“You Can Fly! The Making of “Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure”” by Litaker, Hollings and Vyas
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- You Can Fly! The Making of “Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure”
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- You Can Fly! The Making of “Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure”
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly? To soar among the clouds on an adventure with Peter Pan? That was the question Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney Animation Studios set out to answer with Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure, the new attraction which opened in June of 2024 in Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs. The development of this major new ride-through adventure took over seven years, with hundreds of artists, technicians, and software developers partnering to get it off the ground. In this session, our panelists will discuss the collaborative efforts between Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney Animation Studios as they crafted the visually immersive, stereoscopic experience. We’ll go into detail about the visual and story development process, the creation of 3D assets based on the original hand-drawn theatrical film, and the technical innovations created throughout the project. This undertaking was a unique opportunity where Disney Animation artists got to take part in the magic that Walt Disney Imagineering creates every day. Join us as we discuss the “faith, trust and pixie dust” that ensured a trip to Never Land became a reality.
