About this episode

The episode explores the lost scenes and characters from the 1983 version of Disneyland's Peter Pan's Flight attraction.

What scenes did Imagineering decide to eliminate from Peter Pan’s flight… and what characters disappeared in the process? On this episode of Distory with Kate & Kirk , we fly back in time to explore the history of Disneyland’s 1983 version of Peter Pan’s Flight. Using rare Imagineering documents and behind-the-scenes photos, we break down the design of each scene in the attraction and reveal several concepts that were planned but never built. As we fly through the ride, we examine the sets piece by piece—exploring the chimney pots of London Town, uncovering unusual decor hidden in the streets below, and explaining the lighting effects that bring the flight over Neverland to life. Along the way, Kate takes us down a rabbit trail to Disneyland’s Indian Village, Kirk analyzes some questionable pirate fashion and weaponry, and we both look for missing pirates before discovering an alternate ending that almost was… and wish had been. Join us LIVE on YouTube every week! Be notified by subscribing to Kate’s Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@disneycicerone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, and at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kate, Kirk

Topics covered

• Disneyland history
• Peter Pan's Flight
• Imagineering
• attraction design
• lost scenes
• behind-the-scenes

Keywords

• Peter Pan
• Disneyland
• Imagineering
• attraction history
• lost scenes
• behind-the-scenes
• 1983
• Neverland
• London Town
• Indian Village

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Imagineering

Books & works: Peter Pan’s Flight

Places: Disneyland, Neverland, London Town, Disneyland’s Indian Village

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