News Spaceship Earth Refurb - 2 Year Closure

[Dragonman]

Why'd they turn it off? Super curious about that.

Siemens thought it looked “hokey” and “fake”. It might even be just covered up rather than shut off.

 

[JustInTime]

I realize that, hence why I said they were just switched off.

That is wild to me. Assuming it’s not off the table?

 

[Tom P.]

It's both! And don't forget family and Disney!

What if someone comes from a crazy family? Perhaps they don't like their family? Perhaps thinking of their family causes them severe emotional distress.

 

[Victor Kelly]

Beyonce is confirmed for the new voice overlay

If that is not sarcasm, count me out until they change it.

 

[Rob562]

Not the greatest video but it's something to show the wheel spinning:

6:08 for wheel if it doesn't start there.

At 8:45, using the left side of the earth projection and a star... is the star field finally moving again? It sure looks like it. Or it's the camera doing some trickery...

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99% sure I recall noticing the stars were moving on our rides last week.

-Rob

 

[MisterPenguin]

If that is not sarcasm, count me out until they change it.

Highly unlikely that they would book anyone to record the text for a ride which they're probably still designing.

 

[Victor Kelly]

Highly unlikely that they would book anyone to record the text for a ride which they're probably still designing.

Most likely further along than people realize. But that may mean it will be closed for more than 2 years if not already done planning.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Most likely further along than people realize. But that may mean it will be closed for more than 2 years if not already done planning.

Which is the rumor... (if not longer).

 

[Victor Kelly]

Which is the rumor... (if not longer).

I do hope they can be on time with this one. But seeing as to their track record lately, it will be late. Then it will break down a lot.

 

[marni1971]

Most likely further along than people realize. But that may mean it will be closed for more than 2 years if not already done planning.

I’ve heard 2023 mentioned. Which of course would be silly since that would be longer than it took to build.

 

[Wngo905]

I’ve heard 2023 mentioned. Which of course would be silly since that would be longer than it took to build.

So, either it will remain operational for a while longer or......... we are now up to potentially FOUR YEARS?!?

EDIT: sorry, I am sleep deprived. That would still be a potential of three full years plus months.

 

[Victor Kelly]

I’ve heard 2023 mentioned. Which of course would be silly since that would be longer than it took to build.

I will give them the fact that the ride system will be removed and replaced. They will also need to remove and demo the set areas. This demo has to be done diligently as the superstructure has to remain intact. Then they have to build new stuff. I am hoping at the very least that they have a freight elevator.

 

[marni1971]

So, either it will remain operational for a while longer or......... we are now up to potentially FOUR YEARS?!?

EDIT: sorry, I am sleep deprived. That would still be a potential of three full years plus months.

March 2020 to March 2023 would be 3 years.

 

[marni1971]

I will give them the fact that the ride system will be removed and replaced. They will also need to remove and demo the set areas. This demo has to be done diligently as the superstructure has to remain intact. Then they have to build new stuff. I am hoping at the very least that they have a freight elevator.

They have an elevator. Not much bigger than a ride vehicle.

 

[Wngo905]

March 2020 to March 2023 would be 3 years.

my edit allows for delays... you know.... it is Disney

 

[Victor Kelly]

They have an elevator. Not much bigger than a ride vehicle.

 

[sixbagelboy]

I've never seen scaffolding or tarps around SSE. Have there ever been an issue with it leaking?

 

[marni1971]

I've never seen scaffolding or tarps around SSE. Have there ever been an issue with it leaking?

Yes. Although like everything about this building repairs are unusual. I believe a roof membrane leak was fixed from inside.

 

[aladdin2007]

I will give them the fact that the ride system will be removed and replaced. They will also need to remove and demo the set areas. This demo has to be done diligently as the superstructure has to remain intact. Then they have to build new stuff. I am hoping at the very least that they have a freight elevator.

not all of them though, isn't it only from the industrial revolution and after? or has this become a near full gutting/rebuild

 

[Victor Kelly]

not all of them though, isn't it only from the industrial revolution and after? or has this become a near full gutting/rebuild

We don't know yet. We must assume that everything is getting axed.