Siemens ends sponsorship with Disney

[WayTooExcited]

I just discovered that a lot of my happiness in life is wrapped up in how Disney World is doing. This (potential) news has really bummed me out.

 

[Dfan79]

I just discovered that a lot of my happiness in life is wrapped up in how Disney World is doing. This (potential) news has really bummed me out.

It's going to be okay, they're probably just going to take out everything we love and replace it with things that can sell toys.

 

[WayTooExcited]

It's going to be okay, they're probably just going to take out everything we love and replace it with things that can sell toys.

You're the best at cheering people up.

 

[pkrieger2287]

Are we hearing this news from any other sources yet?

 

[rteetz]

Are we hearing this news from any other sources yet?

Siemens employees received emails regarding the change today.

 

[Phicinfan]

This is also not the first time SSE has gone sponsorless. So don't panic yet.

 

[Dfan79]

You're the best at cheering people up.

No problem, my dad said the same thing before he left me and my mom.... Just kidding.

 

[Brocktoon]

This is also not the first time SSE has gone sponsorless. So don't panic yet.

Exactly. Wasn't AT&T the previous sponsor? I think there's a good chance SSE will float without a sponsor for a bit, and another sponsor will jump in. Now for Illuminations ... that may be the final nail in the coffin

 

[OSUZorba]

I wonder if Disney just signed a contract with Allen Bradley and Siemens got upset. Just like they did with MetLife. I am sure there is high expectations for a quid pro quo with these sponsorships.

 

[Moliphino]

Exactly. Wasn't AT&T the previous sponsor? I think there's a good chance SSE will float without a sponsor for a bit, and another sponsor will jump in. Now for Illuminations ... that may be the final nail in the coffin

Flashbacks to "AT&T welcomes you aboard Spaceship Earth..." before my beloved Jeremy Irons narration. Damn Judi Dench.

 

[Eeyore's-tail-tack]

Hopefully this doesn't mean that they are changing the attraction at all. I love the ride just the way it is, plus I need my Dame Judi Dench fix. I'll be quoting her lines to the cashier at Wal-mart.

"Remember how easy it was to learn your ABC’s? Thank the Phoenicians—they invented them."

Love Dame Judi Dench! Love Spaceship Earth as well!

 

[skullsplitter]

If only the golf ball was at Hollywood Studios or Star Wars land was going in EPCOT. This would be a perfect death star ride.
And if EPCOT was already short on rides the golf ball could also be a really cool hotel.

 

[rteetz]

The sponsorship officially ends in November.

 

[umichigan10]

I don't know how much of a desire there is to drastically change the ride, it still draws a decent crowd and is still enjoyable.

Could just be wishful thinking on my end though

 

[ucfknight]

If only the golf ball was at Hollywood Studios or Star Wars land was going in EPCOT. This would be a perfect death star ride.

They have Toy Story rides in multiple parks (soon to be a whole land at one of them). I'm sure they could share some Star Wars love with Epcot.

 

[Dfan79]

They already took "World of Motions" and "Horizons" from us. What's to stop these monsters from taking Judi and Spaceship as well?

 

[ucfknight]

Flashbacks to "AT&T welcomes you aboard Spaceship Earth..." before my beloved Jeremy Irons narration. Damn Judi Dench.

Love Dame Judi Dench! Love Spaceship Earth as well!

Walter Cronkite FTW

 

[jknezek]

Walter Cronkite FTW

I agree with Cronkite.

 

[Dfan79]

Walter Cronkite FTW

How dare you sir.

I agree with Cronkite.

You too.

I'm alright with them getting rid of Siemens. It's a weird name to have on the side of a building. I looked up what they do exactly and still don't know. Some jargon about technology, I don't know. I gave up after the first paragraph and looked at some videos of kittens.

 

[adisneyaunt]

Pls don't take it away.... pretty plsssss