Climb aboard the state-of-the-art Studio Tram for an
action-packed, behind the scenes tour to where movie magic
is made. You'll see the intricacy of the Boneyard props
and the majesty of a full-scale movie set. Then, expect
the unexpected as your tram takes a detour into the Catastrophe
Canyon film set...
- A similar attraction exists at Disney's Hollywood
Studios (Walt Disney World)
- The Props Boneyard doesn't just feature props from
Buena Vista movie releases - amongst the memorabilia
you might also spot items from past Disney attractions
around the world, such as Epcot's old Horizons pavillion
(a Solosub (now in Backlot Express) and Hovercraft).
- Catastrophe Canyon is truly a wonder of Imagineering.
It was designed in 1987-89 for both the Paris and Florida
Studio parks and is totally unique in the world of Disney
theme park attractions. After shaking props, tilting
the trams and setting fire to an oil tanker and two
petrol towers, they release 265,000 litres of water
to come crashing down the canyon from four huge storage
tanks, causing the truck to slide down the canyon with
it... only to then reset the whole show in four minutes
for the next tram-load of eager guests. All the water
is recycled, using water pumps powerful enough to lift
someone 100 metres into the air to redistribute the
water to the three canyon tanks and finally the fourth
tank above the tram. The fire is created by igniting
propane gas, but - since propane burns transparent -
a small carbon additive is included to give the flames
their fiery orange appearance.
- The fire in the Reign of Fire scene is created using
the same methods as that at Catastrophe Canyon, albeit
with a “blast” method of shooting the flames
towards guests. The gas is stored in two large towers
behind the sets. The set was constructed using parts
of the Dublin original.
- The large billboard on the loading station was replaced
in 2007 with a reproduction of the Hollywood Hills to
integrate it with the new Hollywood Blvd.
| Location |
Production
Courtyard |
| Attraction |
Special effects display |
| Ride system |
Four six-carriage
trams |
| Duration |
+/- 20 minutes |
| Opening date |
16 March 2002 |
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