News Disneyland to give Snow White’s Scary Adventures dark ride a major facelift in 2020

[Disney Irish]

I'm impressed with this update. Looks like a lot of care went into it. Sure they toned down some of the scarier elements, but overall it still provides enough of the darker tones to get the point across. The projection mapping additions are also a great plussing of the attraction, including the queen/witch on the cliff.

Overall I say this along with the other FL plussings shows that TDA still cares about DL and its classic attractions.

 

[Chupaca Bruh]

It still seems a bit disjointed toward the end but it is good and looks great.

 

[J4546]

Cant wait to see what they do with the PatF retheme of Splash Mountain!

 

[Californian Elitist]

Looks like they removed the death scene from the attraction. The ending is...interesting. An improvement from what was there before, but not sure I agree with the order yet. I’ll have the take another look.

The only thing I hate is the new queue voiceover. Watching this brought back a wave of nostalgia from when I was a Fantasyland CM.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I don't hate it but as expected many of the macabre elements are removed and the forest is gone.

 

[Nland316]

I actually really do love it!! It makes me desperately want Toad and Pinocchio to get an update.

 

[mickEblu]

Have you listened to his most recent Season Pass interview? He talks about Galaxy's Edge at length.

This should be good. I need to check it out.

 

[choco choco]

Good quality ride through!

a) So they did get rid of the scary forest part. But it's actually ok? The witch's basement parts still hold the scariness. The all-important queen-hag transformation is still there (so at least they didn't go the Fantasmic route).

b) It doesn't seem like they slowed down the ride, but looking at the ride time it seems true. The ride was probably too fast before.

c) I think there is a better conception of the Snow White mirror scene. Probably an animatronic of her arm falling to the floor and the apple rolling away (basically like what was in the movie). Implication is often more menacing.

d) The scenes at the end are terrific. Makes good use of small spaces. Intimacy is often the key to immersiveness, Disney. And no millions in newfangled gobbledygook will ever change that.

e) For the umpteenth time, why can't Disney make rides like this anymore? Everything now is either a blockbuster mega-E or spinners. But I've always considered these 4 seater dark rides the heart of all the castle parks. I'd take another one of these over any new "land."

 

[MisterPenguin]

Good quality ride through!

This video shows the new ride being shorter than the other video posted in another thread by 20 seconds.

Hmmm...

Still 10 seconds longer than a video from 2019.

 

[Californian Elitist]

The ride has slowed down, particularly the transformation section. The ride slowed and it took longer for the “magic mirror on the wall...” to start. There was a noticeable gap.

 

[DanielBB8]

2+ minutes of the ride is the same. Less than 1 minute of new content and it seems to go by fast. You have to ride it again to take it in. Sure, the haunted forest is gone, but it's still a bit scary for kids. Snow White was still lured by the ugly witch-queen with the poison apple. These scary elements remained intact. I wished they removed more of the witch and had more of the prince since he's her Enchanted Wish.

 

[Professortango1]

I was okay with the changes until the random projection of her eating the apple. From there on, its all downhill. We lose the tone of the ride, the through line and instead just jump to different moments. It feels so jumbled and book reporty rather than a journey.

 

[CaptinEO]

Snow White preshow full transcript:

Doc: "Recruits! The evil Queen has escaped to her castle. We need you to hunt her down. Remember remain seated and no eating, drinking, smoking-"

Sneezy: "ACHOOO"

Doc: "Or sneezing... Now listen recruits, we need your help, you will enter through the forest and journey into the cellar of her Castle. Locate the Queen, capture her, and bring her to us! Recruits, you are our only hope!"

Grumpy: "And don't mess up!"

 

[disneyC97]

I'm impressed with this update. Looks like a lot of care went into it. Sure they toned down some of the scarier elements, but overall it still provides enough of the darker tones to get the point across. The projection mapping additions are also a great plussing of the attraction, including the queen/witch on the cliff.

Overall I say this along with the other FL plussings shows that TDA still cares about DL and its classic attractions.

This x100!

 

[CaptinEO]

Post show transcript:

Doc: Yipee! I knew you could do it! Good job!

Sleepy: I sure could use a nap

Happy: That was amazing! You are great!

Snow White: Thank you all for your help friends, and may all your wishes come true!

Bashful: "Ooooo gosssssh!"

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

The skeletons were removed.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I think it looks absolutely great. Still dark in tone for a good chunk, but a far better ending, and the ending is GORGEOUS.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I was okay with the changes until the random projection of her eating the apple. From there on, its all downhill. We lose the tone of the ride, the through line and instead just jump to different moments. It feels so jumbled and book reporty rather than a journey.

Reminds me of how they rapidly advanced the "story" in the Mermaid Ride with some screens showing things happening.

 

[Jiggsawpuzzle35]

Wow that looks great. Very excited to ride it again in the near future.

 

[britain]

Ok, so in a nutshell, bubbly science equipment has replaced skeletons, and the number of giant books/mirrors used as storytelling devices has doubled. All in all, looks fine.