“Captain EO,” the 17-minute, classic 3-D film experience starring Michael Jackson that entertained audiences at Epcot from 1986-1994, returned to Epcot on July 2, 2010, and has also returned to Disneyland Resort Paris, Tokyo Disney Resort, and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. Produced by George Lucas and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, together they created [...]
Floral fun is “beachy keen” with topiary surf, sand and popular Disney characters during the 15th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 19-June 1 at Walt Disney World Resort. Among this year’s fun festival facts: 30 million blooms dress the park throughout the festival, which runs 75 colorful days. As part of this [...]
Even park guide maps from the 1980′s promised that “It’s Fun to be Free” as you took a ride through the evolution of transportation in Epcot’s “World of Motion” pavilion. The theme of this 15-minute (quite long by Disney standards) ride was obviously transportation, and was created in large part by classic Disney animator, Ward [...]
Kitchen Kabaret,” a show dedicated to education and entertainment by and about the four major food groups, was replaced by “Food Rocks” in the Land pavilion when its corporate sponsorship changed in 1994. The Harvest Theater in The Land pavilion was home to the 18-minute, 70 mm film about the partnership between people and the [...]
Captain EO’s unusual crew in this 3D musical, sci-fi adventure consisted of Hooter, Fuzzball, the Geex, Major Domo, and Minor Domo. Captain EO and his crew land on an oppressed planet to rescue the inhabitants from the Supreme Leader through music, dance and light. 2010 Return “Captain EO,†the classic musical spectacular that thrilled Epcot [...]
Billy Barty, the voice of the the original Figment from Journey Into Imagination, was considered to be one of the most recognized and talented “little people” of all time. Throughout his 70 years career, he appeared in radio, on Broadway, an in television and movies. He appeared in such films as Life Stinks (1991), The [...]
Located inside the Land pavilion, this quick-service restaurants was found on the lower level and consisted of a number of connected but different "stands", much like a real farmer’s market. Items included bakery goods, bar-b-que, pizza, ice cream, potatoes, sandwiches and soup/salads. This location is now home to the Sunshine Seasons Food Fair
“Turtle Talk With Crush” is the latest milestone in Disney’s legacy of bringing characters to life in new and incredible ways. It represents Imagineering’s latest foray into real-time animation. Using digital projection and sophisticated, voice-activated animation, Imagineers created a new way for Disney guests to talk with this personality-rich character During a presentation of Turtle [...]
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