Everyone is saying that 22 years is a long time to have 1 ride in a park. I have heard rumors from an imagineer at WDW about them possibly removing the Spaceship earth track and putting in a new ride(Hopefully the stupid want will dissappear in the process). Anyway he said tyhey are talking about the track possibly leaving the ball at the end of the ride and some fast parts. Disney fast, not universal or paramount fast. If so the new ride sounds superb but I love spaceship earth so much.
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Removal of Spacehip Earth Possible?
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Mickeyrulz
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I just can't see that occuring. After all, Spaceship is an Epcot icon -- It's not like removing a tree or something.
No the actual structure would remain but they are thinking of removing the track. I met the imagineer at www.disneycorner.com
imagineer boy
Well-Known Member
*sigh* Its been discussed before. IT'S NOT HAPPENING. The only thing that's happening is a new post show replacing global neighborhood.
I knew global neighbor hood was gone but I wasn't sure about the actual ride. Thanks for clearing that up.
no2apprentice
Well-Known Member
Really? Let's talk WDW...head2toewinner said:
Haunted Mansion...............33 years
Jungle Cruise.....................33 years
Country Bear Jamboree........33 years
Space Mountain.................29 years
Carousel of Progress............32 years
Snow White's Adventure......33 years
It's a Small World................33 years
Peter Pan's Flight................33 years
Big Thunder Mountain..........24 years
And as far as Spaceship Earth...here's some information.
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=44572&highlight=time+racers
General Grizz
New Member
Disney did want to change the structure for SE - and have the ride leave from the sphere - but every day it seems more and more likely they will only "update" the attraction rather than alter it significantly (which wouldn't have been fast physically, but more fast-paced with screen technology, etc).
I am just posting what I have heard.
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(by the way --- welcome to WDWMagic! :wave: )
Cosmo
Member
i love Spaceship Earth. I wouldn't want to see a rollercoaster or ride like that take its place. Certainly, some parts of the attraction can be updated to reflect new technology, but other than that, I think it should stay the same (well, maybe a little WD-40 on the track now and again! :lol: )
WDWTestDummy
Member
i hope they dont do anything to SE, it just needs a bit of an update
They think they are on thin ice with Grizz over CoP? Take out or significantly alter SE and see what happens..... 
wdwjmp239
Well-Known Member
Time-Racers Revisited?
Spaceship Earth is an Epcot icon! Are you talking about the "Time Racers" attraction (if there is going to be one?). The last I heard, the powers that be @ Disney are just saying "No!" to Time Racers.
To find out what Time Racers is, just search for the discussion thread on this board.
head2toewinner said:
Spaceship Earth is an Epcot icon! Are you talking about the "Time Racers" attraction (if there is going to be one?). The last I heard, the powers that be @ Disney are just saying "No!" to Time Racers.
To find out what Time Racers is, just search for the discussion thread on this board.
Lynx04
New Member
Lets put it this way, if Disney said lets remove remove or update SSE to the point which would include: 1) Removing the structure or 2) Install a rollercoaster or take the current track system. Any of these two would require a crane and any of these two would require the park to close down for longer then 30 days, or they would have to build a completely new entrance. Why? In order to get in to the park you have to pass under Space Ship Earth. There is no way that we could pass under the construction area. Trust me there lawyers would not allow it. Creating a new entrence is there only alternative, or bypassing SSE around. Also they could not back entrance as the main entrance it would not work logisticly. Drastically updating or changing SSE would require a $&% load of logistics, a lot more then we think of. Am I saying it will not happen, no. However, if and when it happens we will all know about it.
Creating a new entrence is there only alternative, or bypassing SSE around. Also they could not back entrance as the main entrance it would not work logisticly. Drastically updating or changing SSE would require a $&% load of logistics, a lot more then we think of. Am I saying it will not happen, no. However, if and when it happens we will all know about it.
lamarvenoy
New Member
I'm not trying to bash you head2toe,I'm just politely warning you-just because someone SAYS they are an imagineer doesn't mean they ARE an imagineer. We have had plenty of trouble in the past on this sight with people who "talked" to imagineers about upcoming projects and let's just say the track records aren't great. Imagineers have VERY tight lips because they are contratually bound to silence and breaking that contract risks their jobs. Many people do have inside sources and several people here have PROVEN they have contacts but most people who got info from an imagineer they don't know turned out to be talking to themselves or a lied to. (Jon)
DarkMeasures
New Member
Lynx04 said:Lets put it this way, if Disney said lets remove remove or update SSE to the point which would include: 1) Removing the structure or 2) Install a rollercoaster or take the current track system. Any of these two would require a crane and any of these two would require the park to close down for longer then 30 days, or they would have to build a completely new entrance. Why? In order to get in to the park you have to pass under Space Ship Earth. There is no way that we could pass under the construction area. Trust me there lawyers would not allow it.
Well, it could be done at night. If the individual track and set pieces are small enough, there shouldn't be a problem plus, any major structural work could be done at night.
I should not that, if Spaceship Earth were to be changed to Time Racers, I would accept it if infact, the attraction kept the same story and theme.