Vintage Disney Attraction Posters
Personal Project
October 2019 - December 2019
Inspired by my senior thesis publication Inside Orlando and its feature on unbuilt Walt Disney World attractions, this project explored what vintage Disney attraction posters might have looked like for rides and experiences that never came to life.
Drawing inspiration from Disney’s iconic mid-century attraction posters — themselves heavily influenced by retro travel advertising — I combined illustration and graphic design to create a series of stylized posters celebrating some of Disney’s most fascinating canceled concepts. The work was heavily inspired by the bold shapes, dramatic lighting, whimsical perspective, and contrasting shadows found in the work of theme park illustrators such as Eric Tan and Rob Yeo.
Through extensive research into vintage Disney design language, retro travel posters, and the history behind each attraction, the project aimed to blend nostalgia, storytelling, and world-building into a cohesive illustrated series.
Fire Mountain
A proposed Adventureland roller coaster built around an active volcano, Fire Mountain was envisioned as part of the Magic Kingdom mountain lineup and featured a first-of-its-kind ride system transitioning from seated to flying coaster vehicles mid-ride.
Bald Mountain
Inspired by Fantasia and Disney Villains, Bald Mountain would have taken guests through a dark fantasy adventure beneath the looming figure of Chernabog atop the iconic mountain.
Mount Fuji
Planned for EPCOT’s Japan pavilion, Mount Fuji was designed as a Matterhorn-style roller coaster sponsored by Fuji Film before sponsorship conflicts ultimately canceled the project.
Bullet Train
This proposed EPCOT attraction would have used Disney’s Circle-Vision technology to simulate a high-speed journey through Japan aboard a futuristic bullet train.
The Excavator
Originally planned for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, The Excavator was envisioned as a runaway mine train coaster racing through an active dinosaur dig site in DinoLand U.S.A.
