Untold Disney & Theme Park Stories with Tim Landry & Jerry Rees (Part 2)

Welcome to Part 2 of our exclusive conversation with Disney Imagineering and visual effects veterans Tim Landry and Jerry Rees! In this episode, Jerry and Tim take us deep behind the scenes of creating the legendary Disneyland Paris attraction CinéMagique. Discover how they blended live theater with classic cinema, got permission from Roy E. Disney and George Lucas, recreated iconic sets from Star Wars and Titanic, composited Martin Short into Pinocchio, and worked with composer Bruce Broughton to craft an unforgettable theme park experience. 🔔 Subscribe to Skull Rock Podcast for more Disney history, Imagineering deep dives, and animation legends! ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction & Sky Falconry Visual Effects Research 6:05 – Anchoring Illusion in Reality: The Creative Collaboration 7:05 – Creating CinéMagique for Disneyland Paris 10:20 – Bringing Martin Short & Julie Delpy into the Movies 11:35 – Recreating Star Wars & Titanic Sets Without Green Screens 13:07 – Pitching to Michael Eisner & Bob Iger for Film Rights 14:05 – Directing Darth Vader & Getting George Lucas’s Approval 16:22 – Meeting Roy E. Disney to Put Martin Short in Pinocchio 18:48 – Silent Film Frame Rates & Physical Screen Illusions 24:15 – The Emotional Climax, Emerald City Painting & Bruce Broughton’s Score 🎬 Watch the Full Series: Part 1: Untold Disney & Theme Park Stories with Tim Landry & Jerry Rees (Part 1) Part 2: [Current Video] Part 3: Tim Landry and Jerry Rees Interview Part 3 Part 4: Tim Landry and Jerry Rees Interview Part 4 What's your favorite Disney attraction? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Don't forget to subscribe for more insights into the magic of Disney! #Disney #Imagineering #CineMagique #DisneylandParis #DisneyParks #DisneyHistory