Let me try to illustrate a different way. Orange line is wall of the building. Point A to point B is much further in pic 1 vs pic 2, IE: more track from the top of the hill (A) to where the track would intersect the wall of the building (B). IF that's true (and pics aren't an illusion or I'm way off base) then these two pics are of different portions of the track... IE: the internal view is not looking at the exit/entrance slope corner.
There is no door in Image 2. They’re not looking at the same point.
That was my suspicion
the 2 points circled in red show the last known location of the track before it passes through the wall to the left of the frame. Considering the track only enters/exits the gravity building in 1 corner, there's only one possible perspective that the photo could have been taken from.
Looking at this more I think you are correct. I was thinking that stair was the other roof stair.
hmmm, I was actually ignoring the stairs entirely, my orange line is meant to be along the external wall in both pics.
In fairness, the development of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol III has taken a long time as well, so the cast hasn't been able to reunite to film their scenes for this ride yet. I'd slow production too if the rest of the ride would be done, waiting on filming/editing/effects as well.
Anything’s possible. But I’m not sure they’d slow development of a ride just so they could wait until the cast is filming GotG3. I have no insight into what the cast contracts say, but extra cost of flying each cast member in for a day of makeup and shooting is probably minuscule compared to the cost of the rest of the ride.
Just a rumor. Gunn said he’s shooting the ride scenes with Guardians 3.
I think I've come full circle on this and see what you guys are saying... well that is IF these 3 orange lines on beams are all in alignment. Yes I think the internal stairway is throwing me maybe.
I see no reason to close Spaceship Earth since the refurbishment was cancelled and pushed out indefinitely... if it does happen...
No insider here but Spaceship Earth will be closed. It simply cannot continue in it’s current state. If I am not mistaken multiple insiders have said this.
I of course would prefer it not be changed. However, I think its ride mechanisms have deteriorated to the point that they drastically need a major overhaul, and while it was slated to go down (for an extensive refurb) back in May 2020 those plans changed with the pandemic and they decided to squeeze what remaining workability they had until other rides came on board (like Ratatouille or Guardians).
In all honesty, the possibility having the ride mechs simply rebuilt and the pre-existing show being refurbished would’ve been the most cost effective & guranteed successful way to refurb it. Not to mention, I think adding “Tomorrow’s Child” back to the attraction would’ve been great for the anniversary, but whatever.
