Journey Into Imagination Archives

Mystic Flights: A Tribute to Magic Journeys

02.04.2022 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

A scary eye from Magic Journeys from the Imagination pavilion at Epcot.

To an easily frightened child, there are plenty of tense moments in Walt Disney World attractions. This was especially true when I was a kid during the 1980s. Snow White’s Scary Adventures terrified us with its recurring Witch, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride sent you to hell, and Martin Short explained how babies were made in The Making of Me.… Read more...

Five Ways to Fix the Magic Eye Theater at EPCOT

03.18.2021 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The Magic Eye Theater deserves better in such a beautiful pavilion. — Photo by Erin Heaton

We’re seen massive changes during the past few years to the Walt Disney World resort, particularly with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge arriving in 2019. While E-ticket attractions are exciting, I hope that Disney can address secondary areas that need attention.… 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...