Stitch's Great Escape Goes Seasonal

MerlinTheGoat

MerlinTheGoat

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brb1006 said:
Could it be?
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I have no idea. This person has been good with information regarding Carousel of Progress during its plussing recently. Doesn't mean they have info outside of that area though.

After I posted the Twitter message above, someone else sent me a message saying that Carousel Of is wrong and that both chambers were 100% intact and that the attraction wasn't going anywhere at this time. They also said they were replacing the plexiglass in the tubes for each chamber, and that laser effects that have been missing for years were being replaced. I have no idea who this person is, they said I could say I got this info from an "anonymous Stitch CM" though.

Perhaps someone else can verify what is correct or incorrect here. I am NOT an insider (no ties to the company or anyone in it) and know about as much as you do. Carousel of Progress Love however has been a good source thus far on the recent plussing done to CoP and the touching up the rest of Tomorrowland has been getting, which is the reason I linked to his message. But I don't know how far his information stretches beyond that particular attraction. I have no idea who the "Stitch CM" is who messaged me, but they seemed eager to contradict the Twitter message above. Not believing anyone until someone like Martin, tirian, articos or the usual trustworthy sources shows up here to confirm what's going on.
 
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Castle Cake Apologist

Castle Cake Apologist

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MerlinTheGoat said:
I have no idea. This person has been good with information regarding Carousel of Progress during its plussing recently. Doesn't mean they have info outside of that area though.

After I posted the Twitter message above, someone else sent me a message saying that Carousel Of is wrong and that both chambers were 100% intact and that the attraction wasn't going anywhere at this time. They also said they were replacing the plexiglass in the tubes for each chamber, and that laser effects that have been missing for years were being replaced. I have no idea who this person is, they said I could say I got this info from an "anonymous Stitch CM" though.

Perhaps someone else can verify what is correct or incorrect here. I am NOT an insider (no ties to the company or anyone in it) and know about as much as you do. Carousel of Progress Love however has been a good source thus far on the recent plussing done to CoP and the touching up the rest of Tomorrowland has been getting, which is the reason I linked to his message. But I don't know how far his information stretches beyond that particular attraction. I have no idea who the "Stitch CM" is who messaged me, but they seemed eager to contradict the Twitter message above. Not believing anyone until someone like Martin, tirian, articos or the usual trustworthy sources shows up here to confirm what's going on.
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He's also had a few misses too, though. He insisted that CoP was closing this fall for a complete redo. He even posted concept art of the new final scene, which appeared to just be old art. He also said the AAs were being replaced with A-100s, and that didn't happen either. So who even knows. I'd say less than a month to tear out an entire attraction would be highly unlikely, especially given Disney's usual pace of doing things.
 
MerlinTheGoat

MerlinTheGoat

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I think he said only the father from the second scene was being replaced with an A100 frame. And that was for "testing", don't know whether this actually happened or not for the general public. Scene 2 Father's face at least has a bit of a different shape than before, so they probably did do some work on it. Couldn't really tell if the motion was better. I'm not sure how noticeable the better motion from A100's would be for this particular figure (other A100 figures are generally in a standing position).

I missed his other comments. But even outside of what CoP Love has said, it's rather well known that the attraction has had plans for some serious work for a while now. Even Martin teased a while back that it would get an overhaul in the near future. A final scene overhaul in particular being at least planned in some form.
 
marni1971

marni1971

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MerlinTheGoat said:
After I posted the Twitter message above, someone else sent me a message saying that Carousel Of is wrong and that both chambers were 100% intact and that the attraction wasn't going anywhere at this time. They also said they were replacing the plexiglass in the tubes for each chamber, and that laser effects that have been missing for years were being replaced. I have no idea who this person is, they said I could say I got this info from an "anonymous Stitch CM" though..
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The lasers were fixed a few months ago (part of the lands project sparkle) but I'm dubious if the cylinders would be replaced. They had LCD integrated into them originally to produce patterned bands of translucency and transparency. Very expensive. Unless it's regular plexiglass being talked about. Which would beg the question why since I was told the attraction will not reopen after new year.
 
Magic Feather

Magic Feather

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MerlinTheGoat said:
I think he said only the father from the second scene was being replaced with an A100 frame. And that was for "testing", don't know whether this actually happened or not for the general public. Scene 2 Father's face at least has a bit of a different shape than before, so they probably did do some work on it. Couldn't really tell if the motion was better. I'm not sure how noticeable the better motion from A100's would be for this particular figure (other A100 figures are generally in a standing position).

I missed his other comments. But even outside of what CoP Love has said, it's rather well known that the attraction has had plans for some serious work for a while now. Even Martin teased a while back that it would get an overhaul in the near future. A final scene overhaul in particular being at least planned in some form.
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I received similar info, turns out Chamber A is not already being taken down. Minor refurbs are happening for Christmas, but nothing major.
 
rct247

rct247

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Stitch was planned to be open for Thanksgiving week but it has since disappeared and will not be operating at all this month.

Much of Stitch from what I've heard is left untouched if not fixed since it has gone seasonal. Word is that some of it has even going a lot of TLC. What's going on? Is it staying or leaving?
 
Magic Feather

Magic Feather

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rct247 said:
Stitch was planned to be open for Thanksgiving week but it has since disappeared and will not be operating at all this month.

Much of Stitch from what I've heard is left untouched if not fixed since it has gone seasonal. Word is that some of it has even going a lot of TLC. What's going on? Is it staying or leaving?
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I recently got wind of another project competing for the Stitch space with WIR, although WIR is still in the lead. Timelines seem to at least be partially delayed.
 
Bairstow

Bairstow

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Magic Feather said:
I recently got wind of another project competing for the Stitch space with WIR, although WIR is still in the lead. Timelines seem to at least be partially delayed.
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Here's to hoping that Plan B wins.
Not that I don't like Vanellope and co., it's just that they're better suited fixing the Speedway.
That's got to be the biggest Imagineering layup ever that they haven't taken.

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1023

1023

Provocateur, Rancanteur, Plaisanter, du Jour
Magic Feather said:
Not much, although I will say that the better plan is open to interpretation, IMO, WIR is the better option, but it really depends as to your preference.
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I've been hearing 3 things for a while now. WiR could be heading to a "speedier" area with Stitch getting more "rocket" powered. The attempt being an easier mesh with the northernly neighbor.

*1023*
 
Pi on my Cake

Pi on my Cake

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In the Parks
Yes
1023 said:
I've been hearing 3 things for a while now. WiR could be heading to a "speedier" area with Stitch getting more "rocket" powered. The attempt being an easier mesh with the northernly neighbor.

*1023*
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Finally. Confirmation that Disney is finally creating an attraction based on the 90s Nickelodeon animated television series Rocket Power. Truly a long over due addition.
 

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