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'{{Infobox Disney ride | name= Captain EO | image= Captain_EO_poster.jpg| | caption=Promotional poster for ''Captain EO'' | park= | land= | designer= [[Walt Disney Imagineering]] [[Industrial Light & Magic]] | manufacturer= | type= [[3-D film]] with special effects | theme= [[Space opera]] | control_system= | propulsion= | soft_opened= | opened= | closed= | host= | music= Written by [[James Horner]] | vehicle_type= | vehicle_names= | guests_per_vehicle= | cars_per_vehicle= | guests_per_car= | duration= | length= | attraction_height= | track_height= | speed= | height_requirement= | site_area= | lift_count= | audio-animatronics | custom_label_1= Starring | custom_value_1= [[Michael Jackson]], [[Anjelica Huston]], [[Dick Shawn]] | custom_label_2= Director | custom_value_2= [[Francis Ford Coppola]] | custom_label_3= Executive producer | custom_value_3= [[George Lucas]] | custom_label_4= Cinematographer | custom_value_4= [[Peter Anderson]] | custom_label_5= Visual, Lighting and Photographic Consultant | custom_value_5= [[Vittorio Storaro]] | custom_label_6= Writer and producer | custom_value_6= [[Rusty Lemorande]] | custom_label_7= Replaced | custom_value_7= ''[[Magic Journeys]]'' | custom_label_8= Replaced by | custom_value_8= ''[[Honey, I Shrunk the Audience]]'' | sponsor= | fastpass= | single_rider= | accessible= | transfer_accessible= | assistive_listening= | cc= }} {{Infobox Disney ride | name= | image= | caption= | park= [[Epcot]] | land= | designer= | manufacturer= | type= | theme= | control_system= | propulsion= | soft_opened= | opened= September 12, 1986 | closed= July 6, 1994 | host= | music= | vehicle_type= | vehicle_names= | guests_per_vehicle= | cars_per_vehicle= | guests_per_car= | duration= | length= | attraction_height= | track_height= | speed= | height_requirement= | site_area= | lift_count= | audio-animatronics | custom_label_1= | custom_value_1= | custom_label_2= | custom_value_2= | custom_label_3= | custom_value_3= | custom_label_4= | custom_value_4= | 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{{Infobox Disney ride | name= | image= | caption= | park= [[Disneyland Park (Paris)]] | land= | designer= | manufacturer= | type= | theme= | control_system= | propulsion= | soft_opened= | opened= April 12, 1992 | closed= August 17, 1998 | host= | music= | vehicle_type= | vehicle_names= | guests_per_vehicle= | cars_per_vehicle= | guests_per_car= | duration= | length= | attraction_height= | track_height= | speed= | height_requirement= | site_area= | lift_count= | audio-animatronics | custom_label_1= | custom_value_1= | custom_label_2= | custom_value_2= | custom_label_3= | custom_value_3= | custom_label_4= | custom_value_4= | custom_label_5= | custom_value_5= | custom_label_6= | custom_value_6= | custom_label_7= | custom_value_7= | custom_label_8= | custom_value_8= | sponsor= | fastpass= | single_rider= | accessible= | transfer_accessible= | assistive_listening= | cc= }} '''''Captain EO''''' is a [[3-D film|3-D]] [[science fiction film|film]] starring [[Michael Jackson]] and directed by [[Francis Ford Coppola]] that was shown at [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] [[theme park]]s in the 1980s and 1990s. The attraction will temporarily return to [[Disneyland]] in February [[2010]] for a limited engagement, replacing the ''[[Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!]]'' 3-D attraction. The film's executive producer was [[George Lucas]]. The film was [[choreographed]] by [[Jeffrey Hornaday]], [[Cinematography|photography]] by [[Peter Anderson]], produced by [[Rusty Lemorande]], and written by Lemorande, Lucas and Coppola. Lemorande also initially designed and created two of the creatures, and was an uncredited editor of the film. The score was written by [[James Horner]], and featured two songs ("[[We Are Here to Change the World]]" and "[[Another Part of Me]]") by Michael Jackson. The Witch Queen was played by [[Anjelica Huston]]. Cinematographer [[Vittorio Storaro]] acted as visual consultant but was, in fact, the director of photography. Union requirements prevented him from receiving that credit. Captain Eo is regarded as the first '4-D' film (4-D being the name given to a 3-D film which incorporates in-theater effects (such as lasers, smoke, etc.) frame synced to the film narrative). This innovation was suggested by producer-writer Lemorande who is, therefore, sometimes referred to as "The Father of 4-D". == The story == The movie tells the story of Captain EO and the ragtag crew of his spaceship on a mission to deliver a gift to a wicked alien leader, the Witch Queen, on her home world of rotting, twisted metal and steaming vents. Captain EO's alien crew consists of his small flying sidekick Fuzzball, the double-headed navigator and pilot Idee and Odee, robotic security officer Major Domo, a small robot Minor Domo (who fits like a module into Major Domo), and the clumsy elephant-like shipmate Hooter ([[Tony Cox]]) who always manages to upset the crew's missions. Captain EO is about transformation and the way music can help to change the world. George [Lucas] came up with the name Captain EO. (EO is Greek for “dawn.”)<ref>Book: ''Moon Walk by Michael Jackson'', p.259, © 1988, 2009</ref> Upon arriving on the planet, the crew is captured and sentenced to torture. Before being sent away, EO tells the Witch Queen that he sees the beauty hidden within her, and that he brings her the key to unlock it: his song, "We Are Here To Change The World". The two robot members of the crew transform into music instruments and the crew members begin to play the various instruments. As Hooter runs toward his instrument, he trips over EO's cape and breaks his instrument, stopping the music. The spell broken, the Witch Queen orders her guards to capture Captain EO and his crew. Hooter manages to repair his instrument and sends out a blast of music, providing EO with the power to throw off the guards. He uses his power to transform the dark hulking guards into agile dancers who fall into step behind him for a dance number. As EO presses forward toward the Supreme Leader she unleashes her Nich Warriors, two cybernetic defenders each with a whip and shield that can deflect EO's power. The others all run away leaving Captain EO to fight the Nich Warriors alone. EO is trapped by a closing gate and is preparing for a last stand as both the whip warriors draw their whips back for a final blow. Fuzzball drops his instrument and speedily flies over to tie the two whips together, causing the Nich Warriors to be thrown off balance giving EO an opportunity to transform them as well. With no further obstacles, EO uses his power to transform the Witch Queen into a beautiful woman, her lair into a peaceful Greek temple and the planet into a verdant paradise. A celebration breaks out to "Another Part of Me", as EO and his crew triumphantly exit and fly off into space. == Special effects == ''Captain EO'' made full use of its [[3-D film|3-D effects]]. The action on the screen extended into the audience, including lasers, laser impacts, smoke effects, and starfields that filled the theater. These effects resulted in the seventeen-minute film costing an estimated $30 million to produce.<ref>{{cite book |last=Cadman |first=Chris |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=[[Michael Jackson]]: For the Record |year=2007 |publisher=Authors OnLine |location= |id=ISBN 978-0-7552026-7-6 }}</ref> At the time it was the most expensive film ever produced on a per-minute basis, averaging out at $1.76 million per minute.<ref>[http://www.retroland.com/pages/retropedia/places/item/6648/ Retroland.com]</ref> == Merchandising == The story was adapted with art by [[Tom Yeates]] in the [[comic book]] ''[[Eclipse Comics|Eclipse]] 3-D Special'' #18 and issued in two formats: regular sized for distribution to the national network of comic book stores and [[tabloid]] sized sold at Disneyland as a souvenir. Toys available included plush versions of Hooter the elephant and the "Fuzzball" character. Trading cards, pins, keychains, and a T-shirt with the same three-color pattern painted across it that Captain EO wears in the film were also produced. == Music == Two new songs appeared in the film. The first, is an early version of "[[Another Part of Me]]." The song was re-mixed and later appeared on Jackson's hugely successful ''[[Bad (album)|Bad]]'' album. It was released as a single in 1988. The song also makes a brief appearance in the movie "[[Rush Hour]]" in which [[Chris Tucker]] mimics Captain EO after blowing up a car. "We Are Here to Change the World" was not officially released until 2004 as part of ''[[Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection]]''. This version however, is not the same version heard in the film. [[soul (music)|Soul]]/[[R&B]] singer [[Deniece Williams]] covered the song on her ''As Good As It Gets'' album (1988).<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dpfixql5ldfe|title=AllMusic: "A Good As It Gets"|accessdate=2007-05-29 |format= |work=allmusic.com|date= 2006 }}</ref> == 2009 popularity == After the [[death of Michael Jackson]] on June 25, 2009, the short movie regained popularity on the Internet. Fans petitioned Disney to bring back the attraction. It was reported that Disneyland would announce the return of the attraction at Disneyland in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.examiner.com/x-9082-Walt-Disney-World-Recreation-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Michael-Jacksons-Captain-EO-returns-to-Disneyland-Will-Epcot-be-the-next-to-honor-the-King-of-Pop| title=Michael Jackson's Captain EO returns to Disneyland: Will Epcot be the next to honor the King of Pop?|author=Peggy Macdonald|accessdate=26 September 2009|publisher=Examiner}}</ref> However, on September 10, Disney CEO Bob Iger said “There aren’t plans to bring back ‘Captain EO’ at this time,” “We are looking at it. It’s the kind of thing that, if we did it, would get a fair amount of attention and we’d want to make sure we do it right.”<ref>{{cite web|author=Brady MacDonald|url=http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/iger-no-plans-to-bri-5337/|title=Iger: No plans to bring ‘Captain EO’ back to Disneyland|accessdate=26 September 2009|publisher=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> == 2010 Return == On December 18, 2009, it was announced that Captain EO would return to [[Tomorrowland]] at the [[Disneyland Resort]] for an exclusive, limited engagement at Disneyland park beginning in February 2010. Social and Print Media Manager Heather Hust Rivera from [[Disneyland Resort|Disneyland Resorts]] confirmed this on the [[DisneyParks]] Blog, while stating that "“[[Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!]]” will be closing sometime in the next few weeks to make way for the Captain’s return." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2009/12/captain-eo-returns-to-disneyland-resort/| title=Captain EO Returns to Disneyland Resort|accessdate=18 December 2009|publisher=Disney}}</ref> ==Notes== <references/> == See also == *[[Epcot attraction and entertainment history]] *[[Tokyo Disneyland attraction and entertainment history]] *[[List of past Disneyland attractions]] == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{imdb title|id=0090793|title=Captain EO}} * [http://www.wdwhistory.com/Epcot/FutureWorld/Imagination/CaptainEO/ ''Captain EO'' at WDWHistory.com] {{disneyrides}} {{George Lucas}} {{Francis Ford Coppola}} {{Michael Jackson}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Captain Eo}} [[Category:3-D films]] [[Category:Fictional captains]] [[Category:Disney attractions]] [[Category:Disney films]] [[Category:Epcot]] [[Category:Michael Jackson]] [[Category:Disneyland Park]] [[Category:Tokyo Disneyland]] [[Category:Disneyland Park (Paris)]] [[Category:Lucasfilm films]] [[Category:Musical films]] [[Category:Space adventure films]] [[Category:Short films]] [[Category:Films directed by Francis Ford Coppola]] [[Category:Films shot in 70mm]] [[Category:1986 films]] [[Category:Imagination Pavilion]] [[Category:Former Disney attractions]] [[Category:Space opera]] [[de:Captain EO]] [[es:Captain EO]] [[fr:Captain Eo]] [[hr:Captain EO]] [[it:Captain EO]] [[he:קפטן איו]] [[nl:Captain EO]] [[ja:東京ディズニーランドのアトラクション#キャプテンEO]] [[no:Captain EO]] [[pl:Kapitan EO]] [[ru:Капитан Ио]] [[sv:Michael Jackson#Filmografi]] [[tr:Captain EO]]'