Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=74145" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Captain EO returning to Walt Disney World on July 2nd</b></a> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://laughingplace.com/files/latest/20100428-2.jpg" width="249" height="217" /></p> <p><span id="lblLongImageDescription" class="imageDescriptionText">Captain EO," the 17-minute, classic 3-D film experience starring Michael Jackson that entertained audiences at Epcot from 1986-1994, will return to Epcot July 2, 2010. The film's return to the Imagination pavilion was announced by Walt Disney World Resort on April 28, 2010. "Captain EO" also will return to two other Disney Parks locations this summer, scheduled to open June 12 at Disneyland Resort Paris and June 30 at Tokyo Disney Resort. In February, "Captain EO" begain showing again at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.</span></p>
Originally Posted By MousDad It's going to be really interesting seeing how the uninitiated portion of the WDW customer base (which is a very high percentage) responds to this.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper You know...Hooter is basically a green Max Reebo. I just noticed that...
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Oh Pooh, I'll be there July 2. I saw it once, don't know that I'd want to see it again.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >You know...Hooter is basically a green Max Reebo. I just noticed that...< That's a good thing.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer "Youuuuu thiiiink meeeeee BEAUTIFUL?!" Yeah, it's corny, alright.
Originally Posted By leobloom While Orlando theme parks are returning to the 80s (or 90s), I wish Universal would bring back the old Miami Vice stunt show. Maybe if Phillip Michael Thomas kicks the bucket...no, that'd be too tragic.
Originally Posted By xrayvision Well, the Miami Vice boat motor died. Maybe, that's reason enough to bring the show back. Toyota boat motor RIP.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I noticed the Max Rebo resemblance too and was taken aback when Hooter spoke. When I took my teenage son to see this last month I had to whisper "it was the '80s" when all the pastel dancers appeared. I knew he was going hit me with a "What the freak is up with those clothes?!".
Originally Posted By plpeters70 I'm not sure if this will be as successful in Florida as it has been in California. The attendance mix doesn't seem to be as high in annual passholders at EPCOT, so I'm not sure if it will get the numbers that Disneyland does. Either way, it was fun seeing it again in Disneyland, the crowd loved it, and I'm sure the fans at EPCOT will be glad to see it once more too. I just hope they don't decide to keep it for more than a year or two. Would hate to see this thing play for too long!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I think it'll do fine in EC...List it s new, everyone pops by to see it.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 No excitement at all. No surprise, either. As soon as Disney saw there was no criticism for them bringing the show back, despite MJ's bizarre final years, they knew it was safe to start sticking it in all the parks. They were playing 'This Is It' almost non-stop on my Transatlantic Magic crossing. THAT would have been a show to see.
Originally Posted By xrayvision It appears that portions of "This is It" may find it's way in Vegas' new Cirque du Soleil show based on MJ. EO Tribute should do well in its temporary return to Epcot.
