Peter Pan Refurbishment in January 2019?

[Horizons '83]

I was just checking out the Disney After Hours Events for 2019 and noticed this little note at the bottom of the attractions list stating that Pete Pan won't be a part of the After Hours Events on January 7, 17 or 24th. Is this is this the norm for these events are are they taking PP down for refurb in January?

 

[Pi on my Cake]

I was just checking out the Disney After Hours Events for 2019 and noticed this little note at the bottom of the attractions list stating that Pete Pan won't be a part of the After Hours Events on January 7, 17 or 24th. Is this is this the norm for these events are are they taking PP down for refurb in January?
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I have memories from a while back that WDW Peter Pan would get updates similar to what Disneyland got a few years ago and that the only reason we didn't get it right away was they were saving it as an easy addition for the 50th (alongside hatbox ghost and third lift hill effects for thunder mountain).

If they start the counter for the 50 for the 50th in 2019, this could be that update. Plus, another "new" thing in 2019 to draw away star wars crowds.

BUT while I don't know the exact scale of the rumored Peter Pan update of how long it would take, I do have a feeling it would take more than a month. So, I wouldn't get hopes too high this is anything other than a standard refurbishment.

 

[brb1006]

Just update Hook and Smee's voices already! It's not that hard.

 

[wdwmagic]

I was just checking out the Disney After Hours Events for 2019 and noticed this little note at the bottom of the attractions list stating that Pete Pan won't be a part of the After Hours Events on January 7, 17 or 24th. Is this is this the norm for these events are are they taking PP down for refurb in January?
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Yeah I was wondering this too. Nothing on the schedules yet though, but we'll see.

 

[SingingDisneyFreak]

I’ve seen a few sites posting that an announcement has been made with dates being released that the ride will be refurbed from Jan 7th to Feb 2nd of 2019. But nothing so far from Disney itself.

Really hoping this isn’t true and that if it is it won’t take as long as the dates given.

I’m returning for the first time in 8 years the last week of January and PPF is one of my all time favorites so this news is really sad for me if it’s true.

 

[Clamman73]

I’ve seen a few sites posting that an announcement has been made with dates being released that the ride will be refurbed from Jan 7th to Feb 2nd of 2019. But nothing so far from Disney itself.

Really hoping this isn’t true and that if it is it won’t take as long as the dates given.

I’m returning for the first time in 8 years the last week of January and PPF is one of my all time favorites so this news is really sad for me if it’s true.

Look at the park hours on the app...it'll have it vs on the website it doesn't. I just picked Jan 22nd for example.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Kenny the Pirate saying Peter Pan will be down 1/7/2019 - 2/1/2019

 

[SuperStretccch]

I got excited until I saw it's only for a month. That just sounds like maintenance with minimal changes. In my opinion, the ride needs a full-blown refurb of the effects and animatronics, like at Disneyland. Hoping they might do that by the 50th.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Enough time to reapply the aluminum foil.

 

[AndyS2992]

WDW's PPF needs gutting and getting the modern Shanghai treatment, it's so dated and clunky looking. I know some people like this old timey storybook style which is fine but it's not for me personally. The updated queue they did a few years back is nice though.

 

[MaxW]

I think peter pans flight needs a full gut and rebuild. The ride as it sits is so underwhelming, especially for how long the line gets for the ride.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Kenny the Pirate saying Peter Pan will be down 1/7/2019 - 2/1/2019

But if you pay Kenny $300+ his admission, he’ll make sure you get on the ride anyway.

 

[RSoxNo1]

But if you pay Kenny $300+ his admission, he’ll make sure you get on the ride anyway.

You win one internets.

 

[eddie104]

I got excited until I saw it's only for a month. That just sounds like maintenance with minimal changes. In my opinion, the ride needs a full-blown refurb of the effects and animatronics, like at Disneyland. Hoping they might do that by the 50th.

How long did DL's refurb last ?

 

[AndyS2992]

How long did DL's refurb last ?

Five months. February 2nd 2015 - July 1st 2015.

 

[Br’er Rabbit]

Best part of the ride is the constant screeching of the ride vehicle and the indian drumming that you hear throughout the whole second half of the ride.

 

[HMF]

Five months. February 2nd 2015 - July 1st 2015.

Also keep in mind that was to update the attraction which had already been updated in 1983. I don't believe our Peter Pan has had an extensive refurbishment in it's nearly 50 year history.

 

[Horizons '83]

Interesting that the Disney site still says it won't be open for Jan 7, 17 and 24th but it doesn't say anything about the 28th. If the refurb is through Feb 1, then why not list the 28th too?

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/disney-after-hours/

 

[sixbagelboy]

Maybe they will convert PPF to the Politically Correct version Pirates of the Caribbean is today. Wendy turns a sword on Capt Hook, Peter ask the parents permission to take the kids to Neverland, Hook's crew have union buttons on their uniform, and there is a sign above the crocodile stating "Crocodiles are a protected species and you shouldn't feed them anything, especially humans and alarm clocks".

 

[geekza]

Maybe they will convert PPF to the Politically Correct version Pirates of the Caribbean is today. Wendy turns a sword on Capt Hook, Peter ask the parents permission to take the kids to Neverland, Hook's crew have union buttons on their uniform, and there is a sign above the crocodile stating "Crocodiles are a protected species and you shouldn't feed them anything, especially humans and alarm clocks".

This made me chuckle far harder than I probably should have.