When's Forbidden Mountain Openeing?

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by no2apprentice
Okay - lol - ya' caught me on the dragon. I did make the post "tongue-in-cheek".

Back on topic, 2005 sounds very realistic for the new mountain. We have two new attractions opening this year. Nothing on schedule for next year. But there is the possibility of announcements for Project Gemini attractions next year. If they do this, this could mean three new attractions around 2007-2008. This would give us the potential of at least one new attraction every other year. That works for me.

Disney can easily build mountains in two years--that is how long it took to build Space Mountain 25 years ago.

 

[freaklarm]

Well... I hope you dont kill with this but with the experience that we all have with "Disney's constructions timelines" I think that 2005 is too early for them to have this ride open, I go with April 2006, for the park aniversary that year.

 

[no2apprentice]

After seeing how Disney has refined the skills of making the skeleton steel work, and the advancements made in concrete, I really believe 2005 is possible. What really matters is how determined Disney is to make it happen by 2005. Hopefully we'll find out next month.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by no2apprentice
After seeing how Disney has refined the skills of making the skeleton steel work, and the advancements made in concrete, I really believe 2005 is possible. What really matters is how determined Disney is to make it happen by 2005. Hopefully we'll find out next month.

Exactly. If Disney wants this built in two years, they can do it. As support, lets look at the construction of Grizzly Peak at California Adventure. As we know, it started welcoming guests in January of 2001.

Here it is in December of 1999:
http://www.intercotwest.com/gallery/photos/large/06000/900/6968.jpg

Here it was in September 1999, one year and four months before opening:
http://www.intercotwest.com/gallery/photos/large/06000/400/6425.jpg

Here it is in August of 1999:
http://www.intercotwest.com/gallery/photos/large/06000/200/6218.jpg

Here, we see the area in July of 1999: http://www.intercotwest.com/gallery/photos/large/06000/100/6167.jpg

June 1999:
http://www.intercotwest.com/gallery/photos/large/06000/000/6072.jpg

May 1999:
http://www.intercotwest.com/gallery/photos/large/05000/800/5826.jpg

April 1999:
http://www.intercotwest.com/gallery/photos/large/05000/600/5659.jpg

March 1999:
http://www.intercotwest.com/gallery/photos/large/05000/500/5577.jpg

January 1999:
http://www.intercotwest.com/gallery/photos/large/05000/200/5282.jpg

As you can see, it looked like...nothing...two years before opening. So, it is possible to build this mountain in two years.

 

[jcrb]

Instead of worrying about Fire Mountain opening, why don’t we concentrate first on MS opening.

 

[AndyMagic]

Originally posted by jcrb
Instead of worrying about Fire Mountain opening, why don’t we concentrate first on MS opening.

News flash... Fire Mountain was a long rumored inverted coaster that was to be built in Magic Kingdom's Adventureland. Forbidden Mountain is a mine-train ride in Animal Kingdom. Also, I am kinda happy that we have stopped talking about M:S for a little while. Those conversations always went no where because information on the ride is as guarded as The White House.

 

[jcrb]

News flash- were probably going to be talking about it for the next 2 years

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by jcrb
News flash- were probably going to be talking about it for the next 2 years

We have been talking about Mission: SPACE for the past three years--I think we are all ready for a new project, and we are going to get more than one--I'm thinking this press release will not be exclusively for Everest: The Forbidden Mountain...amid uncertainly over Eisner's leadership and Rasulo's stance on the Parks, this would be a fantastic opportunity to release details on the next three e-tickets headed for the Walt Disney World Resort in time for 50 Years of Magic. It is no coincidence that Eisner released those details. My question is: who is SPONSORING Everest? I can't see Disney paying for this entirely...and we already know the sponsor for Time Racer, and can only assume Soarin' will get a sponsor, as well. Get JetBlue to sponsor Soarin'! It only makes sense! It's the only airline in America making money, everyone loves them, and they fly to both domestic Disney Resorts...now, stop bickering with each other--it's a waste of bandwidth.

P.S. It seems like we already know more about Everest than we do about Mission: SPACE (we still don't REALLY know its story, and barely have a grasp on the general idea of the ride system, certainly not any specifics), and Everest hasn't even had it's press release...I just find that amusing

 

[jaylenofan86]

Thread Drift! Southwest Airlines is also making money too, and has been the past 30 years.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by jaylenofan86
Thread Drift! Southwest Airlines is also making money too, and has been the past 30 years.

True. But, JetBlue has been the subject of much buzz lately as it revolutionizes the airline industry...and it has the nicest, most Disney-esque employees I have ever encountered while flying...

 

[AndyMagic]

Originally posted by DogsRule!

P.S. It seems like we already know more about Everest than we do about Mission: SPACE (we still don't REALLY know its story, and barely have a grasp on the general idea of the ride system, certainly not any specifics), and Everest hasn't even had it's press release...I just find that amusing

I was thinking the same thing last night. Disney really didn't release any information on Mission: SPACE during the press release other than to say it was a thrill ride that would have a lift-off and weightlessness. With Everest we already have more information.