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News Spaceship Earth Refurb - 2 Year Closure
- Thread starter SteamboatJoe
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It’s already changed twice. If it stays around where it is I’ll be happy for a few reasons.Fixed that for you.
Tom P.
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After giving this a little more thought, as exciting as the prospect of a full refurb is... two years or more??? C'mon.
The entirety of EPCOT Center took only three years to build from start to finish. Spaceship Earth, in its original construction, took only slightly more than two years (26 months) to build. And they are taking somewhere between 2-3 years to refurb it?
I know Disney has slowed construction projects to an absolutely glacial pace in the last decade or so, but that's absolutely ridiculous.
The entirety of EPCOT Center took only three years to build from start to finish. Spaceship Earth, in its original construction, took only slightly more than two years (26 months) to build. And they are taking somewhere between 2-3 years to refurb it?
I know Disney has slowed construction projects to an absolutely glacial pace in the last decade or so, but that's absolutely ridiculous.
Disney, over-do projection mapping? No no, never, never...
This sounds exciting and something to look forward to. But then I remember who is running P&R and... expectations become more tempered.
stretchsje
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Awesome. I love this ride and can't wait to see how it is updated. The 2020 timing makes sense as ride capacity will have already come online elsewhere in the park.
Sounds like this is getting a lot of money thrown at it. I'm guessing this means one of the other numerous rumored Epcot projects is not happening now, but which? There's always an opportunity cost.
Sounds like this is getting a lot of money thrown at it. I'm guessing this means one of the other numerous rumored Epcot projects is not happening now, but which? There's always an opportunity cost.
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MickeyMinnieMom
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Love the idea of a redo at this point if done well -- it needs it. But 2yrs?? I just can't get over their timelines for most projects. But what do I know?!
Tom P.
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I can't imagine the ride never re-opening. Disney is not going to just tear down that entire massive structure. But I could see it being seriously changed to where the ride does not resemble anything of what we know of Spaceship Earth today. Thankfully, it sounds like that's not what's being contemplated. But plans can always change.
So is your opine around current mechanics or overall concept?
ShoalFox
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- In the Parks
- Yes
I highly doubt that would happen. SSE is front and center at Epcot while 20K was just another ride. They wouldn’t just leave the symbol of the park abandoned.
They tear out SSE and i may go @sshindel on them.
trainplane3
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On the refurb itself, I'd love to see the moon scene actually happen. Probably one of the few times I openly welcome projections and screens into a ride.
Horizons '83
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
I had this thought too, but in reality, this is a VERY unique structure/attraction. To re-track the whole thing, demo/add scenes, completely change the load/unload and entrance as well as completely change Project Tomorrow would take some time on an aging structure like SSE. This doesn't even include drainage repairs, and overall maintenance that needs to be done that couldn't be done without a complete closure.
FigmentFan82
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What the paperboy actually looks like...
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I take it that means the budget currently includes some other projects or elements you approve of. Good to hear.
Indy_UK
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I know it's my opinion but I find it a total snore fest. I can't see how kids can't find it remotely exciting. I don't mind the story if they really want to keep it but they've got to do something major.
I only go in it to get air con or get out of the rain
dizneycrazy09
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So @marni1971, should we be excited about the changes slated for EPCOT (at least as it currently stands)? Or should we be excited about some and sad about others...?