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The Lost Spaceship Earth Script

The moment I read the original 1977 script for Epcot’s Spaceship Earth, I knew more people needed to see it. Ray Bradbury wrote these lovely, poetic words to explain Man and His Spaceship Earth, but they sadly were never used in the attraction

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The Secrets of the Pirates

What is it about Pirates of the Caribbean that so captures our imaginations 55 years later? Looking at the attraction with fresh eyes, it could be easy to write it off as a slow or boring ride... or even one that should be replaced with a more exciting version (hello Shanghai Disneyland!).

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Changing Lands and Traveling Into the Unknown

This week while walking with my brother in Hollywood Studios, he pointed out a fairly abrupt transition that has been on my mind ever since. There is a place where the Muppets Courtyard (or Grand Avenue, as it's now called) blends into the entrance of Galaxy's Edge, and while most Disney transitions are seamless, this one is not.

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