A Web site for FANTASIA/2000 launched on Friday, October 22. The site
explores various aspects of the creation of the film -- the art, music
and technology -- through virtual visits to Roy Disney's office, an
animator's work station and a scoring stage. The site will feature sneak
preview clips from the film, interviews with the artistic and musical
talents as well as games and activities. The site will also provide a
complete listing of IMAX theatres around the world that will be debuting
the film on January 1, 2000. FANTASIA/2000 is the first full-length
animated feature to be formatted for IMAX and it will play exclusively in
IMAX theatres for four months. FANTASIA/2000 is a sequel to the 1940
FANTASIA that was originally conceived by Walt Disney as a "repertoire
program" with changing musical selections. Now, with FANTASIA/2000, the
film returns with seven new selections plus THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE from
the original film. The Web site's address is www.fantasia2000.com. As
FANTASIA 2000's premiere date approaches, J.B. Kaufman finds FANTASIA's
roots and reveals Disney's hopes for their second chance at awakening
Walt's dream in "A New Life For Fantasia".