MK Mine Train Live Chat

[danlb_2000]

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...seven-dwarfs-mine-train-today-at-230-p-m-edt/

Probably won't be much worthwhile in this but thought it should have it's own thread anyway.

 

[GrumpyFan]

For those of us unable to join, could someone post updates?

 

[danlb_2000]

For those of us unable to join, could someone post updates?

I will try.

 

[wdwmagic]

2:30
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
Good afternoon and welcome to our latest New Fantasyland live chat. Today we’ll take a look behind the construction of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train with Walt Disney Imagineer Dave Minichiello.

2:31
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
We look forward to all your questions, but please realize we won't have time to answer all of them in today's chat. As you submit questions, they’ll be put into a queue and will not appear at first in the live-chat window. Please also remember to keep your questions family-friendly.

2:33
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
Welcome to our live chat, Dave. Thanks for joining us again to talk Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

 

[wdwmagic]

2:34
Dave Minichiello:
Hello. We’re really excited about Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - it’s that final gem in the overall New Fantasyland project and we’re excited to share it with our guests. Thank you for following us along on this final piece.

 

[wdwmagic]

2:35
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
First of all, can you give us an idea of how you’re involved with the construction of Mine Train? How long have you been on the project?

 

[wdwmagic]

2:35
Dave Minichiello:
I’ve been on this project for over two years. I started as an art director on the Mermaid attraction and will be taking Mine Train all the way through opening as creative director.

 

[wdwmagic]

2:36
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
How is Mine Train coming along? Any recent milestones?

 

[rioriz]

I sent a couple questions...lets see if they get answered

 

[wdwmagic]

2:37
Dave Minichiello:
It has come along amazingly well. Pretty much every day is a milestone and some major ones that I’d like to mention are the Dwarfs Cottage, which is going quickly and looking amazing. The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train being a part of the forest - we’re starting to see it as a part of the forest with the tree planting. We’re finally starting to see it all come together.

 

[wdwmagic]

 

[rioriz]

I love that view

 

[wdwmagic]

2:39
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
Just judging from the last time I walked by the attraction in New Fantasyland, a lot of progress seems to have been made recently on the exterior. What’s the latest on that?

2:40
Dave Minichiello:
Again, the top of the mountain is being planted with trees, the final rockwork is being completed as well as thematic painting of the rockwork. Ride testing continues daily. Now what’s really nice is the propping the attraction both inside and outside.

 

[NYwdwfan]

You would think that people would prep for a live chat by learning how to type fast.

 

[wdwmagic]

2:41
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
Let’s back up to the start of the project for a minute. We have a question from Disney Parks Blog reader Viveen, who asks, ‘Why was the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride idea chosen?

 

[CheekBoys]

You would think that people would prep for a live chat by learning how to type fast.

IKR. They are so slow.

 

[wdwmagic]

2:42
Dave Minichiello:
I think when we were looking at New Fantasyland and trying to create a mix of attractions that would offer a broad variety of experiences for our guests, we were looking for a family coaster type of experience. That led us to Snow White and a Mine Train type of vehicle. As a centerpiece of the New Fantasyland expansion, we also thought that this type of experience would create kinetic energy throughout the land.

 

[wdwmagic]

2:43
Jenn Fickley-Baker:
So once you decide to base an attraction on a specific film, how do you decide what kind of attraction you want to build?

 

[danlb_2000]

You would think that people would prep for a live chat by learning how to type fast.

I takes time to go through their list of canned responses and pick the ones that seem to match the questions the best.

 

[wdwmagic]

2:44
Dave Minichiello:
Generally, our ride systems are based on the kind of experience we want to create. We thought the Mine Train would be the best. We try to develop our stories first, and then create a ride vehicle that helps us tell the story.