DreamfinderGuy
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This isn’t the big one but it will include noticeable improvements. This is the one where the vehicles are being swapped to OLED screens and the projectors are being replaced.
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EPCOT Spaceship Earth refurbishment coming soon?
- Thread starter MakeYourFancyFly
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trainplane3
Well-Known Member
Finally.
DreamfinderGuy
Well-Known Member
One of the vehicles has had an OLED screen as a test for like six months now at least. If you can catch car 192 before the refurb report back and let us know if it's a noticeable improvement lol
JEANYLASER
Well-Known Member
Finally!
rle4lunch
Well-Known Member
When we rode it last month half the camera captures of people's heads for the descent were scrambled. I could only hope they fix that, even though that part of the ride is pretty lame anyway.
I think Iger will avoid anything having to do with a steamboat of any type for a while...
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
I'm just happy because when the current screen gets stuck "on", you have a bright glow the entire ride. With OLED, black color=pixel off. So by nature of the screen type, we shouldn't have that issue anymore.
virtualangel
New Member
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this is long overdue tbh this was the right move (for now)
Tha Realest
Well-Known Member
This is an interesting move. It seems they would save this sort of plussing up and improvements for when the full refurb was coming. This seems like the lowest minimum dose, maintenance wise. An interesting move that suggests a full scale refurb is not in the plans for the near future.
It also clears the way for a more extensive refurb of Imagination.
It also clears the way for a more extensive refurb of Imagination.
Gusey
Well-Known Member
It does remind me of the RnR refurb last year, which was purely about a technical fix, then it can last a bit longer until it can close for a major upgrade.
It also makes me think that in the Figment vs Spaceship Earth debate, Figment has a higher chance of happening first
It also makes me think that in the Figment vs Spaceship Earth debate, Figment has a higher chance of happening first
Moth
Well-Known Member
I think SSE happens after due to the fact the track would likely need to be addressed. I don't see that being a big factor for Imagination when that happens, I feel Imagination will be more the lines of "redo the attraction itself extensively, but keep the layout for track the same" and SSE will be addressing the ride alongside structural stuff.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
They could address the descent at least
DreamfinderGuy
Well-Known Member
This refurb doesn’t have anything to do with the track or the show scenes. It’s all show systems upgrades which have been planned for a good while now and just needed a start date. Most of the work won’t be noticeable other than the new screens to those with keen eyes and the projector upgrades.
JoeCamel
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Probably going to serve up ads for D+
TheMaxRebo
Well-Known Member
I hope your are right ... And Destination D23 would be a perfect time (and audience) to announce that
Disnutz311
Disney World Purist
Surprised they decided to close it right before D23 and of course that is the weekend I am there!
Disnutz311
Disney World Purist
I think they budget items for refurb or replacement and put it on a fiscal calendar way in advance for CAPEX reasons. Then others don't talk to each other within the company and it seems out of place if it is to go down for major overhaul. Just look at Muppets. New seats and projections then 6 to 8 months later close it permanently.