Since Michael Jackson’s death on June 25th, which has turned out to be just as bizarre and involving as anything in his life, speculation has run rampant in the movie geek and theme park junkie communities (yes, those circles sadly exist) — would “Captain EO,” his Francis Ford Coppola-directed/George Lucas-produced 3D movie, see the light of day again?
According to usually reliable Al Lutz on Disney website Miceage, “Captain EO” will indeed return. Rumor goes that it will make its way back to California’s Disneyland park in January of 2010. (It has yet to be determined if it will also return to Florida’s Epcot, but our bets are on the affirmative.) Miceage further reports that the announcement will be made at Disney’s inaugural fanclub convention D23 (it’ll be like Comic Con for Disneyland fanatics, no really), being held later this month.
While this may strike some as a ghoulish cash grab, it seems to be steeped in a more respectful tribute to both MJ’s legacy and the parks’ history, as well. And anything beats that damn “Honey I Shrunk the Audience” movie. – Drew Taylor