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Space Mountain is currently in soft opening, and I was fortunate enough to get to ride 3 times yesterday. The attraction was set to stay open until midnight for the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, I’m not sure if it made it quite that late. It was to be the first day it was open past 7pm. The front of the attraction has changed, as we’ve noted through the last month (below, left). Inside the doors is a welcome to Starport Seven-Five, a reference to the year Space Mountain opened at Walt Disney World (below, right).

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November 17th, 2009 | Tags: Contemporary Resort, Epcot Center, Horizons, People Mover, Space Mountain, Space Mountain Soft Opening, Starport Seven-Five, Walt Disney World | Category: Whats Happening | Comments Off

Windsor, Conn. (July 2nd, 2009) – To celebrate Independence Day, we are re-releasing the Jeff Lange Remembers: Epcot’s Star Spangled Holiday Spectacular! DVD.

Jeff Lange takes you back to July 4th, 1992 for Epcot’s Star Spangled Holiday Spectacular! Just imagine a patriotic version of the Candlelight Processional and you will get an idea of what this special show was all about. Also included is the Epcot 4th of July perimeter fireworks and a special bonus, the 1993 version of The American Adventure.

Your Independence Day celebration begins as you enter Epcot Center, admiring Spaceship Earth as it was before the Millennium Celebration enhancements. After making your way to the American Gardens stage, you take your front row seat for Epcots Star Spangled Holiday Spectacular! This lively, patriotic show features the All American College Orchestra, Epcot’s Voices of Liberty and the World Dancers. You will also enjoy many patriotic song and dance numbers as well as tributes to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The show concludes with a rousing fireworks finale followed by the Epcot 4th of July perimeter fireworks all around World Showcase.

SPECIAL BONUS: The Epcot Center favorite, The American Adventure.

Ben Franklin and Mark Twain are your hosts for this E-ticket attraction presenting historic figures who shaped our nation. Audio-Animatronics of Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Will Rogers, Alexander Graham Bell, and Franklin D. Roosevelt are some of the people represented.

Pick up a copy of Jeff Lange Remembers Epcot’s Star Spangled Spectacular! today and relive all the magic or experience it for the first time.

Running Time: 70 minutes

$14.99

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July 2nd, 2009 | Tags: Epcot 4th of July perimeter fireworks, Epcot Center, Epcot's Star Spangled Holiday Spectacular, Independence Day, The American Adventure | Category: New Releases, Promotions, Store | Comments Off

Jeff Lange turns back the clock to 1986, where you will experience Walt Disney World through the eyes of Disneyana documentarian Bob Welbaum. This incredible vintage footage includes select narration from Mr. Welbaum, who shot this video before recording was commonplace.

Walt Disney World 1986 contains clips from the following:

Walt Disney World Resort

Contemporary Resort – Marina, landscaping, interiors and extended roof scenes.

Polynesian Village – Exteriors, beach, Sunset Point and lobby scenes.

Disney Shopping Village - Exteriors, shops, playground and Empress Lilly.

Epcot Center

The Living Seas – Exterior, ride scenes, Sea Base Alpha exhibits and sea animals.

The Land – Exteriors, Tomorrow’s Harvest Tour, and interior scenes.

World of Motion – Exterior and TransCenter scenes.

Horizons / Universe of Energy – Exterior scenes.

Morocco Pavilion – Exterior and landscaping scenes.

Journey Into Imagination – Exterior, Image Works, and jumping fountains scenes.

Mexico Pavilion – Ride clips and interior scenes.

Future World / Fountain of Nations / Spaceship Earth – Exterior scenes.

Discovery Island

Discovery Island – Extended walking tour of the exhibits and animals.

Magic Kingdom

Tomorrowland / Main Street USA / Adventureland – Brief scenes.

Mickey’s Street Party – Parade highlights.

Skyway to Fantasyland / Richard F. Irvine Riverboat – Ride scenes.

Seven Seas Lagoon

Electrical Water Pageant – Complete performance.

Experience the excitement and charm of Walt Disney World as it existed almost twenty five years ago with “Jeff Lange DVD Presents: Bob Welbaum’s Walt Disney World 1986”

Running Time: 65 Min

Also available: Jeff Lange Remembers: Fantasyland Classics and Jeff Lange Remembers: Tomorrowland Classics

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May 18th, 2009 | Tags: Contemporary Resort, Discovery Island, Disney Shopping Village, Electrical Water Pageant, Epcot Center, Magic Kingdom, Polynesian Village, Richard F. Irvine Riverboat, Walt Disney World | Category: New Releases, Store | Comments Off

Hi everyone!

I am currently working on a very special DVD project featuring some recently discovered vintage Walt Disney World footage circa 1986! I am enjoying working on this very much and being able to rediscover some things I never thought I would get to enjoy again. Just a few highlights are the original Disney Shopping Village, The Contemporary and Polynesian Village before the Grand Floridian was built (although you see the land being cleared), Discovery Island, classic Epcot Center, Magic Kingdom and much more. Watch this site for more details on this  exciting project! Also, go to Mousesteps for a new contest for an Epcot Flower and Garden Screensaver, the contest ends June 3rd.

Today we feature the latest happenings around Walt Disney World, starting with the test of the Club Penguin meet and greet at  Disney’s Hollywood Studios (below)! The two-week test ended yesterday, and there is no word yet on whether the meet and greet will be brought back. Look for characters soon from Pixar’s UP!

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May 14th, 2009 | Tags: Club Penguin, Contemporary Bay Lake Tower, Discovery Island, Disney Shopping Village, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Downtown Disney West Side, DVC, Epcot Center, It's A Small World, Magic Kingdom, Virgin Megastore | Category: Whats Happening | Comments Off

Hi everyone!

It all started last week when a good friend of mine asked me the following question: “Jeff, did you ever hear of elephants performing at Epcot Center? A friend of mine told me about it, but I don’t remember anything like that in over 30 years of visiting Walt Disney World and couldn’t imagine it was true”. I instantly knew they were thinking of “Epcot Center’s Daredevil Circus Spectacular“. Keep reading after the photos for a full description of this amazing part of Epcot Center history!

(below) A rare photo of the Fountain Stage being readied for the upcoming show.

(Below) The entrance topiary featuring the parade of Pachyderms.

(Below left) A parade of Elephant-like “Martian Mastodons” approach the fountain stage. (below right) A live band plays along as the Elephants and acrobats perform “spine-tingling” acts.

(Below left) Communicore is transformed into a “Spacearena” as a double-trapeze act is performed. (Below right) The most amazing part of all this to me was the “Space Cycles” riding along wires connected from both Communicores to the center of Spaceship Earth!

(Below) It was the most incredible thing to see motorcycles driving high in the air on thin-looking wires.  I remember thinking that they actually touched Spaceship Earth (although they probably did not).

(Below) My last photo showing both “Space Cycles” (with girls hanging below them) speeding high above Future World towards Spaceship Earth!

Walt Disney World’s 15th Anniversary Celebration:

Back in the fall of 1996, Walt Disney World was beginning it’s 15th Anniversary Celebration and held a big kickoff press event. The press kit (below left) touted all the special events planned for the upcoming year including: The Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution featuring The Magic Kingdom’s “Star-Spangled Salute” and “All American Parade“, the 15th Anniversary Gift-Giver (where you could win a new Chevrolet on “Birthday Bonanza Weekends“) and more!

(photo above & text below ©1986 The Walt Disney Company)

I found the most intriguing event the celebration promised to be “Epcot Center’s Daredevil Circus Spectacular“. To fully understand why it captured my imagination, please read the excerpt from the press release below. It sounded unbelievable to me that this was actually going to happen!

It is still incredible that this actually happened and I am glad to have found the photos and information to remember this amazing part of Epcot Center history!

Epcot Center Historical DVDs – Available Now:

In keeping with the vintage Epcot Center mood of today’s update, I present my Epcot Center 25th Anniversary Collection to relive these wonderful memories or experience them for the first time!

Click on any cover for more information

Click HERE for more information or to browse all of my Epcot Center DVDs including the 25th Anniversary series!

As always, if you want to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic or comment on anything, just drop me a line at suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.

January 30th, 2009 | Tags: All American Parade, Communicore, Epcot Center, Epcot Center's Daredevil Circus Spectacular, Future World, Spaceship Earth, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary celebration | Category: Photo Memories | Comments Off

Jeff Lange takes you on a trip back in time to celebrate Epcot’s 25th Anniversary. This updated 3-Disc edition features the Future World classic attraction “Horizons”, Presented by General Electric.

Disc One: Jeff Lange Remembers: Epcot’s Horizons

Horizons Presented by GE / Space Ending (1993)

This incredible video was recorded with an audio mixer and two microphones to capture the sounds in front of you and the narration from the speaker behind your head. Features full coverage of the exterior, queue & load area, all your favorite ride scenes, a visit to the space station “Brava Centauri” plus the original General Electric exit displays.

Desert Ending (1992)

Travel to the desert farm of “Mesa Verde”.

Undersea Ending (1992)

Visit the “Sea Castle” research base.

Complete OMNIMAX Loop (1991-1993)

View the complete OMNIMAX loop (not possible on the ride itself) showing modern technologies and ideas that could be used to build the world of tomorrow.

Horizons (No Sponsor) / Space Ending (1998)

A complete ride from the pavilions last full year of operation. All references to General Electric have been removed.

Photo Slideshow (1983-1998)

A photo montage of over eighty vintage images.

Bonus Ride / Space Ending (1992)

A bonus ride on the Future World classic.

Disc Two:  Jeff Lange’s Companion Collection: Epcot’s Horizons

Horizons Presented by GE / Desert Ending (1991)

Features extended coverage of the exterior, queue and load area, the full ride, and the original General Electric exit displays.

Horizons Presented by GE / Desert Ending (1992)

Complete ride with extended queue footage.

Horizons Presented by GE / Space Ending (1992)

Complete ride edited from multiple recordings.

Photo Slideshow (1983-2007)

Historical images including props and current park tributes.

Disc Three:  Jeff Lange Presents: Remembering Horizons – 10 Years Later

Epcot’s “Horizons” closed forever on January 9th, 1999. This all-new disc pays tribute to the beloved Future World attraction and it’s replacement “Mission Space”!

Horizons / Undersea Ending (1997)

A previously unreleased complete ride! Includes full coverage of the exterior, queue, load area and exit displays with all references to GE removed.

Horizons / Undersea Ending (1996)

Another previously unreleased complete ride, featuring all of your favorite scenes shot from new angles.

Mission Space Presented by HP (2006)

The replacement attraction for Horizons was Mission Space, opening in 2003. This segment features extended coverage of the exterior, queue and load area, pre-show, the full ride, and post-show exhibits and displays.

Celebrate Epcot’s 25th Anniversary year after year or experience the magic for the first time by purchasing “Jeff Lange Remembers Epcot’s Horizons”.

Running Time: 190 Min

For those customers who already own the “Horizons 2-Disc Set”, we offer an upgrade package HERE!

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January 9th, 2009 | Tags: Brava Centauri, Epcot, Epcot Center, Epcot's 25th Anniversary, Future World, Horizons, Mesa Verde, Mission Space, Sea Castle, Walt Disney World | Category: New Releases, Press Releases, Store | Comments Off