They say that good ideas never die at Imagineering, just put in a draw to come out when the time is right. This recently happened in Walt Disney World.

What do Rock Candy Mountain, Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Rainbow Road to Oz have in common? They are all attractions dreamed up by Disney's Imagineers for Disneyland, that never saw the light of day. Here's a run-down of 5 Disneyland rides that were famously canned at the concept stage.

While working with animatronics and props I would find myself emptying the pockets of my work clothes at the end of the day to find scraps of that day's work. I decided to keep some of this stuff in a box so years later I could remember the variety of materials I once used.

Once upon a time, Disneyland's Tomorrowland was the place the visionaries shared their ideas, dreams, and hopes. Long before the character invasion, Walt's Imagineers did a bang up job presenting the future. This article is one in a series of looking back to the future.

What is really at risk with the revamp of Disney's California Adventure? More than just the success of the theme park- the reputation of the company as well.