News American Adventure Refurb, New Projectors and Ending Video

[Walt d]

I think he belongs for two reasons:

1) He was an excellent cyclist
2) His inspirational impact on society through his cancer initiatives

I mean, come on...everyone for a few years was virtue signalling with their WWLanceD yellow rubber bracelets they got at the local gas station. That was AMAZING! And the licensing for merchandise alone!

I wonder, though...how much of the foundation money earned made it into actual cancer research and aid?

Oh...a LOT of it.

http://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/dollars/post/_/id/1206/in-numbers-lance-armstrong-foundation

And, that is highly respectable.

What about chris froom he has 3 tours when will they lance armstrong him, like a doper?

 

[Slowjack]

Believe it or not, 70mm projected film is still superior to digital, laser included. Unfortunately, no one seems to want to take care of these projectors...

I don't get to the movie theater often these days, but whenever I do, I am reminded of how awful current projection standards are. When I got out to see The Last Jedi, during the interminable pre-trailers presentation, the screen was tearing the whole time. The film itself was significantly underlit (most theaters turn the bulbs down to extend life--to be fair this was true with film projectors as well) and showed pixel crawl. I don't know what cinemas thought they were going to be offering with digital projection, but it's not quality.

 

[marni1971]

I was wondering today where that stands right now, still forthcoming?

Yes.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Yes.

I was there a couple days ago and asked a CM for a timeframe, she said they didn't have one yet. When will it be there?

 

[Bairstow]

I still can't imagine Disney paying the money to change out any of the physical show sets in the war wagon, but it is fun to think about what The American Adventure would look like if it were written an designed today. Not that today's Disney would ever even consider spending American Adventure-style money on a massively expensive show that isn't dedicated to prompting some sort of intellectual property, but if they were to embark on building such a thing, would the selection of scenes and historical figures bear any resemblance to the show Randy Bright wrote in the late '70s?

 

[marni1971]

I was there a couple days ago and asked a CM for a timeframe, she said they didn't have one yet. When will it be there?

Currently end of next year / start of 2020

 

[Rich Brownn]

I don't get to the movie theater often these days, but whenever I do, I am reminded of how awful current projection standards are. When I got out to see The Last Jedi, during the interminable pre-trailers presentation, the screen was tearing the whole time. The film itself was significantly underlit (most theaters turn the bulbs down to extend life--to be fair this was true with film projectors as well) and showed pixel crawl. I don't know what cinemas thought they were going to be offering with digital projection, but it's not quality.

A lot of times they show a 3D movie and then forget to adjust so the filter is still on, makes the image darker.

 

[jt04]

So I have had a change of opinion and now think the Apollo program is best featured in the AA instead of SE.

And Rest in Peace John Young.

 

[JoeCamel]

So I have had a change of opinion and now think the Apollo program is best featured in the AA instead of SE.

And Rest in Peace John Young.

Now I can sleep tonight!

 

[marni1971]

So I have had a change of opinion and now think the Apollo program is best featured in the AA instead of SE.

And Rest in Peace John Young.

My word. You get another like from me.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

So I have had a change of opinion and now think the Apollo program is best featured in the AA instead of SE.

And Rest in Peace John Young.

Depends I think if you want to portray the moon landing as an American achievement or a human achievement with a focus on communication aspects.

 

[DisneyGentlemanV2.0]

This is one of the most profound and interesting comments I’ve ever read on this this site.

... and Jim Henson was its pope

 

[Prototype82]

I was wondering today where that stands right now, still forthcoming?

I'm guessing it's still in development because when it was announced at D23, I remember it sounding like they were about to take the newly-designed camera out on the road for filming. I'm readying my patience.

 

[michmousefan]

I see this is still closed... when was the refurb supposed to be finished by?

 

[marni1971]

I see this is still closed... when was the refurb supposed to be finished by?

Feb 15

 

[michmousefan]

Thanks, wise one!

 

[wdwmagic]

More details on the changes
https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...es-coming-soon-to-the-american-adventure-.htm

 

[britain]

More details on the changes
https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...es-coming-soon-to-the-american-adventure-.htm

Yay, John Williams! He is a national treasure, and will be regarded as the Copland, Wagner, and Beethoven of our time.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Oh dear...

The iconic anthem “Golden Dream” has been re-recorded with all-new orchestration that according to Disney “brings the beloved music and lyrics to life in a way that will resonate more than ever.”

Why does that sound like it came from the mouth of Bob Chapek?

 

[MrPromey]

Oh dear...

Why does that sound like it came from the mouth of Bob Chapek?

The quote you quoted is the only thing that gives me pause about what otherwise sounds like a list of things that were exactly what this attraction needed in an update.