baldburke;2467383 wrote: Has it been that way for years? Maybe a future refurb for Space Mountain?
Yes, it has been that way for several years BUT it was "down" for 2 YEARS to refurbish it to be so good.
WDW doesn't want to shut down Space Mtn for 2 years...
Natalie
INTERCOT Staff: Disneyland Resort-California, The Water Cooler
Would love to see it at WDW but not if it's going to be a hard ticket event.
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I'm not convinced that Seasons of the Force will be a hard ticket event. It is being called a new version of Star Wars Weekends, which is not hard ticket. Plus, I think it would be problematic to run two versions of Space Mountain simultaneously, as those overlays require a change in programming as well as signage and other themeing.
Edited to add: According to an official Disney spokesperson, Season of the Force will NOT be a hard ticket event. There was a string of comments and questions on the Disney Parks blog page where someone asked specifically. The response was: "Actually, all of these experiences will be included with park admission. No separate ticket required!"
Natalie
INTERCOT Staff: Disneyland Resort-California, The Water Cooler
BrerGnat;2467437 wrote: I'm not convinced that Seasons of the Force will be a hard ticket event. It is being called a new version of Star Wars Weekends, which is not hard ticket. Plus, I think it would be problematic to run two versions of Space Mountain simultaneously, as those overlays require a change in programming as well as signage and other themeing.
Edited to add: According to an official Disney spokesperson, Season of the Force will NOT be a hard ticket event. There was a string of comments and questions on the Disney Parks blog page where someone asked specifically. The response was: "Actually, all of these experiences will be included with park admission. No separate ticket required!"
Great to actually know. Hard ticket events aren't for everyone.
BrerGnat;2467437 wrote:
According to an official Disney spokesperson, Season of the Force will NOT be a hard ticket event. There was a string of comments and questions on the Disney Parks blog page where someone asked specifically. The response was: "Actually, all of these experiences will be included with park admission. No separate ticket required!"
Thanks for checking in to that. I had the same thoughts that they wouldn't be switching the presentation back and forth between daily admission time and a special ticket time. Even less likely that they would close Space during regular hours.
Linda aka tinkwest
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It is very hard for WDW to do overlays and special events on rides. DL is, for the most part, a locals park. So, most of the visitors have seen the regular rides and look forward to the change to Haunted Mansion Nightmare Before Christmas and the other events they do.
There are too many first time, only time or once every few years visitors to WDW for them to take a ride and change it for a brief time. Those people want to see the ride as it is, not something that is temporary.
