This 30-minute program from 1984 was created to build excitement for the recently expanded Walt Disney World resort. This whole thing is worth watching for Disney theme parks fans, but the opening two and a half minutes is especially amazing. It features performances from many… Read More »Vintage 1984 Walt Disney World promotion “Follow Us”
Disney has re-opened Mission:Space at Epcot less than one day after closing the attraction when news of a riders grave condition was reported. Ride system engineers and state inspectors presumably found nothing wrong with the attraction. A 49-year old woman died yesterday after falling ill after riding the space simulator attraction. [ Tags: Disney, epcot,… Read More »Mission: Space Re-opens after inspection finds nothing wrong
Before we get into some of the issues surrounding this tragedy, let me offer my condolences to the family and friends of the victim; this was not a good way to end a vacation at Walt Disney World and a sad way to lose a loved one. My sympathies to the cast members of Epcot… Read More »Mission: Space – some thoughts and sympathies