Spaceship Earth Rehab (Update)

[CanadianGuy]

You have my deepest sympathies and condolences then.

The NBC people are easy to spot around town now; they’re the ones in the back booths of the used-to-be-so-trendy places, softly weeping to themselves with the occasional outburst of “Curse You Aaron Sorkin!!!” before they dive back into their Red Bull and Vodka.

Yeah.. I left NBC in 2000 and haven't been back. They were doin 'ok' when I left.. but things have gone downhill steadily since.

Clearly it was my influence on their web properties, that kept them high-ish in the ratings whilst I was there. (snort,chuckle,etc)

Knox

 

[KSoda]

I'm a bit puzzed...what are the correct closure/refurbishment dates for Spaceship Earth? I checked this morning and Disney's website states June 22-23, and then July 9-31st. Why is the lapse in 15 days?

 

[mousermerf]

I'm a bit puzzed...what are the correct closure/refurbishment dates for Spaceship Earth? I checked this morning and Disney's website states June 22-23, and then July 9-31st. Why is the lapse in 15 days?

I don't post much here, but keeping the fact straight seem worth me logging in

Spaceship Earth will be closed on the follow 2007 dates:

May 7-10
June 22-23
July 9 - Nov 1

It is currently 3 phases, and no one really knows why the gaps exist. It's assumedly to keep the attraction operating as much as possible, but to what extent or what types of changes will be made during the shorter closures is unknown.

 

[tww369]

I just got back and they just finished phase one of the ride re-design. The new exit area has interactive games where you can drive a "spy car" or build a "human body" in 3D. A CM told me the ride will be down for periods during the next six months during which they will update the ride cars (adding LCD displays) and update and/or replace half of the displays. I was going to post pics but can't. I'm not sure how reliable the info is but the ride was closed the next day so It seems true..

 

[crazy4wdw]

The two threads regarding Spaceship Earth's rehab have been merged.

 

[tww369]

I was told by the CM's that they will be taking 1/4 of the rides cars out at a time to install the updates and shutting down the ride at times to update the displays. Due ammount of work thats planned its being done this way to keep the ride out as much as possible according to the CM's. As for a set schedule I got the impression they weren't sure, it will depend on how long it will take Disney's maintence shops to install the updates into the ride cars

 

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[JoeEpcotRocks]

Thanks for the pics!

That's what I love about Disney -- the continued updates, changes, and improvements.

 

[MasterShake]

The pictures do look good, I'll have to check it out when I get back in December.

 

[ChrisFL]

screamscape.com is reporting possible major changes to the animatronics, putting in the latest tech ones like Jack Sparrow's at POTC. I think that would really make the ride more interesting.

 

[mjstaceyuofm]

Any word on that creeky, rickety, herky-jerky ride system being replaced?

Shhhhh. If you're quiet enough you can hear the drive/belt system squeeking all the way up here in MI.

 

[Ariel Mae]

Any word on that creeky, rickety, herky-jerky ride system being replaced?

But that's what makes Spaceship Earth interesting!

I love those noises!

 

[DisneyExplorer]

is it Jeremey Irons who narrates?

 

[mitros]

is it Jeremey Irons who narrates?

Yep!

Also,as you know, Walter Cronkite was the narrator before him, and the original narrator when the ride opened in 1982 was Vic Perrin, who did the "control voice" in the original Outer Limits TV show.