Spectro Magic Refurb has started.

[MistressMerryweather]

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[11290]

FWIW: Spectro refurb has not started. Some floats are getting batteries so they can be moved to the Main St. East bypass to be used for "decoration" on July 3 & 4, the same as they were used in February when the president came and guests were routed in the East bypass. We were given that information in parade meeting a couple of nights ago when we were going over the 4th information.

Spectro or some variant probably will not return until 2014 or some date to coincide with the "grand opening" of the new Fantasyland according to a lot of people that work on parades and floats. Supposedly there are internal discussions as to whether to bring Spectro back as Spectro or to update to a new version parade (hopefully like Tokyo) at that time. If brought back as Spectro, it "could be" back in mid to late 2013 if approvals to reconstruct the 3 or 4 floats that have to be totally rebuilt are forthcoming. In talking with one of the float "builders" last night he said that work just on one of the floats would take more than 6 months.

The bottom line, get used too seeing ELP (after seeing it 6 to 10 times a week I am getting really tired of it) for a while longer. It was only supposed to be here for 10 weeks in June thru August of 2010, but is still running.

 

[awdwnut]

FWIW: Spectro refurb has not started. Some floats are getting batteries so they can be moved to the Main St. East bypass to be used for "decoration" on July 3 & 4, the same as they were used in February when the president came and guests were routed in the East bypass. We were given that information in parade meeting a couple of nights ago when we were going over the 4th information.

Spectro or some variant probably will not return until 2014 or some date to coincide with the "grand opening" of the new Fantasyland according to a lot of people that work on parades and floats. Supposedly there are internal discussions as to whether to bring Spectro back as Spectro or to update to a new version parade (hopefully like Tokyo) at that time. If brought back as Spectro, it "could be" back in mid to late 2013 if approvals to reconstruct the 3 or 4 floats that have to be totally rebuilt are forthcoming. In talking with one of the float "builders" last night he said that work just on one of the floats would take more than 6 months.

The bottom line, get used too seeing ELP (after seeing it 6 to 10 times a week I am getting really tired of it) for a while longer. It was only supposed to be here for 10 weeks in June thru August of 2010, but is still running.

Thanks for the update, even if it is very sad news for us Specto fans

awdwnut

 

[11290]

Thanks for the update, even if it is very sad news for us Specto fans

awdwnut

Could it all change? Of course, things can change "on a dime" here at the parks but from all the people I've talked with, nothing in the NEAR future.

 

[Virtucomp]

Hell.... I also wouldn't be shocked if they incorporated some of the MM&Y show tech into the new fireworks show.

I agree with this. They have been doing more and more with projections in the show. I love Wishes but I'd also like to see an update Wishes that includes the projections on the castle and maybe some fountains. Add those new glowing ears and we have a great show.