Presented by David Marley

"Join David “Dr. Skipper” Marley as he explores The Disneyland That Never Was. Through concept art and behind-the-scenes stories, this talk reveals the many lands and attractions that were planned but never built. These unrealized ideas would have made Disneyland a very different place. From Discovery Bay, International Land, and Big City USA, you’ll have a fun-filled walk through an alternate version of the Happiest Place on Earth.

David “Dr. Skipper” Marley is a former Disneyland Jungle Cruise skipper, author, and history lecturer at California State University, Fullerton. The second edition of his most recent book, The Jungle Cruise: The Wild History of Walt's Wildest Ride, was released at Arizona Tiki Oasis in 2024. A former professional stand up comic, Marley regularly presents at conventions across the country, and receives uproarious laughter from his audiences.