WTHR |Disney train arrives in Bargersville
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Kids can morph their own face with a character's from the movie.Kris Kirschner/Eyewitness News
Bargersville - It was Christmas in September in a Johnson County town Wednesday night. The Disney Company brought in the holiday spirit in the form of a train that is making 40 stops in 36 cities.
Christmas came early for the town of 2,000, which got into the spirit of promoting the new Disney film headed to theaters this fall.
"It seems like a big commercial it's a big commercial we fell for and came to see," said Tara Lakes, visitor.
The tour features four custom-designed vintage rail cars. It includes a 3-D digital theater where you can watch a preview of the movie, and a Charles Dickens museum.
"Not just see an ad for it but really see how big and real it's going to be," said Nicole Rivelli, tour spokesperson. "When you can actually see the soundstage that they use and motion capture technology, when you can do your own face morphing and take your face and morph it into a character, it leaves a greater impact. Hopefully they'll all go see the movie on November 6th. Either way, though, it's a really great thing that we're able to provide a free experience in 40 cities all across the country."
Thousands waited in long lines for hours to get a sneak peek at coming attractions.
"Oh my goodness, like an hour 45 minutes," said Lakes.
The four-car tour sets the scene for the film - an 1800s-era London High Street - from the characters to the technology.
For Caleb Blackledge and his family, the interactive experience brings the film to life..
The whole idea of the train tour is to engage families in not only the film but the film-making process. What better way to do that than to be come one of the characters through face morphing technology. You can take a picture and morph into one of the characters in the movie.
"This is pretty much the best thing I ever saw," said Caleb.
Even before the film hits theaters, it's getting rave reviews.
"I liked it," said Ellie Lakes.
"It worked and we are going to see the movie. Their work here is done," joked Tara Lakes.
The train will be at 24 North Main Street in Bargersville Wednesday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
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