About The Film (on digital everywhere june 16th)

Stolen Kingdom is a documentary that delves into the history of mischief, scandal, and theft at Walt Disney World, ultimately leading to the theft of an animatronic valued at nearly half a million dollars. The film features key figures from the park’s underground exploration community, each sharing their unique stories. As the narrative unfolds, early pranks and antics are shown to have inspired more recent crimes, culminating in a true crime mystery. What begins as a tale of friendship and passion ends with one lingering question: Who stole Buzzy? Buzzy was an animatronic character featured in Cranium Command, an attraction at Epcot that operated from 1989 to 2007 within the Wonders of Life pavilion. The attraction followed Buzzy, a rookie recruit in the "Cranium Command," a military-like organization tasked with piloting human brains. Set inside the brain of a young boy, the show depicted a day in his life as Buzzy navigated various challenges. After the attraction closed in 2007, the pavilion remained abandoned until refurbishment began in 2019 and the Cranium Command theater was gutted. The pavilion has yet to reopen.

https://www.stolenkingdomfilm.com

https://www.instagram.com/stolenkingdomfilm

About the filmmaker

Joshua Bailey (writer/director/producer) was born in Tampa, Florida. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a filmmaker after being captivated by the works of Steven Spielberg. At 18, he relocated to Orlando, Florida to study film at Valencia College before departing the program prior to graduation. After working at Orlando’s theme parks for a time (including Walt Disney World), Joshua was inspired to tell the story behind Stolen Kingdom, his directorial debut.

https://www.instagram.com/joshbaileythings

Credits

Stephen Bluhm - Sound Engineer and episode editor

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stephenbluhm.fun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Rich Wexler

Producer/Interviewer

⁠⁠⁠http://www.vintageannalsarchive.com

Episode Editors

Otter Castro

https://www.instagram.com/ottercastro

Isaac Gehring

https://www.instagram.com/storysoundsmedia

Podcast Episode Page

www.vintageannalsarchive.com/vintage-annals-archive-podcast.html

Please join our Patreon

https://patreon.com/VintageAnnalsArchive