SM photo update (21 Oct) - including STARPORT signage

[wdwmagic]

Is STARPORT the new post show area name?

Latest photos from Space Mountain refurbishment now at http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions...Space-Mountain-refurbishment-photo-update.htm

 

[WDW Vacationer]

Thanks Steve!

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

:sohappy:

Win on the name and the graphics. This might mean a real post show...or store...or something!

Love it!

EDIT: Is there another word underneath the word Starport, or is that just the blurriness?

 

[Kristilovesdw]

Ahh I'm so excited :sohappy: Thanks for the update! Would we know of a soft opening a week or so before the 22nd? For instance, would the CM's know a few days before if they were being staffed for SM?

 

[WDWFigment]

I would love to see "Star Port" replace "Video Arcade". The new Space Mountain sign looks nice. Thanks, Steve.

 

[Captain Hank]

Saw this at MNSSHP last night, and hadn't realized that it wasn't yet posted. The second line of the sign makes reference to the number 75 (it's Station 75 or something like that), referring to 1975, the year that Space Mountain opened.

Astronauts on the main lift are still MIA, and there is additional signage on the construction wall separating the TTA from the loading area, all saying "re-launching in Winter, 2009.

 

[Exprcoofto]

I would love to see "Star Port" replace "Video Arcade". The new Space Mountain sign looks nice. Thanks, Steve.

Same here, or maybe "STARCADE" something other than "Video Arcade" :brick:

Thanks for the news, Steve! This is getting interesting...

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Saw this at MNSSHP last night, and hadn't realized that it wasn't yet posted. The second line of the sign makes reference to the number 75 (it's Station 75 or something like that), referring to 1975, the year that Space Mountain opened.

Astronauts on the main lift are still MIA, and there is additional signage on the construction wall separating the TTA from the loading area, all saying "re-launching in Winter, 2009.

:sohappy:

VERY happy. Love seeing a Nod to the past.

 

[jt04]

Awesome. The new large square shape next to the circle shape has an interesting feature that looks like an area where something substantial will be installed. Could the "bobsled" astronaut sculpture be returning?

The paint scheme looks better by the day. Tomorrowlands future is being revealed.

I agree with everyone else. "Video Arcade" seems very dated. But everything else looks great. Thanks Steve.

 

[magicmaya]

Nice signage!!!! Now the last thing I have to hope for is exterior lighting! :lookaroun

 

[Innoventions]

Starport just has a nice ring to it, Futureport perhaps :lookaroun,

Hopefully its a nice postshow or gift shop stocked with SM merch

 

[WDITrent]

saw this at mnsshp last night, and hadn't realized that it wasn't yet posted. The second line of the sign makes reference to the number 75 (it's station 75 or something like that), referring to 1975, the year that space mountain opened.

Yay!!!!!

 

[SMRT-1]

Starport?? what could it be? sounds amazing though!!!!!

They are really throwing us some curve balls here.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Awesome. The new large square shape next to the circle shape has an interesting feature that looks like an area where something substantial will be installed. Could the "bobsled" astronaut sculpture be returning?

The paint scheme looks better by the day. Tomorrowlands future is being revealed.

I agree with everyone else. "Video Arcade" seems very dated. But everything else looks great. Thanks Steve.

Nice signage!!!! Now the last thing I have to hope for is exterior lighting! :lookaroun

I don't know if it would with the ride vehicle, and with the SM sign, but a trylon done in the same style would be nice. Same with the Fountain.

SM's aesthetics might be the new thing in TL.

 

[magicmaya]

OK. they lied during the announcement or the refurb! We are getting way more than they said! Hopefully there's new sound effects during the ride!:sohappy:

 

[jt04]

I don't know if it would with the ride vehicle, and with the SM sign, but a trylon done in the same style would be nice. Same with the Fountain.

SM's aesthetics might be the new thing in TL.

As I mentioned in the other thread, there is a lot of pipes in the back of that truck. Should be interesting to watch this unfold.

Aesthetics are the new aesthetic. :lookaroun

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

OK. they lied during the announcement or the refurb! We are getting way more than they said! Hopefully there's new sound effects during the ride!:sohappy:

Opinion, truth, or insider knowlege?:lookaroun

As I mentioned in the other thread, there is a lot of pipes in the back of that truck. Should be interesting to watch this unfold.

Aesthetics are the new aesthetic. :lookaroun

Multiple Fountains? What is this JII?:lol:

Either way, we win.

 

[jt04]

Opinion, truth, or insider knowlege?:lookaroun


Multiple Fountains? What is this JII?:lol:

Either way, we win.

Is all that chrome or mirrors new or has that always been there?:shrug:

 

[magicmaya]

Opinion, truth, or insider knowlege?:lookaroun


Multiple Fountains? What is this JII?:lol:

Either way, we win.

Opinion, truth, AND insider knowlege!!! :lookaroun:sohappy:

 

[Lee]

OK. they lied during the announcement or the refurb! We are getting way more than they said! Hopefully there's new sound effects during the ride!:sohappy:

Please provide examples of "way more". I'm very keen to hear about Disney's actual best kept secret....