Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Somehow I don't believe the combined heavyweights at the WDC base their business decisions on sulking, as opposed to economic, technical or aesthetic reasons." This. "Executives can't go with what is said on forums .. like here, micechat, etc." I'm sure they don't. It would be irresponsible.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>...did the online community actually have a role in possibly preventing it's return...<< No. Because it was not returning in the first place, there was nothing to prevent.
Originally Posted By believe >>>>>>No. Because it was not returning in the first place, there was nothing to prevent. <<<<<<<< Actually, there IS a possibility. Bob Iger, CEO of the Disney, said so himself. To paraphrase, "they are looking into it, but no decision has been made". If he said "absolutely not", then that would be another story.
Originally Posted By leemac Just to add some clarity to this topic. Disney own the rights to Captain EO for all theme park environments - Jackson signed over all rights to the Company. If Disneyland chose to return the movie to the park then it could do so (although the current venue would need work to add back the in-theater effects). The original plan was to screen EO at D23 Expo for the fanbase. WDI knew that the Arena projector was 3D and thought that it might be fun to bring it back for one last performance. Then Jackson died and it was deemed to be in bad taste to screen the movie. I believe that the rights for the one-off presentation had also not been secured prior to his death. Ultimately it is a decision for Disneyland management to determine if EO should return. I can tell you that every one of my colleagues at WDI that I talk to do not want the movie to return. It was a product of its time. It should remain in the vault where it belongs.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I can tell you that every one of my colleagues at WDI that I talk to do not want the movie to return.<< That's great to hear! >>It was a product of its time. It should remain in the vault where it belongs.<< Agree totally.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA >>I can tell you that every one of my colleagues at WDI that I talk to do not want the movie to return.<< <That's great to hear!> Im glad to hear this too! >>It was a product of its time. It should remain in the vault where it belongs.<< <Agree totally.> me too!
Originally Posted By dsnykid It can't need to much work done seeing as the Jackson children were given a private screening of Captain EO in Disneyland at the Magic Eye theater last week. <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/16/mjs-kids-watch-private-screening-of-captain-eo/" target="_blank">http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/16/...tain-eo/</a> Personally I hope it doesn't come back though - but if it does, hurray for all the fans who will enjoy it.
Originally Posted By believe Well, I think that's proof enough that Al was 100% right about EO so far. TMZ is the one who broke the news on MJ's death.
Originally Posted By believe and, have the Jackson kids sponsor it... with their inherited trust fund money : )
Originally Posted By leemac My understanding is that the family requested a viewing of the movie as the children had not seen it (or at least some of them hadn't). No special effects were in place for the viewing. Disneyland does not need their permission to bring it back to the parks if they so desire.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "Disneyland does not need their permission to bring it back to the parks if they so desire." That may be true, but since his son's death in June, absolutely nothing has stood in the way of Joe Jackson filing actions in court and making an arse of himself.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "I can tell you that every one of my colleagues at WDI that I talk to do not want the movie to return. It was a product of its time. It should remain in the vault where it belongs." Nice to know that the folks in Imagineering haven't completely lost their minds.
Originally Posted By Spyderman the folks at imagineering are losers just look at the crap they have been pumping out. Stuff like Stitch's great escape, MILF, ruining figment, stuffing charecter tie-ins everywhere, neutering the sub voyage, etc.
Originally Posted By Spyderman Imagineering died shortly after Indiana Jones Adventure opened. I blame Paul Pressler. Eddie Sotto, Steve Kirk, Bruce Gordon, David Mumford, the old Tony Baxter. Those guys knew what they were doing.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 the folks at imagineering are losers just look at the crap they have been pumping out. Stuff like Stitch's great escape, MILF, ruining figment, stuffing charecter tie-ins everywhere, neutering the sub voyage, etc. << AT the end of the day Imagineers are employees... They come up with the ideas, but if management says no, do this instead, they are not going to quit, they are going to do as they are told.... Stop ragging on the Imagineers and start ragging on the ones who make the decisions on what to put in the park...
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "I blame Paul Pressler." You do know that Paul Pressler is no longer at Disney, right? In fact he's been gone now for about seven years now.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 "I blame Paul Pressler." You do know that Paul Pressler is no longer at Disney, right? In fact he's been gone now for about seven years now.<< Shhhh, we aren't supposed to let facts get in the way of our rants....
Originally Posted By Hista98 So leemac, you are an imagineer huh?? that is so cool!! Any truth to MILF coming to DL's TL?? please say NO!!!
