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Is Michael Jackson's CAPTAIN EO Set To Return?? Seems So...
Merrick here...
For a few weeks now we've been hearing indications that the George Lucas produced, Francis Ford Coppola directed, James Horner scored, Michael Jackson starring CAPTAIN EO (in 3-D) would be making a return to Disney kingdoms early next year - per suddenly renewed public interest in Mr. Jackson's work (i.e. to exploit his death).
As of yet, there's been no official announcement towards such ends - although scuttlebutt says work is already underway prepping the theater(s?) in which EO will be hosted. When will we know for sure? According to Al Lutz's MiceAge site, we should see a definitive announcement tomorrow.
Editor's Note 9/11: Captain EO Update - Bob Iger kicked off the lavish D23 Expo with no major news and a rather coy answer on the Captain EO topic, as apparently Burbank is furious both the Star Tours and EO info leaked ahead of Jay Rasulo’s planned announcements on Saturday. Meanwhile, executives at WDI and TDA continue to prep for the January opening of EO, and gab about it rather openly. The technical tests for EO this week in the closed Honey I Shrunk Theater went well, and now it’s just up to Jay to either announce on Saturday or hold the news until after new year’s. - Al Lutz
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...says MiceAge HERE.
I've never actually seen CAPTAIN EO on a big screen - many of our readers probably haven't. As such, I'm guessing this might be a unique opportunity for a number of folks out there. Although, imagining the musical number featured in the second embed below...on the big screen...in 3-D...does make me question my resolve a bit.
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captain shit!!!
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But it was fun to watch. And the 3-D was amazing back in the day. Don't know how it will hold up to today's much improved 3-D.
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Announcing Pirates of the Caribbean 3. I want a Captain EO DVD. Make it 3D even,
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was tripping REALLY hard!
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I went a few months after it came out, and I stood in a two hour line. It was pretty good for it's day. I went back a dozen years later, and you could walk right in.
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this even qualifies as movie news.
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what was the Star Tours info that was leaked? missed that one...
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since im sure we've all seen this on every other site for the past week...
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yet another Michael Jackson Talkback, AICN wants the same drama that the Poster created, not giving it to them.
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AICN provokes more shit than Jerry Springer.
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GL is shooting new footage for Star Tours. It will have prequel stuff in it. Anthony Daniels has recorded new footage.
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Sep 11, 2009 4:10:37 PM CDT
We're all dicking about in a thread about Captain cunting Eo
by gingerella
While other movie sites are breaking the POTC story about the new title. 'On Stranger Tides.'. Me like. Liked the book, too.
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to flame the world.
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Of that long tailed monkey thing with butterfly wings still. Though my mom tells me I need to get rid of my kid toys.
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Maybe CGI or stop motion feature film? Wouldn't that be rad?
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Maybe CGI or stop motion feature film? Wouldn't that be rad?
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Actually, I can't wait to see it.
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only follow his younger years up to and around Thriller. What I want to see is his batshit crazy years.
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doing the whole thing over as an animated project with the original audio track.
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Saw it in 1988 at Disney World. It thoroughly fucked my 12 year old virgin eyeballs. mmmm hurt so good.
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Why not?
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Has been talking about, that he's been working on it for the past 12 years. He said that he had to wait for technology to catch up with his vision. I hope its good.
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I remember seeing this at Disneyland when I was 6, and I loved the star wars vibe. And Angelica Huston was fuckin horrifying. It would be weird seeing this on a big screen again.
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when I was about 12 years old, guess that makes me pretty fucking unique, special and just all around awesome. I was crazy over Star Wars and MJ at the time but god damnit if that wasn't an epic dissapointment of film on every possible level, special effects, sound, writing, directing, song, and especially the horrendous acting. MJ's performance really brought home the fact that he needed to stick to the moon-walking and singing thang. Anyone else remember the talk of him playing the part of Edgar Allan Poe in some bio movie? Hmm maybe it was Sly Stallone that I'm thinking of, or was it mulled over by the both of them?...
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scared the living SHIT out of me 20 years ago when I was 6. Especially with her long-ass nails coming out of the screen at me.
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Because they're about to finally gut out all that amazing work and replace it with a horrible prequel-themed CG cartoon.
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They are redoing the old ride as a 3D digital thing probably.
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What the fuck?
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Lucas will want to scrap that thing in favor of something that promotes Star Wars product they're currently producing. Right now that means Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
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How is it any better now that he is having tea time with Hitler?
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Love it!
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Haven't you guys figured it out? You're all dancing around it LOL. I have a niece whom works for Disney/Satan and she confirmed, Star tours is being changed into Captain EO. Good thing though, When I went to Star Tours earlier this year, Pee Wee Herman's voice was strangling my gonads. and the film is hella old, scratched and blurry. It was not fun if you are over 3.
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Sep 11, 2009 5:41:39 PM CDT
Disney should be ashamed. Jackson was a child molester!
by snake foreskin
Never mind that EO sucked little boy penis... Michael Jackson did too! Walt Disney is turning over in his grave. If only to avoid having to see Jackson moonwalk and grab his crotch with a sequin-gloved one more time. Ugh.
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You left out the letters P&D in EO
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A dumb teenager, not exactly what you'd call a Michael Jackson fan, but my friends and I didn't want to miss the chance of being at Disneyland at 2 o'clock in the morning. Once we were there, I guess we felt duty bound to participate in the event, so we waited the million years it took to get in to see it.
The crowd was friendly despite the wait. The 3-d seemed pretty cool. The special effects were sufficiently Lucastacular. Michael seemed disappointingly feminine. (Would it have killed him to butch it up to, say, Thriller-level?) And I found Anjelica Houston surprisingly attractive at the end. (Special effects, indeed. Sorry, Angelica.)
Still have the commemorative t-shirt in the attic. I never really wore it, but it managed to get pit stains nonetheless. -
I would pass some off hours by altering my perceptions then going through Epcot to watch Captain EO and then the nightly fireworks around the lake in the center of the park. The firework show was such a better experience. I think I dropped EO from the routine after 2-3 viewings and only went back if I had brought a guest who wanted to see it.
Seeing it now, looks worse than a B movie, and there are no smoke generators or special lighting make up for the suckiness.
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Sep 11, 2009 5:48:36 PM CDT
STAR TOURS and CAPTAIN EO existed right next to each other at on
by kbarber29
Why not just put EO back in the theater where it was created and get rid of all that Honey I Shrunk the kids crap.
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Is there anything about that film -- ANYTHING -- to indicate that it was directed by Francis Ford Coppola? I mean, if you'd have told me it was directed by Albert Pyun, I would have believed it.
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The thing was really a lot of fun to see. You couldn't get more concentraited 80s into one short film if you tried.
It's great to see it in the theater too - hopefully they do it up properly and bring back all the in-theater effects: lasers over your shoulders, lights and smoke machines. -
Disney, please bulldoze the current Future World and re-build all the shit that looked like Logan's Run.
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Sep 11, 2009 6:06:45 PM CDT
I love how whenever anyone does something to memorialize...
by jacklucas
someone after their passing, it's now looked on as exploitation. Merrick, I really wish I still lived down in Texas so that I could beat your ass. You're nothing but an opinionated piece of shit who needs his ass beat.
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I saw these embeds when Harry did his little tribute thing. All I could think after watching it was ".....That's it?". Aside from the Giger ripoff Queen design, the whole thing is complete crap!
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the movie is junk....and it was junk when i saw it at disney too.
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Lucas will redo all effects, make Jackson look all fake white, and the little boys will shoot first!
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Sep 11, 2009 6:19:59 PM CDT
But will they bring back the People Mover to cash in on Tron 2?
by hb_dad
I still miss "Inner Space"
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or just a vehicle for MJ that the fans will automatically worship?
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....of this up on YouTube, for those interested.If you REALLY want to see some messed-up MJ imagery, check out 'GHOSTS MUSIC VIDEO' on YouTube. Some neat effects in that one.
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"Eo" was an imperfect work...beginning with Jackson's bad acting, the storyline, awkward kid friendly characters, and the less than stellar soundtrack--pun intended, but I love the intent--and the thought of what could have been!!! Hopefully they will enhance the special effect though.
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when I was like 5 at Disney World, all I remember is the 3-d glasses
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What the FUCK were those clips?
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Everyone's been begging for Captain EO ever since they removed it. Disney's doing the right thing here.
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Aww, that would be a shame. Or not at all.
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Will be cool for EO to have a return engagement, but honestly, Magic Journeys was the best damn 3D flick Disney ever had in its parks. (Used to be in the Magic Eye theater at Epcot where EO played and later in the Magic Kingdom.) Would do anything to see that on the big screen again! Shit, I'd be happy just seeing a watchable version on my computer. Lightyears better than the severely outdated Honey I Shrunk The Audience!
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EO turns all the black monsters into white dancing monsters?
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all i remember was there was a part where the little monkey thing flew out at you and the 3d made it look like it was right in front of you.. so much i had to take off my glasses and check. I dont think ive ever been as impressed with 3d.. even by todays standards. however, i was a kid, and im sure my memories are sketchy at best.
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That elephant thing is played by the black dwarf from "Bad Santa."
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Sep 11, 2009 8:53:31 PM CDT
Will they upgrade it like Star Wars: Special Edition?
by gibsonusa returns
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... You missed that joke by 15 posts! Thanks for playing! LOL!
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we need more shitstorms.
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C'mon Harry.
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I mean Merrick
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Disney talked about EO replacing Honey I Shrunk The Audience, but it's a bit nervous because of Michael's drug overdose death and his questionable extracurricular activities. The Disney suits saw the old EO print the other night, but haven't come to any definite conclusions. It's still 50/50 at this point.
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SHAMON, *arterial spray*...
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More so than being somewhat dated, Disney pulled EO from the parks in CA & FL in the early 90's after MJ started catching heat for his "interest" in young boys (& a chimp). However, I saw it at Disneyland Paris after that -- the French apparently had no problem with a potential pedophile -- as long as he saved the world with song
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I didn't like Captain EO in the 80s when Michael Jackson was still black and human. I don't want it coming back now. It wasn't enjoyable then and now would be getting put in simply because of the surge in interest surrounding his death. Let him rest in peace and let Disney find something new to do instead.
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How about a CG MJ dancing around and that little flying Ewok thing gets eaten and Michael goes apeshit, and the ship looks stupid?
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I posted this around the time of his death (being the sensitive soul that I am). This is the only Michael Jackson I like.
Ee hee, sha'mone & shit.
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ride? It's a name brand for Universal. Why did they not upgrade it? Don't get it. Universal still uses that shitty shark from Jaws, but rips out BTTF ride?
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so I've never seen this. They had some generic 3D thing at that time.So when does this fit into the Clone Wars timeline? ;-)
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I loved it, although that evil spider woman or whatever with the long ass nails scared everlasting shit out of me.
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Is still used in USJ (Universal in Osaka) & it's shit. Really outdated. It doesn't even feel like it's moving (unlike Spiderman etc).
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Its needs to be seen on the big screen and in 3D. Now would be the best time for it.Saw it at Epcot. Great for its time. And I love Disney, but its done its time in a park setting. needs to get out for the world to see.
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Unfortunately some people can't accept what is more feasable.Jacko was no doubt abused and could not break that cycle (abused, now turned abuser.)such ongoing accusations have raise a few red flags, as he will always be deemed questionable.Also there were those opportunists that exploited thier son to get PAID.In my eyes, those "parents" are almost as fucked up as the accussed.
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When he died I joined the chorus of MJ bashers too. Had a lot of fun at his expense.
But then I did some research and I am convinced he was genuine in his affection for children and he helped untold numbers of them. Make-A-Wish Foundation made numerous supervised trips to Neverland, all gratis. They would not have continued to do so if there was any founded suspicion of wrong doing.
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What a shame to replace a decent 3D Kids flick with that stupid movie...
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The BEST thing that ever happened to the Jackson Family, was the family hit maker kickin off.Ya don't think THEY aren't the ones who went to Disney with this idea, for a small royalty fee, knowing MJs insane fans would happily pay to get into Disneyland to see EO again? Ya don't think all this NEVER ENDING tribute, concert, talkshow, re-release, bullshit isn't THEIR doing? When is the last time any of them had a hit? Last I heard Tito was bagging groceries in San Diego..and thats not a joke.This FUCKER will make more dead than he did alive, and best of all from the families perspective, he isn't around to blow it on mummies, inflatable bounce houses, and Giraffes. He is gonna make the family RICH...AGAIN, and show Tupak and Biggies folks how it is supposed to be done.
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How the hell do you know what he did or didn't do? Maybe the make a wish foundation went there because he was shelling them out boatloads of money and due to him never getting a court appointed "GUILTY" verdict, they figured "why not consider to do so?" I'm not saying he did or didn't, (like you are,) but don't just make assumptions... He shared his bed with children, more than one said he did do these things, and he was definitely an odd person. Go watch that documentary called 'Living With Michael Jackson' then come back and tell us how much you doubt he'd ever do anything weird again.
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WHAT A HORRIBLE PIECE OF FECES FROM A ROTTING AIDS INFESTED ZOMBIE, this is! WOW what a waste of talent and time, seriously why are they making this again? The first time was painful enough!! Stop this madness is this type of thinking caused by the swine flu? Somebody tell these morons to stop the embarrassment already move on to something worthwhile, certainly not this!
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'Nuff said.
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Near the end, there's some kind of crash, and they pumped mist into the theater to look like smoke from the crash. I thought we were being poisoned and held my breath.
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Am I the only guy that loved this flick? Come on folks, it was the mid 80's. And this was cutting edge back then. If I am correct, Angelica Huston's bad ass villaness came before the Borg was introduced in Star Trek Nex Gen. She was bad ass, and kinda hot in a weird SM/Cyber type of way. This flick was awesome and it played in Disneyland for decade if I am correct. The sound was awesome, great edits, good music, laser, and smoke blasting the audience. One of the greatest cinematic experiences when I bailed on my family and watched this flick by myself. Awesome stuff. Love Captain EO.
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There's even video of it on Youtube.
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Part of the 80s I'd gladly forget.
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than from Comic con?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jQaHgsKhQ4 NOW THIS IS POD RACING
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call your mom.
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But Star Tours 2.0 will surely suck..If I walk in and see an animatronic Jake Lloyd yelling "Yippeee" I'm going to use my fucking mouse ears like a boomerang and decapitate that fucker right then and there...season pass be fucked.
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Bob Iger said point blank at D23 its not happening anytime soon,its being discussed but there are no plans as of now to return captian eo to disneyland.
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Let me get this straight: Disney will re-release the beyond mediocre work of a sick, putrid child molester, but they refuse to allow the oscar-winning performance in a wonderful family film to be seen anymore? Tlak about having their priorities screwed up. Song of the South was a wonderful film. It was beautifully done and still holds great meaning. Captain EO was a load of crap when it came out originally. It is only made more putrid by Michael Jackson's perverse and pathological treatment of the very people Disney seeks to exploit: children. Up yours, Disney. Up yours.
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Sep 13, 2009 2:04:55 PM CDT
There are a lot more people who'd love to see Song of The South!
by snake foreskin
Than this Captain EO horse manure.
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I'm only partly kidding...
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I'd much rather play the PS1 podracing game on my PC with an emulator, especially if I had a set of VR goggles.
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Bring that back. It was fucking awesome. And DisneyWorld still has no Indiana Jones ride. Epic Stunt Spectacular still does not count.
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I have started a petition to bring captain eo back to epcot please sign it if you would like to see him come back
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/captaineoepcot/
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