Disney attractions around the world have long been enchanting visitors in magical ways for generations. On Monday, Disney+ announced a new 10-part series, narrated by Paget Brewster, that will give viewers an exclusive peek ‘behind the curtain’ of the most beloved attractions and destinations at Disney Parks and Resorts around the world, including the Haunted Mansion and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
“Behind the Attraction” is directed by Brian Volk-Weiss (“The Toys That Made Us”) and delves into Disney Parks’ rich, amazing history using archival and never-before-seen footage and photographs to unveil how the attractions came to be and how they’ve been refined over the years as new ideas surface and technology evolves.
Including rare interviews with Walt Disney, each episode also features exclusive interviews with Disney Legends and dozens of past and present Imagineers, including Bob Weis, Jeanette Lomboy, Kim Irvine, Scott Trowbridge, Tom Fitzgerald, Scot Drake, Carmen Smith, Joe Rohde, and others who divulge insider secrets of the parks and how iconic Disney attractions were brought to life. Revealed for the first time are the wild stories of how the Haunted Mansion was filled with 999 happy haunts, how the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ transformed into Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
All 10 episodes of the series will be made available to stream on Friday, July 16, 2021, on Disney+. Check out the complete episode list below:
- “Jungle Cruise”
- “Haunted Mansion”
- “Star Tours”
- “The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror”
- “The Castles”
- “Disneyland Hotel”
- “Space Mountain”
- “it’s a small world”
- “Trains, Trams, and Monorails”
- “Hall of Presidents”
