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- The new motion simulator vehicles for Star Tours are now finished minus paintwork and some theming elements. These babies are definitely some of the most technologically advanced vehicles we've ever designed at WDI. First of all, they will offer the smoothest, most realistic movements of any motion simulator in any theme park in the world. Second - and the nugget of info I dangle in front of you - they do so while simultaneously moving on a track at such a level of finesse that even the most sensitive or observant passenger is unable to detect the movement. My absolute favorite thing has got to be the new movement the vehicle uses for simulating light speed entry... more on that at a later date.
- Refurbishing the Haunted Mansion at WDW is a different kind of process - first, the scenes are cleaned and stripped down, then made to look brand-spanking new, and then made to look old again... but in a purposefully vintage kind of old. Various scenes are at different stages at this time. However, one of the biggest jobs that has to be completed quickly is the replacement of every single "doombuggy." Two new doombuggy models were already in place to test them with guests, but now we have the arduous task of replacing every single one of the old ones with the new versions. This involves moving the conveyor belt one unit further at a time where a team of maintenance guys/gals un-bolts them and carries out "somewhere." The new doombuggy must then be bolted in place by a separate team waiting a few feet farther down the conveyor.
- The new Typhoon Lagoon addition is now going full steam ahead. WDI is finalizing the blueprints for the fully themed area which will be located adjacent to the Crush'n Gusher ride in what is now referred to as the "boneyard" by cast members. The addition will still allow for future developments in that area, but also bump up the guest capacity for the park. You can expect the new attraction to fully compliment Crush'n Gusher in its theming and further the backstory of Typhoon Lagoon previously being a seaside village. Stay far away from this area if you dislike the Beach Boys, however.
- Cinderellabration will be receiving a few changes in its performance. Guest reviews of the show have consistently depicted it as being "fluff." While it was never meant to be a tremendous display of depth (and in my opinion, it lacks the "magic"), it seems that guests agree with what I have thought from the point in time it was decided it should be transplanted to the Magic Kingdom. We won't mention the happy exec's name who wanted it there... he knows who he is. I'm completely uninvolved with the rewrite, but I would suspect that the changes won't be major. Oh the opportunity that was missed in placing a drama event in front of the castle.
Remember to take your daily allotment of salt.
