Cranium Command: Revisited - Fully Restored Pre-Show & Attraction

Take a trip back to Wonders of Life and enjoy the lost attraction, Cranium Command. The original footage has been restored and the ride has been reconstructed like never before.
If you missed out on seeing this attraction when it was operational, now is your chance to enjoy this classic. This project debuted at our 2023 event, RetroMagic and we are so excited to share it with you here on our channel. Enjoy!

[@QuentrixMovies]

The way this show portrays the feeling of having a panic attack and being stressed is just perfect. There are so many relatable details it's crazy. One of the greatest Disney shows ever made. Such a shame it had a sad ending along with Wonders of Life.

[@SaraHouck461]

IKR? It's no wonder this attraction is sorely missed, as I figure it's the same reason why unruly children are more prominent these days! This was one attraction those types of children might have benefitted from, especially those who behave like "Kay-loo!"

[@The-epcot-nerd]

You’ll never catch me lacking or not watching a 80’s Epcot video. I’ll always be there watching.

[@michaelsangregorio]

This attraction walked so Inside Out could run.

[@holbrooke7]

Pretty much. Pete Docter worked on this attraction and has said it was a big influence on "Inside Out."

[@caseyker1]

Im so glad I finally got to see this. I’ve never been to Disney World, and believe it or not, Bobby is my son.

[@onehorseopensleigh]

One of Epcot’s greatest preshows, even though the recruits thought they were “at Disney World”!

[@JamieGAdaire]

So many cameos! Some people may not realize the person who voiced the Hypothalamus directed Beauty and the Beast, Hunchback of Notre Dame, AND Atlantis: The Lost Empire!

[@Theguythatscursedwithugly2345]

Finnaly an abandoned Disney ride fully recovered

[@howiemuzika9131]

I was a Cast Member at Disney/MGM the year this pavilion opened, and still use the "Bold Move, Sir," quote in my internal dialogue to this day. Great job recreating the queue and pre-show. Good Times!

[@FedoraMark]

18:59 always loved this little comment as the audience is leaving.

[@Teamcurtisbjj]

Todd and everyone at RWDW. This is fantastic. THANK YOU for recreating such a key moment of my life. Words cannot express my gratitude. I’m forever grateful! Signed: Buzzy/Bobby

[@RetroWDW]

Thank you!!!

[@PCCphoenix]

Job well done on your part with your performance, sir!

[@m-tcreations]

Cranium Command was truly something else! Amazing recreation! And I love the use of FuturePort82! Hopefully we get to see this integrated into Futureport soon

[@wpheiny1955]

THIS IS GREAT! I so miss Cranium Command! My boys (now 21 and 18) would have LOVED it!

[@dragondaveltd1992]

Disney were impressed with the animated introduction by two Disney artists and the studio hired them to produce a little project called: *Beauty and the Beast!!* I am no joke, this, has them directly to Beauty and the Beast

[@chrisw8417]

You mean the “two directors directed Beauty and the Beast next”. It took a lot more than “two artists” to animate the intro. I was one of them. Then I also went on to animate on B&TB.

[@mevb]

And one of the animators on the project was none other than Pete Docter who a couple of decades later directed the similiarly themed Inside Out.

[@UmmYeahOk]

Think about it. You had shows like this, Food Rocks, Energy Adventure, etc, where you got to go inside a heated and air conditioned facility, and sit down for about 20 minutes, versus an entire day of walking and standing, for just a minute or two of fun. This is one of the reasons why when you watch videos from the 20th century, you don’t see mobility scooters and strollers all over the place.

[@chrisbutler9594]

I have no idea why, but dear lord this makes me happy to see. Pure nostaglic joy. I'd love to see other rides brought back if possible..

[@ronkwiecinski1264]

Very Nice work! Hope to see more extinct attractions like this!

[@chrisw8417]

Cool. I animated on this but never got to see it in the park. Now I can and I don’t have to wait in line! Plus the General Knowledge “I Want You” poster is from one of my scenes.

[@niteline8429]

Loved seeing some of the shots in such high quality this video is pretty much the closest thing in actually going on the ride so well done!!!!

[@MediaBear]

This presentation would inspire protest today.

[@King_Colombia_Inc]

The restoration is absolutely beautiful. 😮

[@StorybookAmusement]

The queue is just phenomenal. Wonderful work!

[@SMTraz]

Outstanding video! Thanks for posting this very underrated past attraction. So Epcot! Also, precursor to Inside Out.

[@ridetrackx]

Perfect casting. What happened to all the perfectly casted rolls in attractions? :cough: Cosmic Rewind Terry Cruise! :cough: 😄

[@VirtualTempleOfTheForbiddenEye]

This is very well done. Great Job.

[@sixmilestall]

Amazing work! 🧠

[@Traumaqueenamy]

Finally! Been waiting for y'all to post this. Thanks!

[@noellesimagination7813]

Pre inside out feel!

[@jeks945]

Very well done! Great job! Thanks for sharing!

[@PCCphoenix]

5:41--"Hey, you goldbricks, this ain't a spectator sport! Where do you think you are, Disney World?!!" Nice inside joke!

[@ShareaDreamComeTrue]

I had a crush on Natalie Gregory from the 1985 Alice in Wonderland. I was happy to see her in this when I was a teen.

[@Teamcurtisbjj]

So did I! And she kissed me on the cheek in the school hallway! (Yep. It’s me Buzzy/Bobby)

[@ShareaDreamComeTrue]

@@Teamcurtisbjj That is so awesome! Thanks for speaking at RetroMagic, Scott. It was a super fan’s dream come true.

[@Mushroomelixir]

I still have a crush on Natilie Gregory 😭😭thats lesbian power ig-

[@ghostxflowers]

you should do body wars next. excellent video.

[@imaginationstationyt6948]

Oh wow! A surprise to be sure but a very welcome one! Amazing work! This looks to be FuturePort's model if I am not mistaken. Good stuff!

[@RetroWDW]

It is!

[@imaginationstationyt6948]

@@RetroWDW Great job by all of you! Splendid stuff!

[@davidgaston7334]

Glad I read this comment lol, my first thought was "Oh man I hope they put the full show into Futureport"

[@RollOnToVictory]

If this ride was pitched and filmed today, who would be the perfect castings for the body parts?

[@drawwing]

s my favorite preshow in 1993

[@matthewhahn1132]

I miss about this one

[@IzzosPlace]

Man I loved this. I still quote parts even though no one gets it. Well most people don’t anyway.

[@Crystalpoodleblack]

Did they ever find out who stole the buzzy aninimatronic?

[@muge2]

it was never stolen, it was removed by disney to prevent accidents, after the hat, jacket and gloves where stolen, there are large openings in the ground under the animatronic with sharp objects in them, they removed Buzzy so that ppl wouldt climb on Buzzy and fall in the pits. they did it so quickly, they forgot to register the doll, he is accounted for now btw, hes back in the archive i was told

[@KronoGarrett]

It's nice to see it in something other than 1995 Myopia-Vision (I didn't get my glasses until the latter half of 1995.) The memories are still there.

[@WearyBear]

The next time I go to Epcot, I want it to be 1988. Back when it was a wonderful place and not just Magic Kingdom (part 2). I really miss the glory days of Walt Disney World when everything seemed to mesh and the price was right. Also, I keep wondering if that is John Stamos in the video.

[@forrestdupre87]

This attraction inspired Inside Out

[@Firepuma27]

I'd like to see this reimagined with Inside out characters since Pete Docter was one of the developers behind this attraction

[@sailormoondisneygirl6269]

This is giving me Inside Out vibes for some reason. If they remake this attraction, I won't be surprised if they use Inside Out characters.

[@TaylorKnightCosplay]

This was the inspiration for Inside Out. Director Pete Docter already confirmed it.

[@Jameswilliamson405]

❤❤❤❤ should still be there

[@HunterFilmsYTOfficialYouTube]

General Knowledge kinda reminds me of Captain Charlie from Pikmin 3.

[@thesirms]

TIL Hanz & Franz were in cranium command.

[@adamneuman1232]

What does he do when he gets older ?

[@carterhunt548]

how did you get that footage?

[@Teamcurtisbjj]

Anonymous lol

[@SwordsArt]

Is this a game or something. If so this is impressive.

[@QuentrixMovies]

It's a work in progress Epcot simulation called Futureport 82'. You can walk around the park and most of the original pavilions, it's very cool. It's free to download but you do need a powerful pc to run it properly.

[@Teamcurtisbjj]

It was an attraction at EPCOT inside Wonders Pavilion.

[@thegreatpacoasters3134]

Could you do this for horizons?

[@RetroWDW]

We have! - check it out on our channel!

[@user-ul5qz9pq3l]

im confused, how did you get this videos in 2023 if the ride is closed and the buzzy animatronic was stolen

[@ChristopherMcDermott-yb3hz]

Sure they shut it down but... They could've made it into a Disney Short out of thought...

[@tolucaheights]

DONT TALK WHEN IM SHOUTING!!

[@louisnemzer6801]

This is what "Inside Out" should have been

[@UZI_5345]

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