GoofGoof
Premium Member
I think that's the "around the world" update. Probably mostly MM+ sales pitch. Maybe we could get some Disney Springs info, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Mine Ride Construction Update
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I think that's the "around the world" update. Probably mostly MM+ sales pitch. Maybe we could get some Disney Springs info, but I'm not holding my breath.
Rob562
Well-Known Member
A small part of me has been wondering if Disney's been purposely holding off on a big announcement for something like Star Wars until Harry Potter opens, to try and steal away some of the spotlight...
-Rob
flyerjab
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Have been wondering that myself. Maybe when Mark Hamill is there during Star Wars Weekend. Assuming he will be talking about Star Wars VII but what a better way to announce Star Wars Land. Wrong thread for this but had to get that in there.
Concerning the actual thread topic, I think the Mine Train will be excellent. My family, from my 7 year old to myself, are all talking about it cause it is something that we all can ride.
Also, I have seen some posts talking about how the dwarves must not look impressive because WDW did not put out pics ahead of time like they did with Ursula from LM. What I wondered is if projection technology is used for their faces, how good would their faces even look if they were not setup and actually working? I thought that they might be saving them for the actual opening of the ride because that is when they will look their best.
My guess, based on rumor, conjecture, my own observations, and lots of thread posts (translation: my gut)--is that the animatronics will be a combination of old-school animatronics with limited and repetitive movements AND the new projection technology that Disney has started to utilize recently. Both internal projection (think eyes on Potato Head in the TSMM cue, or Mater in Cali Adventure's Radiator Springs Racers) and external projection around a 3-D sculpted object (think of the "Celebrate the Magic" castle projection show, or the cue of Test Track where the basic vehicle sculpted shape changes color and texture based on the person being interviewed in the accompanying movie)
My recollection is that Disney owns a few patents for this technology, and will use it in many more places in the future (this would be a logical application).
Assuming they really are going to be using some sort of new innovative technology that they are touting in the official description, for at least a few of the dwarfs (hopefully all), I imagine a basic all-white head form (or entire body form) on a simple AA body--animated projections will then bring the faces (or entire form) "to life," making them look just like the film. That would be kinda cool, I think.
Just my prediction, based only on my reading of these forums, a little bit of guess-work, and the recently posted descriptions from Disney.
My recollection is that Disney owns a few patents for this technology, and will use it in many more places in the future (this would be a logical application).
Assuming they really are going to be using some sort of new innovative technology that they are touting in the official description, for at least a few of the dwarfs (hopefully all), I imagine a basic all-white head form (or entire body form) on a simple AA body--animated projections will then bring the faces (or entire form) "to life," making them look just like the film. That would be kinda cool, I think.
Just my prediction, based only on my reading of these forums, a little bit of guess-work, and the recently posted descriptions from Disney.
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BaconPancakes
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It really is unbelievable that they wouldn't have this open for the Easter rush. Sad.
Bolt
Well-Known Member
No attraction would want to have an opening day on one of the busiest days of the year.
The park is already busy enough without that.
I just hope that when we are there the week after Easter, it is in soft opening and we get a change to ride it. Otherwise, we will have to wait until Memorial Day and hope it is open during the entire Rock Your Disney 24 hours and we can ride it.
This sounds very reasonable.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
I think you could be right. All signs point to these not being standard AAs. There seem to be a few people who still believe they are not going to be anything different or special and I think someone here claimed to have seen the actual AAs and they weren't impressed, but I take all that with a grain of salt. We should know soon either way.
djkidkaz
Well-Known Member
Hmmm I wonder why they covered up that whole area of the drop?? They can't even test the trains with that in the way.
phi2134
Well-Known Member
Welding or they are shielding from water from whatever they are doing in there?
Probably protecting from the rain - we are supposed to get some nice Florida thunderboomers the next couple of days.
Skibum1970
Well-Known Member
I'm certainly no expert but that is where they have been spending a great deal of time looking and working. They had the tape on the tracks below the bridge and other pictures captured the workers (probably Imagineering) going over that area. I would guess that they're welding or something similar. I'd hate to think that they are re-engineering that curve, although I doubt that it is anything serious.
Kurt Hauk
Member
Was just there checking things out this past Friday. The tarp was up under the bridge early in the day and they were cutting 2 foot sections of wood. They had maybe 8 of them cut and from what I could tell it they were moving a rail back under that bridge.
Later that day i went back by and the tarp was down and there were no workers in the area. It looked like they had moved a railing and done some minor work on the stairs amd some rock work. Never saw the cars run at all though sadly. Ill check again tomorrow as I'll be heading back to the Magic Kingdom for our last day at the world.
Later that day i went back by and the tarp was down and there were no workers in the area. It looked like they had moved a railing and done some minor work on the stairs amd some rock work. Never saw the cars run at all though sadly. Ill check again tomorrow as I'll be heading back to the Magic Kingdom for our last day at the world.
Rob562
Well-Known Member
The railing changes were talked about previously, it was presumed that they discovered some clearance issues from the coaster train coming around that curve.
Looks like the metal railing on the stairs was re-worked and bent outward as it reaches the bottom, so the tarp was probably just to shield the welding work from Guests.
-Rob
Next Big Thing
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Any word on when SDMT will be added to the MDX app to be made available for FP+?