20,000 Leagues sub at Epcot

[Jasonflz]

No Nautilus submarine from 20'000 Leagues Under The Sea has ever been displayed, or seen at the Backlot tour in Disney's Hollywood Studios. When I went to WDW last year, I asked two cast members at Epcot about the submarine that was backstage.

They said that they moved it behind Mission: Space, but in my opinion, I think the information is quite inaccurate, and I believe that is has been behind Soarin for about 5-6 years, and it is probably still there.

About the Nautilus being at Disney's Hollywood Studios does have some basis of true fact. When I went the first time to WDW in 1999, I did see the remains of a Nautilus submarine from the attraction sitting as a static prop in the Pearl Harbour water tank area of the Backlot Tour. It was a very large green vessel with huge wheelhouse eyes, and appeared to have been cut at the dorsal fin, as no tail or rear was visible.

Unfortunately, by the time I went to WDW for the second time in 2002, it was gone. It was possibly removed in 2001. Other Nautili that I have seen around the Disney theme parks was a huge model that used to be in the Living Seas in Epcot, and one that is currently displayed in Walt Disney: One Man's Dream at Disney's Hollywood Studios. I saw that one last year (in 2008).

One member originally posted a pic of the nautilus behind Soarin'. (aerial view)

 

[Lee]

One member originally posted a pic of the nautilus behind Soarin'. (aerial view)

Nautilus behind Soarin' below.

And yeah, there was a partial Nautilus in the effects tank for a long time prior to Pearl Harbor taking over. Whether it was a cut down original sub or not, I don't know for sure, but I heard it was.
Looking at the one at Epcot...I think it's the same one.

 

[Jasonflz]

Nautilus behind Soarin' below.

And yeah, there was a partial Nautilus in the effects tank for a long time prior to Pearl Harbor taking over. Whether it was a cut down original sub or not, I don't know for sure, but I heard it was.
Looking at the one at Epcot...I think it's the same one.

There it is. Thanks. Shame that they got rid of the Nautilus in the Backlot Tour and The Living Seas. Hopefully this possible remake will change all that.

 

[raven]

The one behind Soarin' pictured above has been moved about a hundred feet East since that photo was taken.