Cranium Command
Cranium Command was an attraction at the Wonders of Life pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort's Epcot theme park. The show was a humorous presentation on the importance of the human brain.
| Cranium Command | |
|---|---|
The attraction marquee featuring Buzzy (top) and General Knowledge (bottom). | |
| Epcot | |
| Area | Future World Wonders of Life Pavilion |
| Coordinates | 28°22′29.45″N 81°32′47.32″W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | October 19, 1989 |
| Closing date | January 1, 2007 |
| Replaced by | Play! Pavilion |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Theater Presentation |
| Theme | The human brain |
| Music | Original score by David Newman |
| Duration | 17:00 |
| Host | Buzzy (Scott Curtis, Main Show Only) |
| Producer | Jay Heit |
| Director | Jerry Rees Opening Sequence: Gary Trousdale Kirk Wise |
| Pre-show length | 5:00 |
The show's script was written by Jenny Tripp, a staff writer in Disney Feature Animation, and directed by Jerry Rees, who in addition to many other Disney film-based attractions, directed The Brave Little Toaster. The pre-show itself was the first directing effort of Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, famous for later directing Beauty and the Beast and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
It premiered on October 19, 1989; as of January 4, 2004 it began to operate seasonally, closing permanently on January 1, 2007. During the 2007 International Food & Wine Festival, the entrance was used as a wine presentation. The pavilion has continued to be used for various Epcot festival events.