News Astro Orbiter closing for extended refurbishment in Mid-January 2025

[DCBaker]

Disney has announced Astro Orbiter will be temporarily closed for refurbishment beginning January 13, 2025 and is planned to reopen Summer of 2025.

Here's the full statement:

Astro Orbiter will be temporarily closed for refurbishment beginning January 13, 2025, and is planned to reopen in the summer of 2025.

 

[electric]

It seems like everything is closing for 2025, I wonder if they are excpecting a slowdown.

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

That sucks. A whole lot will end up being closed during my DDA trip. Oh well, not much I can do

 

[MrPromey]

This must be for the Coco Retheme.

 

[JohnD]

One of three spinning rides (Astro Orbiter, Dumbo, Magic Carpets of Aladdin) is closed for refurbishment. Whatever will people do?

 

[James Alucobond]

Would be nice if they make some minor updates while it’s down to continue some of the originally planned re-theming of Tomorrowland.

 

[Blobbles]

It seems like everything is closing for 2025, I wonder if they are excpecting a slowdown.

Rides at Disney go down for normal Maitinence
People for no reason: “how can I make this about epic universe?”

 

[peter11435]

This should be expected. It happens about every 10 years for a complete refurb. The current attraction opened in 1994 and had large and extended refurbs with complete dismantling and rebuild in 2004 and 2014. They are slightly behind.

 

[JD80]

This should be expected. It happens about every 10 years for a complete refurb. The current attraction opened in 1994 and had large and extended refurbs with complete dismantling and rebuild in 2004 and 2014. They are slightly behind.

Appreciate sharing that timeline.

 

[K&KDizFreaks]

My sources say it will have an upcharge element. Scan you magic band to go up otherwise you stay on the low orbit

 

[electric]

Rides at Disney go down for normal Maitinence
People for no reason: “how can I make this about epic universe?”

Ummmm no. This has nothing to do with that. Thanks for assuming that.

 

[trainplane3]

This should be expected. It happens about every 10 years for a complete refurb. The current attraction opened in 1994 and had large and extended refurbs with complete dismantling and rebuild in 2004 and 2014. They are slightly behind.

I know they've always been a sore spot but will the planets spin for longer then a few months this time?

 

[peter11435]

I know they've always been a sore spot but will the planets spin for longer than a few months this time?

The planets spun again for a short period after the 2004 refurb. However, they did not spin after the 2014 refurb. My understanding was that during the 2014 the spinning hardware was removed and the planets were made permanently stationary.

 

[Phicinfan]

I for one am super excited the maintenance programs are back and moving. How long have we had rides shutting down cause the maintenance wasn't maintained? Small steps matter.

 

[marni1971]

Return the planets to their original design. Return the lighting to its original design.

Too much to ask?

 

[Blobbles]

Return the planets to their original design. Return the lighting to its original design.

Too much to ask?

amen brother. I miss the 1994 Tomorrowland look.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Return the planets to their original design. Return the lighting to its original design.

Too much to ask?

Apparently.

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

One of three spinning rides (Astro Orbiter, Dumbo, Magic Carpets of Aladdin) is closed for refurbishment. Whatever will people do?

This one is different tho. Dumbo is a family ride. Astro Orbiter is a thrill ride - one is on the ground, the other is 2 stories in the air

 

[ToTBellHop]

This one is different tho. Dumbo is a family ride. Astro Orbiter is a thrill ride - one is on the ground, the other is 2 stories in the air

And every time I ride,

 

[Turtlekrawl]

A more “tomorrow ish” elevator experience to the top would be nice