

Fans will recognize Moana’s iconic spiral, which we portrayed in one of the first concept renderings for Journey of Water.Įvery detail helps tell our story. This process ensures the production and creative vision for the experience align.įor more information on booking your next trip with our official travel agent sponsor, the Vacationeer, visit avel.īelow is another making-of example, showing a sample from the mountain-like forms that will soon mark the entrance to the attraction. We then do a paint study and often create full-scale samples to test final materials and carving techniques.

This gives you a glimpse into the earliest stages of our design process, before paint and additional details have been added. Once the pose of the character is defined, sculptors add detail and texture until the emotional expression of the carving is just right. Above is a behind-the-scenes look for World Princess Week of Principal Dimensional Designer, Jim Towler, sculpting the foam maquette of Moana for this attraction. A great example of this is Moana herself, who will be positioned proudly – celebrating water’s arrival to our ocean.Īs part of our design process, Imagineers create models, mock-ups, and maquettes to bring our beloved characters and stories into the parks in sometimes unexpected ways. Walt Disney Imagineering partnered with artists and cultural consultants from Walt Disney Animation Studios to bring this experience to life, and our team tasked themselves with capturing the beauty of the natural water cycle within the attraction. We were also inspired by Moana’s fierce determination to protect her environment – her bond with water is unique, and we are excited for guests to learn about the importance of water and experience its playful personality just as she did.įans of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana” will be delighted to see familiar shapes and characters carved into the rocks and waterways throughout Journey of Water. See the photos and read more from Disney below.ĭesigned for all ages, Journey of Water will allow guests to explore and engage with water as it travels from our skies to our oceans and back again. Walt Disney World has released new photos of design details for Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction under construction at EPCOT.
