Sept 26—28, 2025
Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney World

RetroMagic

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Join us at RetroMagic for a weekend of amazing panels and experiences

Join the RetroWDW crew as we celebrate the tencennial of our podcast with a weekend of informative and fun panels with the people who designed, built, and operated the Vacation Kingdom of the World. Hear stories from the Imagineers who developed the parks and resorts we love, then meet your favorites one-on-one for an opportunity to chat and get an autograph.

You'll also have the opportunity to view props, costumes, and ephemera from the Lake Buena Vista Historical Society's and private collections to help bring back the memories.

presenters

Presenters

Kym Murphy

Imagineering

As a project manager for the Living Seas, Murphy was instrumental in creating what was then the world's largest aquarium.

Kym Murphy

Tim Delaney

Imagineering

Delaney's concept art defined the look of Future World pavilions, including The Living Seas, Space, Journey into Imagination, and The Land.

Tim Delaney

Tony Baxter

Imagineering

As a creative leader and designer, Baxter's influence at WDW ranges from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to Big Thunder Mountain to Journey Into Imagination.

Tony Baxter

Tom Nabbe

Operations

Nabbe's beginnings portraying Tom Sawyer at Disneyland led to a life-long career at WDW working on everything from monorails to managing EPCOT's show assets.

Tom Nabbe

Tom Morris

Imagineering

Morris' plussing Journey Into Imagination details led to a long career with WDI that spanned the globe from California to China.

Tom Morris

Check back here or watch our social media accounts for more presenter announcements as the event draws closer

tickets

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General Admission

$ 185

Enjoy all the presentations on Saturday and Sunday along with access to the Centorium Archive area.

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Preferred Seating

$ 250

Sit closest to the stage for the Saturday and Sunday presentations plus everything else included with General Admission.

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Living Seas Special Event

$ 250

Enjoy cocktails and dinner in the Living Seas' private sponsor’s lounge with Kym Murphy and Tim Delaney, the lead Imagineers who designed the pavilion. Others who contributed to pavilion elements, including Tom Morris, will be in attendance. This separately-ticketed event includes dinner and an open bar. Admission media to Epcot is required to attend and not included. A ticket to this exclusive event is good for this event only, not the RetroMagic events at Coronado Springs on Saturday and Sunday.

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schedule

Event Schedule

  • Day 01

    Sep 26, 2025

  • Day 02

    Sept 27, 2025

  • Day 03

    Sept 28, 2025

Evening

Living Seas Special Event

Enjoy cocktails and dinner in the Living Seas private sponsor’s lounge with Kym Murphy and Tim Delaney, the lead Imagineers who designed the pavilion. Others who contributed to pavilion elements including Tom Morris will be in attendance. This separately-ticketed event includes dinner and an open bar. Admission media to Epcot is required to attend and not included. A ticket to this exclusive event is good for this event only, not the RetroMagic events at Coronado Springs on Saturday and Sunday.

Morning

Morning Presentations

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Mid-Day

Lunch Break

Afternoon

Afternoon Presentations

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Morning

Morning Presentations

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Mid-Day

Lunch Break

Afternoon

Afternoon Presentations

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