EPCOT Test Track to be reimagined

[Moth]

I'm just glad they didn't pull the IP mandate-card for this one. I don't think these forums could have handled more IP at Epcot.

Maybe Cars in Frontierland, saved us from a Test Track Cars retheme?

GM continuing to invest saved us.

 

[ctrlaltdel]

GM continuing to invest saved us.

For executives, the only thing better than an IP tie-in attraction is having another company pay for one.

 

[WorldExplorer]

I'm just glad they didn't pull the IP mandate-card for this one. I don't think these forums could have handled more IP at Epcot.

Maybe Cars in Frontierland, saved us from a Test Track Cars retheme?

I think the "inspired by World of Motion" bit is filling that role. They like to throw old Epcot around.

Along with it having a sponsor, of course.

 

[Disstevefan1]

GM continuing to invest saved us.

As soon as Disney loses the GM sponsorship Disney will JAM a IP into that attraction!

It makes me think. Does the Disney's theme park business pay a license fee to another business unit within TWDC; moving fake money from one pocket to another?

 

[EeyoreFan#24]

As soon as Disney loses the GM sponsorship Disney will JAM a IP into that attraction!

It makes me think. Does Disney's theme park pay a license fee to another business within TWDC; moving fake money from one pocket to another?

Probably. It’s possibly worse than that too, I’d guess they have some separate entity names and eins within WDW services. So they move money around for each others internal services.

I don’t know, but it’s possible.

 

[Brer Panther]

So... do we have an opening date yet?

 

[rle4lunch]

For executives, the only thing better than an IP tie-in attraction is having another company pay for one.

Considering that traditional TV commercials are dead or on life support, this is a fairly cheap way for them to advertise

 

[Irish_Mike]

From what I've heard, the update is a massive increase in screen usage vs. physical sets.

 

[ToTBellHop]

From what I've heard, the update is a massive increase in screen usage vs. physical sets.

There’s nothing more futuristic than screenz. Spaceship Earth 4.0 will have screenz depicted on screenz.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I hate screens. I participate on these forums by repeatedly punching the monitor.

 

[WDWBryan]

Are they going to keep re-theming the truck, heat and corrosion testing rooms or try and come up with something different for that area

 

[ToTBellHop]

I hate screens. I participate on these forums by repeatedly punching the monitor.

And now your daily reminder to stop punching the bus monitor or risk expulsion.

 

[easyrowrdw]

GM continuing to invest saved us.

I’d rather have Lightning McQueen’s Test Track than Mater’s National Park ATV Race. At least the former fits the ride and location (our future is a world ruled by sentient automobiles, right?)

 

[plutofan15]

As soon as Disney loses the GM sponsorship Disney will JAM a IP into that attraction!

It makes me think. Does Disney's theme park pay a license fee to another business within TWDC; moving fake money from one pocket to another?

Yes they do. Just like other corporations with multiple businesses.

 

[JEANYLASER]

The new Sign for Test Track Presented by GM is awesome! I can't wait to ride it!

 

[BlindChow]

From what I've heard, the update is a massive increase in screen usage vs. physical sets.

Well, considering the old "sets" were minimal displays in a large warehouse, it still might be an improvement...

 

[HMF]

I'm just glad they didn't pull the IP mandate-card for this one. I don't think these forums could have handled more IP at Epcot.

Maybe Cars in Frontierland, saved us from a Test Track Cars retheme?

That and GM staying are probably the only reason that didn't happen. Now that Spaceship Earth has all but confirmed it's not looking for a new sponsor seeing as how the sponsor lounge is now a bar. There is nothing stopping Disney now from slapping IP into Spaceship Earth which puts me in the odd position that I am hoping the Dench version continues to run as long as possible.

 

[Horizons '83]

That and GM staying are probably the only reason that didn't happen. Now that Spaceship Earth has all but confirmed it's not looking for a new sponsor seeing as how the sponsor lounge is now a bar. There is nothing stopping Disney now from slapping IP into Spaceship Earth which puts me in the odd position that I am hoping the Dench version continues to run as long as possible.

I don't think not having a lounge would be a deal breaker for another sponsor to enter the fold, though the sponsorship model is all but dead for large attractions. The expense to get SE up to snuff would be a barrier to entry.

 

[HMF]

Maybe it can be enhanced to show a 1990's cartoon with your face pasted on driving your design during the ride?

Too similar to the SSE Descent.

 

[djkidkaz]

does anyone know if the test track system allows for adjustments or are the imagineers trapped within the confines of the system? For example, does the initial speed up to test the brakes always have too do that or can they change it to go slow? Or the part with the semi truck you avoid, could they adjust that part of the track to not always be the same? It seems like some of those things constrain them into having to work around these old ideas.