Walt Disney Imagineering released a new behind-the-scenes video on July 3 about The American Adventure at EPCOT, showing how the attraction moves large scenic sets behind its stage.
The 6-minute, 57-second video, titled The American Adventure - Imagineering Behind The Scenes & How It Works, looks at the carriage system that carries show scenes forward, backward, up, and down behind the rear-projection screen.
Watch the official Walt Disney Imagineering video on YouTube.
The American Adventure Show System at EPCOT
The American Adventure uses Audio-Animatronics figures, large scenic sets, a rear-projection screen, and a moving backstage mechanism to shift between historical scenes in the World Showcase theater.
The new Walt Disney Imagineering video also covers upgrades made to the show over the years, including technology changes and figure work.
Kicking off the holiday weekend with a behind-the-scenes look at The American Adventure at Walt Disney World. Watch the full video on the Walt Disney Imagineering YouTube channel.
Disney Parks, July 3, 2026
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Disney Parks shared the video on X for the July 4 holiday weekend as part of the broader Disney Celebrates America programming around the country's 250th anniversary.
The American Adventure video joins recent official Disney Parks and Imagineering videos tied to America 250, including a Magic Kingdom Main Street, U.S.A. video and a Soarin' Across America behind-the-scenes episode.
Sources: Walt Disney Imagineering YouTube and Disney Parks official X.
Image credit: Walt Disney Imagineering.