While it may appear that Disney attractions are being used to drive the creation of feature films, the truth is that these movies are being produced in order to encourage viewers to visit the many Disney Parks.
This month, Disney will release their feature film Jungle Cruise, inspired by the Disney Parks attraction which debuted in 1955 with the opening of Disneyland park.
To celebrate, Disney+ announced they will premiere all episodes of its newest original series “Behind the Attraction” on Friday, July 16!
Watch the trailer below.
The 10-part series, narrated by Paget Brewster, gives viewers an exclusive peek ‘behind the curtain’ of the most beloved attractions and destinations at Disney Parks and Resorts around the world, from Jungle Cruise to horror fan favorites Haunted Mansion and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
“Hear the unique story behind each Castle at the Parks and learn how Disney Imagineers designed and built them and discover the intricacies of the transportation systems at each park, and how the iconic Disneyland Hotel came to be.”
“Behind the Attraction” delves into Disney Parks’ rich, amazing history using archival and never-before-seen footage and photographs to unveil how the attractions came to be and how they’ve been refined over the years as new ideas surface and technology evolves, promises the press release.
“Including rare interviews with Walt Disney, each episode also features exclusive interviews with Disney Legends and dozens of past and present Imagineers, including Bob Weis, Jeanette Lomboy, Kim Irvine, Scott Trowbridge, Tom Fitzgerald, Scot Drake, Carmen Smith, Joe Rohde, and others who divulge insider secrets of the parks and how iconic Disney attractions were brought to life.
All 10 episodes are available to stream on Friday, July 16 on Disney+:
- “Jungle Cruise”
- “Haunted Mansion”
- “Star Tours”
- “The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror”
- “The Castles”
- “Disneyland Hotel”
- “Space Mountain”
- “it’s a small world”
- “Trains, Trams, and Monorails”
- “Hall of Presidents”
HAUNTED MANSION
Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion — enter if you dare! When Walt Disney developed the attraction, he didn’t specify if it should be funny or scary. Ultimately, it became a perfect blend of both. Haunted Mansion proved so popular that it inspired several later iterations, including the chilling Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris and the weird and wonderful Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland.
THE TWILIGHT ZONE TOWER OF TERROR
Discover the ups (and downs!) of creating this gravity-defying attraction set in the eerie world of Rod Serling’s renowned “Twilight Zone” television series. Then hold on tight as Imagineers reimagine the Disney California Adventure version as Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Learn what it took to build the attraction — and what it takes to ride it!
