Captain EO is returning to Disneyland Paris on June 12th, Walt Disney World on July 2 and Tokyo Disneyland, just months after it reopened to rave reviews at Disneyland.
The 17 minute film features Michael Jackson as “Captain EO” and a crew of Disney-created space characters. During their journey, the group uses the power of dance, light and music to turn a colorless planet into a world of color and happiness.
After the death of Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009, Captain EO regained popularity on the Internet. For several years, fans had petitioned Disney to bring back the attraction and Jackson's death had brought this campaign to a peak. Soon afterward, Disney officials were seen in Disneyland at the Magic Eye Theater and reportedly held a private screening of Captain EO to determine if it could be shown again. It was rumored that Disneyland would announce the return of the attraction at Disneyland in September.On December 18, 2009, it was announced that Captain EO would return to Tomorrowland at Disneyland beginning in February 2010.Disney stated that "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!" would be closing. The attraction hosted its final public showing in the Magic Eye Theater (Now named the Tomorrowland Theater) at midnight on January 4, 2010 to make way for the Michael Jackson film's return.
The attraction, now entitled Captain EO Tribute, re-opened at Disneyland park on February 23, 2010.
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