>> Announcer" There's a new spine-chilling high-speed thrill ride premiering at Disney's
California Adventure on May 5th. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror it's an
attraction unique for Disney guests and exceeds even Walt Disney Imagineers expectations.
sfx: electrical sounds
>> Cory Sewelson: A lot of new special effects in our show scenes, that none of
our guests have ever seen in any other attraction, and we've taken advantage of
a programmable ride system that delivers all kinds of surprise moves. It's really a fantastic show.
>> Announcer: Reaching 183 feet this is Anaheim California's tallest building
and it's hotel Pueblo deco design is apparently overly convincing.
>> Coulter Winn: It is designed to encourage out-of-town guests to call the city of Anaheim Chamber of
Commerce and ask about where they can get reservations for the for it and which has happened.
>> Announcer: If that's not enough attention to detail. There's a Disney
Imagineer who adds a final touch that's sure to make the hair on the back of your neck rise.
>> Darla Hall: Its glue sticks that you get with a glue gun, and use compressed
air and you shoot that out and that's how you create it. You stand at an angle
whatever way direction that a natural spy I mean a spider would naturally
create a web for its home. That's what you have to think about before you start.
>> Announcer: And it's thanks to this Disney Imagineer who's made sure you'll get the ride of your life.
13 stories straight down.
>> Mark Sumner: This is a very unique attraction. You can't compare it to anything else you know it's not a
roller coaster, it's not a carousel, you know it's not a ride simulator.
The things that our guests can experience on on this attraction are unique. You can't
go anywhere else and and get this experience.
>> Announcer: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, where guests check in but they don't necessarily check out
>> It was so... fun.
>> Awesome. >> It was the best ride ever. Hands down we want to go again.
>> I never screamed that loud. >> It was like I'm losing my voice.
(screaming)
>> Announcer: Drop in if you dare.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction
at the Disney's California Adventure
is setting a new benchmark for thrill-seekers.
>> Elevators will like this at work, it would be real exciting going to work every day.
>> Announcer: As the biggest addition to Disney's California Adventure to date.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is
also one of the most advanced multi-sensory attractions anywhere in the world.
This rides fright filled journey begins as guests board a decrepit hotel elevator.
>> It reminds you of any young kid and sitting in front of
the TV and being scared to death. And it only gets better.
>> Announcer: The elevator takes guests through the fifth dimension, as they take a not to be
forgotten journey into the twilight zone. Falling 13 stories faster than gravity.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
>> It was great. (laughing)
>> We've done it twice now, I wouldn't mind going again. It's fun.
>> You have to go on this ride. It's a free fall, you have to go. (screaming)
>> Announcer: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure is a new
chilling high-speed supernatural thrill ride premiering May 5th.
Based on a lost Twilight Zone episode, this hotel experienced a mysterious
occurrence one stormy night according to Disney legend. As the elevator ascended
lightning struck, causing a hair-raising elevator dropped from 13 floors.
>> Michael Sprout: This hotel hasn't been in operation since 1939, and for some reason
the motors have started back up. The hotel is coming back to life and
bringing you with it. In taking you to a dimension that you've never seen before.
>> Announcer: Walt Disney Imagineer, Michael Sprout wrote The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror story.
Just as Disney Production Designer
Neil Engel helped bring the story to life.
>> Neil Engel: It's as if everyone was sitting here one moment
and the next moment they were not. A card game being played where
one of the players was going to win incredible points. We have another set
where people have just finished pastry and coffee. They all just sort of left
here in a very big hurry.
>> Announcer: With imaginations that work overtime,
Disney Imagineers say they continue Walt Disney's vision by always raising the bar
by creating thrilling new attractions like The Twilight Zone Tower.
>> Michael Sprout: This is a major thrill attraction and once you get on that
elevator there's no way in the world you're going to avoid screaming.
(screaming)
(music: Hollywood jazz)
>> Radio Announcers Voice: Hollywood, California.
The movie capital of the world
And when you want to hobnob
with the stars, there's only one place to stay
The Hollywood Tower Hotel
Until that tragic night in 1939
when five people checked in
never to be seen again.
sfx: lightning, screaming
(music: dramatic)
>> Announcer: Welcome to the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Where the elevator
>> Bellhop: We'll take you to 13.
>> Announcer: shoots you straight-up and when the doors open
your headed for the elevator ride of your life.
Enter a new dimension of fever.
(sfx: telephone rings)
>> Bellhop: Hollywood Tower Hotel
>> Announcer: The is a Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
(sfx: lightning)
A 13-story plummet faster then gravity itself
straight down though the historically haunted Hollywood Tower Hotel.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at the Disneyland Resort May 5th.
>> Bellhop: You can't miss it.
(screaming)
>> Announcer: Drop in, if you dare.