Sentinel: "SE to reopen in Mid-Dec for sneak previews"

[Enigma]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busi...07dec03,0,4780999.story?coll=orl_tab01_layout

Orlando Sentinel reported that SE would reopen in Mid-December for sneak previews...so I guess it's offically going to have an unofficial opening.

There's also some info in their story about the musical score, if you're interested.

I wouldn't even want to attend the sneak preview since the ride isnt anywhere near completion yet. It will spoil the surprise.

 

[Figment82]

new uniforms start wednesday (anyone seen them?)

Yes, and I'm dying to hear other people's opinions of them.

I was there today, briefly walking by, and it was still closed up as usual. It won't be open for a while.

 

[xtimMOOthyx]

I hope Southwest has some cheap airfare soon!

 

[Crazy4WDW1]

Agreed son! :xmas:

 

[Horizons78]

Do we know if the walls will actually come down, or if they'll leave them up since it's just an occasional *grabbing* of people to ride.

LOL! What a mental image. :lol: Picture a family of five walking by and then just "YOINK" the door opens just enough, a mecahnical arm reaches out and grabs just one person, rockets them through the door and the door slams! Everybody else just standing around with a stunned look on their face...:lol:

Hail Siemens - Our new robotic overlords....

 

[jedijake45]

Can anyone tell me if this means that SS will only be open in mid december, or does it mean that SS will be starting soft opening in December until it's actual opening in Feb

 

[tirian]

LOL! What a mental image. :lol: Picture a family of five walking by and then just "YOINK" the door opens just enough, a mecahnical arm reaches out and grabs just one person, rockets them through the door and the door slams! Everybody else just standing around with a stunned look on their face...:lol:

Hail Siemens - Our new robotic overlords....

I actually opened a door into the attraction once. Guests stared at me like, "WHAT?!"

 

[brianplace]

you know you're an EPCOT geek when...

You guys too?

Mine involved the load area being a lounge and the vehicles had been changed to these almost pod-shaped vehicles. I think I woke up there; bummer.

I had a dream last night about SSE - the load area was half-way up the sphere; you had to climb scaffolding-like inside stairs to get there. Strangely the vehicles still circulated around near the bottom of the structure--you just didn't get on or off there.

I'm not sure what that means... doesn't sound like a very useful design though.

 

[SweetMagic]

LOL! What a mental image. :lol: Picture a family of five walking by and then just "YOINK" the door opens just enough, a mecahnical arm reaches out and grabs just one person, rockets them through the door and the door slams! Everybody else just standing around with a stunned look on their face...:lol:

Hail Siemens - Our new robotic overlords....

Hey, get outta my brain! There's not enough room for ya in there anyway :hammer:

 

[VegasGreen]

I'm wondering the same thing as far as if it will stay open or close till Feb at some point, but it doesn't seem anyone really knows for sure...

 

[Space Mountain]

I hope Southwest has some cheap airfare soon!

Was $49 each way last week. I took advantage of that

 

[Rob562]

Hail Siemens - Our new robotic overlords....

You know, it's funny you should say that... Just last night I was watching the Simpsons "Efcot" episode, including "Future Sphere" sponsored by Eastern Airlines, complete with the robotic slave drivers...

-Rob

 

[rdour@techminds]

Hello everyone!

How would I find the proper location to bug a CM about a potential soft opening? I'll cut to the chase. I'm blind, and for the past two days successfully navigated Magic Kingdom and Epcot. I have a general idea where the construction wall is, ran into it (not literally) while entering Epcot after passing under SSE. Where along this large wall would be the guarding CM? Please be excessively detailed, please? Or, if you're lurking and you see a guy with white hair wearing a hat and using a cane ask me if I'm Ryan and let me know how to find the CM. I'll just keep asking every time I pass the area to make sure I don't miss it. If I miss that one opportunity I just may have, I'll be really upset with myself. I'm here til the 11th, but leave at 7 AM that day.

Ryan

 

[mousermerf]

I don't think we know where it would be - however, if you hang out in the post-show at Project Tomorrow people would have to come out through that exit, as there's no other way to really unload the ride. Thus, if you notice people coming out and snag a CM, they'd probably be able to get you in.

 

[dsnyfreak]

amen!!!!!!:sohappy:

I'm praying to the heathen gods or any deity that'll listen... my trip will be complete if I can ride SE...

 

[EpcotServo]

amen!!!!!!:sohappy:

"When you have a job like ours, you have to believe in a higher power."
-Joel, MST3K, Catalina Capers.

:lol:

 

[illuminations25]

There's quite a good chance that you might see SSE open on Saturday (12/8) and Sunday (12/9) this week.