I would tend to believe they want to have it available for the press to ride it, but if they actually succeed is the open question.
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MK Mine Ride Construction Update
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I would tend to believe they want to have it available for the press to ride it, but if they actually succeed is the open question.
Bocabear
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It would almost have to be some sort of video screen or pepper's ghost effect like the crabs in Little Mermaid...but you never know...
Sped2424
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I was just thinking the same thing, there is no way those suckers aren't glued into something or latched onto something, if so kiss em goodbye 3 weeks after opening.
Yeah, you might be right. The crab game can detect where you point at the screen, so this might be a similar thing where you move your hand in the air to "drag" the gems.
djkidkaz
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I imagine a simple touch screen similar to the honey screens in Poohs queue except much longer and thinner. You'll probably just be grabbing the virtual gems along with others in the queue line and sorting them into virtual baskets on the screen.
Pinhead
Member
Why not a guest-accessible attached to a rake?
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
3 weeks?
This is old news.
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Or ... thank you for sharing this. I'm sure some people had not yet heard it. Whichever.
Seriously, @danlb_2000, thank you for sharing this. I had not heard about it yet.
The gem sorting is old news but I don't believe these exact details, and minimal as they are, had been announced before. They definitely have not been discussed here.
doctornick
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Actually, the media days were announced for April 30-May 1 IIRC -- people were guessing that May 2 would be the official regular opening to the public based on assuming that it would be ready for the media day.
According to Inside the Magic the press event runs until the 2nd.
http://www./headlines/walt-disney-w...fs-mine-train-mymagic-and-more-new-offerings/
JetMickey
Member
I believe the crab effect on Mermaid is not Pepper's Ghost. I think they are using a transparent HD television screen. The technology has been around for a couple years now. I've only seen it used at WDW and on newer slot machines in casinos.
Ember
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They added it the attractions page!!!! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/seven-dwarfs-mine-train/
novawildcat18
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The description makes it sound like an awesome ride, even I'm stoked to get on it right now. I also am thrown off by the tag "scary" under thrill level, I wonder what about it will be "scary".
HeatherWatson
Active Member
Perhaps the dark part?...Since some children are afraid of the dark. Or maybe the witch is lurking?
doctornick
Well-Known Member
Virtually anything that isn't a slow moving dark ride/omnimover/boat ride gets labelled as potentially "scary" due to the "speed" of the ride, plus there is the swaying effect which (who knows) might freak someone out. In terms of content, there is the rumor of the Evil Queen appearing in some capacity.
novawildcat18
Well-Known Member
That's what I was hoping. That used to always be one of my favorite scenes in the old ride, when the witch turned around and she was all of a sudden old and scary. I would love for her to make an appearance.
I am also happy that they confirmed the dancing scene in the cottage to end the ride. Can't wait to see it!
Thumper14
Active Member
I saw this yesterday, click on the map. The ride is not pictured there yet, still a little forest!