EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[Marc Davis Fan]

Tron is a great fit for Magic Kingdom. Allows Disney to close Space Mountain and do some enhancements without everyone freaking out.

Honestly, this is the main reason I'm looking forward to Tron opening

That terrifies me with Chapek in charge. 100% going to add some IP there for no reason at all

On the other hand, this is a good point. Oh no.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Photo of the berm

 

[TDLFan]

Don't recall who asked about AA's in this attraction but I can confirm there are none...there were supposed to be...but they were cut by the guy who doesn't want to be known as a penny pincher.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Patcheslee]

I'm aware of that, but it's still unlikely it would need to weigh what an actual airplane weighs, much less actually weigh more (which was the original stated point). Even light fighter jets weigh around 10,000 pounds without any fuel, armaments, etc. -- if the cockpit of this spaceship was 2,000 pounds, and each of the fins was 1,000 (I can't envision them weighing that much, but for argument's sake), that still just puts it on par with the lightest fighter jets. It's hard to imagine it weighing more than that.

The lift slings were purple in in some pictures I saw for fins. Those are, if following OSHA rule I was taught, a 1 ton sling. So that would make sense to me.

 

[G00fyDad]

I can't believe we're arguing about what kind of stand that a fake spaceship in front of an attraction is sitting on. If anything sums up internet fan forums, this thread would be it.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[ToTBellHop]

Tron is a great fit for Magic Kingdom. Allows Disney to close Space Mountain and do some enhancements without everyone freaking out.

What’s wrong with hearing “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”? Nothing at all.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Tron is a great fit for Magic Kingdom. Allows Disney to close Space Mountain and do some enhancements without everyone freaking out.

I'm still amazed by all the great updates Peter Pan's Flight got when they were able to close it because Mermaid had opened.

And the way Expedition: Everest sparkles because the opening of Pandora finally allowed them to close it for enhancements.

. . .

 

[Cesar R M]

Ridiculous. I literally launched a rocket next door, flew around the world, and landed during a hurricane.

Cool story bro.

 

[Casper Gutman]

That terrifies me with Chapek in charge. 100% going to add some IP there for no reason at all

If you think Space is safe after Tron opens, you ain’t been paying attention.

SM is gonna require a lot of investment very soon. It doesn’t have a movie franchise like HM or Pirates or JC. And a very, very similar ride, built by the current regime and likely to be more popular, is feet away. I can easily see Disney announcing the long-awaited Tomorrowland redesign - which includes the removal of the redundant, out-dated SM. Big shiny plans. The usual folks defend it vociferously. The project drags out for six or seven years. Lots of cuts, little by little. And WDW ends up with some new facades, a new C- or D-ticket (Stitch replacement?) and no SM.

Do I think that’s the most likely outcome? Nope. Do I think there’s about a 30% chance SM is gone within ten years? Yup.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

Do I think that’s the most likely outcome? Nope. Do I think there’s about a 30% chance SM is gone within ten years? Yup.

Sorry, but no way in hell is Disney removing what might be one of their most iconic attractions. It’s even been held in a high enough regard recently to be one of the original individual individual purchase lane only attractions. Disney has no interest in completely removing SM.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Sorry, but no way in hell is Disney removing what might be one of their most iconic attractions. It’s even been held in a high enough regard recently to be one of the original individual individual purchase lane only attractions. Disney has no interest in completely removing SM.

Yeah. It’s iconic. And that matters to YOU and ME. But what people on here struggle with is that most of the decision-making execs at Disney are NOT fans. Many don’t even respect the parks. How much merch does SM move? How much less (or more) would nostalgia for it move after it closes? What is it’s cross-media franchise potential? How much will it cost to fix? Those questions matter. The fact that fans think it’s “iconic” does not.

If you told posters on these boards ten years ago what the resort would look like today, NO ONE would believe you. Not a SINGLE poster. And yet people still think there is some fan-defined line Disney won’t cross. Sure, they’ve made “impossible” choices over and over and over, but they won’t do it AGAIN…

Pirates and HM are safe. JC is safe until about five years after the film franchise flounders. Small World is probably safe. Other then that… it’s about the numbers and the egos.

 

[celluloid]

Don't recall who asked about AA's in this attraction but I can confirm there are none...there were supposed to be...but they were cut by the guy who doesn't want to be known as a penny pincher.

In the ride itself? No. Not that I know. In the queue? Last I heard there were two. If that is the case, then that is far beyond a shame.

 

[SplashJacket]

It doesn’t have a movie franchise like HM or Pirates or JC.

‘Space Mountain’ Live-Action Movie in the Works at Disney

Disney is developing a live-action "Space Mountain" movie.

variety.com

 

[TDLFan]

I'm told zero AA's...again, thanks to Chapek. Apparently ground work was done for them to be installed but they were axed.

 

[Casper Gutman]

‘Space Mountain’ Live-Action Movie in the Works at Disney

Disney is developing a live-action "Space Mountain" movie.

variety.com

I’m well aware of this from a year and a half ago. I also know about the Space Mountain project they were developing in 2012. The phrase is “development hell.”

From a sane outsiders perspective, it would be stupid to close SM. Also from a sane outsider’s perspective, it was stupid to build a very, very, very similar ride right next door.

Where do you think Space ranks on the “iconic” scale of JUST the Magic Kingdom? I’d slot it behind Pirates, HM, Small World, Splash, Jungle Cruise, and Big Thunder, in roughly that order. So it’s about the seventh most “iconic” ride.

I also consider Country Bears and Tiki Room iconic. Are they untouchable?

 

[SplashJacket]

I’m well aware of this from a year and a half ago. I also know about the Space Mountain project they were developing in 2012. The phrase is “development hell.”

From a sane outsiders perspective, it would be stupid to close SM. Also from a sane outsider’s perspective, it was stupid to build a very, very, very similar ride right next door.

Where do you think Space ranks on the “iconic” scale of JUST the Magic Kingdom? I’d slot it behind Pirates, HM, Small World, Splash, Jungle Cruise, and Big Thunder, in roughly that order. So it’s about the seventh most “iconic” ride.

I also consider Country Bears and Tiki Room iconic. Are they untouchable?

I'd put Space only behind Pirates. JC has gotten a recent boost due to its movie, and so will Haunted Mansion if its movie is good. You could argue for Small world, but I'd argue it's more infamous than iconic.

 

[Casper Gutman]

I'd put Space only behind Pirates. JC has gotten a recent boost due to its movie, and so will Haunted Mansion if its movie is good. You could argue for Small world, but I'd argue it's more infamous than iconic.

If you think Space is more iconic then Mansion or Small World, I think you’re allowing your personal preferences to color your understanding of general perceptions of certain rides. Here’s an easy test - compare the amount of Space Mountain merchandise to the amount of HM merchandise.

 

[SplashJacket]

If you think Space is more iconic then Mansion or Small World, I think you’re allowing your personal preferences to color your understanding of general perceptions of certain rides. Here’s an easy test - compare the amount of Space Mountain merchandise to the amount of HM merchandise.

Among Disney fans, Haunted Mansion is definitely more iconic, but in terms of the general populace, if we put Haunted Mansion ahead of Space Mountain, I don't think it's that far ahead.