Today we will have a closer look to the original renderings for Epcot icon: Spaceship Earth, beginning by this Herb Ryman painting showing the exterior above.
Next renderings are some artwork for the cro-magnon cave sequence.
Strangely, it seems that a scene with dinosaurs was considered before being cancelled.
Here is the rendering of the egyptian temple sequence.
This one is for the Phenician scene.
Three renderings , now, for the Gutenberg press scene.
Artwork for the Michelangelo - Sixtine chapel scene.
Two artwork for a scene called "the age of invention"
The model for the telephone-telegraph scene of the "age of invention"
Let's end with three artwork for the outer space "planetarium" sequence as it was envisioned at the beginning
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He was the other most famous "Walt" of America. CBS evening news anchorman legend Walter Cronkite died yesterday in his New York home. Called "the most trusted man in America" millions of americans watched him every evening from 1962 to 1981. Cronkite is vividly remembered by many Americans for breaking the news of the death of President Kennedy or his coverage of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing mission among many others great reports.
But for Disney fans he will be forever the great "voice" of Epcot's Spaceship Earth. Until 1994 the commentary voice that visitors of Epcot's iconic attraction could heard during the ride was the voice of Walter Cronkite - before he was replaced by the voice of Jeremy Irons. On Youtube, nwothunder had the good idea to upload yesterdazy the video of the "Walter Cronkite Spaceship Earth" version and you'll be able to see it below...and hear one last time Cronkite's great voice of this beloved attraction.
President Obama said yesterday in a statement "Walter was always more than just an anchor. He was someone we could trust to guide us through the most important issues of the day; a voice of certainty in an uncertain world".
Many thanks to nwothunder for the Spaceship Earth video!
It's a big week for Disney fans ! This week-end , not only the WDS Tower of terror opened, but the hihly awaited new version of Epcot Spaceship Earth, too ! Good news for all: you will see below a lot of this new version, including an on-ride video. And may be it is too much for those of you who want to preserve the surprise! So, here again the usual warning: do NOT look further as many spoilers awaits you below !
Okay, now that everybody is warned, let's have a closer look to this new version of the ride. First, Dame Judi Dench is the voice of the new audio commentary - goodbye Jeremy Irons ! - and, good news, all the favorite historical scenes are still there. And yes, with new improved audio-animatronics.
You will find a video of the full ride at the end of this article, but here is a first short youtube video of these scenes, thanks to "intercot"
Among them, the one AA which looks the most advanced - in robotic - seems to be in the old story teller in the greek scene.
Here is another short youtube video of it , always thanks to "intercot"
The new computer scene is just fantastic. Two AA there, too. Great lighting.
..and also a short video of that scene, once again thanks to "intercot"
A "Matrix" style motion screen replaces the original multi-color tunnel just before you reach the planetarium scene. Great effect!
...And a video of it thanks to who? that's right, thanks to "intercot" !
But it's when the vehicles go down that the big "new" thing is appearing. In front of each seat there is a new screen.
On this one, each guest must answer to few questions about what he likes and his wishes for the future. Like this one:
...Or this one:
...Or this one:
After few seconds - during the wait, some historical facts are remembered to you - a special editing of a cartoon movie- depending of your answers - appear on the screen . Here is how it looks like.
If to the answer "how would you like to do sports" you've answer "with a coach" , a robot-coach will appear with you during your "training"...
I really like the 60's style of this cartoon movie, i think it fit perfectly with the architecture of Future World pavillion. And of course the movie images are totally different if you choose other answers!
When you exit the ride, you access directly to the Project Tomorrow post-show area.
And now here is a two-part video of the new ride - once again, it's time to open the "exit door" if you want to keep all the surprise! For the one who stay here, the video is as good as possible - remember how dark it is inside - and i want to thank "DisneyHD" who posted it on youtube for the great link.
All aboard the new Spaceship Earth and enjoy it!
Spaceship Earth Photo : copyright Disney
Youtube videos and screen capture : copyright DisneyHD and intercot. Many thanks again to them for the great links!
Here is another great "behind the scenes" video about Spaceship Earth and the WDW monorail with Disney legendary imagineers Marty Sklar and Bob Gurr. Take the time to look at it, you will love it!
In tribute to Epcot 25th celebration, here is the first part of a series of articles about the original artwork. In this part one we will have a closer look to the original renderings for Epcot icon: Spaceship Earth.
We begin by this Herb Ryman painting showing the exterior above.
Next are some artwork for the cro-magnon cave sequence.
Strangely, it seems that a scene with dinosaurs was considered before being cancelled.
Here is the rendering of the egyptian temple sequence.
This one is for the Phenician scene.
Three renderings , now, for the Gutenberg press scene.
Artwork for the Michelangelo - Sixtine chapel scene.
Two artwork for a scene called "the age of invention"
The model for the telephone-telegraph scene of the "age of invention"
Let's end with three artwork for the outer space "planetarium" sequence as it was envisioned at the beginning
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