Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds Conceals ‘Wells Expedition’ Memorial to Frank Wells
The bobsled’s ‘Wells Expedition’ label has provoked fresh guest debate over whether the morbid crash scene honors the late executive appropriately.
Overview
- Multiple Disney-focused outlets are highlighting the obscure Wells Expedition tribute within the Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction for the first time in August 2025.
- Disney Imagineers introduced a crashed bobsled labeled “Wells Expedition” shortly after the 1994 helicopter crash that killed Frank Wells.
- The tribute blends into the ride’s icy caverns and requires keen observation to notice the subtle naming nod to the former Disney President and COO.
- Some guests appreciate the homage to Wells’s mountaineering passion, while others find the simulated crash imagery unsettling.
- The renewed focus on the Wells Expedition scene underscores Disney’s long-standing tradition of hidden in-park memorials and raises questions about morbid theming as corporate homage.