiences for Disney Park guests around the world. Kevin began his Disney career in 1974 as a dishwasher at the Plaza Inn restaurant at Disneyland. He joined Imagineering 4 years later contributing to the development of Epcot. His credits include Typhoon Lagoon, show writer for the original Comedy Warehouse at Pleasure Island, he worked with Jim Henson on Muppet Vision 3D and created the original concept, story and name for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Kevin was a key member of the concept team behind Blizzard Beach and was the co-concept creator or Toy Story Midway Mania!, worked on numerous Animal Kingdom attractions along with Car land which became Cars land. His latest project, Mickey and Minnie’s’ Runaway railroad is set to open at Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios next spring (2020) and at Disneyland in Toon Town in 2021. He also just released his first book, Magic Journey and gave us a preview or the book at the D23 expo 2019 on the archives stage. “Take a fantastical Ride with Imagineer Kevin Rafferty”, this is the full panel discussion from that breakout including highlights of his 40-year Imagineering career from “Disney Washer to World Builder”.