'Behind The Attraction'

[Jamberoo Fan]

First The Imagineering Story, now Behind The Attraction...

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Disney+ Gives An All-Access Pass To Disney’s Beloved Attractions With The Premiere Of “Behind The Attraction” On July 16

June 7, 2021

Streaming All Episodes At Once, the 10-part Original Series is Executive Produced by Dwayne Johnson (“Jungle Cruise”) and Dany Garcia through their Seven Bucks Productions banner; Directed by Brian Volk-Weiss (“The Toys That Made Us”) from The Nacelle Company; and Narrated by Paget Brewster (“Criminal Minds”)

BURBANK, Calif. (June 7, 2021) – Disney attractions around the world have long been enchanting visitors in magical ways for generations. To celebrate the July 30 release of the Disney feature film “Jungle Cruise,” inspired by the Disney Parks attraction which debuted in 1955 with the opening of Disneyland® park, Disney+ will premiere all episodes of its newest original series “Behind the Attraction'' on Friday, July 16. 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 "it's a small world" to the Haunted Mansion to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. 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.

“Getting to work with Disney AND Seven Bucks has not only been the honor of my career, it was also a LOT of fun, which I hope people will feel when they watch the show!” adds Brian Volk-Weiss, executive producer and director.

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. Revealed for the first time are the wild stories of how the Haunted Mansion was filled with 999 happy haunts, how the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ transformed into Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! (while defying gravity in the process) and why Space Mountain took so long to launch.

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”

“Behind the Attraction” is executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz, and Kevin Hill from Seven Bucks Productions and Brian Volk-Weiss, Robin Henry, and Cisco Henson from The Nacelle Company. Brian Volk-Weiss directs the series.

For more information on the series, please visit: dmedmedia.disney.com/disney-plus/behind-the-attraction

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Peek beyond the magic of Disney Parks to discover what's Behind the Attraction! From Executive Producers Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and Brian Volk-Weiss, explore how
Imagineers filled the Haunted Mansion with 999 happy haunts, how the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ transformed into Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! (while defying gravity in the process) and why Space Mountain took so long to launch. From the 1950s to today, from Jungle Cruise to "it's a small world" to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Disney Parks attractions have amazed millions. And this is the story of how they did it.

Title: Behind the Attraction

Category: Documentary Series

Number of Episodes: 10

Premiere: July 16, 2021

Director: Brian Volk-Weiss

Producers: Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz, and Kevin Hill from Seven Bucks Productions will executive produce along with Brian Volk-Weiss, Robin Henry, and Cisco Henson from The Nacelle Company.

Production Companies: Seven Bucks and The Nacelle Company

Narrator: Paget Brewster (“Criminal Minds,” “Grandfathered”)

Episodes:

Jungle Cruise

Join a skipper for the story behind Jungle Cruise, and try to spot the backside of water! When Walt decided to create the original immersive attraction, he tasked Imagineers with building a river in the Southern California desert AND the mechanical animals to populate it. Lead designer Harper Goff and horticulturist Bill Evans scrambled to get it all built in time for Disneyland® Park's grand opening in 1955. Guests have been cruising its waters ever since. Dwayne Johnson also appears in this episode where he discusses his childhood memories of the attraction and his favorite joke from the skippers.

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.

Star Tours

Lightspeed to Endor! A long time ago…Disney created Star Tours, a thrilling simulator attraction that takes guests to a galaxy far, far away. It inspired Imagineers to build a whole new land — Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. There, guests can use the Force to explore the remote outpost of Batuu and the cutting-edge attractions Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

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!

The Castles

Castles are at the heart of Disney Parks around the world. The original at Disneyland® Resort in California quickly became a symbol of The Walt Disney Company on par with Mickey Mouse. Hear the unique story behind each one and learn how Imagineers designed and built them.

Disneyland Hotel

Disneyland® Resort with no hotel — what?! It almost happened. Check in to see how Walt got it built. Envisioned as an extension of the Park, funding for the hotel proved hard to come by, so Walt struck a deal with producer Jack Wrather. Jack would own the hotel, but Walt's name would be on it. Together, they made it into an immersive experience, setting the stage for all Disney 3 hotels to come. After Jack's death, The Walt Disney Company bought the Disneyland® Hotel. Today, Disney operates dozens of hotels worldwide.

Space Mountain

You're about to hear the story of Space Mountain in T-minus 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…launch! Walt's vision of an attraction that simulates space travel was a design challenge Imagineer John Hench tackled head on, creating a signature structure now in Disney Parks around the world. Imagineers continued the tradition by creating another thrilling indoor attraction, the landmark TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Shanghai Disney Resort.

“it's a small world”

It all began at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair! If a chance encounter between an Academy Award®-winning actress and Walt Disney hadn't taken place, this beloved attraction might never have been created. With its signature, unforgettable song, its flume boat ride design, and AudioAnimatronics® figures, it was a huge success. Versions were designed and built in Disney Parks around the planet, proving that it really is a small world, after all!

Trains, Trams, and Monorails

All aboard! Everything moves at Disney Parks, especially the guests — by land, water, and air! Walt loved locomotion of all kinds — trains, trams, monorails, and boats. They're all fun, but Walt also believed the monorail could help cities end traffic. The vast transportation network at Walt Disney World Resort is a testament to that. Every Disney Park built since has continued this tradition, creating transportation systems to whisk guests efficiently to their destinations.

Hall of Presidents

This unprecedented presidential attraction in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom brings the USA's commanders in chief to life. Walt created the world’s first human Audio-Animatronics® figure based on his childhood hero, Abraham Lincoln. Honest Abe helped launch this revolutionary technology that populates Disney Parks today. Who knows what the future holds for this mesmerizing Disney technology?

I'm surprised that there isn't an episode on Pirates Of The Caribbean!

Edited June 9, 2021 by Jamberoo Fan

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, STOP ADDING POLLS TO EVERYTHING!

*This is more than just a minor annoyance. Polls interfere with adaptive technology and keyboard shortcuts make replying to threads far more difficult. This is an issue with Invision, rather than Parkz - but ask yourself - does this REALLY need a poll?

[Jamberoo Fan]

Just for the purposes of the poll:

'Railroads, Main Street Vehicles, Red Car Trolley & Disney Transport' also includes Disneysea Electric Railway,Venetian Gondolas, Disneysea Transit Steamer Line, Chairlift, Cross Country Creek & Castaway Creek.

And, noted @DaptoFunlandGuy.

[Whombex]

Imagineering Story, One Day at Disney (& the Shorts), now this. They're doing quite a few of these over recent years.
Of course it's gonna be watched. 

[TomiJ]

6 hours ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, STOP ADDING POLLS TO EVERYTHING!

I fucking the polls. Keep it up @Jamberoo Fan

[Jdude95]

24 minutes ago, TomiJ said:

I fucking the polls. Keep it up @Jamberoo Fan

PSA: Please don't fuck the polls 

[Slick]

I had a very minor role to play in the Tower of Terror ep, FYI.  Keen to watch for sure.

[TimmyG]

32 minutes ago, Slick said:

I had a very minor role to play in the Tower of Terror ep, FYI.  Keen to watch for sure.

Get your hand off it mate!

In all seriousness, looking forward to seeing your very minor role in it, I’m sure it’s excellent. 

As with everything Disney does of late, it should be interesting viewing. 

[TimmyG]

On 02/07/2021 at 11:35 AM, Slick said:

I had a very minor role to play in the Tower of Terror ep, FYI.  Keen to watch for sure.

Now the episode is out, can you reveal what part you played in the episode?