While the first article seems to be truthful I am skeptical about the later. I can’t believe that Disney would bring back Captain EO for any length of time, unless they stood to make some serious loot.
Tell me what you think, or what you know about these articles.
Most likely true… (Originally posted on TMZ.Com)
Michael Jackson‘s kids just got to do something no Regular Joe has done since 1998 — they saw Michael’s 17-minute, 3-D film “Captain EO” at Disneyland.
Sources say Michael Jr., Paris and Prince were taken to the happiest place on Earth (the one in California) last Thursday by Michael’s brother Jackie. While they were there, we’re told the kids were shown a screening of “Captain EO” — which the Mouse stopped playing in 1998 — and “they loved” it.
According to Disney blog MiceAge.com, the kids were able to see the movie because on Tuesday, the “Honey I Shrunk the Audience show was quietly closed, and Imagineers moved in with a truckload of equipment used to install the Captain EO show for a special executive presentation.”
The blog says “Honey” was up and running again by Saturday — so you’ll just have to catch “EO” on YouTube like the rest of us.
Questionable article…
Since Michael Jackson‘s death on June 25th, which has turned out to be just as bizarre and involving as anything in his life, speculation has run rampant in the movie geek and theme park junkie communities (yes, those circles sadly exist) — would “Captain EO,” his Francis Ford Coppola-directed/George Lucas-produced 3D movie, see the light of day again?
According to usually reliable Al Lutz on Disney website Miceage, “Captain EO” will indeed return. Rumor goes that it will make its way back to California’s Disneyland park in January of 2010. (It has yet to be determined if it will also return to Florida’s Epcot, but our bets are on the affirmative.) Miceage further reports that the announcement will be made at Disney‘s inaugural fanclub convention D23 (it’ll be like Comic Con for Disneyland fanatics, no really), being held later this month.
While this may strike some as a ghoulish cash grab, it seems to be steeped in a more respectful tribute to both MJ’s legacy and the parks’ history, as well. And anything beats that damn “Honey I Shrunk the Audience” movie. - Drew Taylor
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I’m looking forward to seeing this. The reviews that I’ve seen say that it’s pretty good. I REALLY hope that this movie does the great man justice.
Hmmm, it’s an interesting rumor. Honey I Shrunk the Audience has no real connection, except to a series of films long forgotten. Disney would probably love to bring something “new” to this theater to bring in the people.
Michael’s death has introduced the singer to a whole new generation. The kids in our family are singing his songs, etc. So Disney I’m sure sees this as an opportunity to present something that will capture that (for money and prosperity), and it’s something they don’t have to put out millions to produce. No stockholder would argue with that, although I’m sure some parents will still be up in arms over Michael’s perceived legal problems, but that seems to be a minority these days.
It’s also interesting how quickly they could do the convert, although Captain EO didn’t have anything near as complicated in 4D effects as Honey does. In fact, I can only think of three or four (the beacon, the red lights, the swizzle firework like thing, and the laser that shot out of the screen). Doesn’t seem like much considering that the theater is still probably wired for simple plug in.
The only flaw is that would seem to mess up their whole synergy theming of the Imagination Institution, but then I suppose Eric Idle could introduce Captain EO, making it tie-in. Who knows.