American Adventure Rehab

[WDW Monorail]

I think that it was mentioned here recently that AA will be down for rehab for most of January.

Here is a permit filed:
http://officialrecords.occompt.com/...id=29359702&file_num=20070685485&doc_status=S

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Does anybody know the reason for rehab?I though that it was just redone in June.

:shrug:

 

[KingStefan]

Does anybody know the reason for rehab?I though that it was just redone in June.

:shrug:

The permit says that they are replacing the rear projection screen.

 

[mousermerf]

The last closure was to re-edit the film and such. If they're replacing the screen now, they might also replace other soft goods like the curtains and such, or maybe even the Animatronic costumes. I guess i'd say the other closure was more of a show-change whereas this one is more maitenance.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Ah,I see.Thanks Merf!

Nice avvie BTW.:wave:

 

[drkokintz]

Does anyone know of a history of the changes to the film? I hadn't seen it for years and I was surprised how much had been changed.

 

[cooleo]

I am glad this isn't happening until January, I must see AA every time I go to WDW. Possibly my favorite SHOW @ WDW. :sohappy:

 

[Rob562]

Does anyone know of a history of the changes to the film? I hadn't seen it for years and I was surprised how much had been changed.

To the best of my knowledge, there have only been three versions of the montage film.

The first version opened with the attraction in 1982.
The second version added to the end of the montage and came with a new arrangement of the music. This happened in the mid-to-late 90's, which was also when many of the animatronics were upgraded.
The third update was to the current version, which keeps the same running time for the montage, but the audio and some of the visuals have been changed.

Martin has a tribute video out that compares the changes between the first and second versions of the show.

-Rob

 

[Horizons1986]

Does anyone know what the dates are for this? I am going to be there from January 5th through the 13th. I am hoping it will still be up when I am there.


(first post BTW)

 

[CBOMB]

I believe ImaYoyo posted it would be down January 7 thru February 3. Looks like you can catch it if you go the first 2 days of your trip.
Welcome to the boards.

 

[MythBuster]

They are replacing the screen, curtain cabling, tormentors, etc.

 

[mousermerf]

They are replacing the screen, curtain cabling, tormentors, etc.

My question, since there isn't really a floor, how do they do that...?

Not in any way saying they can't/wont/etc.. just really curious how its accomplished.

Yikes, not a job i'd want. Here's hoping it's a good automated system that will just lower them down to wherever the ground is.

 

[MythBuster]

I'm not sure, they contracted it out to an outside company. I'm guessing that will use plenty of scaffolding.

 

[marni1971]

I hope they also work on the main projection and give the film an overhaul; it was sadly very noticable the backdrop wasn`t rock solid whilst the foreground was. It is one of the worlds largest rear projections, but it needs to be solid again to make the otheriwse very clever illusion work.

Rob was right above with the versions BTW; the original `82 finale montage, the first update in `93 and this years version.

 

[MythBuster]

I saw a list somewhere, there was something like 37 new images added during the last rehab.

 

[WDW Monorail]

Update:

Curtain to be replaced...
http://officialrecords.occompt.com/...id=29426208&file_num=20070746738&doc_status=S

Replace rigging for the stage...
http://officialrecords.occompt.com/...id=29426209&file_num=20070746739&doc_status=S

 

[comics101]

All I know is, it's a good thing they're going to try and get Ben Franklin off those drugs! I When Twain got him started, I Thought he'd never stop!!!!:animwink:

 

[danesporty]

Im so glad it isnt going to be closed when Im down there. It is such a great show. One of the best in WDW. Glad to see they are going to be doing some rehab and keeping up on it.