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{{Quotation| We needed to develop glasses that functioned with a 160-degree field-of-view screen. Typically, theatrical or cinema glasses only support 90-degree field of view. We also wanted as little visual intrusion of the glasses [as possible] as we wanted folks to have as natural a stereo experience as possible. We opted for as translucent a frame as we could get, along with as much clear filter as we could afford. Essentially, we wanted the glasses to disappear<ref name="VFX"/>}}
With the use of 3D glasses, it became imperative that the physical movements of the attraction be aligned with what guests see on the screen. This meant that the ride animators and template artists often worked together in real-time<ref name="VFX"/>. Furthermore, in order to keep the illusion intact, Rohde stated that the team refrained from using any gimmicky 3D effects that would bring attention to the physical elements of the ride.
Although [[Pandora- The World of Avatar]] was initially announced on September 20, 2011 <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/09/avatar-coming-to-disney-parks/ </ref>, it was not until the D23 Expo in 2013, that guests got their first glimpse of Flight of Passage. At this time, although though the attraction was not named, Joe Rohde told guests that one experience would allow them fly on the back of a banshee <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3fkuaQNGHI </ref>.
Subsequently, at the 2015 D23 Expo, Flight of Passage's name was finally announced <ref> https://insidethemagic.net/2015/08/d23-expo-2015-avatar-ride-flight-of-passage-named-for-walt-disney-world-animal-kingdom-getting-nighttime-entertainment/ </ref>. At this time, new concept art of for the attraction as also shown, and guests were promised that the new attraction ride would be an adventure unlike anything that came before it.
Flight of Passage officially opened to guests on May 27, 2017. Since opening, the attraction has not seen any major changes.
