News New Space Mountain Coming to Tokyo Disneyland in 2027

[infloencer]

Construction is really moving along. Track is already placed inside the new structure.

Kind of crazy that there's still three years left before opening.

To me it kinda looks like it could be a launch coaster? The top part of what looks like a lift hill to me doesn’t have any "lift hill mechanical stuff" (I don’t know how to call it haha) so it might be an inclined launch. Is something like that already confirmed?

 

[marni1971]

To me it kinda looks like it could be a launch coaster? The top part of what looks like a lift hill to me doesn’t have any "lift hill mechanical stuff" (I don’t know how to call it haha) so it might be an inclined launch. Is something like that already confirmed?

Lift hills can be tyre driven or LSM without a “launch” but I’d be surprised if it was chain driven.

 

[BrianLo]

Fun vantage for just how much further back the new space mountain show building is going.

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

Looks like demolition on the old building is officially starting.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Looks like demolition on the old building is officially starting.

I am totally on board with this happening, but it is going to be kind of sad to see an iconic structure like this come down.

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

Some demolished remains of Space Mountain 1.0 track and queue.

 

[CosmicDuck]

I don't know anything about construction timelines (or maybe I've just been abused by domestic Disney for too long) - but this seems to be coming together rather quickly for something that is still over 2+ years away.

Will it really take that long at this pace? Or is that because it includes the re-do of the Tomorrowland in front of it?

 

[Markiewong]

I don't know anything about construction timelines (or maybe I've just been abused by domestic Disney for too long) - but this seems to be coming together rather quickly for something that is still over 2+ years away.

Will it really take that long at this pace? Or is that because it includes the re-do of the Tomorrowland in front of it?

I expect an early 2027 opening, usually they want to open things in the spring. So that is a bit more than 2 years, include extensive testing and a soft opening period and you really don't have that much time. The 2027 date includes the re-do of the area where the old showbuilding was + the area in front.

 

[CosmicDuck]

I expect an early 2027 opening, usually they want to open things in the spring. So that is a bit more than 2 years, include extensive testing and a soft opening period and you really don't have that much time. The 2027 date includes the re-do of the area where the old showbuilding was + the area in front.

Makes sense. I was just secretly hoping a 2026 opening might be in the cards.

 

[Markiewong]

Makes sense. I was just secretly hoping a 2026 opening might be in the cards.

No they already confirmed a 2027 date, OLC is Japanese. They open things at that date, not a second earlier or later

 

[dennis-in-ct]

Does anyone know how the new space mountain compares to the old one in terms of size and track length?
Is this new space bigger?

 

[McMickeyWorld]

 

[Gusey]

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Definitely the current project I am most excited about!

 

[marni1971]

No comments about the rising launch ? Or lost in translation ?

 

[SplashJacket]

No comments about the rising launch ? Or lost in translation ?

Track piece here tilts from flat after vehicle entry to about 40° vertical to meet with track above.
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You can clearly see the tilt track launch on the top left where it transitions from purple to red.

 

[Gusey]

Tilting launch is definitely cool, and I'm glad that it isn't just a version of Cosmic Rewind which was rumored at one point

 

[marni1971]

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Track piece here tilts from flat after vehicle entry to about 40° vertical to meet with track above.

Thank you for commenting on the rising launch

 

[SweetDuffy101]

Definitely the current project I am most excited about!

This is still unofficial rendering by a fan

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

This is still unofficial rendering by a fan

Still excited for it! If the rising launch is true, then WHOA!