darthmaz314 Disney Snapshot of the Day - Spaceship Earth

Today’s darthmaz314 Disney Snapshot of the Day features Epcot’s Spaceship Earth. Known the world round by many as “that huge silver golf ball,” Spaceship Earth is another of Disney World’s unmistakable landmarks. Massive in size, Spaceship Earth dwarfs any other structure in Epcot.

Although it would be impressive if it were only a hollow shell used to store plush Mickey toys, this monumental geodesic sphere is a marvel, both inside and out. It houses one of Epcot’s truly classic attractions, which debuted over three decades ago with the park’s opening in 1982. In the tradition of Epcot’s original vision of a more educational entertainment theme park experience, Spaceship Earth brings guests along on a journey through time to witness the evolution of communication, from early cave dweller storytelling to the digital age of today and beyond.

To learn more about Spaceship Earth, check out our prior posts featuring it by clicking here.

This Snapshot, like the first, features a famous Disney icon at night. Just a little something different, since so many photos featuring these structures are daytime photos.

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darthmaz314 Disney Snapshot of the Day - Cinderella Castle

Today we launch another recurring type of post, the "darthmaz314 Disney Snapshot of the Day." These posts will feature a photo, taken by yours truly at the Walt Disney World Resort. Our first photo features Disney's first Orlando park, The Magic Kingdom and its most recognizable icon, Cinderella Castle.

Standing at the far end of Main Street, USA, Cinderella Castle is one of the most photographed structures on planet Earth. In this photo, the castle acts as background for the famous "founders statue," featuring the two individuals most responsible for the existence of Walt Disney World...Walter Elias Disney, and his creation, Mickey Mouse. The photo was taken during Christmas season at Disney World, when the castle is bathed in the "Enchanted Castle Dream Lights."

 

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Walt Disney World Video Featurette: Hollywood Studios Catastophe Canyon from Backlot Tour

Today, darthmaz314.com brings you our first Walt Disney World Video Featurette, a new segment in which we share video clips filmed in Disney by yours truly.

For our first WDW Video Featurette, we present the Catastrophe Canyon segment of the Disney Hollywood Studios Backlot Tour. Catastrophe Canyon is the highlight of the tram portion of the tour in which the tour vehicle "wanders onto a hot set" where an FX shot is being filmed. This staged FX shot features in-your-face intense pyrotechnics, a simulated earthquake, and deluge water effects.

darthmaz314 helpful hint: The Catastrophe Canyon segment of the Backlot Tour can be intense for small children. If you are unsure of whether your kids can handle the intense effects, it may be best to skip this portion of the tour. If you do venture on the tram, seat your small ones on the extreme right side of the tram, as this will place them the farthest from the fire and flood as the can be while on the tram.

Considering that there is great speculation regarding the possible elimination of the Backlot Tour to make room for future park projects such as the rumored Star Wars Land and/or Carsland, Catastrophe Canyon may be one day be a Disney memory that you cannot relive on future visits. 

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