The Giant Squid also known as the Devil-Fish or "squid of colossal dimensions" is a creature from Jules Verne's Vingt mille lieues sous les mers: Tour du monde sous-marin. The creature was adapted by Disney for their adaptation of the film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) and is an unused feature for Disneyland's Jungle Cruise.[1]
Description[]
History[]
Background[]
Book[]
The Giant Squid or, "Devilfish" is a sea-monster that attacked the Nautilus submarine around 1866. The squid was killed by Captain Nemo and his crew.
Film[]
The Giant Squid was a massive creature which attacked the Nautilus in 1869. The creature was killed by Captain Nemo and Ned Land.
Development history[]
The squid was engineered for the film by special-effects legend Bob Mattey with art design by Harper Goff and sculpting by Chris Mueller.
Jungle Cruise appearances[]
Jungle Cruise[]
An unused concept for the attraction would have had the Giant Squid from the film appear in Disneyland's Jungle Cruise. It appeared along the Jungle Cruise's rivers in Herb Ryman's 1953 illustration of Disneyland. This was ultimately decided against due to how difficult the squid was to maneuver and how the wires pulling its legs would not be obscured during the day. Harper Goff stated on the subject, "the wires that pulled the tentacles would have been hard to hide”.
Skipper Canteen[]
There is an illustration of the squid attacking the Nautilus on a map of the Mediterranean by Captain Mary Oceaneer.
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto[]
One of the squid's arms appears as taxidermy mounted on the wall in Trader Sam's bar. When the drink The Nautilus is ordered, the squid arm comes to life and assists, "Skippers" in pouring the drink. Nearby the taxidermy is a photograph of Walt Disney, holding the squid's arm.
Other connections[]
Pirates of the Caribbean[]
Disney's Giant Squid was referenced as an inspiration for the Kraken in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).
Other appearances[]
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea[]
The squid appeared in this classic Tomorrowland walk-through attraction, laying on the ocean bed.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Tokyo DisneySea)[]
The squid appeared in this attraction, attacking guests of Captain Nemo in Kraken Reef before being warded-off via electrocution.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage[]
The squid attacked the Nautilus XIII submarine in this attraction.
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway[]
The squid makes a cameo as a cartoon depiction of itself, playing a trumpet underwater.
Les Mystères du Nautilus[]
The squid can be seen attacking the Nautilus from the port-holes in this attraction before being fended off with electricity.
Prince Eric's Village[]
The squid's likeness is used for the weathervane of the, "H. Goff Cartography" shop.
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