It's the Captain.Ĭaptain EO rises up on an elevator platform into the cabin. Hooter blows air out of his trunk right at Idy and Ody. Major Domo (folds his robotic arms in and ducks behind something.): Don't panic! That's what got us into trouble the last time. Major Domo: Don't get too close or you'll trip their intrusion alarm. Ody: This planet doesn't look so dangerous, Idy. The creature, known as The Geex, has two heads - one named Idy and the other Ody. A rag-tag band led by the infamous Captain EO.ĮO's spaceship blasts the meteorite into pieces and then soars into the picture on its way to a nearby planet. A universe of good and evil where a small group struggles to bring freedom to the countless worlds of despair. The lights dim, a view of the universe appears and a meteorite spins closer and closer to the audience. A cast member reminds guests that no food, drink or flash photography is allowed and to put on their 3D glasses. Upon entering the theater, futuristic music sets the mood. The late, Dick Shawn played Captain EO's commander, who only appears in shakey, holographic form at the beginning of the film. To celebrate the premiere at Disneyland, the park remained open for 36 hours continually and attendees received a souvenier t-shirt.Įxternal effects inside Magic Eye Theater included lasers shot over audience members' heads and smoke and stars in the ceiling and walls. The name of the little furry flying long-tailed creature is Fuzzball Mylar balloons are not allowed in the theater due to the lasers bouncing off of them. (You can see just his arm and the top of his head). During three brief glimpses, you can see the puppeteer holding the critter on Jackson's shoulder. When Captain EO is running away from the Whip Warriors and runs to the gate, it actually lifts up a couple of inches from the impact of Michael Jackson.īefore Captain EO and his crew setup to perform for the Evil Queen, the Golden furball creature is perched on EO's left shoulder. He spins in place while everyone else is bent at the waist. Special Effects were done by Industrial Light And Magic Company.Ĭaptain EO rips open his jacket to expose the rainbow, but the next time they look at him the jacket is closed again.Ĭaptain EO's first dance number, the one where all the transformed monsters gather into a big dance formation, one of the dancers messes up on the routine. George Lucas was executive producer and Francis Ford Coppola was director. Included lasers shot over audience members' heads and smoke and stars in the ceiling and walls. External effects inside Magic Eye Theater Remained open for 36 hours continually and attendees received a souvenir t-shirt. To celebrate the premiere at Disneyland, the park The name of the little furry flying long-tailed creature is Fuzzball. Mylar balloons are not allowed in the theater due to the lasers bouncing off of George Lucas was executive producer and Francis Ford Coppola was director set designer was John Napier special effects were doneīy Industrial Light And Magic Company. However, the big crowds of the late 80s dwindle down in the mid-90s as a shine came off Jackson's lustrious, superstardom. And are they making of television special called Captain EO backstage in 1988
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Touting its exciting new attraction Disney launched the movie with a star-studded Guests wearing the requisite 3D glasses watched objects jump out at them and laserīeams fire over their heads while Jackson's music filled the theater.Įstimates place the cost of this effect laded extravaganza at over 17 million dollars which works out to about 1 millionĭollars per minute of finished film. Jackson's weapons against his wicked space foe were his singing and dancing aided by a freakish alien crew with cuddly names Portrayed the title astronaut and Oscar-winning Anjelica Huston play the galaxy supreme ruler.īoth performed under the guidance of Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola in the film was produced by Star Wars Michael Jackson the world's biggest recording star at the time The look of the film and it's plot drew themes from such movies as Alien, Star Wars and even Wizard of Oz but it was theįilm's remarkable cast that garnered most of the attention. Screenings at Walt Disney World the Captain EO film flew into the Magic Eye theater in Tomorrowland in the fall of 1986. This 3D musical science fiction film stars Michael Jackson as Captain EO.ĮO and his crew of mythical space creatures encounter a colorless planet ruled by a Supreme Leader.įew Disneyland attractions have left the park and then return later, but Captain EO is one of those few. This 3D movie was shown in the Magic Eye Theater.