If you enjoyed The Imagineering Story docuseries on Disney+, you’re going to love the upcoming new series, Prop Culture, which gives fans a chance to go inside the Disney archives and uncover some of its greatest treasures.
Over eight episodes are all set to premiere on May 1 as host/collector Dan Lanigan goes on the hunt to find costumes, set designs, music, and props from films like Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Mary Poppins, Tron, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Honey, I Shrunk The Kids.
Entertainment Weekly gave an exclusive first look at the series, from production stills to the props themselves. Take a look at some of the artifacts below, and don’t forget to check out EW’s full interview with host Dan Lanigan here.
In the Pirates of the Caribbean episode, viewers get to see the Caribbean location where the movie was filmed, and tour the inside of the actual Disneyland ride.
Here’s a look at some jolly holiday props from Mary Poppins.
And of course, here’s Mary’s endless carpet bag.
Ever wondered how the stop-motion effects of Nightmare Before Christmas came to be? Stay tuned for the debut of Prop Culture to find out!
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