While the Disney+ streaming service is quietly removing some of its content in order to cut costs, one of the steamer’s best docuseries will begin its second season next month. While the casual Disney fan may not see the value in Behind the Attraction, diehard fans, those who love all things Disney including the theme parks, know that this show was made just for them. The only downside is that there are only six episodes to view.
The first season of Behind the Attraction featured the origin stories of some of the parks’ most popular attractions including Jungle Cruise, The Haunted Mansion and It’s a Small World. Premiering November 1, the series, from Disney Branded Television, takes us on more rides featuring interviews with the actual Imagineers that designed them back then as well as the Cast Members who operate them today. Season two of the series will showcase more attractions including Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Indiana Jones Adventure, EPCOT, the food found at the park and the various nighttime spectaculars from fireworks to the Main Street Electrical Parade. Even the most jaded person will find something fascinating with each of these tales. If you haven’t watched any of the episodes from the first season, you might want to start with last season first episode on the Jungle Cruise and go from there.
Season two takes a look at six brand new storylines from your favorite attractions, food, and nighttime spectaculars! These episodes include:
Pirates of the Caribbean
Walt Disney loved adventure stories, especially ones that featured swashbuckling pirates. That inspiration led to one of the most beloved attractions in Disney history. Initially conceived as a wax museum, technological advances convinced Walt that a more sophisticated attraction could be created using state-of-the-art Audio-Animatronics figures. The classic version in Anaheim proved so successful it spawned a hit movie franchise and iterations in Disney parks around the world, including the cutting edge reimagining at Shanghai Disneyland.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Inspired by the American West, this attraction has spread around the world. The version at Disneyland Paris is on an island and is connected to Phantom Manor, while the ones at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Park are inverted versions of each other on opposite coasts. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has it all – runaway trains, mining town Rainbow Ridge, disturbed spirits, and spinning possums!
Indiana Jones Adventure
Following the success of Star Tours, Michael Eisner and Frank Wells thought it was time to have George Lucas bring another cinematic hero to the Disney parks. With action sequences in every Indiana Jones movie that seemed like blueprints for exciting attractions, the choice was obvious. Indy is everywhere in the parks, from a live action stunt show to Disney’s first inversion roller coaster at Disneyland Paris, to the thrilling Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland Park that proved so popular another one was built at Tokyo DisneySea.
EPCOT
When it opened in 1982, the Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow (EPCOT) was the biggest Disney park yet. Arrayed around the lagoon, World Showcase features pavilions that celebrate nations from around the world. Some even host attractions, like Norway’s Frozen Ever After and France’s Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, as well as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in the World Discovery neighborhood.
The Food
Discover the stories behind Disney’s tasty treats like churros, DOLE Whip and the legendary turkey legs. From walk-around snacks to themed dining experiences, there’s something for everyone. Learn how the churro debuted at a Disneyland teen nightclub, how the Central Bakery makes all of Disneyland’s sweets, and what goes on at the secretive Flavor Lab at Walt Disney World. Explore how Disneyland Paris puts their twist on Walt’s favorites, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort creates character-shaped dim sum, and Tokyo Disneyland reimagines popcorn.
Nighttime Spectaculars
What began as a fireworks show in the skies above Disneyland Park has evolved into a wide array of shows at Disney parks around the globe. Thanks to technological innovations like projection mapping, mist screens, and even drones, they have become more spectacular with every passing year. Longstanding Disney favorites like the “Main Street Electrical Parade,” “Fantasmic!,” and “World of Color” have been joined by newer dazzlers like “Momentous” at Hong Kong Disneyland Park and “ILLUMINATE!” at Shanghai Disneyland.
Behind the Attraction comes from Dwayne Johnson & Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions and The Nacelle Company, and is narrated by Paget Brewster from CBS’ Criminal Minds TV series. All six episodes will begin streaming on November 1, 2024.
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