Mission:Space update (confirmed)

[marni1971]

Great interpretation of my vague and spotty theory. You said it better than I did. It's been mentioned elsewhere that M:S is first on the list of projects. I was hoping someone with inside info could offer details, as it seems other projects which are less likely are being discussed in much greater volume.

Like what? New graphics. Choice of mission before you board?

 

[October82]

Honestly Mission: SPACE has one of the ugliest interiors of any Disney Theme Park attraction.

Early 2000s science fiction apparently had the virtue of something approaching realism. I'm not a fan of some of Mission: Space's design choices, but it's largely faithful to its source material.

 

[Tiki Queen of Outer Space]

The Current interior says: THROW CHROME AND SHINY METAL ON EVERYTHING! Make the ugly lighting rigs part of the theming! Hang up random spaceships and hope no one notices we didn't finish the ceiling.

 

[October82]

The Current interior says: THROW CHROME AND SHINY METAL ON EVERYTHING! Make the ugly lighting rigs part of the theming! Hang up random spaceships and hope no one notices we didn't finish the ceiling.

I'm not sure why you would expect the space pavilion to be devoid of spacecraft or to lack an industrial aesthetic.

 

[BEARSHOUSE4]

Like what? New graphics. Choice of mission before you board?

Ok....that's encouraging..

 

[njDizFan]

Sadly, I cannot go on this ride unless I want the world to be spinning for about 12 hours(even on the orange version). So I would selfishly vote for a gut and redo.

 

[Tiki Queen of Outer Space]

I'm not sure why you would expect the space pavilion to be devoid of spacecraft or to lack an industrial aesthetic.

The execution isn't good. It was obviously done on a shoestring budget, when you look at the queue areas for Soarin' and Test Track 2.0 there is a sense of style that was put into those interiors. Mission: SPACE was built during the lowest point of the dark ages, you can easily lump it together with Disney California Adventure 1.0, and Walt Disney Studios Paris.

 

[Bocabear]

If they had actually built the entire pavilion, then there would be no reason for a gut and redo... original pavilion concept, the centrifuge was only the conveyance to arrive at the Space pavilion...there would be other attractions and things to explore in the pavilion itself...like The Living Seas... Unfortunately it was dumbed down into the ride with a bounce house and gift shop...

 

[marni1971]

Unfortunately it was dumbed down into the ride with a bounce house and gift shop...

 

[October82]

The execution isn't good. It was obviously done on a shoestring budget, when you look at the queue areas for Soarin' and Test Track 2.0 there is a sense of style that was put into those interiors. Mission: SPACE was built during the lowest point of the dark ages, you can easily lump it together with Disney California Adventure 1.0, and Walt Disney Studios Paris.

I'm certain that there is room for improving on aspects of the queue/preshow, but the major points that you've raised don't seem to be about the level of quality, and more about the theme lacking appeal to you. As you might imagine, the aerospace industry is quite austere in its design choices. Since Mission: Space is intended to represent something like a real facility in the near future it follows its source material.

 

[October82]

If they had actually built the entire pavilion, then there would be no reason for a gut and redo... original pavilion concept, the centrifuge was only the conveyance to arrive at the Space pavilion...there would be other attractions and things to explore in the pavilion itself...like The Living Seas... Unfortunately it was dumbed down into the ride with a bounce house and gift shop...

Is there any chance of an updated and more substantive postshow? Obviously nothing akin to the full pavilion that should have been built, but something more approachable and worthwhile?

 

[Tiki Queen of Outer Space]

I'm certain that there is room for improving on aspects of the queue/preshow, but the major points that you've raised don't seem to be about the level of quality, and more about the theme lacking appeal to you. As you might imagine, the aerospace industry is quite austere in its design choices. Since Mission: Space is intended to represent something like a real facility in the near future it follows its source material.

It doesn't look real either though, it looks like a plastic made for TV set. They literally just glued shiny panels to the wall and called it a day.

 

[HMF]

So we live in a world now where we actively hope a movie that could be a lot of fun to go watch is terrible and bombs, because some idiots in suits may decide to re-theme a ride based on the IP. I think we need to get a grip.

Thats pretty much what we have to do to prevent Disney from messing up the parks any further, yes. It's sad but true.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

While I would prefer a focus on space edutainment, if they are deadset on forcing GotG into Epcot (which I am personally not sold on as there other parks this would fit into better), this seems like the best place to do it. Leave ToT alone and come up with a better plan for Energy.

 

[HMF]

The whole thing screams Early 2000's low budget SYFY film.

You mean like this?

 

[October82]

It doesn't look real either though, it looks like a plastic made for TV set. They literally just glued shiny panels to the wall and called it a day.

I'm not entirely certain that I know what you're referring to, but I'm also not saying that there aren't places where things could be improved upon. What I am saying is that the overall impression is nowhere near as poor as you suggested it is. Certainly not among Epcot or WDW's worst offenders, let alone on DCA '01/WDS level.

 

[montyz81]

Both Splash Mountain and Mission Space are being considered for Guardians of the Galaxy overlays, in addition to Tower of Terror, it's a small world, Space Mountain and Rock n' Rollercoaster. I've also heard whispers that Guardians will make an appearance in Rivers of Light by 2021. Star Tours is also a candidate for Guardians once SWL is constructed. But all of this can only happen if they don't go through with the Guardians of the Galaxy 5th gate.

I've said too much.

I had heard from a bus driver, that was told by a train engineer, who heard it from an EE maintenance worker that he was going to be responsible for dressing up the Yeti in a Groot costume.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Upgrade the visuals from Nintendo 64 to PS4 caliber? Fix a story that has never been able to fully commit to this being a training mission or a real mission to Mars? Attractive "space-sickness bags"?

Speaking of story, when they say we're going to land on the polar ice cap of Mars, I loudly and nervously complain, "WHAT?! The polar ice caps are made up of frozen carbon dioxide and the whole thing shrinks and expands in the Martian year. That's crazy to land there!"

when you look at the queue areas for Soarin' and Test Track 2.0 there is a sense of style that was put into those interiors.

Umm... Soarin'? That queue is nothing more special than a hotel hallway.

 

[October82]

Speaking of story, when they say we're going to land on the polar ice cap of Mars, I loudly and nervously complain, "WHAT?! The polar ice caps are made up of frozen carbon dioxide and the whole thing shrinks and expands in the Martian year. That's crazy to land there!"

Although it is true that there is seasonal variability to the CO2 component, Mars does have permanent water ice polar caps. There are a large number of good scientific and practical reasons to expect the poles to be high on the list of places that humans will go on Mars.

 

[The real rescueranger]

Thats pretty much what we have to do to prevent Disney from messing up the parks any further, yes. It's sad but true.

You know what? I have been biting my tongue with your posts. You have NO vested interest in WDW. You admit you haven't been in 10 years and only twice in your life. Yet, you act like your some kind of Disney expert. You are like someone who claims to be a fan of the New England Patriots, but you have only watched 2 games in your life. However, you show up on fan forums complaining about who they draft or what free agents they sign. I am a WDW fan. I invested thousands of dollars in DVC and go every year. I want Disney movies to do well so we get improvements to the parks. Why do you even care? If Disney really bothers you that much, maybe for your health you should find some other hobby.