Disney Buys Lucasfilm For $4.05 Billion
Dateline: October 30, 2012
For more than two decades, Jedi Knights and Darth Vader have wielded their lightsabers at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. On Tuesday, they officially became part of the family when The Walt Disney Co. acquired Lucasfilm Ltd. from founder George

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California vs. Paris: The Lands of The Future - Part Three
Dateline: October 05, 2012
This month I shall conclude my comparisons of California's Tomorrowland with Paris's Discoveryland, by looking at their versions of Autopia and Captain EO. Captain EO, the $30million 3-d musical starring Michael Jackson and Anjelica

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Still Returning After 36 Years
Dateline: September 03, 2012
Having first visited Disneyland as a 2-year-old, Fairfax journalist James Croot reflects after his recent sixth visit. "To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past,

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Wall-E Perfect Replacement For Captain EO At Disneyland
Dateline: October 26, 2011
Reports are surfacing that Disneyland is actively looking to replace Captain EO in its 3D theatre in tommorrowland. The park brought it back for an encore run after a 13 year run of "Honey, I shrunk the audience" made its home there. Now Captain

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No End Date Yet For Captain EO At Disneyland
Dateline: June 14, 2011
Nearly two years after Michael Jackson's death, "Captain EO," is still playing at Disneyland. The "Captain EO Tribute," the 3-D film and music video featuring Jackson, originally ran from 1986 to 1997 and was revived on a temporary basis

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Star Tours Disneyland Relaunch T-Minus Three Weeks
Dateline: May 11, 2011
To say that Disneyland's old Star Tours ride (which originally opened in the park in 1987) was a little dated doesn't even begin to do it justice. Sure, some of the park's attractions are brought back with an admitted sense of nostalgia

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What should replace Disneyland's ‘Captain EO'
Dateline: February 23, 2011
Disneyland brought back the Michael Jackson movie, "Captain EO," for what was billed as a limited run. A year ago Wednesday (today), the 3D movie is still at the park. And Disney officials have yet to announce an end date. The

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Favorite Attractions At Disneyland, California Adventure And Upcoming Changes
Dateline: November 14, 2010
Space Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure, Haunted Mansion, Toy Story Mania! and 'World of Color' are among the best attractions. The granddaddy of American theme parks changes little from year to year but seems to get better with age.

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A 6-Year-Old's First Visit To Disneyland Hits Some Attractions, Misses Others
Dateline: November 14, 2010
You can't do it all, and truth be told, a child doesn't miss what she doesn't know about. A look back at what we saw and did -- and didn't do -- in one day. Don't miss the Toontown roller coaster, somebody said. Don't bother with Toontown,

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Family Fun At Disneyland
Dateline: August 18, 2010
With the recent launch of a new direct flight between Toronto's Pearson International Airport and the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, Air Canada teamed up with the folks at Disneyland and the tourism boards of Orange County, Anaheim, Newport

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Michael Jackson Death Anniversary Many Fans Meeting At Disneyland
Dateline: June 24, 2010
An influence in every direction, one of the best known short films of all time started at Disneyland. Better known as Captain EO, this short film was produced in 4D for the audience to be entertained in a show that appealed to all ages. Tomorrow, on

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Part Of Disneyland Cleared Due To Unclaimed Bag
Dateline: May 12, 2010
A part of Disneyland was briefly evacuated because of a suspicious bag that was spotted near a ride. Anaheim police Sgt. Tim Schmidt said Wednesday about 1,000 people were asked to leave Tomorrowland for about 90 minutes because of the

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Revisiting 1986 A Tribute To Michael Jacksons Captain EO
Dateline: April 05, 2010
Yesterday, I celebrated Easter by going to Disneyland and witnessing the resurrection of Michael Jackson. Before you call me a heretic, let me add that there was a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that lasted an entire minute. Trust me: Something awesomely

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Captain EO Not For Little Ones
Dateline: March 31, 2010
When I took my son to Disneyland last week, an employee stopped me at the "Captain EO" theater gate with a warning: 3-D glasses are not recommended for children under 3. What he should have told me is that the movie itself isn't for

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Michael Jackson's Revived Captain EO Is Still Wired Slightly Tired
Dateline: March 22, 2010
Michael Jackson's 3-D short film Captain EO is playing again at Disneyland, and the 24-year-old space opera still holds up. Mostly. Representing the height of 1986 movie technology, Captain EO was a lavish collaboration between Disney and

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Return of Captain EO To Disneyland
Dateline: February 23, 2010
We arrived at the Disneyland gates at 9 a.m. and the line was surprisingly short. Considering the holy trifecta of popularity here (Disney, Michael Jackson, a post-mortem tribute), only about an estimated 400 fans had started lining up as early as 9

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Fans Cheer For Captain EO
Dateline: February 23, 2010
Michael Jackson fans hooted, chanted and clapped for the first showing of "Captain EO," which officially returned to Disneyland at 10 a.m. Tuesday. About 200 fans, who began gathering Monday night near the main gate, were led in from a

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Disneyland Sets Return Date For Michael Jackson's 3D Film Captain EO
Dateline: February 20, 2010
Disneyland has set an official date for the re-opening of Michael Jackson's 1986 3D film "Captain EO." The film will officially open to Disneyland guests on Tuesday, February 23rd. "Captain EO" will return to its former home in the

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Michael Jackson Is Making One Last Appearance At Disneyland
Dateline: February 17, 2010
The biggest theme park news lately has been all about Harry Potter, but there's something else pretty interesting ready to reappear at Disneyland. Captain EO, the snazzy laser-filled 3D movie starring Michael Jackson, is set to return to

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There's A Secret Members-Only Club At Disneyland Let Me In
Dateline: January 07, 2010
First, a word about my relationship with Disney theme parks: I don't have one. When I was a kid, my parents took my brother and I to Grandma's house for summer vacation. So while many of my friends were vomiting on the Teacups and seeing Captain EO,

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Quick While It's Safe
Dateline: January 03, 2010
Alright kiddies. Today officially marks the end of the holiday festivities at the Disneyland Resort. It's now officially safe to go back to the park. Oh sure, it's a little chilly out (yes I consider 75 degrees chilly), and no there won't be any

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Disney Drains River Changes Shows This Week
Dateline: January 04, 2010
With the holiday season ending Sunday, the Disneyland Resort is closing attractions and switching shows for the slower season starting this week. Today, Disneyland plans to begin draining the Rivers of America for the first time since 2003

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Captain EO Returns To Disneyland
Dateline: December 18, 2009
"Captain EO," the 3D film starring the late "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, is returning to Disneyland for a limited time starting in February, Disney announced today. It's the first time Disney has confirmed rumors of the film's return – rumors

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Jackson Kids Attend Special Screening Of Captain EO
Dateline: September 16, 2009
Michael Jackson's young children were given a special treat during a trip to Disneyland, California last Thursday (10Sep09) - they attended a one-off screening of the late King of Pop's 3-D movie CAPTAIN EO. The 17-minute film closed as an

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Captain's EO's Michael Jackson Singer, Actor Film Has Sprung Back To Life!
Dateline: September 04, 2009
After Michael Jackson's death, memorials, funeral and wake, his past musical and acting projects are beginning to resurface and take on a life of their very own. One such is that of the short film Captain EO. Captain EO (1986) is a 3-D film

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Michael Jackson In ‘Captain EO': A Fellow Dancer Remembers
Dateline: June 29, 2009
In 1986, Michael Jackson became a Disney park attraction in Captain EO, a $30 million "space opera" that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and executive produced by George Lucas. Besides a nifty 3-D component that made it a real gas to watch -

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Remembering Michael Jackson: ‘Captain EO'
Dateline: June 25, 2009
Michael Jackson was the epitome of cool to those of us who grew up in the 1980s. He was probably the first celebrity I recognized and followed as a young kid. One of my fondest memories of Jackson was his Disneyland 3-D movie, "Captain EO."

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Disneyland Urged To Bring Back Michael Jackson's Captain EO
Dateline: June 26, 2009
On various Internet sites, including the "Captain EO @ Disneyland" Facebook page, Disneyland is being urged to bring back the Captain EO attraction to honor Michael Jackson. Captain EO, which debuted at Disneyland on Sept. 18, 1986 (six days

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The Best Disneyland Ride Of All Time
Dateline: June 10, 2008
After our E Ticket discussion from last week, I thought picking the best Disneyland rides would be fun. I might follow up with a worst rides post, although I'm not sure if I want to relive this again. As I've been riding the local roller

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Ever Wonder
Dateline: July 18, 2006
Q: Ever wonder who or what Captain EO is? A: Captain EO was a 3-D film that debuted at Disneyland in 1986. It starred Michael Jackson as Captain EO and Anjelica Huston as The Supreme Leader. The film, which lasted about 17 minutes,

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Disneyland Marks 50 Years Of Magic
Dateline: November 26, 2005
To build his dream theme park a half-century ago, Walt Disney borrowed against his life-insurance policy and cashed in property, including a vacation home in Palm Springs, to pay the $17 million construction bill.When the theme park opened July 17,

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A Park With A Powerful Spell
Dateline: July 17, 2005
Disneyland opened on this day in 1955. For five decades, the Anaheim attraction has worked its magic on our culture and transformed the entertainment industry. To build his dream theme park in Anaheim a half-century ago, Walt Disney borrowed

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Looking Back The Year In Tomorrow
Dateline: January 02, 2004
Was a time when Tomorrow was big. Back in the '60s and '70s, despite-or perhaps because of-Vietnam and nuclear missiles, Tomorrow was a good place to be. They even gave it a name: Tomorrowland. Unlike the rest of Disneyland's fluff, Tomorrowland had

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See You In Disneyland
Dateline: September 01, 2001
As he was led manacled away after his conviction, serial killer Richard Ramirez, Los Angeles's infamous "Night Stalker," turned to the courtroom audience and snarled "See you in Disneyland." America recognized the turn of phrase from the familiar TV

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Disneyland Scuttling Submarine Fleet
Dateline: July 30, 1998
Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it will retire one of Disneyland's oldest rides, the venerable fleet of yellow submarines that have taken millions of passengers on underwater journeys, without ever fully submerging the vessels.

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For 'EO' Fans, The Thriller's Gone
Dateline: April 07, 1997
Brent Fidler gave it his best shot. He scrawled "Save Michael!" across a white T-shirt, distributed homemade "Pedal Captain Eo, not drugs" Pog milkcaps and even circulated a petition at school. Despite his allegiance, "Captain Eo" zoomed

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Your Best Day Ever At Disneyland
Dateline: June 01, 1992
Enjoy a Mickey Mouse flapjack for breakfast, then hit Splash Mountain early. Eat lunch at the Big Thunder Ranch. Top off your day at Disneyland by watching fireworks from a little know vantage point. Those are some of the tips we picked up after

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Do You Believe In Magic?
Dateline: April 25, 1988
Once upon a time in a popular tourist destination called the Magic Kingdom, there lived some very prosperous characters. They were happy all the time (except for Grumpy, but it was his job to be that way). They produced souvenirs, cartoons and

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Disneyland Through The Years
Dateline: January 01, 1990
1954-Summer Construction gets under way and Disneyland begins to emerge from the surrounding bean fields and orange groves of Anaheim. 1955-July 17 The opening day ceremonies are beamed coast-to-coast in a TV special. One of the hosts: actor

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When Disneyland Debuted His 3-D Movie Marvel
Dateline: September 29, 1986
George Lucas was there because he is the producer. Francis Coppola was there because he is the director. But the star wasn't there because, after all, he's Michael Jackson. Although the premier of Jackson's sci-fi short, Captain EO, lured a slew of

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Disneyland: A Parents' Survival Guide
Dateline: June 01, 1989
Disneyland, a monument to childhood, is also a test of how well you've grown up. Your first visit is guaranteed to be interesting, just as the first time you drive a car, have sex or spend a night by yourself is filled with wonder. But by the tenth

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