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RetroMagic CA – February 6-7 2027 – RetroWDW

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

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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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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…

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RetroWDW @retrowdw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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.

Former WDI President, Bob Weiss, who will be appearing at RetroMagic California, February 6-7, 2027, at the Embassy Suites Anaheim South.

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Wait a minute… you ain’t heard nothin’ yet…

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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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RetroMagic CA – February 6-7 2027 – RetroWDW

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.

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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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D'Amarrowland Light & Power Co @lightandpower.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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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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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GeekyA: Still A Work in Progress @geekya92.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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

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RetroWDW @retrowdw.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

All these people think we’re podcasting to them, but we’re really just podcasting to you.

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RetroWDW @retrowdw.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Thats’s amazing! We’ll include this with our next mailbag on the podcast.

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RetroWDW @retrowdw.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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@TOCPE82 / Bryan @tocpe82.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

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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Heather (she/her) @dznygrlsd.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

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

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Hastin @hastin.net · 27/09/2025

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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@TOCPE82 / Bryan @tocpe82.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

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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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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@TOCPE82 / Bryan @tocpe82.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

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

Paul Osterhout on stage with Tammy tuckey, JT and How (dressed as studios Michael Eisner)

Test scenes of Statler and Waldorf on the screen

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The Manimal @worldofmanimal.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I see you original MUPPETS 3D prop #retromagic

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JustJeanine @justjeanine.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Imagineer Paul Osterhout talking about the 1994 Tomorrowland remodel with the addition of Sonny Eclipse. #RetroMagic

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Paul Osterhout revisits Muppetvision 3-D, Magic Kingdom’s 1994 Tomorrowland reimagining, new management at the Enchanted Tiki Room and lots of other very 90s Walt Disney World extreme makeovers. #RetroMagic

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Disney Legend Tom Nabbe is the first inductee into the RetroWDW 5 Timers Club! #RetroMagic

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Disney Legend Tom Nabbe is joined by colleagues Steve Baker, Dr. Gloria Hardee, Jim McCaskill and Martin McCarthy sharing their stories opening Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Center #RetroMagic

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What could have been… A swim up bar on Castaway Creek and a hot tub grotto #RetroMagic

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Imagineer Kym Murphy joins Chris Runco to talk about creating Typhoon Lagoon #RetroMagic

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Imagineer Chris Runco talks about his career creating robots for Disney parks among other notable feats #RetroMagic

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