Mission:Space update (confirmed)

[marni1971]

Any reason why green is getting more love than orange?

Just a guess, but because there won't be orange anymore.

Both are getting some love.

 

[Monorail_Orange]

Both are getting some love.

Glad to hear that my guess was incorrect. Thanks for clarifying, Martin.

 

[Fantasmicguy]

Just a guess, but because there won't be orange anymore.

I'd be so upset. I love orange team! When I choose to go I make sure I go all the way!

Edit: I see both sides are getting love now that's what I'm talking about!

 

[doctornick]

Martin, could you drop some hints on what this new version will entail?

This is what I've got...

CGI should be re done in all chambers.

Or even a "not a warehouse corridor" exit experience?

Imagery.

As far as I know the visuals should be updated yes.

It doesn't need humour
Orange is thrilling enough for a Disney park.
The overhaul should give a choice of story
So what if there's no "hand on" stuff or personalisation? Some guests can still pay attention for two minutes.
Doesn't need to be competitive. Is PotC?

How about "Orange team, you're going here. Green, you're going to here..."?

I'll just say the green teams mission will make more sense.

 

[TDLFan]

Has mission Space been seen as a success or failure by the WDC? Just wondering if Disney plans on having this around for another decade or plans to build something better down the rode? IMHO, I don't think it ever recovered from the bad PR it received when it opened. I rode it once and that was enough.

 

[HMF]

Has mission Space been seen as a success or failure by the WDC? Just wondering if Disney plans on having this around for another decade or plans to build something better down the rode? IMHO, I don't think it ever recovered from the bad PR it received when it opened. I rode it once and that was enough.

I would think failure, At least artistically.and operationally.

 

[marni1971]

Has mission Space been seen as a success or failure by the WDC? Just wondering if Disney plans on having this around for another decade or plans to build something better down the rode? IMHO, I don't think it ever recovered from the bad PR it received when it opened. I rode it once and that was enough.

Not a huge success but it isn't going anywhere.

 

[Bairstow]

Has mission Space been seen as a success or failure by the WDC?

Objectively a failure.
Disney's suit against Environmental Tectonics for designing and delivering a crap attraction is proof enough of that.

 

[Kman101]

This is what I've got...

Thank you for compiling those! I understand it gets tiresome for insiders to repeat the same information but sometimes we miss things and searching isn't exactly fun ... not sure why things can't just be recapped/repeated? I know my memory is crap so I can't remember everything said.

 

[larryz]

Has mission Space been seen as a success or failure by the WDC? Just wondering if Disney plans on having this around for another decade or plans to build something better down the rode? IMHO, I don't think it ever recovered from the bad PR it received when it opened. I rode it once and that was enough.

I would think failure, At least artistically.and operationally.

Objectively a failure.

How can a ride that provides such an uplifting experience (pun intended) be considered a failure? It still gets a good share of rope drop traffic and I have yet to just "walk-on" the ride, even after the hamster wheel stopped turning.

Disney's suit against Environmental Tectonics for designing and delivering a crap attraction is proof enough of that.

A law suit is proof of nothing. Anyone can sue anybody for anything at any time, whether or not it is ultimately warranted. And it's very significant that Disney's action was a counter-suit after ET sued them over various allegations including not paying the agreed-upon price, sharing proprietary information about the ride with rivals, and blocking sales of the concept to other theme parks. The two companies ultimately agreed to a confidential settlement, which likely was the intent of the counter-suit.

 

[marni1971]

How can a ride that provides such an uplifting experience (pun intended) be considered a failure?.

It was Eisners baby. Planned to be cloned to DLP and then DL. It's lacklustre reception (it never scored as highly in the polls as exported) axed any duplicates.

 

[larryz]

It was Eisners baby. Planned to be cloned to DLP and then DL. It's lacklustre reception (it never scored as highly in the polls as exported) axed any duplicates.

Well, I never thought I'd say this, but I kind of miss Eisner...

 

[Movielover]

Well, I never thought I'd say this, but I kind of miss Eisner...

Well, Hell must be pretty chilly right now...

 

[SpaceMountain77]

I'll just say the green teams mission will make more sense.

Given the IP-driven agenda, if the Orange Team missions will make less sense, then they must be flight plans to Hoth, Mustafar, and Tatooine.

 

[britain]

Will Gary Sinise return? Otherwise, how can they retain the IP tie with the Mission to Mars movie?

 

[peter11435]

Will Gary Sinise return? Otherwise, how can they retain the IP tie with the Mission to Mars movie?

I don't think he will return.

There really is no IP tie in as it is. No attempt was ever made to have guests connect the two.

 

[britain]

You mean other than Gary Sinise, Mars as the destination, and the rotating set from the film imported into the pavilion?

I know it's downplayed, but that was just because the film was not very successful.

 

[NoChesterHester]

When is this scheduled to reopen?

 

[HMF]

Well, I never thought I'd say this, but I kind of miss Eisner...

I do miss Eisner as well. His worst days were arguably better than Iger's best. I feel that no one associated with either of them should be the next CEO however.

 

[trainplane3]

When is this scheduled to reopen?

Officially: late summer. When it actually reopens, who knows. I thought end of August.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/mission-space/