News Space Mountain exit being worked on

[britain]

Rear path is temporary. Lots of chatter.... favourite is an enlarged ramp / stair area where the TV sets used to be with an exit next to the entrance. And all walking.

I won’t post a verdict until it’s confirmed. But be ready, TDO.

I wonder how long the trek is for those exiting Indy at DL.

EDIT:
By my estimations, they are both 375 ft. So I guess if California guests can do it, so can Florida guests...?

 

[HoraceHorizons]

I thought the idea was to knock out the whole store and open up the walkway so TRON is visible and etc. Perhaps we will exit facing TRON and maybe the rides will share a store or something like that?

 

[Kevin_W]

I wonder how long the trek is for those exiting Indy at DL.

EDIT:
By my estimations, they are both 375 ft. So I guess if California guests can do it, so can Florida guests...?

They both have to be shorter than Mission:Space or Soarin! Or perhaps the new TSMM exit - I haven't ridden since the reconfiguration.

This thread is a good example of the "little things". The ramp is fun (for me at least), and I enjoy passing the vignettes. They add something to the overall Space Mountain experience. Where are other rides (like M:S and Soarin) it's just a hallway to get you out of the attraction.

 

[THE Monorail Lime]

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[ChrisFL]

I do hope they remove the gift shop, now that it's not an arcade and it really ruins the size perception of Space Mountain.

 

[TiggerDad]

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You found the Ladder!

 

[nace888]

You found the Ladder!

LADDER HAS BEEN SPOTTED AGAIN NOT A DRILL! NOT A DRILL!

In all honesty though, it's a shame, even though Space Mountain is a ride, I felt like the moving speed ramp kinda tied into the feel of being in a futuristic world.

 

[larryz]

Anyone want to speculate on when the first runaway wheelchair accident occurs?

 

[Pi on my Cake]

Anyone want to speculate on when the first runaway wheelchair accident occurs?

If you can make it through the queue with a wheelchair, I can't imagine the exit being much worse

 

[THE Monorail Lime]

If you can make it through the queue with a wheelchair, I can't imagine the exit being much worse

It’s a new ride (for wheelchairs)

 

[KBLovedDisney]

LADDER HAS BEEN SPOTTED AGAIN NOT A DRILL! NOT A DRILL!

In all honesty though, it's a shame, even though Space Mountain is a ride, I felt like the moving speed ramp kinda tied into the feel of being in a futuristic world.

So it was a ladder, not a drill.

 

[jrlang1]

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Is that cement or protective cardboard like what is used to protect a new floor?

 

[HoraceHorizons]

It’s a new ride (for wheelchairs)

I literally never see anyone on the wheelchair car in Space Mountain, and I always end up behind it.

 

[roj2323]

I can't wait to see the backups this is going to create. The beauty of the moving sidewalk is even if someone just stands there, they keep moving. Instead, now they will become a wall while they take their selfies.

 

[nace888]

Does anyone know if the current crossing will stay for future use on a per-needed basis after the exit is done?

 

[nace888]

Has there been any update on this?

 

[Maeryk]

I do hope they remove the gift shop, now that it's not an arcade and it really ruins the size perception of Space Mountain.

Once the Tron canopy looms, it won't look out of place. It's supposed to be big.. it's the power station for all of todayland!

 

[roj2323]

Does anyone know if the current crossing will stay for future use on a per-needed basis after the exit is done?

It's always been there as a cast crossing. They just made it larger for this maintenance project.

 

[nace888]

It's always been there as a cast crossing. They just made it larger for this maintenance project.

Could have sworn it was mentioned that the grey cross was always there, the red was new. I wasn't so much referring to the crossing update as I was the project update.

 

[janoimagine]

Any updates on this?