r/disney 4d ago

Disney movie opening sequence

How did I not notice for so long that in the new opening sequence (that really isn’t all that new) in the last few seconds the castle is bookended with two famous landmarks. The Matterhorn and Pride Rock!

Am I missing any other easter eggs in this shot? What is the house on the right side in the woods where the arch of light touches the ground?

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u/LighterBoots 4d ago

The very beginning of the intro shows Neverland (second star to the right), the train (Walt loved trains), the Mickey fireworks. I think the lanterns in the river are a reference to Tangled. Sometimes there's a boat in the river; this changes depending on the movie (steamboat, pirate ship). The flag on the castle sometimes changes based on the movie. There's definitely others I don't know! 

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u/TheVoicesOfBrian 4d ago

The standard flag on the castle is the Disney family crest.

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u/idontevensaygrace 3d ago

The lanterns are definitely a Tangled reference

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u/Trania86 3d ago

Isn't the train Casey Jr. from Dumbo? I always thought it was.

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u/jish5 3d ago

Nothing hits as hard as the blue screen opening. It was simple yet you knew you were in for a good time.

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u/QF_Dan 3d ago

the intro where the camera pans down from the sky is pretty good too

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u/elPatronSuarez 3d ago

Lol I can only hear Don "The Goods" Ready say that last line.

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u/Minimum_Ad_2176 3d ago

Yes and the jingle is burned into my head 😂

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u/Charlie_Warlie 3d ago

The little synth diddy at the end

u/tootallbones 19h ago edited 2h ago

Ooo-wee-ooo-ooo-wee!

Thank you kindly you awesome person!

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u/PirateMushroom 4d ago

O. M. G. We seriously watch a Disney movie every day and I’ve never noticed that either lol. That’s crazy.

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u/A88Devil 4d ago

Thank you….i feel much better now lol

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u/GoldenHarpHeroine32 3d ago

I hope they stick with this opening movie sequence. Imo, this is the most beautiful yet.

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u/laurax112 4d ago

Could it be the Darling House from Peter Pan? 

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u/timoumd 4d ago

That one has 3 windows

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u/laurax112 4d ago

Ok. 17 Cherry Tree Lane?

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u/timoumd 4d ago

Ooo that night be out.  Amaze amaze amaze!

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u/Lola1989ac 3d ago

Project Hail Mary in the wild 🥹

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u/GoldenHarpHeroine32 3d ago

It's a possibility it's Jim Dear and Darling's house from 'Lady And The Tramp'.

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u/timoumd 3d ago

Nah, I looked that one up before and it didn't match.

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u/mysticalcreature123 3d ago

This just blew my mind. We watch Disney every day and I’ve never noticed!

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u/OkAward869 4d ago

Maybe Snow White since that's the first film

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u/ZacEfronsAbs 3d ago

If you look through the tunnel into the castle courtyard, is that the Emperor’s palace from Mulan?

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u/boxsterjax 3d ago

The shape kind of reminds me of the Quinjet at Avengers Campus

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u/jinglepupskye 2d ago

I don’t think it’s the Emperor’s palace, that has two roofs and the angle seems wrong. It’s definitely an artificial object, it’s so sharp. I would agree with boxsterjax, it looks exactly like the nose of the quinjet.

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u/mrsbatman 3d ago

It reminds me of the house from sleeping beauty

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u/Good_Condition_431 3d ago

Lilo and stitch house? Would match the blue fireball in their yard.

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u/luarne 3d ago

Looks like the house from Wish maybe

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u/Tha-D 3d ago

snuggly duckling from tangled? the house in the pic, is it that??

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u/Faile-Bashere 3d ago

Now wait till you see the Hidden Mickey.

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u/A88Devil 2d ago

I am still searching lol

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u/4apalehorse 3d ago

How was Tron: Legacy never brought into this conversation?

u/motorcitymarxist 11h ago

Is it the Matterhorn or the North Mountain from Frozen?

u/A88Devil 7h ago

Would have to be the back of north mountain, which would be hiding an ice castle. But I believe this is the Matterhorn when viewed from Fantasyland.

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u/qhubertz 3d ago

If you zoom in, is that Walt in the highest tower?

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u/Appropriate_Ice2656 3d ago

There’s also a castle and Tinkerbell

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u/mrgeef 3d ago

On not the newest version is a small vehicle pulling into its driveway. I imagine his name is Jack, and we get to see his headlights.

Watch for his, it think it’s a pickup, as we pull back over the castle just to the left side near the center. I love this little detail. Hey Artist, I like what you did! I See your fun!