EPCOT Center Archives - Page 20 of 34

78. How Bowers on Retro Magic, EPCOT Center, and the Opening Day of the Disney/MGM Studios

08.05.2019 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The Retro Disney World podcast focuses on lost attractions like the original Disney/MGM Studios.

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Later this month, Disney will unveil the latest plans for Epcot’s “transformation” at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. I’m nervous about what we’ll hear during that event, but I realize that EPCOT Center was a product of its time.… Read more...

76. Former Imagineer Jim Sarno on Disney’s Model Shop, SMRT-1, and The Land Pavilion Fountain

07.22.2019 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Jim Sarno worked at Walt Disney Imagineering during the 1980s. — Photo by Jim Sarno

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There is so much to appreciate when you think about the original EPCOT Center. For its second Walt Disney World park, Disney took a completely different approach and built something remarkable.… Read more...

Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: Rome Burned

07.02.2019 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

The Rome scene in Spaceship Earth is one of the most memorable parts of the early portions of the ride.

One of my favorite parts of Spaceship Earth as a kid appears right in the middle of the ascent. It is a simple bit of animation during the Roman Empire scene. The forefront of the scene depicts Roman men having a conversation next to a chariot between large columns.… Read more...