It's a Small World Re-opening date, and refurb info?

[dukein2009]

I searched and didn't see anything on this, though I'm sure it's been discussed, so I appologize up front if I am repeating anything.

I know we don't know exactly but, can we expect IASW to be open by sometime in March 2005? Also, I know basics of what has happened in the rehab but is it going to be substantially different?

 

[DMC-12]

I know basics of what has happened in the rehab but is it going to be substantially different?

The dolls will be 50% more evil, with an upgraded AI chip. :lookaroun

 

[tirian]

It's a Small World is scheduled to reopen about March 18.

The refurb is supposed to include the following:

>> Refurbished paint, lighting, and props. I've heard that every wall in the attraction had to be stripped because of asbestos ("It's a world of sickness/ A world of poison...") :lookaroun

>> New dolls with functioning eyes (no more stuck-eye children!)

>> A completely redesigned queue: Guests will now enter the former exit, and vice-versa.

>> A new entrance that is supposed to look like Disneyland's elaborate facade. In case you didn't know, at Disneyland, you board IaSW outside, float around a clock tower with toy soldier drummers, children, and topiaries, and finally enter the show building. WDW Imagineers wanted to replicate the Mary Blair-designed exterior at Disneyland, but Florida's weather would destroy it. Therefore, with this refurb, the inside queue is supposed to be similar to Disneyland's. Considering that the boats can't float around topiaries and flowers inside the building, the extent of the refurb, and how close it actually is to Disneyland's IaSW, remain to be seen.

>> As others put it, "A general spit-and-polish of the entire attraction."

By the way, the IaSW refurb is only the first of a new program at WDW to preserve the classic attractions.

 

[SpenceMan01]

New boats too.

 

[tirian]

Oops, I forgot the boats. They're blue.

By the way, Spence, enjoy your upcoming vacation! (I noticed your signature.)

 

[Sledge]

Dolls with moving eyes? That is going to be really freaky.

 

[FamilyMan]

Oops, I forgot the boats. They're blue.

By the way, Spence, enjoy your upcoming vacation! (I noticed your signature.)

WHAT?! All the boats are the same color now? Awww, I'll miss the old ones. I should have bought one on eBay when I had the chance. *sigh*

I hope they at least keep the German goodbye sign. :lol:

 

[Sledge]

I hope they at least keep the German goodbye sign. :lol:

What is it?

 

[FamilyMan]

http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/showphoto.php?photo=9544&password=&sort=1&cat=all&page=1

To tell you the truth, I'm not really sure it's German now that I look at it. Still, I like the sign. :lol:

 

[Moustronaut]

http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/showphoto.php?photo=9544&password=&sort=1&cat=all&page=1

To tell you the truth, I'm not really sure it's German now that I look at it. Still, I like the sign. :lol:

I believe that it's Thai or Vietnamese. It's somewhere from southeast asia, not from Europe.

 

[Sledge]

Yep, that's Thai. That's pretty funny.

 

[ToTBellHop]

So now that this project is finally nearing completion, does anyone have any word on when the major Pirates renovation might begin?

 

[Emzy]

So now that this project is finally nearing completion, does anyone have any word on when the major Pirates renovation might begin?

Nearing completion? It still has another 3 months!

 

[poohbear6103]

You know what I like, even though it is pretty corny. The photo of those children from around the world that was on the right hand side wall as you went up the ramp and exit the ride. I thought it gave it an old-fashioned touch. I am sure that will be long gone though. Oh well! I am excited to see the finished project. Hopefully I will be able to get down there next year in the spring or summer.

9 more days till my long weekend in Disney!!! My first time there at Christmas. Yippee :xmas:

 

[Atta83]

http://photoalbums.wdwmagic.com/showphoto.php?photo=9544&password=&sort=1&cat=all&page=1

To tell you the truth, I'm not really sure it's German now that I look at it. Still, I like the sign. :lol:

Yeah that sign is no where near German.....

 

[tirian]

The eyes won't be moving. This is IaSW, not Chucky ...although some people would claim the latter. :lol: The eyes will be blinking correctly again.

As for Pirates, I've been trying to find out the same thing. I think it's been moved to the back burner so the CoP refurb can be completed during Disneyland's 50th Celebration...at WDW.

 

[Figment1986]

The ride is mid way completed.. the celing is bare... dirt is gone from the floor.. and the wall is getting reconstructed slowly... (I pieked through cracks in the wall near the real walls.... Nice words on the walls..)

 

[General Grizz]

I have the late November status of the ANIMATRONICS and BOATS over here: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=47554

 

[KevinPage]

I'll be happy when they include a bear in the Frontierland Shooting Gallery for me to get my "Land" frustrations out on!!!!!!

:drevil: :drevil: :drevil: :drevil: :drevil: :drevil:

 

[General Grizz]

I'll be happy when they include a bear in the Frontierland Shooting Gallery for me to get my "Land" frustrations out on!!!!!!

:drevil: :drevil: :drevil: :drevil: :drevil: :drevil:

Okay, what did that have to do with the "its a small world" rehab?