Rumor Spaceship Earth Redo Shelved Indefinitely

[UNCgolf]

I think it would be good to have at least a reference at the finale, something similar to the finale scenes in Jeremy Irons version, where you had these scenes about the connected world.

Oh definitely, it would be easy to make the descent/finale multicultural and they absolutely should.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

In the new descent, uplifting music plays as children from across the world are seen using their state-of-the-art smartphones to tweet hatred and threatening to murder one another.

 

[dreamfinding]

In the new descent, uplifting music plays as children from across the world are seen using their state-of-the-art smartphones to tweet hatred and threatening to murder one another.

…DisTwitter?

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

…DisTwitter?

Of course, gotta insert the company branding.

 

[Skibum1970]

In the new descent, uplifting music plays as children from across the world are seen using their state-of-the-art smartphones to tweet hatred and threatening to murder one another.

Too true, unfortunately.

 

[DCLcruiser]

I really like the existing historical sets. Once it goes modern/computer, it's a little iffy. All I would want to change is the descent and the ride-screen. The existing story, etc is great in my opinion. Thank the Phoenicians!

 

[Thelazer]

Would love to see a redone 1.0. Same beginning scene of Dreamfinder in his blimp introducing us to Figment, then the same ride track and audio with Billy Barty as Fignment. Naturally, bring the scenes up to 21st Century standards.

"Oh, hello there. So glad you came back to join me again. I am the Dreamfinder. Ah, ha, ha, ha. Musical notes! {music terms and notes} What delightful melodies they've made. I love our flights of fancy. Searching the universe for sounds, colors, ideas, anything that sparks the imagination. And I'm sure you remember this! A sun beam, {bright beam of sunlight} that's a good one. Ho, ho, hooo. Everything I collected, created amazing and marvelous new ideas, and here we are all these years later, but you never know, what the next figment of imagination could be. Ho, ho, here's my favorite."

That alone for the opening lines would do it.

 

[dreamfinding]

Back to Spaceship Earth - can’t they just turn on all of the Tomorrow’s Child effects that are left. Well, except for the chariot projector.

 

[doctornick]

I see no way the script can get worse.

I know a lot of people make statements to this effect but I’ve never really understood the hate for the current script. I mean, sure, it's not as sophisticated as previous ones but it's not that different and I definitely could see modern Disney coming up with stuff so much worse. I'm legit fearful of what would happen if they chose to revise it.

I'd much rather they just re-track and add a descent inspirational descent - leave the main part of the ride alone.

 

[marni1971]

I really like the existing historical sets.

Me too. But It’s what you can’t see that’s a worry.

 

[dreamfinding]

Me too. But It’s what you can’t see that’s a worry.

Referring to structural issues or the abandoned Tomorrow’s Child vignettes?

 

[Thelazer]

Structural issues, the track itself from what I've heard. The geo structure is fine.

 

[dreamfinding]

Structural issues, the track itself from what I've heard. The geo structure is fine.

It really feels embarrassing when the park’s icon has been having track issues for at least the last 25 years, but they would rather spend $$$ on a fireworks show that lasted for a year.

 

[marni1971]

Referring to structural issues or the abandoned Tomorrow’s Child vignettes?

Apart from the odd leak the building is okay so far as I know. The ride system and other things are an issue that are only getting worse.

 

[Bocabear]

how much DID they spend on that fireworks show failure?

 

[aladdin2007]

It really feels embarrassing when the park’s icon has been having track issues for at least the last 25 years, but they would rather spend $$$ on a fireworks show that lasted for a year.

or the $$ they spent for the lights on SE. nice? yes. necessary? no

 

[dreamfinding]

how much DID they spend on that fireworks show failure?

Did anyone ever get a solid number? Last I heard was 150 million.

 

[dreamfinding]

or the $$ they spent for the lights on SE. nice? yes. necessary? no

Surely the money spent on the lights was far, far less than what was spent on Harmonious.

 

[Disnutz311]

or the $$ they spent for the lights on SE. nice? yes. necessary? no

Those lights were the best addition to the EPCOT Spine overhaul.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Back to Spaceship Earth - can’t they just turn on all of the Tomorrow’s Child effects that are left. Well, except for the chariot projector.

Nothing left to turn on. A handful of the 1994 descent sets are intact, but they're no longer in operational condition. It's mainly just the static props and some stray cables leading to equipment that no longer exists.