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New Spaceship Earth narrator offically confirmed by Disney
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Connor002
Active Member
I'm pretty sure God of War, both movie and game, were narrated by Linda Hunt, not Dench.
GameCocks11
Member
yeah it was definitely Linda Hunt...but no biggy...I am excited about Dench narrating although I will still miss Jeremy Irons putting me to sleep on the decent
Harry456
Member
oops!!! wrong person!! anyway, its Judi Dench!!!! i'm a very HAPPY person!!!
Mr_Tom_Morrow
New Member
cool deal!!! cant wait to hear this...I too will miss Mr Irons version,but I do have the mastered narration track on my ipod so if i even feel the urge then the earphones are goin in 
Disney_Freak429
New Member
Well now I can officaly be thriled. Congrats. to her for scoreing the role I'm sure she will do well.
marksniles
Member
I agree! I don't know what it's going to be like having a female voice leading you through instead of a male voice. We'll have to wait and see.
jorgetheviking
New Member
bigtotoro
Member
What does Bernard Lee have to do with this?
I wonder whether the choice of an European actress is in any way connected with the sponsor being from Europe, too. Even though Dame Judi Dench is British and Siemens is a German company, I think she is much better known in Europe than in the USA.
I think it is a fantastic choice, she is a great actress!
I think it is a fantastic choice, she is a great actress!
WDWGuy
Active Member
While I am pleased with the choice of the new narrator...
I can't help but really not care WHO the narrator is as long as the Audio doesn't cut out every 15 seconds on some of the TMV's.
I REALLY hope they addressed that problem and upgraded the audio systems!
:lookaroun:lookaroun
I can't help but really not care WHO the narrator is as long as the Audio doesn't cut out every 15 seconds on some of the TMV's.
I REALLY hope they addressed that problem and upgraded the audio systems!
:lookaroun:lookaroun
WDWPassHolder
Member
The whole article from the portal:
Glendale, Calif., Nov. 29, 2007 - Ten time Emmy®-award winning composer Bruce Broughton conducted a 63-piece orchestra and 24-voice choir for a new musical score for Spaceship Earth at Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney Imagineers have been re-imagining the iconic Epcot attraction since earlier this year, and have added new show scenes to the attraction's story line, along with new lighting effects, costumes, set decoration, and a new narrator - Academy Award®-winning, English actress Dame Judi Dench.
For the musical score, each scene was infused with musical styles and instruments appropriate to the time period, which was not an easy task according to Walt Disney Imagineering senior show producer Bob Zalk. "To have that score transition smoothly as vehicles travel from one time period to the next is extremely difficult," he said. "The first time we rode through the attraction accompanied by that music, we were amazed."
Spaceship Earth has been on hiatus since earlier this year, and is expected to re-open in December for sneak previews. When it re-opens, Spaceship Earth will combine the magic of the iconic attraction's time-travel adventure into the past with a new finale and post-show, presented by Siemens, which provides guests the opportunity to imagine their futures. Guests discover how each generation of mankind has invented the future for the next generation, and how the spirit of innovation has moved people from the caves to the cosmos.
Glendale, Calif., Nov. 29, 2007 - Ten time Emmy®-award winning composer Bruce Broughton conducted a 63-piece orchestra and 24-voice choir for a new musical score for Spaceship Earth at Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney Imagineers have been re-imagining the iconic Epcot attraction since earlier this year, and have added new show scenes to the attraction's story line, along with new lighting effects, costumes, set decoration, and a new narrator - Academy Award®-winning, English actress Dame Judi Dench.
For the musical score, each scene was infused with musical styles and instruments appropriate to the time period, which was not an easy task according to Walt Disney Imagineering senior show producer Bob Zalk. "To have that score transition smoothly as vehicles travel from one time period to the next is extremely difficult," he said. "The first time we rode through the attraction accompanied by that music, we were amazed."
Spaceship Earth has been on hiatus since earlier this year, and is expected to re-open in December for sneak previews. When it re-opens, Spaceship Earth will combine the magic of the iconic attraction's time-travel adventure into the past with a new finale and post-show, presented by Siemens, which provides guests the opportunity to imagine their futures. Guests discover how each generation of mankind has invented the future for the next generation, and how the spirit of innovation has moved people from the caves to the cosmos.
pirate-princess
New Member
good ole british accent! give the ride a new feel
diddy_mouse
Well-Known Member
That's pretty cool news! It will certianly be different without Jeremy Irons, but I'm am welcoming the change! :wave: Oh, and after reading that article I am *very* curious as to how the SSE score will sound.
DisneyJunkie
Well-Known Member
As much as I enjoy Judi Dench as M in the Bond films, I don't think her voice is anything special. I've always liked Jeremy Irons' narration and now I guess I can only enjoy hearing that on the .mp3 of the ride.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Same here...
Still,Dame. Dench will give the ride a new feel/look/sound/theme.And that's good.
JEANYLASER
Well-Known Member
i am happy that Judi Dench will be the new narrator of the new SpaceShip Earth!