Originally Posted By HauntedMansionFan Is it true that the 'El Rio De Tiempo' attraction at EPCOT is due for a re-furb and update? I predict that we'll see it re-themed to a MAJOR thrill ride...skeleton caves, spectacular effects, with a thrilling plunge down a 90-foot waterwall as the finale...what do you all think?
Originally Posted By brotherdave Sorry to dissapoint you, but, none of that will happen. Instead, you will find the Three Caballeros (Donald Duck, Jose Carrioca, and Panchito) giving you a tour of Mexico utilizing the same ride system. I would expect this update to be more of a "makeover" than a completely new attraction, utilizing most (if not all) of the ride's original sets.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl Has to be an upgrade from what it is now...Some of the scenes border on being politically incorrect for the year 2006
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "Has to be an upgrade from what it is now...Some of the scenes border on being politically incorrect for the year 2006" True...to the point of turning off the audio of the "sales woman" at the end of the attraction. I do hope they keep the wonderful song in the upgrade though.
Originally Posted By Kane22 I heard the Three Caballeros will be joining the ride around 2007 or 2008?
Originally Posted By MPierce I read somewhere that the rehab was suppose to start in Jan. 2007. I don't know if that is true or not.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Hey, if it involves using Disney cartoon characters, it should be a shoe-in. I'm surprised they haven't put Mulan and Moo-shoo into the China pavilion. Or have they?
Originally Posted By Chelledun ^^I saw Mulan there two weeks ago and it was the highlight of my trip! She hasn't been incorporated into the film or anything, though.
Originally Posted By brotherdave I'm worried that if Ratatouie is a hit next summer, 'Impression de France' might get "updated" too! (i.e. another Pixar based attraction!)
Originally Posted By Boca Chica I do not like to "soapbox" but would like to say this: I have heard this Caballero rumor for a few months now too, and everyone seems to be in agreement about it. I would like to you think about this. If you had a problem with: Mr. Toad Leaving Figment changing Horizons closing If You Had Wings switching to IfYouCouldFly Changes to Hall of Presidents Tikis Under New Management DVC skyscraper on Contemorary Patio Sounds Dangerous or that...HAT! ...then let's just not touch the Rio for a year or so and see how we feel. I would hate for them to botch something else.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj But what if we liked If You Had Wings switching to If You Could Fly switching to Buzz Lightyear?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I would like to you think about this. If you had a problem with: Mr. Toad Leaving>> Mr. Toad leaving gave us Pooh which is just as good. <<Figment changing>> Figment changing gave us more time to spend in the other attractions which is good. <<Horizons closing>> Horizons closing gave us Mission Space which is better. <<If You Had Wings switching to IfYouCouldFly>> If You Could Fly closing gave us Buzz Lightyear which is better. <<Changes to Hall of Presidents>> Changes to the Hall of Presidents gave us new narration by Maya Angelou and the addition of Bubba. Who doesn't like that? <<Tikis Under New Management>> Tikis Under New Management gave us a shorter line to enjoy arid conditioned comfort which is good. <<DVC skyscraper on Contemorary Patio>> I'll believe it when I see it. <<Sounds Dangerous>> You've got me there. It would have been better left empty like Superstar TV next door. <<or that...HAT!>> That HAT gave us a good icon in the wrong place. Overall... not so bad.
Originally Posted By Disneybrad <<If You Had Wings switching to IfYouCouldFly>> <If You Could Fly closing gave us Buzz Lightyear which is better.> Acctually If You COudl fly Closed, and gave us Delta Dreamflight.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Which was turned into Take Flight, which was closed and reworked into Buzz Lightyear. And everything used the same track. Maybe the next time the decide to build something there (which will probably be a long time from now, judging on Buzz's popularity) they will be able to actually change the layout.
Originally Posted By koobar disneyworld.com has rio del tiempo under 3 month refurb jan-march 2007. as skellington88 would say, 3 caballeros CONFIRMED.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Horizons closing gave us Mission Space which is better.<< Mission:Space - 2 deaths and counting Horizons - loved FAMILY ride, 0 deaths.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Incidentally ... A family member of mine gave me a trip report, after a fun day in EPCOT today ... and knowing what Mission:Space is ... passed on it!
