Originally Posted By SuperDry According to the official website, Journey to the Center of the Earth will be closed March 6, 2010 - July 23, 2010. That's an awful long time for an annual refurb. They must be doing something more than they usually do. Anyone know what's up?
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Anyone know what's up?<< I think they are going to use the area to test the Toy Story Mania vehicles before they install the ride at TDL
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Maybe they are adding characters. LOL.<< THAT'S IT! They are going to make it more RELEVANT for the Japanese locals!
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Maybe they are replacing the entire track because of neglected maintenance. Maybe they are simply closing the ride to save money but calling it a "refurbishment." Haha oh wait this is the Tokyo Disney forum.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Oriental Land Co. is slipping!! Lately ... their future plans are clones from other Disney resorts .... what's Monsters Inc. doing in Tomorrowland? What about under Cinderella castle with the loss of the "mystery tour"? OLC is not so keen these days to be way ahead of what Disney does with the resorts they own.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan I doubt it's anything major. 4 and a half months is hardly enough time to change anything, and attractions at the resort have gone down for similar periods of time without significant (if any) changes in the past.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "What about under Cinderella castle with the loss of the "mystery tour"?" Well, they are at least opening a Cinderella attraction in that location, so, at least it's not going to sit unused for years.
Originally Posted By tokyomickey OLC made a mistake in the English version. In the Japanese version, it will only closed from May 6 to July 23.
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara I had a friend in Japan call the Tokyo Disney Resort and confirm the rehab schedule for Journey to the Center of the Earth. The Japanese dates are correct: the English dates are not. They were unaware of the error and thanked my friend profusely!