News Spaceship Earth Refurb - 2 Year Closure

[baymenxpac]

Agree
But the heart wants, what the heart wants. Guess I will just watch Martin's SSE videos on repeat during that time and stalk the external picture thread here that I am sure will be started if they replace any panels.

that's the thing. i'll miss it (though admittedly, i'm in that 'i don't want to travel because my kids are too little' phase of life, so i wouldn't be down there during this time anyway), but definitely want it done right. when i DO bring my kids for the first time, i want them to have that same sense of wonder i had when i first saw it. here's hoping!

 

[marni1971]

WHAT? They're doing away with the alphabet????

Yes. We’ll be a numerical based race.

 

[marni1971]

While SSE is down, are they going to demo the post-ride area as well? The lack of it in the art shows it at least was a thought at one point.

There will be a lot of changes to queues, preshow and postshows. Including new build.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I swear....if they get rid of the mural.....

 

[KBLovedDisney]

There will be a lot of changes to queues, preshow and postshows. Including new build.

Holy cow...

I swear....if they get rid of the mural.....

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

There will be a lot of changes to queues, preshow and postshows. Including new build.

SSE with a Preshow

I would never have pegged Spaceship Earth for something that needed so much structural change - it's always felt pretty immaculate on that front, with the content being what could use updates here and there. I really hope they know what they're doing. It sounds potentially VERY exciting.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

I'm scared. What if they end up popping another Marvel entity into SSE?...

 

[FigmentFan82]

I'm scared. What if they end up popping another Marvel entity into SSE?...

Dr. Strange's Giant Orb of Magic!
Seriously though, I'm willing to bet big that no outside IP is going to invade SSE on this refurb. That stuff is finding it's home elsewhere

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Dr. Strange's Giant Orb of Magic!
Seriously though, I'm willing to bet big that no outside IP is going to invade SSE on this refurb. That stuff is finding it's home elsewhere

Gawd I hope IPs don't invade.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

OH NO that is worse.......
So you are saying it could be LONGER?!?!

Never to open again like 20,000 leagues?

 

[bhg469]

WHAT? They're doing away with the alphabet????

No, just "thanking" its being done away with as to avoid offending people.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I have a feeling SSE is safe from the IP invasion. It is too iconic an experience. A border line brand new ride experience? Possibly. But I don't think they would stray too far from what the park is trying to say. It should be very interesting. Concerning to say the least, but I'm optimistic.

 

[britain]

SSE with a Preshow

I would never have pegged Spaceship Earth for something that needed so much structural change - it's always felt pretty immaculate on that front, with the content being what could use updates here and there. I really hope they know what they're doing. It sounds potentially VERY exciting.

Adding this Westcot image for brain fodder...

If you were going to build (not just refurb, but build) Spaceship Earth today, what would you do differently?

Gotta put in my headphones and work while @marni1971 's SSE video series plays in the corner of my screen...

 

[Wngo905]

WAIT........ takes a look back at this thread over today....... Martin gives cryptic clues.....

If you like the Phoenicians get a ride in this year.

There’s a lot of work going to be done.

It’s a big job though.

This is a large project. Far far bigger than the 1993 changes let alone 2007.

The upcoming work could see a lot of track and vehicle work.

WHAT? They're doing away with the alphabet????

Yes. We’ll be a numerical based race.

There will be a lot of changes to queues, preshow and postshows. Including new build.

Just so we are clear..... This WILL Still remain SSE and not a new ride (something like Time Racers) RIGHT?!?!?!?!

 

[tparris]

Yes. We’ll be a numerical based race.

I can’t even get mad lol.

There will be a lot of changes to queues, preshow and postshows. Including new build.

So what you’re saying is they will make SSE two times bigger to take attention away from GotG?

 

[bcoachable]

Indeed. It may get more than ever before. It seems Uncle Tom nailed a lot of it.

Can you, Sir, or someone else direct me to exactly what Uncle Tom nailed?

 

[Phil12]

Can you, Sir, or someone else direct me to exactly what Uncle Tom nailed?

The Lil Wayne thing.

 

[GhostHost1000]

is anyone else excited about this project but hoping they don't screw it up or take 3 years to do it?

 

[BridgetR321]

I hear they are going to make the Phoenicians face the wall and run an auction to sell items from the sack of Rome...

But we wants the redhead....

 

[KBLovedDisney]

But we wants the redhead....

Stop your cluckin'. Ye be in the wrong thread matey.