Kevin Rafferty Archives

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/13/21): New Breakfast Feast at The Wave, Final Touches Added to ‘Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure’, Animal Kingdom VP Djuan Rivers and Imagineer Kevin Rafferty Announce Retirement, and More

January 13, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

VIDEO: The Muppets Join Walt Disney Imagineering to Sing Uplifting New “Brave Little Spark” Song Written by Kevin Rafferty

May 12, 2020

In March 2020, Disney Imagineers came together with the idea of creating an uplifting song leveraging the talents within Walt Disney Imagineering. With a firm belief that music can heal, especially during a time of uncertainty and need, we proudly share “Brave Little Spark.” This video features Disney Imagineers with a variety of backgrounds and … Read more

Step Right Up and Preview Toy Story Mania! With This May 2008 Issue of Disney Newsreel

May 12, 2020

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Step right up as we aim for a sneak peek at Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure with this May 2008 issue … Read more

Dreamfinders Podcast – Catch Up With Some of Our Best Interviews!

March 30, 2020

In this time of quarantine, perhaps you’re looking for a way to capture some of that Disney magic you’ve been missing. Well, never fear because Dreamfinders with Nathan Hartman has you covered! If you’ve never listened, Dreamfinders is a podcast that deep dives into Disney culture, interviewing Imagineers, those associated with the parks, and even … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 3/5/20 (New Imagineer-Designed Ear Hat, Nicely Dispersed Crowds, Wait Times for Runaway Railway, and More)

March 7, 2020

Good morning from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! With yesterday’s grand opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, we knew today would be a busy day! Let’s go take a look around. We arrived shortly after 7:00am and there was already a hefty crowd of guests waiting to enter the park. The neon marquee for Mickey & … Read more

PHOTOS: More Details on New Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway “Perfect Picnic” Light-Up Ear Hat by Imagineer Kevin Rafferty; Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 5

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020

This weekend, we brought you a first look at the new “Perfect Picnic” Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway ear hat designed by Imagineer Kevin Rafferty, and now as we gear up for the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway on March 4 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we have an in-depth look at the new … Read more

REVIEW: Imagineer Kevin Rafferty Wows with Autobiography “Magic Journey”

September 10, 2019

You probably don’t know the name Kevin Rafferty, but you’ve experienced his work. An Imagineer with forty years at Disney, Rafferty has conceived of or worked on such theme park favorites as the Tower of Terror, Cars Land, Typhoon Lagoon, MuppetVison 3D, and Mickey’s Philharmagic, but now he’s produced something a little different – an … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Imagineer Kevin Rafferty on 40 Years of Making Theme Park Magic

February 1, 2024September 10, 2019

Kevin Rafferty started his Disney career at the bottom washing dishes at the Plaza Inn, but before too long he found himself over at WED assisting the first generation of Imagineers. But Kevin was eager to make his own mark and eventually, as a show writer and developer for Imagineering himself, he would certainly do … Read more