News Spaceship Earth Refurb - 2 Year Closure

[trainplane3]

He also claimed the concept art that was previously released is no longer accurate. Which we all sorta knew would be the case given how purposely nebulous it was.

We knew it wasn't accurate on the day they released it. Martin said something along the lines of how he was surprised they used that specific concept art for D23.

 

[geekza]

The rumor states that everything up to and including the industrial revolution is safe (Printing, shy paper boy, etc...) will be safe. New projection mapping on the 180 top scene. No word on the screens. Project tommorrow building is to be demolished and replaced- according to the rumor.

I am sad we will be losing this foxy lady.
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I'd be okay with a refurb along those lines. The last part of the ride desperately needs fixed and improved. As long as it is an actual refurb and not a removal, I'll breathe a little easier.

 

[Tom P.]

Mmmm.... not really.

A lot of what’s mentioned does tally with various versions of SSE V5. I’ve personally not seen all those details classed in the same project at the same time. Nor did I expect actual load to move. The entrance, yes. And it’s a year earlier than I expected it to re open.

I’d say there’s likely to be some truth.

When you say that it's a year earlier than you expected it to re-open, do you mean that you expected the project to take three years instead of two? Or do you mean that you expected it to start in 2021 instead of 2020?

 

[PorterRedkey]

He may be correct, I’m just explaining it how I understand things. Maybe SSE ended up being lumped in with the spine.

Is Gamma one of the new entrance proposals you like or one you were hoping the TDO avoided?

 

[marni1971]

When you say that it's a year earlier than you expected it to re-open, do you mean that you expected the project to take three years instead of two? Or do you mean that you expected it to start in 2021 instead of 2020?

I expected it to reopen later.

 

[HauntedPirate]

He's already complaining about not getting credit on his Twitter. It's great. I know you're reading this

Let's sit back and wait for a reliable source to confirm this.

Remind him that he lifted the whole "snack prices increasing exponentially" directly from the thread here. Maybe that'll shut him up.

 

[marni1971]

Is Gamma one of the new entrance proposals you like or one you were hoping the TDO avoided?

Gamma wasn’t a specific version.

 

[larryz]

Remind him that he lifted the whole "snack prices increasing exponentially" directly from the thread here. Maybe that'll shut him up.

Or retitle this thread "SPACESHIP EARTH TO CLOSE EXPONENTIALLY"...

 

[PorterRedkey]

Gamma wasn’t a specific version.

Oh okay. Thanks!

 

[Horizons '83]

Hopefully the descent will be addressed in this refrub. I have a feeling it won't.

 

[marni1971]

One of the proposals aligns with a reopening of 2022. I thought things had moved on but obviously not.

 

[marni1971]

Hopefully the descent will be addressed in this refrub. I have a feeling it won't.

I think it will.

 

[Hakunamatata]

I hope, and it sounds like it is, that it keeps some semblance of the theme today.

 

[PorterRedkey]

Hopefully the descent will be addressed in this refrub. I have a feeling it won't.

2+ years should give them plenty of time to reimagine it. We'll see if the budget allows it to happen.

 

[marni1971]

2+ years should give them plenty of time to reimagine it. We'll see if the budget allows it to happen.

It has a healthy budget for what’s proposed.

 

[durangojim]

Maybe they'll finally turn the paperboy around so he's facing the guests!
For some reason that always irked me. I imagine the kid's face is melted or horrific looking.

 

[Horizons '83]

I think it will.

Thank goodness. I know it won't be back to its former glory, but will there at least be some scenes added in lieu of mirrors and seat screens?

 

[Tom P.]

Most of this sounds encouraging and exciting. The only thing I'm somewhat iffy on is the projection mapping, both inside and out. I hope they don't take that too far.

 

[PorterRedkey]

It has a healthy budget for what’s proposed.

Is there any chance the new ride entrance or the queue will be moved to the space formally occupied by Project Tomorrow?

 

[HauntedPirate]

It has a healthy budget today for what’s proposed.

Fixed that for you.