Rumor Siemens is going to end their sponsorship with the parks - Spaceship Earth and IllumiNations

[SpoiledBlueMilk]

Just read that Siemens is ending its park sponsorship. If there was ever a time for Disney to think about reimagining the marquee Epcot icon, I guess this would be the time.

 

[drizgirl]

Better close the park.

 

[jakeman]

But...but what will we snicker at during Illuminations?

 

[Tayoboy]

Welp

 

[jpeden]

Since this came from the site that we can't say, I'll hold out until I see something official - like the Siemens marquee being taken down.

 

[JediMasterMatt]

Cue Spaceship Earth>Guardians of the Galaxy: Ego the Living Planet Experience in t-minus 10, 9, 8...

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I wonder if they will tell Judi Dench....Maybe when we first hear her on the incline she will say this...

 

[Phineas]

I just hope the attraction keeps its theme and narration, and isn't eventually abandoned for some cutting-edge thrill ride. With all the rumblings about Epcot's imminent overhaul, I worry about the fate of the attraction under current management.

Even with the currently-lackluster finale, Spaceship Earth is one of the greatest attractions ever conceived, and deserves to be preserved.

 

[Tayoboy]

I just hope the attraction keeps its theme and narration, and isn't eventually abandoned for some cutting-edge thrill ride. With all the rumblings about Epcot's imminent overhaul, I worry about the fate of the attraction under current management.

Even with the currently-lackluster finale, Spaceship Earth is one of the greatest attractions ever conceived, and deserves to be preserved.

I honestly don't think the ride itself will change like that, I honestly think we'll see maybe some scene changes, maybe a new narrator.

 

[Clamman73]

Me IRL

 

[trainplane3]

So can we expect Project Tomorrow to close at some point in the near future (early next year)?

 

[bclane]

Time for "Star Wars: The Death Star Experience" to takeover Spaceship Earth!

 

[Phineas]

I honestly don't think the ride itself will change like that, I honestly think we'll see maybe some scene changes, maybe a new narrator.

Neither do I, but the ride is one of the park's last remaining long format immersive dark rides, and I worry that the logical decisions won't be made, given past attraction closures.

 

[Kman101]

I thought Martin said they already renewed?

 

[Chef Kronk]

I thought it was confirmed a little while ago that Siemens renewed?

Anyway, I just hope that Disney doesn't get any funny ideas about closing this attraction. It's a true Epcot classic.

 

[raven]

I thought Martin said they already renewed?

@marni1971 ?

 

[bclane]

I think Orlando Weekly's photo from a while back sums up where we're headed next for IPcot center lol!

 

[Kman101]

If it wasn't Martin, I apologize but I feel like it was said it was renewed or being renewed.

 

[marni1971]

Well that's a blow. I was told they'd renewed. Unless the deal went sour.

Be afraid.

 

[Master Yoda]

But...but what will we snicker at during Illuminations?

I hear BJ's wholesale club will be picking up the sponsorship so we should be good.