Walt Disney Imagineering files permit for Peter Pan's Flight at Walt Disney World

May 07, 2024 in "Peter Pan's Flight"

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Posted: Tuesday May 7, 2024 1:12pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new permit for Peter Pan's Flight at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

The permit carries the vague but intriguing title of "Install Set Elements," and the contractor on the project is InterAmerica Stage Inc. (Thanks to @danlb_2000 on the WDWMAGIC Forums for spotting the permit.)

While we don't know what the work is for, it is worth noting that Walt Disney Imagineering is the permit owner, suggesting this is likely an addition rather than any type of routine maintenance that Facility Asset Management would usually own.

InterAmerica Stage Inc. is a long-time WDI contractor, having completed work on Test Track, Dumbo, and Spaceship Earth.

"Peter Pan's Flight" at Magic Kingdom is a classic Disney park ride that first opened in 1971. This attraction takes visitors on a journey through the narrative of J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan." Guests board hanging pirate ships that glide them from the Darling children’s nursery, across a miniature London at night, and on to the fictional Neverland. The ride showcases various scenes, including encounters with mermaids, Native American characters, and the infamous Captain Hook. As one of the park's original attractions, it holds a special place in the history of Walt Disney World.

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The Mom12 days ago

Please stay on topic. Thank you.

Brer Oswald13 days ago

Magic Kingdom is the Fantasy Park. I’m sure most guests would rather visit Wonderland than drive the ancient gas powered go karts that are stuck on a guided rail.

Animaniac93-9813 days ago

Every land is Fantasyland at this point. (Though even Fantasyland rides like Small World wouldn't be built today)

Brer Oswald13 days ago

They need to tear it down, and rebuild it as an E-ticket around where the circus tents are now. Flying around London and Neverland is a timeless concept, but for the level of demand, it should be done in a larger scale.

Bocabear16 days ago

Not to defend the argument, but he is also exaggerated with a giant nose...a caricature of an upper middle class Englishman.... now, not as exaggerated as the Indians...but it seems that all the characters are much more exaggerated in Neverland...The Pirates are certainly...as are the Indians... I had to look back. So, yeah...they are exaggerated stereotypes...but they are also characters in another world...So I don't even know if you would consider them Native Americans because they are basically living on a star...and the book was written by someone living in England....If it makes people feel better, remove the offensive Indian characters... but do it without removing the presence of the characters and plot...

Purduevian16 days ago

No replacements... just build more up more attractions around it so that they 50+ year old ride with rough capacity isn't a "tier 1" attraction in the world busiest theme park.

Bocabear16 days ago

It is a sweet, painfully short ride with a wonderful ride system...It could be a much better ride if they would move it and start from the ground up...Make it a truly worthy 21st Century version (see Shanghai)...keep all the practical effects that we currently had, lengthen the ride, and enhance it... Use the PPF building for our own Tangled attraction so we at least have one and not just Tangled Toilets....

bwr82716 days ago

I wonder what the typical guest thinks of this ride after waiting 45-60 minutes to get on. I found it quaint, like a museum piece. My kids were appalled that it was “so old and fake and boring.” And that was with a Lightning Lane, so we waited a fraction of the time. Not sure they can make enough ride updates to fix this.

GladToBeHear16 days ago

I miss context.

rcapolete17 days ago

UGH one of my favorite rides and will be closed when we are there August 11-16. Will hold out hope for an early return to service (i know slim chance lol)

TrainsOfDisney18 days ago

Everyone in the movie Peter Pan is an exaggerated stereotype - the angry / stuffy English father is just as exaggerated as the native Americans.

CampbellzSoup18 days ago

Cultures can be fun and lively too, not just serious and museum-like. As an Italian I find Tony's depiction in Lady and the Tramp entertaining and a playful caricature not offensive.

TrainsOfDisney18 days ago

so maybe they just replace them with the teepees? Hopefully other parts of the attraction are shown some attention as well.

MisterPenguin18 days ago

If it were just the color of the skin, yes. But PP's Indians also contain bodily stereotypes like big noses. Caricatures of big noses has been used for over a century to mock certain peoples or individuals. The big noses are a shorthand caricature for the person or people being different, or weird, or stupid, or up to no good.