tparris
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News Spaceship Earth Refurb - 2 Year Closure
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lnsemsf
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I noticed it repaired on Dec 27th. I couldn't tell you the exact date of repair though but sometime between early December and the 27th.
trainplane3
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12/15 was the first mention of it.
I went and found a video of it spinning but on 12/10:
No Name
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I’m not opposed to the new direction of the ride if done well. And hopefully they really put money and effort into it to make the scenes more lively and engaging for younger audiences. While keeping the serious and inspirational nature of the ride strong.
Would that include tier 1 attractions? Since Spaceship Earth is tier 2?
Would that include tier 1 attractions? Since Spaceship Earth is tier 2?
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TrainsOfDisney
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Goofyernmost
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@marni1971, is there any new word on when they are going to close it down?
Epcot timelines have gone very odd at the moment - unless it’s actually underway things have gone very quiet. I’d still bet on soon after test track reopens.
Figments Friend
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There was this from WDW:
Still feeling unsure...but this could be nice?
- The iconic Spaceship Earth will remain a voyage through time as the journey transforms to reflect the power of storytelling to unite the human experience. New narration and an entirely new musical score will focus on the moments and ideas that define the story of humanity. Guests will follow a magical “story light” that brings the entire experience to life in dynamic ways, giving each scene energy and beauty that ties the entire journey together.
Historic Transformation of EPCOT Continues at Walt Disney World Resort - Disney World Press Room
Sweeping lineup of new experiences make the real world fantastic in a celebration of curiosity, discovery and the magic of possibility LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney once said EPCOT “would always be in a state of becoming” as a place that changes with the times. The Walt Disney World...wdwnews.com
That description ....first thing that popped into my head was 'projections'.
Who wants to make a bet that the 'story light effect' is that - animated 'magical' projection effect overlaid in certain key show scenes...?
If true, I have mixed feelings on the matter.
Done tastefully, it could be a nice enhancement that doesn't take away from the central focus.
Done haphazardly, it could be a distracting blemish that draws unwanted attention to itself and nothing else.
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Dragonman
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Roman Chariot remembers...
ThatMouse
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Na'vi River is projections, so that's why I thought it would be done well, but I'm concerned that we may lose the last of the dark ride animatronics of EPCOT though.
Epcot82Guy
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The Disneyland Fantasyland updates give me a tiny shred of hope. There they very tastefully updated the originals where the projections and animations really do add rather than detract (IMHO). I just don't know that I trust the WDW team to use the same restraint.
HauntedMansionFLA
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@realBobChapek - Please tell me SSE is getting turned into the Disney IP version of The Great Movie Ride!!!
Mac Tonight
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I'm still a bit apprehensive, but as long as the "story light" doesn't translate into "familiar Disney characters", I'm OK.
It's Iago with a flashlight.
Mac Tonight
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... you have my attention.
ThistleMae
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I'll be riding end of January. I love the smells in there. I find the ride so relaxing. I hope I get the same feeling with the new ride. It's like clicking my heels together three times, "there's no place like home."
Dragonman
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Take some pics of our beloved space station just in case