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Celebrating the Wonders of Impressions de France

06.02.2021 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

Impressions de France at EPCOT in Walt Disney World
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The best theme park attractions transport you to another place. You aren’t just riding a coaster or watching a movie. You’re taking a journey. The bar is high to reach this plateau, especially for theater attractions. One of the best examples is Impressions de France, an opening day show that still operates (though in limited time slots) more than 38 years after EPCOT opened.… Read more...

Categories // EPCOT Tags // EPCOT, EPCOT Center, Tributes, Walt Disney World, World Showcase

Ranking All the Movies Featured in the Great Movie Ride

05.27.2021 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The Great Movie Ride was the signature attraction at the Disney/MGM Studios for 28 years.
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The Great Movie Ride closed on August 13, 2017, but it remains a favorite of many Disney fans. The opening day attraction at the Disney/MGM Studios in 1989 fit perfectly with the park’s mission statement to celebrate movies.… Read more...

Categories // Disney's Hollywood Studios Tags // Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney/MGM Studios, Lists, Movies, Rankings, Walt Disney World

140. Imagineer Ethan Reed on Animating Roz, Ursula, the Seven Dwarfs, and Mystic Manor

05.24.2021 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Disney Imagineer Ethan Reed has animated and art directed some of Disney's most popular recent attractions.


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I’ve really enjoyed talking with former Imagineers that worked on attractions that I enjoyed in the ’80s and ’90s. Their stories have made me appreciate those projects even more. Sadly, many of those classic rides and shows are no longer operating at the parks.… Read more...

Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Disney California Adventure, Hong Kong Disneyland, Interviews, Podcasts, Walt Disney Imagineering

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