Hurrican Simulator coming to Epcot in Summer 2008?

[Yellow Strap]

I'm sorry if this has been posted and discussed before. But I was watching CNBC and they were discussing this on "The Big Idea". They said it will open this summer.
I haven't heard anything about this but it does sound interesting.
Here is an article I found on the subject:
http://http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experience-hurricane-weather-at-disneys-new-stormstruck-exhibit-at-epcots-i

Anyone else have additional info?
Thanks


*btw, I meant to spell it "hurricane", can a moderator change it for me? Thanks

 

[westie]

Sounds like a great way to loose your hat and sunglasses!

 

[dandaman]

That would be pretty sweet...

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

I thought you were talking about Stormrider from TDS...

The idea sounds cool, I guess. I wonder what it'll be like.

 

[Nemo14]

They announced it a few weeks ago. I think there was a thread here about it. I'll check.





Found it!
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=274867&highlight=StormStruck:

 

[Yellow Strap]

They announced it a few weeks ago. I think there was a thread here about it. I'll check.

Found it!
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=274867&highlight=StormStruck:

I searched and everything. lol.

Thanks for the link.

 

[Nemo14]

I searched and everything. lol.

Thanks for the link.

No problem - I knew I had read about it somewhere.

 

[Tim G]

I thought you were talking about Stormrider from TDS...

The idea sounds cool, I guess. I wonder what it'll be like.

It'll be not like Stormrider...

 

[mousermerf]

It'll be not like Stormrider...

But how much like the thing over at MOSI will it be?

 

[Pete C]

Wow this came out of nowhere. A new Epcot attraction getting this little fanfare? Are we looking at a major attraction here or something small scale?

 

[Chape19714]

Wow this came out of nowhere. A new Epcot attraction getting this little fanfare? Are we looking at a major attraction here or something small scale?

A Small Innoventions Exibit

 

[CrashNet]

This is an exhibit in Innoventions, particularly to be placed near Waste Management and Fantastic Plastics Works where the forest is now.

 

[mousermerf]

It's itty-bitty, like smaller then a coffee-kiosk really. That space is not particularly big.

 

[scottinredstick]

woo hoo ride out the hurricane! 150mph winds and a 20ft storm surge. Who's bringing the drinks?!?!

 

[CubsRock]

Does Central Florida really need a hurricane simulator? Can't you expirience the real thing there?

 

[jedimaster1227]

It'll be not like Stormrider...

I'm actually happy about that one, since they'll put the Stormrider system to use sooner or later for a better (albeit similarly-themed) attraction... Here's praying that we don't get the Stormrider film... I understood most of the Japanese and the plot still didn't make any sense to me... :shrug:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Not funny.Have you been through one? Attraction sounds cool though

 

[CubsRock]

Does Central Florida really need a hurricane simulator? Can't you expirience the real thing there?

I would like to apologize for the statment i had made above . As i now think about it, The exibit is probably the best way to safely educate the public on this subject. Again, sorry for my ignorance as I have not expirienced a hurricane (though i have had one share a name with me ) or even a noticible earthquake (and when one occured where I lived, which is rare, I was in Las Vegas).

 

[DigitalDisney]

Methinks Wonders of Life needs to be transformed into this weather pavilion.

I hear it used to house a simulator ride, too. I'm pretty sure you can't just drop Storm Rider into any of the classic simulator pods (I think it's a bigger box, and far more complex), but the basis is already there. Add a storm preparedness exhibit, a 3D weather movie, and some other stuff, and it would be a great place.

You know, they could even bring back the Sunshine Seasons Food Fair for this pavilion.

 

[Sloan]

weather pavilion - I like that idea

I think that DigitalDisney is right - a full pavilion dedicated to weather phenomenon and such could be great - I can already envision some creative and interesting exhibits, displays, etc.. I can even see being able to recruit some good sponsors, as weather preparedness, saftey stuff, etc. is big business.