Disney's Discovery Island 2017 Update

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  • čas přidán 20. 07. 2017
  • For the first time ever, real on the ground footage from Disney's now abandoned Discovery Island has been released! In light of the news, I thought I should break down the footage and explain everything thats going on. Lets see what Disney's most iconic abandoned location now look like in 2017!
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  • @alexandermonks9892
    @alexandermonks9892 Před 7 lety +4079

    I am always impressed by the overall quality of your videos. From a lot of the crazy things you do people may think it's click bait, but you continue to deliver high-quality content about interesting subjects.

    • @BrightSunFilms
      @BrightSunFilms  Před 7 lety +131

      I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

    • @strawberrypie3717
      @strawberrypie3717 Před 7 lety +3

      Bright Sun Films ur mur gurd it's you u inspired me to start youtube

    • @UnopenedParachute
      @UnopenedParachute Před 7 lety +9

      This archive footage at the intro is a really compelling hook.

    • @kristismith3662
      @kristismith3662 Před 7 lety +8

      Do a abandoned on the theme park that got demolished by hurricane sandey

    • @chriscarpenter7137
      @chriscarpenter7137 Před 7 lety +5

      Bright Sun Films, love your videos, but there is something about your voice and the way you deliver it that makes it even better, have you ever considered or previously done voice-over work? if not your should! I think you and This is Dan Bell are the top tier in urban exploration! Keep up the good work :)

  • @mechanicaldreamer7528
    @mechanicaldreamer7528 Před 7 lety +1700

    As you stated in the video, it's really cool to see an abandoned property that isn't destroyed due to scrappers and people, but instead is being decayed by nature. That's a rare sight.

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 Před 7 lety +45

      Mechanical Dreamer very rare, I know that some historians are interested in stuff like that, as it can give a glimpse into what a worst case scenario would look like for our modern world, as there's nothing more accurate then actually having time pass

    • @larrychilders6599
      @larrychilders6599 Před 6 lety +17

      well then you would love the series called "Life After People"

    • @childfdeath2234
      @childfdeath2234 Před 5 lety

      STUART

    • @Sealadis
      @Sealadis Před 5 lety +3

      Softypapa has a ton of vids from Japan (Playlist is called Abandoned Japan) where nature has taking its course for orange/tea farms. That is too very interesting to see where nature simply has it course without interaction from humans =) Sorry for a one year late reply x)

    • @can-chan6119
      @can-chan6119 Před 5 lety +1

      It’s tragic how people ruin beautiful and interesting areas.

  • @kidzay5
    @kidzay5 Před 4 lety +1462

    Y'all saw that article about the dude that got caught camping here too huh

    • @royalgems5185
      @royalgems5185 Před 4 lety +32

      Isaiah Thompson pretty much y I’m here lmbo

    • @GLICIOUS21
      @GLICIOUS21 Před 4 lety +75

      Yessir. I worked security at Disney for a while and now I'm just a disney fan. When I saw the article I was like why did I not know about this Disney Tropical Island. I'm 30 years old and ain't never heard of it.

    • @jelanihoward7721
      @jelanihoward7721 Před 4 lety +5

      Yessir💯

    • @mmaz2845
      @mmaz2845 Před 4 lety +3

      Isaiah Thompson thats why im here. I caught my attention 😆

    • @stellaSOreal
      @stellaSOreal Před 4 lety +1

      Yup 😂

  • @DragonMasterPeej
    @DragonMasterPeej Před 4 lety +308

    Those bathrooms are still better than elementary school bathrooms tho

  • @williemasterofdestruction5339
    @williemasterofdestruction5339 Před 4 lety +1369

    To the guy caught living there the other day.bravo!that's how to social distance!

    • @TheDel4873
      @TheDel4873 Před 4 lety +51

      Willie master of destruction If I were the Disney police that responded I wouldn’t even press charges!

    • @Moscato_Moscato
      @Moscato_Moscato Před 4 lety +24

      Willie master of destruction let him social distance!!

    • @alfaandomega1
      @alfaandomega1 Před 4 lety +8

      looks like walmart is a safer place to social distancing

    • @kersaherpafuqer784
      @kersaherpafuqer784 Před 4 lety +1

      Never used the space bar?

    • @ashleyburbank3129
      @ashleyburbank3129 Před 4 lety +43

      Honestly the only reason they're doing anything about the guy being there is because they could be legally liable if he hurt himself. They should just have him sign something saying he can't sue them if he hurts himself. I mean it's not like they're using the place. That again I don't think they want anybody discovering a dead body on the island at some point either.... that's not very Disney

  • @ThePaintballgun
    @ThePaintballgun Před 7 lety +1967

    1999 was 18 years ago, that's the craziest thing if you ask me...

    • @aguyandhiscomputer
      @aguyandhiscomputer Před 7 lety +68

      Don't Even Bother
      I graduated high school in 1999 so I understand the weirdness of having those 18 years double.

    • @hyort3613
      @hyort3613 Před 7 lety +14

      aguyandhiscomputer 1999 was the last time feyenoord became champions last year they did it again in 2017 the island got explored to coincidence? i think so!

    • @LarryMyster
      @LarryMyster Před 6 lety +2

      Don't Even Bother ....is it the craziest thing? (Sorry, you wanted people to ask you.)

    • @PopCultureFan_
      @PopCultureFan_ Před 6 lety

      It was a good year! lol

    • @frootloop8820
      @frootloop8820 Před 6 lety +10

      That's when I was born. I've only known this place abandoned

  • @DoomFoxofDeath
    @DoomFoxofDeath Před 6 lety +347

    Despite nature taking over, this is probably one of the best preserved abandoned sites you'll ever see. Thanks to being an island, its naturally protected from vandals and the only people who go there have been very respectful to the now fragile structures. Its a refreshing sight for sure after exploring so many abandoned industrial sites that kids just trash.

    • @ScientificallyStupid
      @ScientificallyStupid Před 3 lety +12

      I visited it when I was 7 in '84 and I can still remember what it was like. I love seeing these videos- it just reminds you how relentless nature really is, a few years without people and the trees are taking over, and it's relative inaccessibility keeps it preserved. Very different from abandoned malls or subway stations.

  • @daviddacus8168
    @daviddacus8168 Před 4 lety +969

    It’s so pathetic these huge companies don’t clean up their mess when no longer using something

    • @fossilfighters101
      @fossilfighters101 Před 4 lety +6

      +

    • @aestheticaltwat
      @aestheticaltwat Před 4 lety +56

      It’s interesting to say the least. I agree with you, but it’s not like they will get rid of it now. Especially with the new footage and urban legends and whatnot.

    • @Gr3nadgr3gory
      @Gr3nadgr3gory Před 3 lety +29

      Why bother? Nature often does a better job using the buildings than we did. Just look at Chernobyl today. Lovely wildlife reserve.

    • @nahuelrosano8997
      @nahuelrosano8997 Před 3 lety +9

      @@Gr3nadgr3gory they die if they get too close

    • @Gr3nadgr3gory
      @Gr3nadgr3gory Před 3 lety +6

      @@nahuelrosano8997 gotta get real God damn close to the foot to be of any danger. Even animals know to stay away from that area over the years.

  • @larrychilders6599
    @larrychilders6599 Před 6 lety +675

    honestly, Disney should install cameras on the island to record the decay naturally and splice that with the footage of the explorations of the past together and turn it into a documentary for quick money

    • @thethirteenthdoctor1716
      @thethirteenthdoctor1716 Před 4 lety +44

      @Emma Plath they might be hiding a half man half mouse hybrid of Mickey mouse

    • @thethirteenthdoctor1716
      @thethirteenthdoctor1716 Před 4 lety +11

      @Emma Plath or actually they might even have a nazi clone army if the rumors about walt hating Jews is true

    • @grantp287
      @grantp287 Před 4 lety +1

      the thirteenth doctor surrrrre they might be.

    • @jacksonplaysgames4612
      @jacksonplaysgames4612 Před 4 lety +1

      the thirteenth doctor it’s said that Walt might have actually been Jewish but rumors are rumors

    • @jalea_de_fetos
      @jalea_de_fetos Před 3 lety +4

      And maybe we can see a Photo Negative Mickey suit.
      FNATI reference

  • @martymcfly1312
    @martymcfly1312 Před 7 lety +747

    They should turn it into a Indiana Jones themed attraction where you get a map and have to follow it to various locations to find clues leading to Indy and the ark of the covenant

    • @ioteo7901
      @ioteo7901 Před 6 lety +6

      Marty Mcfly YES

    • @BMarie774
      @BMarie774 Před 5 lety +1

      Not a bad idea.

    • @thelastavenger3886
      @thelastavenger3886 Před 5 lety +3

      I would love that

    • @whit2642
      @whit2642 Před 5 lety +13

      Sounds great and also like an easy way for dipshits who can’t follow directions or common sense to get themselves hurt and then sue. 😒

    • @fireice8577
      @fireice8577 Před 5 lety +4

      they cant the water is diseased and can kill people thats why it closed down in the first place

  • @cinephileasmr6468
    @cinephileasmr6468 Před 7 lety +661

    The way you mixed together the audio of discovery island and you intro plus the footage you put in the beginning was truly brilliant. Keep up the great work

    • @BrightSunFilms
      @BrightSunFilms  Před 7 lety +53

      Thank you!

    • @thisismysea
      @thisismysea Před 7 lety +1

      Yeah, that was so well done!

    • @shoyuramenoff
      @shoyuramenoff Před 7 lety +2

      If you like this, the channel 'This Is Dan Bell' does this with his Dead Mall Series.

    • @pamelahicks517
      @pamelahicks517 Před 7 lety

      Rami Ayer He also investigates other abandoned buildings. Some of the situations he (and usually Will) faced were down right scary. They never know if there might be someone squatting there or people might walk in the building while they're there.

    • @UberWagen
      @UberWagen Před 6 lety +2

      I definitely miss that male, heavy smoker, radio voice of yesteryear accompanied by a small band telling me about the worlds sights. Agreed, Bright Sun did a fantastic job of it, but it sad to see that this really shows the low quality of travel advertisements today.

  • @gmboutdoors855
    @gmboutdoors855 Před 4 lety +91

    Just a fun fact for y’all, that isn’t a snake in a bottle it’s actually a Glass Lizard, which is a lizard without legs

    • @ashleyjane_
      @ashleyjane_ Před 3 lety +9

      That’s so cool do you know why it would be in the bottle tho

    • @gecko2738
      @gecko2738 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ashleyjane_ someone probobly got angry at the lizard, trapped it in a bottle and untreated into it to drown the lizard

    • @LucasSQM
      @LucasSQM Před 2 lety

      Basically a snake with legs who lost their legs

  • @snickerstorino
    @snickerstorino Před 6 lety +1077

    dinosaurs evolved into birds, birds were left on the island, birds devolved, dinosaurs now roam the island................i give you Jurassic park 12, the dinosaurs devolved!

    • @kaijuslayer3334
      @kaijuslayer3334 Před 6 lety +27

      wyomings elkoholic Wait that means. GASP. WE FOUND SITE B!

    • @defterclient7199
      @defterclient7199 Před 6 lety +9

      Wow that is so similar to what I was thinking

    • @FloridaManRacer
      @FloridaManRacer Před 6 lety +15

      It's probably the closest thing to what a real jurassic park would look like judging by how the depicted it in jurassic world... very cool look inside the park.

    • @jj7958
      @jj7958 Před 6 lety +6

      Jurassic park needs their own park

    • @nixonjixon1
      @nixonjixon1 Před 6 lety +1

      wyomings elkoholic 7

  • @lonnieherbals
    @lonnieherbals Před 7 lety +91

    Jesus 18 years... I feel like an old man. :( I remember going here in the 90's with my wife when we were in our early 20's. I doesn't even feel that long ago.

  • @sjacquelin5610
    @sjacquelin5610 Před 5 lety +39

    I still have my ticket to Treasure Island before it was Discovery Island. It is bright yellow and very cool.

  • @TheDel4873
    @TheDel4873 Před 4 lety +47

    4:15 that’s how you KNOW that place was from the 90s. Look at the logos

    • @elllebasor
      @elllebasor Před 5 dny

      You dont see that HIC anymore either

    • @TheDel4873
      @TheDel4873 Před 5 dny

      @@elllebasor McDonald’s has it and the restaurant I work at has it too but it’s ancient asf

  • @FlameG102
    @FlameG102 Před 7 lety +247

    I cant help but think of Jurassic park. The return to the original park's remains in Jurassic World is what this reminds me of. Come to think of it, more or less a similar amount of time. between Jurassic Park and Jurassic World is 25 years. this is 18, getting very close to 20

    • @BCaldwell
      @BCaldwell Před 7 lety +15

      FlameG102 An island Jurassic Park attraction is exactly what Disney should have done with this place.

    • @ijustwanttocomment21
      @ijustwanttocomment21 Před 7 lety +11

      B Caldwell Disney doesn't own Jurassic Park. That's a universal movie.

    • @miannarodriguez4561
      @miannarodriguez4561 Před 6 lety +5

      Wow you guys think Disney made Jurassic park

    • @MrEricSir
      @MrEricSir Před 6 lety +1

      Disney had rides based on Star Wars and Indiana Jones long before they bought Lucasfilm, so there is precedent for Disney attractions based on non-Disney movies.

  • @Grumpydrawer
    @Grumpydrawer Před 7 lety +165

    I'm quite impressed that birdge in the aviary is still standing after so long with no maintenance. It's builders built it to last, even if the rest of the island wasn't.
    Anyway thanks for bringing Matts' video to my attention! Off to watch it now.

    • @mistergrieves
      @mistergrieves Před 7 lety +9

      The support posts/columns look *massive*.

  • @abigalebuss5277
    @abigalebuss5277 Před 6 lety +105

    No wonder the man who lived on this island long before WDW was built never wanted to give it up. It's both eerie and beautiful at the same time. We met a castmember once who told us that before any of the parks or resorts were built, she and her family would camp on the edge of what is now Bay Lake. I wonder if they ever noticed the island back then?

  • @_plg
    @_plg Před 6 lety +365

    "Hey..."
    "Wanna see my head come off?"

  • @FlamingoRadio_
    @FlamingoRadio_ Před 7 lety +744

    If I don't see a Mickey ripping his head off with "chunky yellow blood", I'll be very disappointed

    • @Bro3256Films
      @Bro3256Films Před 7 lety +19

      Lmao

    • @abrahamlincoln154
      @abrahamlincoln154 Před 7 lety +53

      Wrong abandoned Disney location. It’s actually Treasure Island where the abandoned by Disney story takes place.

    • @tarantulaguy1998
      @tarantulaguy1998 Před 7 lety +64

      Save The Internet! Actually, that's wrong in itself. Abandoned by Disney mainly takes place in Mowgli's Palace, Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Treasure Island is only mentioned at the start to give Mowgli's Palace some context.

    • @valkyriesprites4208
      @valkyriesprites4208 Před 7 lety +2

      Jackeroose98 wait is that place in Jacksonville NC if it is I use to go there before my grandmother died and it was always fun

    • @NickS-nz3sc
      @NickS-nz3sc Před 7 lety +8

      Save The Internet! Jackeroose98 Both "Treasure Island" and "Mowgli's Palace" never existed, you know.

  • @thesightofpeace9750
    @thesightofpeace9750 Před 7 lety +228

    Anyone else get a "Jurassic Park" vibe when they saw the enclosures ruined?

    • @mrjohnnyk
      @mrjohnnyk Před 4 lety +12

      This whole thing reminded me of Jurassic Park 3 when they went back to the old park

    • @vladimirwyzykowski8303
      @vladimirwyzykowski8303 Před 4 lety +7

      @@mrjohnnyk they never came back to the old park. JP 2 & 3 are set on a different island.

    • @blackopscw7913
      @blackopscw7913 Před 3 lety +3

      @@vladimirwyzykowski8303 No they are both on Site B just diffrent ends

    • @vladimirwyzykowski8303
      @vladimirwyzykowski8303 Před 3 lety +1

      @@blackopscw7913 the original park was in isla nublar.
      The events of movies 2 & 3 happened in isla sorna, site B, in diferent ends of the island.

    • @blackopscw7913
      @blackopscw7913 Před 3 lety

      @@vladimirwyzykowski8303 Thats what i meant i didn't know thats what you meant.

  • @BarryMccockiner
    @BarryMccockiner Před 4 lety +907

    Disney literally trashed an island and nobody says anything about it

    • @Sineadbrazil
      @Sineadbrazil Před 4 lety +154

      Big corporations trashed the planet and people still deny and dont care about it but put the blame on everyday people🙄

    • @aname8106
      @aname8106 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Sineadbrazil I mean, there not wrong.

    • @phoebeatkinson1801
      @phoebeatkinson1801 Před 3 lety +14

      @@Sineadbrazil I agree with you, I think that a company could buy it though and turn it back into something inhabitable by animals that used to live there. I do think that calling out Disney is a bit hypocritical though. We've all littered at least once in out lives.

    • @aunzaidi5065
      @aunzaidi5065 Před 3 lety +11

      ... it belongs to disney and tbh its destruction doesn't really affect the world

    • @BarryMccockiner
      @BarryMccockiner Před 3 lety +23

      @@phoebeatkinson1801 “calling out Disney is a bit hypocritical” your a clown. I don’t litter, and even if I did now and then that still isn’t even close to comparable to what happened with this island

  • @exotic2875
    @exotic2875 Před 6 lety +96

    Imagine what happened after hurricane Irma since it just hit

  • @ColeWalker
    @ColeWalker Před 7 lety +458

    This is so awesome. Can't believe we're finally seeing footage of it

    • @BrightSunFilms
      @BrightSunFilms  Před 7 lety +74

      Crazy isn't it!

    • @TheRealAmericanMan
      @TheRealAmericanMan Před 7 lety +20

      TBH I can't believe half of the things left there... and while I can say that security would be very PO'd if they saw that footage I can say personally that it's very useful to my work and now we have an idea what we'd be doing if we sent survey people there.
      BZZ 🐝

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 Před 7 lety +4

      Bright Sun Films and to be honest, if it was your commentary over the full hour, I could probably watch it all the way through lol

    • @thetgwarrior
      @thetgwarrior Před 7 lety +1

      I haven't heard about discovery island more than once in my life i think

    • @cloversuelenehardymcarthy6131
      @cloversuelenehardymcarthy6131 Před 6 lety

      Cole Walker sooooooo cool.

  • @estorica
    @estorica Před 7 lety +1451

    How the hell do people get onto this island without getting sniped.

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 Před 7 lety +458

      goose the biggest rumor so far of how it's done is a makeshift raft and they head out to it in the dead of night, wait until day, then explore it, then wait until night again to leave, and I'd guess take off from the property as well before security catches on

    • @estorica
      @estorica Před 7 lety +243

      Ah, I see now. It's kind of surprising how security doesn't patrol the lake on boats, actually...

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 Před 7 lety +184

      goose I'd guess probably because they have a good enough view of the lake from land, it's just a case of responding if they see something fishy, which does make getting to the island harder, as you have to pray they don't see you on night vision

    • @timothyolson6476
      @timothyolson6476 Před 6 lety +65

      people going into the lake likely isn't a huge deal.

    • @communitywatch1687
      @communitywatch1687 Před 6 lety +78

      Timothy Olson Exactly, lol. I doubt anyone really cares.

  • @phoenixflamingtears
    @phoenixflamingtears Před 6 lety +266

    I will say, despite the age old rule of “take only pictures, leave only footprints,” I would absolutely HAVE to take one of those signs that were collected in one spot, lol. Probably just hang it in my room somewhere. Not like anyone would miss it, amiright?

    • @jackkollhoff9519
      @jackkollhoff9519 Před 5 lety +19

      phoenixflamingtears still theft

    • @Mr_Fancypants
      @Mr_Fancypants Před 5 lety +9

      I like to explore old abandoned areas, buildings and mines and my rule is that you should leave everything where it is. But if there are more then one of the same thing i would totallaly take a souvinier.

    • @jackkollhoff9519
      @jackkollhoff9519 Před 5 lety +7

      Everyone's favorite neighbourhood nazi Still theft

    • @Mr_Fancypants
      @Mr_Fancypants Před 5 lety +18

      @@jackkollhoff9519 might be true, but it was Disney's propperty that they didn't dispose properly off. It's like you putting a couch outside without any sign for a few days and then someone took the couch away. Is it still theft or your own fault that you left it there for anyone to take?

    • @jackkollhoff9519
      @jackkollhoff9519 Před 5 lety +11

      Everyone's favorite neighbourhood nazi There’s a difference between taking a couch off of a side walk and deliberately going into a building and taking something.

  • @BlueGreyWolf
    @BlueGreyWolf Před 6 lety +30

    4:12 - OMG, they still have those soda pictures on them?! They still look new! Ugh, they look so nostalgic! T_T

  • @mrbear1721
    @mrbear1721 Před 7 lety +132

    When I was in Walt Disney World staying at fort wilderness in June 2017 I asked he ferry driver/assistant if anyone has every gotten on the island (knowing they have but seeing what he would say). He said yes but the people on the island that are caught have their picture taken and are instantly banned from every and any Disney park in the world. I was shocked that he actually acknowledged me and talked to me about it

    • @eggwardosteve
      @eggwardosteve Před 4 lety +6

      I mean- how would security know lol. Would every disney park instantly recognize them as soon as they step in?

    • @babygirl-nl4im
      @babygirl-nl4im Před 4 lety +7

      Liam bilac leger probably by their pass? or their ticket? name being flagged/photo

    • @andreabarajas8816
      @andreabarajas8816 Před 4 lety +1

      Liam bilac leger at disneyland when u enter they take ur picture n im guessing they have it loaded into the computer and wont let u in

    • @mikeb8674
      @mikeb8674 Před 4 lety +9

      @@andreabarajas8816 Exactly, it might not happen on the spot, but sooner or later they'd figure it out. Matt Sonswa (whose footage was shown here) has another vid on CZcams where he talks about it. It's titled "Banned from Disney for life, twice"

    • @andreabarajas8816
      @andreabarajas8816 Před 4 lety

      Mike B figured thats how they did it

  • @DarkExploration
    @DarkExploration Před 7 lety +484

    When i was in the area exploring river country i wanted to explore this place so bad !! The river was full of disney boats and it was inaccessible! Amazing footage though! Historic !

    • @thesalvager3020
      @thesalvager3020 Před 6 lety +7

      Dark Exploration Films Did you just admit to entering River Country, a place which is fenced off and off limits to guests so technically, you were Breaking and Entering, in a CZcams comments section...?

    • @paxdeckker8780
      @paxdeckker8780 Před 6 lety +45

      I dont think Mickey Mouse looks through youtube comment sections.....hahaa oh boy!

    • @ChristineSimsOfficial
      @ChristineSimsOfficial Před 6 lety +15

      thesalvager yeah and the person who took footage of the island didn’t just take an hour long footage with someone in the shot.lol. And your worried about a comment?

    • @nepadron
      @nepadron Před 5 lety +3

      @@thesalvager3020 hush narc

    • @PlatoonGoon
      @PlatoonGoon Před 5 lety +5

      lmao so file a police report snitch

  • @thedungeondelver
    @thedungeondelver Před 4 lety +26

    It's strange, especially things like the abandoned medications, the abandoned plumbing, etc. I guess Disney is so rich they can just abandon shit and write it all off. I'm kind of surprised there's no computers or other electronics left behind...

  • @TheCassiusMorrisShow
    @TheCassiusMorrisShow Před 4 lety +57

    Imagine the amount of alligators on that island 🤯

    • @Plumber1981
      @Plumber1981 Před 2 lety +5

      Or even a Walking mickey mouse costume with inverted colors 🤯

    • @MiguelAcc1
      @MiguelAcc1 Před rokem +1

      @@Plumber1981 or even a unfinished osawald custom🤯

  • @aydenschaffler5051
    @aydenschaffler5051 Před 7 lety +546

    Seems like the fence made no difference, if it was to keep people out

  • @MountainIce007
    @MountainIce007 Před 7 lety +134

    It's so bizarre that Disney just left all this stuff there. I really want to hear how these people got to the island too!

    • @mychemicalromancewillpierc5241
      @mychemicalromancewillpierc5241 Před 4 lety +11

      They’d be idiots to say how they got on there because then Disney would fix whatever hole in the fence they entered through or place security cameras

    • @randomdog5132
      @randomdog5132 Před 4 lety +4

      They used a boat to get to the island, im not sure why they didn't use a bridge (probably they wanted to save money) You can also see the island by 2 hotels I forgot the names of the hotels.

    • @vireo2543
      @vireo2543 Před 4 lety +6

      It’s better that no one says how because they you’ll get idiots that would try to come in to vandalize or something which will ruin it for the ones who document without touching anything. Also, Disney would catch on faster and close off whatever way these people got in from.

    • @bgreen1007
      @bgreen1007 Před 2 lety +3

      Disney has several abandoned parks. Such a ridiculous thing for such a rich company to do

  • @lynelle8387
    @lynelle8387 Před 4 lety +68

    why have i never heard about this island until the guy was arrested for camping on it

  • @vivianalmeida4888
    @vivianalmeida4888 Před 4 lety +72

    Man just got arrested for camping inside of Discovery Island during Covid-19. Was that you?

  • @sidbrun_
    @sidbrun_ Před 7 lety +348

    So cool how the names from 2007 are still on the whiteboard, like seeing the footprint on the moon.
    Did you pay for the footage? Hope the people who made this got paid for their efforts.

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 Před 7 lety +68

      Sid B I'm sure he got permission to use it, the shout out was most likely all the payment they wanted

    • @SMGJohn
      @SMGJohn Před 6 lety +4

      +Sid B
      The footprints on the Moon are much older, LOL....

    • @melainebullock
      @melainebullock Před 4 lety

      He is friends with the person who took this footage.

    • @CurtisBooksMusic
      @CurtisBooksMusic Před 4 lety

      This is fair use.

    • @christinacope562
      @christinacope562 Před 4 lety +3

      Jake and Matt are no longer on friendly terms, Disney Corporate are after Matt.

  • @DaddysToyKingdom
    @DaddysToyKingdom Před 7 lety +5

    Your channel has really made me nostalgic for childhood trips to Disney World! Recently, my dad found an old box full of Disney park maps, tickets, and various brochures from the 80s and 90s. It's amazing to see just how much as changed, and I'm actually bummed my kids will never get to experience stuff like Discovery Island.

  • @malikkelly
    @malikkelly Před 4 lety +9

    Shooting a movie here would be great. Like a horror flick

  • @justnoah2073
    @justnoah2073 Před 3 lety +14

    This really reminds me of The Lost World Jurassic Park, when they go through the abandoned worker village.

  • @lionelraoul
    @lionelraoul Před 7 lety +8

    I remember going to Walt Disney World in the late 70's and early 80's. At that point the only attractions were The Magic Kingdom, River Country, and Discovery Island. My grandfather and I would always spend 2-3 hours at Discovery Island each trip. I miss that place. I know that most of those exhibits moved to Animal Kingdom but I've always disliked that park. I get nostalgic every time I ride past it on a boat from one resort to another. Great video.

  • @matsounds
    @matsounds Před 7 lety +337

    I'm curious how they got to the island without being caught and trespassed or thrown out

    • @50doctorwho
      @50doctorwho Před 7 lety

      matsounds2 +

    • @GummyDinosaursify
      @GummyDinosaursify Před 7 lety +64

      They hacked their way onto the island

    • @namebrandmason
      @namebrandmason Před 7 lety +128

      matsounds2 it fascinates me more than the footage itself. I'm picturing some James Bond style wetsuit over tuxedo shenanigans.

    • @matsounds
      @matsounds Před 7 lety +4

      mason s. That's about what I was thinking :-P

    • @mybby1966
      @mybby1966 Před 7 lety +3

      I was wondering the same thing.

  • @JarethTheGoblinKingForever
    @JarethTheGoblinKingForever Před 5 lety +16

    I was a year old when this place had its last visitors. Seeing all the 1990's stuff just left there like a time capsule of nostalgia is incredibly eerie and a bit sad.

  • @kdespot
    @kdespot Před 4 lety +2

    I spent 40 hours/week working on that Island several decades ago. Your video has me in tears.

    • @jordy6636
      @jordy6636 Před 4 lety

      Wow! That must be so weird to revisit it like this.

  • @misterkyler
    @misterkyler Před 7 lety +110

    If there was a convict on the loose, this would prob be the best place to hide lol

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 Před 7 lety +25

      misterkyler issue being though, what do you do when you run out of food and water? All the animals were taken off the island, and I believe all the food left behind is now bad. And for water, Utilities got shut off years ago, and I'm not sure if the lake is salt or freshwater.

    • @PlatoonGoon
      @PlatoonGoon Před 5 lety +11

      bring a solar panel, an induction cook-top to boil water, and a fishing pole. It's plausible.

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 Před 5 lety +1

      @@lifequest7453 was, not still is.

    • @rylanmacdonald6416
      @rylanmacdonald6416 Před 5 lety

      Derp

    • @danny90099
      @danny90099 Před 4 lety +2

      If you gona live like that then prison should be better choice unless you get death penalty

  • @serpentine1084
    @serpentine1084 Před 7 lety +7

    This feels really sweet knowing the thing you have been researching for years you get to go to it, Congrats! Love your videos

  • @djame2517
    @djame2517 Před 6 lety +1

    Man, your videos are excellent. It really creates a map in my head the way you use the original map and the video footage. You have an incredible skill. Keep it up!!!

  • @wdh47211
    @wdh47211 Před 6 lety +4

    I worked there for a brief period of time in the mid 1980's........I went there to train for the bird show in Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom.......I loved it.

  • @Jthamano
    @Jthamano Před 7 lety +58

    Love every single one of these abondoned/explore/cancelled videos! Keep up the good work!

    • @BrightSunFilms
      @BrightSunFilms  Před 7 lety +20

      Thanks Jordan, glad you're enjoying our content!

  • @Shad51192
    @Shad51192 Před 7 lety +395

    lazy ass spiders couldn't even bother to erase the whiteboard...

    • @Halicorn
      @Halicorn Před 7 lety +42

      slackers

    • @shadowwolfess4504
      @shadowwolfess4504 Před 7 lety +2

      They're taking our jobs. Jk

    • @Halicorn
      @Halicorn Před 7 lety +7

      +Shadow Wolfess they're takin our jerrrrbs!

    • @shadowwolfess4504
      @shadowwolfess4504 Před 7 lety +11

      Halicorn We must but build a waaaaaaaallll around the spiders and make them pay fo' it.

    • @joahan111
      @joahan111 Před 7 lety

      RiceFlyer made my day! 😂

  • @Dukefazon
    @Dukefazon Před 4 lety +13

    Looks like a set for Jurassic Park. Eerie.

  • @Abby-wj5je
    @Abby-wj5je Před 5 lety +7

    I love things like this, isolated abandoned place that haven’t suffered from things like graffiti and theft. Similar to Chernobyl when it’s just frozen in time

  • @venaben3496
    @venaben3496 Před 7 lety +3

    I've been watching your channel a while now, and after all you've talked about, it's incredible that this happened. I literally almost passed out when I saw this video in my notifications. I love the abandoned series so keep it up and hopefully you'll be able to visit the island one day

  • @BenLaurence
    @BenLaurence Před 7 lety +89

    I think they should make discovery island into the island from 20000 Leagues Under The Sea and have the nautilus docked off shore with a restaurant inside

    • @Zark-Muckerberg
      @Zark-Muckerberg Před 7 lety +7

      They aren't going to sink more money into it. They abandoned it because it would cost too much to demolish it, plus they don't have a use for it.

  • @dannyboy.mp3
    @dannyboy.mp3 Před 6 lety +1

    THAT INTRO WAS AMAZING!! Awesome video as always dude!

  • @danielflanard8274
    @danielflanard8274 Před 6 lety +1

    Certainly a once in a lifetime experience. It is before my time but I can only hope to visit it someday. Thank you for the video Jake, it is incredible as always and thank you (Matthew Sonswa & Chris Carswell) for the amazing footage.

  • @strawberryfieldsforbianca

    What a fascinating video! Discovery Island has always been an especially intriguing abandoned relic to me, and finally being able to see this island's mysterious interior from a present day point of view was absolutely riveting. :)

  • @yoshilizzyhi4037
    @yoshilizzyhi4037 Před 7 lety +6

    I love that your are narrating it and explaining everything.

  • @coyoteartist
    @coyoteartist Před 6 lety +12

    I went to Discovery Island twice as a class field trip. The second time in 8th grade (after being late because the car broke down), our guide turned out to be a woman that had been an art teacher at our school when we were in elementary school and had worked for Disney Animation before that.

    • @tentilol
      @tentilol Před 3 lety

      did you get banned from all disney parks

    • @coyoteartist
      @coyoteartist Před 3 lety

      @@tentilol clever, it's just a coincidence that as far as I can recall I never went to Disney after that.

  • @victoriabeck3324
    @victoriabeck3324 Před 6 lety +1

    Dude I love your content so much it is so interesting thank you for creating quality content

  • @xholic1403
    @xholic1403 Před 7 lety +4

    Mate, I love the edit from this video, you guys have really come along way from the first abandoned in terms of quality... keep up improving you guys

  • @jayhasthebigdumb7240
    @jayhasthebigdumb7240 Před 7 lety +5

    It's really a shame that something so beautiful was ultimately destroyed. While it is cool to look at now, as of it's something out of a book or movie, I wished it could've been saved. In any way possible. Your videos always show me the true story behind things and I'm especially glad you share my interest in this island. Thanks for never failing to stun me. Keep up the awesome work.

  • @AidanBree
    @AidanBree Před 4 lety +199

    I seem to be the only person who is appalled that Disney gets away with leaving this place in such a mess. Completely irresponsible - its not cool, crazy, fun nor nostalgic - its a feckin mess!

    • @ahhwe-any7434
      @ahhwe-any7434 Před 4 lety +5

      Rich ppl problems

    • @AidanBree
      @AidanBree Před 4 lety +12

      @@ahhwe-any7434 I think Disney make enough to clear up after themselves. Cost of doing business

    • @danie7kovacs
      @danie7kovacs Před 4 lety +15

      Ahhw E-Any What? Caring about the environment? That’s everyone’s concern.

    • @mistaj2067
      @mistaj2067 Před 4 lety +6

      Dani, Except Disney’s apparently

    • @private1750
      @private1750 Před 3 lety +10

      Well that shit hole belongs to them so if they don't want to clean it up then they don't have to and no one is supposed to be there so no one has to look at it. Same as your room when your on your own, your shit your mess to look at and no one can tell you shit about it.

  • @nullc0ntext
    @nullc0ntext Před 3 lety

    Oh man somehow I'd missed this and good lord is it a gem. Too cool right here. I still remember visiting the place in the early 90's and it's a real trip to see it cordoned off, forgotten and left to the elements to decay with time and weather immemorial.
    This is my peak YT right here. 0% clickbait, 100% awesome from concentrate.

  • @ausername5410
    @ausername5410 Před 7 lety +211

    My Aunt used to work there. I think she still has a picture of here and her friend. I wish I got to experience Discovery Island. My Aunt said when I'm 16 we can try and go in and see what's left of it.

    • @DerSchoermbro
      @DerSchoermbro Před 6 lety +49

      TheEnderGirl Don't forget to film all this if you go there!

    • @slauderek3195
      @slauderek3195 Před 6 lety +8

      TheEnderGirl when will u turn 16? Did u show ur aunt this video?

    • @daybreak8752
      @daybreak8752 Před 6 lety +34

      Not suggested. Wouldn't you be risking a Disney ban?

    • @ThePissedOffOwl
      @ThePissedOffOwl Před 6 lety +13

      Beware of the decapitated micky costume

    • @barryfromeastenders7032
      @barryfromeastenders7032 Před 6 lety +1

      TheEnderGirl it’s haunted

  • @maxvolk7595
    @maxvolk7595 Před 7 lety +10

    Your edits are on point man, the way you edit, it match's the setting and the topic. Keep up the good work.

  • @cassidy_creamoffical2783
    @cassidy_creamoffical2783 Před 3 lety +3

    i saw this on tic tok then i looked it up then i heard about this video so me and my friend are watching this for movie night

  • @afellowmemestealer3155

    That intro was absolutely amazing. It gave me goosebumps for the entire time it ran.

  • @BezoRazo
    @BezoRazo Před 7 lety +23

    Could've sworn I spotted a _Dharma Initiative_ logo on one of those dilapidated sheds...

  • @mcdonaldswi-fi9502
    @mcdonaldswi-fi9502 Před 7 lety +156

    Do an abandoned video about RadioShack

    • @SupaEMT134
      @SupaEMT134 Před 7 lety +7

      Forrest Hassell - how can they do an "abandoned" video when there are still a few locations that are still open and operational? Moron

    • @TXnine7nine
      @TXnine7nine Před 7 lety +26

      Forrest Hassell Have patience. It's a question of when not if RadioShack, Kmart and Sears go under.

    • @GummyDinosaursify
      @GummyDinosaursify Před 7 lety +25

      +SupaEMT134
      He did one on Blockbuster and there's still open locations for Blockbuster. Moron.

    • @legoghostyoda
      @legoghostyoda Před 7 lety +5

      TXnine7nine RadioShack is going under. All the stores near me have closed. I doubt they will recover.

    • @anse001
      @anse001 Před 7 lety +4

      TableWrens blockbuster is as good as dead at this point. The stores can barely even run anymore

  • @monkeydude3987
    @monkeydude3987 Před 6 lety +1

    This reminds me of all the scenes in the Jurassic movies where they explored abandoned areas of the island. Thanks for sharing this!!

  • @colinmcneil3428
    @colinmcneil3428 Před 6 lety

    Mixing that old commercial with the new video footage was a very smart and mysterious way to begin the video. It was almost like something out of a movie trailer. Very well done!

  • @ydn289
    @ydn289 Před 7 lety +12

    wow imagine being trapped on this island during a storm... totally creepy..

  • @mahogonywalls3024
    @mahogonywalls3024 Před 7 lety +6

    Absolutely amazing example of time preservation. Makes me wish I could go back and see it before it was closed.

  • @spongebobsquarepant5543

    The intro was fricking cool dude!
    Keep up the great work

  • @johannaabarca7166
    @johannaabarca7166 Před 4 lety +2

    Subscribed since yesterday and can’t stop watching you’re videos!! ☺️

  • @sh1701-A
    @sh1701-A Před 7 lety +8

    So sad, I don't remember going to the island when disney was still disney. Seeing it in this condition is just sad.

  • @ThemeParkWorldwide
    @ThemeParkWorldwide Před 7 lety +66

    Fantastic video, really enjoy seeing where you guys explore!

  • @sebluigi6438
    @sebluigi6438 Před 2 lety +2

    and now, this island is on a five night at freddy fan game

  • @Wiki021
    @Wiki021 Před rokem +1

    It's really cool seeing Disneys discovery island stuck in the 90s

  • @SupaEMT134
    @SupaEMT134 Před 7 lety +62

    How does this channel _not_ have a million subscribers by now??

  • @Camad
    @Camad Před 7 lety +1076

    Turn it into a Moana thing rather than let it just sit there.

  • @Thays-nu8bn
    @Thays-nu8bn Před 3 lety +1

    Guy: *visits discovery island*
    Photo Negative Mickey: WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP

  • @dustinlawrence
    @dustinlawrence Před 6 lety +3

    so cool. reminds me of Lost World when they go to Site B and find the main complex.

  • @jpfan1989
    @jpfan1989 Před 7 lety +48

    It's like The Lost World.

  • @MinerzXD
    @MinerzXD Před 7 lety +3

    There's a reason why you have 978 likes and only 7 dislikes. Keep making these amazing videos, you'll get what you deserve. Hard work pays off!

  • @carolmartin4068
    @carolmartin4068 Před rokem +7

    I worked there for a year in 1979. I know ever aspect of the island. I prepared the good for all the animals as well as collecting the trash from the bins and cleaning cages. For all the animals. It was a beautiful paradise. A dream job. But I left it because of the neglect and abuse the animals sustained by the then curator of the island. Way too many animals were dying. That wasn’t what I signed up for. So I quit.

    • @Wiki021
      @Wiki021 Před rokem

      Glad to see Disney has changed sorry you had to go through that

  • @rebelsallianceagainstgover7974

    I must say this is my favorite channle ever because you make me feel at home like talking to just me keep it up

  • @serentydarkmoonravenebola7114

    Idea:
    Change the island into a creepy theme park with all the abandoned stuff still available to see.

  • @blakep3942
    @blakep3942 Před 7 lety +19

    You should do a video with the same style of ABANDONED about stitch's great escape in magic kindgdom

  • @redzeppelin6
    @redzeppelin6 Před 4 lety +6

    It's crazy, it's been 20 years now.

  • @RichChanLikesTacos
    @RichChanLikesTacos Před 4 lety +2

    I loved discovery island went there as a kid all the time along with river country!

  • @alyssalloyd1125
    @alyssalloyd1125 Před 7 lety +58

    A few days ago, I was just watching Matt's video inside the abandoned Cranium Command attraction and was wondering how the hell he managed to get in. Now I'm even more confused on how he managed to get to Discovery Island?!

    • @slauderek3195
      @slauderek3195 Před 6 lety +3

      Alyssa Lloyd he said that he just used a boat to get close and used I think the ship that was on the island to climb in without getting wet

    • @MrStars-bj9yf
      @MrStars-bj9yf Před 5 lety +3

      If you want to see the full story, check out his podcast interview with Defunctland on Defunctlands channel.

  • @laynadallas5278
    @laynadallas5278 Před 7 lety +25

    Holy crap its gone to hell scince last time you went. Its so amazing tho. And thank you for these videos , ive officialy gotten my mom and like 4 other friends addicted😂 thank you so much jake , keep up the good work ❤

  • @kashs2515
    @kashs2515 Před 4 lety

    Very cool, just came here after watching your 2016 video. Awesome content brother

  • @joshd108
    @joshd108 Před 2 lety +1

    Wild to see anything abandoned on a Disney property.
    We found a abandoned cabin in the Disney fort wilderness resort. Had to hop a huge fence to get to it.

    • @Angela.26carter
      @Angela.26carter Před 11 měsíci

      IBLITUS CASA IS REAL TOOWOOO???!!????!?!???!

  • @ThatDreamfinderGuy
    @ThatDreamfinderGuy Před 7 lety +3

    Wow, nice to see some of JakeRK's stuff here. Noice vid dude!

  • @frosticular
    @frosticular Před 7 lety +9

    Jake, this video was so good. I had seen MattSonswa's video before this and I was wondering what the buildings and pathways were, so your narration was really interesting.
    Would it be possible for you to make a video like this using Matt's Body Wars and Cranium Command videos? I think it'd be cool to see something about the Wonders of Life pavilion since there's rumors that it will be demolished.

  • @saradasilva20
    @saradasilva20 Před 5 lety +250

    Quem veio pela Carol ? Tem algum brasileiro ai?

    • @samararachel9249
      @samararachel9249 Před 5 lety +3

      Eu

    • @vortexx6865
      @vortexx6865 Před 5 lety +9

      Eu!!! Daria um excelente filme de terror, parece que saíram tão às pressas que até mantimentos e alguns animais foram deixados para trás. Imagina isso em uma história de terror!!!!

    • @satyluz9978
      @satyluz9978 Před 5 lety +1

      Euu

    • @maahcosta3957
      @maahcosta3957 Před 5 lety

      Eu

    • @sarahalexia5043
      @sarahalexia5043 Před 5 lety

      Euuu vim pela carol

  • @zosimopablo9943
    @zosimopablo9943 Před 4 lety +3

    It's a perfect place for nature lovers. The island is so beautiful and must be kept unpolluted and free from wanton destruction