Have been seeing some hub-bub about Spaceship Earth closing sometime next year (2020) for a two (2) year rehab. At which time most of the ride will get 'freshened' up to the scene with the newspaper boy, then mostly new from there on...including having something 'real' as you go back down...The exit area to be completely gutted and redone, and all the graphics, including the Earth shot as you are going backward, brought up to HD levels.
Is there any truth to these rumors? I would hate to be spreading conjecture and wishful thinking. Does that mean there is a new sponsor?
If this is so much baloney, feel free to remove this message/thread.
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Just last night I saw similar information, but I can't remember where. I'm thinking it's genuine and I'm glad to hear about it. The novelty of that backwards ride down SSE is long gone.
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My gut tells me this is true - at least in general.
There does seem to be a lot of buzz on this one, and Disney's official statement on the subject has been to neither confirm nor deny the rumor - just re-state that Epcot is undergoing a multi-year transformation. If, as I've read (and seems likely after nearly 40 years or operation), that the entire ride track needs to be replaced, then the two-year timeframe seems logical to basically dismantle the entire ride and re-build it. Since there's currently no sponsor for Spaceship Earth, Disney is free to do whatever they want to do with the area.
The "late 2022" re-opening date that's been circulating matches with the 40th anniversary of Epcot on Oct 1, 2022. So this could easily be part of the larger "multi-year transformation" of Epcot.
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My travel agent at Magical Journeys posted it so I'm guessing it's true.
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Fangorn;2518671 wrote: just re-state that Epcot is undergoing a multi-year transformation
Based on the trend, I don't have a good feeling about that. We'll see if it comes out better on the other side.
I may need an AED, for myself.
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Bring back Jeremy Irons narration
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Would they really have such an iconic ride closed for their 50th?
I'll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge.
Cinderelley;2518715 wrote: Would they really have such an iconic ride closed for their 50th?
People who would take out, We wants the redheads, clearly would do anything.
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Not fiction... timeline shocked me, still trying to gather info if the dates are in deed correct because i actually heard closing at a later date than 2020... I heard 2021 or 2022... Plans may have been pushed up... The spine work is scheduled for 2020, so maybe they decided to include SSE into the work... Hopefully can find out this week while I am visiting...
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DizneyFreak2002;2518901 wrote: Not fiction... timeline shocked me, still trying to gather info if the dates are in deed correct because i actually heard closing at a later date than 2020... I heard 2021 or 2022... Plans may have been pushed up... The spine work is scheduled for 2020, so maybe they decided to include SSE into the work... Hopefully can find out this week while I am visiting...
Just wondering if you heard anything.
I'll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge.
The rides that keep me coming back, are quickly eroding away..
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2016 POR
2015 CS
2014 WDW-Offsite
2014 Disneyland-offsite
2014 CBR
2013 Dolphin
2012 POR
2012 WDW-Offsite
2011 ASMusic, POR
1998 Dixie Landings
1990's, Dixie Landings, Misc Offsite
texas211;2519155 wrote: The rides that keep me coming back, are quickly eroding away..
Yeah. I understand that some people want new stuff, but I go back because of the stuff I like. If I wanted all new stuff, I would go to a different theme park.
I'll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge.
Cinderelley;2519156 wrote: Yeah. I understand that some people want new stuff, but I go back because of the stuff I like. If I wanted all new stuff, I would go to a different theme park.
DING!!! Another vote for the mythical 5th Gate?????
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When your whole world depends
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Cinderelley;2519153 wrote: Just wondering if you heard anything.
Nope, but I did for a few other things...
Sorry, I haven't been by a computer since I returned home from my trip... I do want to finish my trip reports, eventually, and I do want to write up a mini rumor thread, which is always good for a discussion or two...
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