D23 Expo | Archives Stage | A Magical Journey | Imagineer Kevin Rafferty | D23 Expo 2019 | Walt Disney World | Disneyland

Kevin Rafferty has spent 40 years developing dimensional storytelling experiences for Disney Parks 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 vital member of the concept team behind Blizzard Beach and was the co-concept creator of 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 Railrrailway, will open at Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios next spring (2020) and Disneyland in Toon Town in 2021. He also released his first book, Magic Journey, and gave us a preview of the book at the D23 expo 2019 on the archives stage. “Take a fantastical Ride with Imagineer Kevin Rafferty” is the complete panel discussion from that breakout, including highlights of his 40-year Imagineering career from “Disney Washer to World Builder.”

Check out these other videos from the D23 Expo Archives Stage:  60 Years of the Jungle Cruise,  Great Moments with Walt Disney,  Digging Deeper Disney History,  Making Walls Talk, A conversation with Bill Farmer, Kevin Rafferty, Star Wars Music, Disneyland 1959, Haunted Mansion at 50, Disney and Pixar did That?, Legacy of Disney Products, Disney Park Maps, Marc Davis goes to WED, Legends of Imagineering, Voices of the Parks or 50 Years of Pirates! and a Kiss Goodnight with Richard Sherman