MK New Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Updates Coming to Walt Disney World

[lazyboy97o]

While I’m heavily skeptical it does align with what we’ve heard about giving regional Imagineering teams a bit more independence by Vaughn. One wonders if Vaele now feels like he can work more collaboratively with people in person than a video call to a California team

What’s stated isn’t more independence for the local team. Attraction updates is the historical purview of the field offices.

 

[_caleb]

You need a hurl bag for LWTL's ceilings, starting to look like my old house after the roof was torn off and flooded...

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The mold is all part of the theming...

We've discussed it before, but I never understood WDW's constant use of acoustic tile drop cielings. I know they're not using standard commercial tiles, and that safety regulations take priority over theming, but to me, the cielings are bad show (and apparently, prone to mold and mildew).

You know I'm going to pay attention to the cielings in BLSRS next time I'm there.

 

[Boston Bruins]

Since people are talking about it, I got this picture of Space Ranger Spin’s ceiling in 2024. A few things of note:

1. Obvious mold spots abound

2. The crank on the right is the arm for the pterodactyl, who was gone for the last two-ish years before the refurb

3. Note the hooks in the lower lefthand corner, showing that the wall of this room is really some form of big curtain

4. The line down the middle should be where the former wall was that separated the barnstorming video room from the Global Clipper scene in Dreamflight (Planet Z takes up the space of these two rooms)

 

[phillip9698]

Why would they close an attraction for over 6 months and not get rid of the mold?

I’m sure everything was touched up on the ride so it can feel brand new when it reopens.

If theceilings aren't causing a safety hazard I wouldn't expect much. They aren't going to spend the money to please people who go to WDW so often they are now looking at the ceilings when on attractions.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The mold is all part of the theming...

We've discussed it before, but I never understood WDW's constant use of acoustic tile drop cielings. I know they're not using standard commercial tiles, and that safety regulations take priority over theming, but to me, the cielings are bad show (and apparently, prone to mold and mildew).

You know I'm going to pay attention to the cielings in BLSRS next time I'm there.

Unless they’re uniquely decorative, there’s really nothing else besides standard commercial tiles. That they develop mold issues means they’re not even moisture resistant tiles.

 

[lazyboy97o]

If theceilings aren't causing a safety hazard I wouldn't expect much. They aren't going to spend the money to please people who go to WDW so often they are now looking at the ceilings when on attractions.

Imagine being so wrapped up in a corporation that you think removing mold is some ridiculous position.

 

[eddie104]

If theceilings aren't causing a safety hazard I wouldn't expect much. They aren't going to spend the money to please people who go to WDW so often they are now looking at the ceilings when on attractions.

This statement doesn’t make much sense.

 

[phillip9698]

Imagine being so wrapped up in a corporation that you think removing mold is some ridiculous position.

LOL, my job is literally dealing with building code and requirements. I'm not thinking or suggesting anything I'm telling you that unless the mold gets bad enough to fail a test they won't do anything about it.

If it isn't causing an actual problem with either health or customer satisfaction it's RARE that a company will touch it.

Don't believe me, then why does WDW still have buildings housing asbestos?

 

[Movielover]

Don't believe me, then why does WDW still have buildings housing asbestos?

 

[lazyboy97o]

LOL, my job is literally dealing with building code and requirements. I'm not thinking or suggesting anything I'm telling you that unless the mold gets bad enough to fail a test they won't do anything about it.

If it isn't causing an actual problem with either health or customer satisfaction it's RARE that a company will touch it.

Don't believe me, then why does WDW still have buildings housing asbestos?

Most of the asbestos was removed when they undertook a massive abatement project decades ago. But also, undisturbed asbestos isn’t an issue that literally grows.

 

[phillip9698]

Most of the asbestos was removed when they undertook a massive abatement project decades ago. But also, undisturbed asbestos isn’t an issue that literally grows.

The key word is "issue" what issue is being caused by mildew/mold being seen by guests?

Seeing mildew/mold is not harmful.

Again I'm just stating what I've experienced due to my job dealing with things of this very nature. There are theme/amusement parks across the world that pass inspections and operate with mildew/mold literally on the attraction itself not just on the ceiling.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The key word is "issue" what issue is being caused by mildew/mold being seen by guests?

Seeing mildew/mold is not harmful.

Again I'm just stating what I've experienced due to my job dealing with things of this very nature.

Uncontrolled moisture is detrimental to a variety of building materials, which you should know based on your claims.

 

[eddie104]

The key word is "issue" what issue is being caused by mildew/mold being seen by guests?

Seeing mildew/mold is not harmful.

Again I'm just stating what I've experienced due to my job dealing with things of this very nature. There are theme/amusement parks across the world that pass inspections and operate with mildew/mold literally on the attraction itself not just on the ceiling.

I agree seeing it is not the end of the world.

Florida is a high humidity climate so mold grows very easy.

 

[phillip9698]

Uncontrolled moisture is detrimental to a variety of building materials, which you should know based on your claims.

Uncontrolled moisture is what causes the mildew/mold, replacing ceiling tiles does not correct that.

So until this becomes an issue that either causes measurable health issues, is detrimental to the operation of the ride itself, or causes customer dissatisfaction, in all likelihood it won't be addressed. You think the ceiling is the only place mildew/mold is growing inside those buildings..............in Florida???

I'm not defending a corporate overlord here. I'm just telling you how businesses operate from my experience.

 

[HMF]

At DL they could use it for new attraction or as a show building for the PeopleMover. Stitch, Wall E, Inside Out, or Fantastic 4 would all work.

WALL-E is the polar opposite of what Tomorrowland is supposed to represent, The Stitch attraction in Florida famously sucked. Inside Out and Fantastic 4 don't make much sense and I highly doubt they would use that space for the Peoplemover assuming it actually does return.

 

[HMF]

The President of WDW developed a “strong rapport” with the company’s internal attractions development team for WDW? Am I supposed to be impressed? This seems like it should be a base level requirement for the job.

Maybe they can convince him to give them the money to move the Hatbox Ghost.

 

[HMF]

Uncontrolled moisture is what causes the mildew/mold, replacing ceiling tiles does not correct that.

So until this becomes an issue that either causes measurable health issues, is detrimental to the operation of the ride itself, or causes customer dissatisfaction, in all likelihood it won't be addressed. You think the ceiling is the only place mildew/mold is growing inside those buildings..............in Florida???

I'm not defending a corporate overlord here. I'm just telling you how businesses operate from my experience.

It's better to deal with things before it becomes a problem rather than wait until it does become a problem.

 

[eddie104]

It's better to deal with things before it becomes a problem rather than wait until it does become a problem.

That’s the point.

Have you been following the thread?

It’s gonna come back regardless because it’s the climate we have here.

 

[_caleb]

WALL-E is the polar opposite of what Tomorrowland is supposed to represent, The Stitch attraction in Florida famously sucked. Inside Out and Fantastic 4 don't make much sense and I highly doubt they would use that space for the Peoplemover assuming it actually does return.

Tomorrowland's original (DL 1955) utopian, space-age view of the future is long dead. I mean, this is a thread is about the Buzz Lightyear attraction that's been in MK's TL for 28 years (and is located next to Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor and long-shuttered Stitch).

At least Wall-E (unlike these others) is about the future.

I wish they would return TL back to an optimistic and progressive view of the future.

Or at least one where they've solved mold abatement and remediation.

 

[HMF]

Tomorrowland's original (DL 1955) utopian, space-age view of the future is long dead.

That doesn't mean we have to lean into dystopia, though