The Peter Pan Skull Rock scene is classic Disney. Captain Hook kidnaps the indian princess Tiger Lily, ties her to the base of a skull-shaped island, and waits for the tide to come in — or for Peter Pan to rescue her, whichever comes first. In this way, it’s a lot like the Battle of Tippecanoe, […]
In the Parkeology offices, we have a pretty decent collection of shadows. Some of these are fairly standard. You’ll find them in any shadow collection. But we also have some rare ones. We’ve got a Yeti shadow from Everest and an actual talking Brer Frog shadow from Splash Mountain. A few months back, we captured […]
Magic is the tool of choice for Imagineering, and perhaps no trick is so astounding as when they make awesome Tomorrowland attractions disappear. You know. The classics: Skyway, Alien Encounter, Timekeeper… Not so fast, Delta Dreamflight. On occasion, Imagineering has been known to work a little magic inside an attraction as well. Stitch’s Great Escape […]
The Haunted Mansion is the pinnacle of Disney Illusioneering — from the Pepper’s Ghost effect in the ballroom to the one-way glass of the Hitchhiking Ghosts. But consider the Haunted Mansion Stretch Room in the Magic Kingdom, which actually has two stretching rooms. And all the stars must align or the whole illusion falls apart. Fans of […]
Test Track is one of Epcot’s most popular attractions, but its best illusion may be an overlooked part of the scenery in the exit area. Most visitors hurry through the factory set on their way to the GM showroom, yet the factory contains more detail than most of the ride: everything from plant employee lockers, […]