Originally Posted By nutmegpeach Hi - my Dad said that yesterday there were Cast Member screenings of Captain EO. Are there any CM's out there that can review? Was it still like the original? Are the glasses different? New effects? Did you weep like a baby at the end?? (I know I will). I am so excited for my favorite attraction as a kid to be returning. Any info is greatly appreciated!
Originally Posted By gadzuux Lots of info is in the thread right below this one - oddly enough, titled "CM Testing at Captain Eo". Funny how that works.
Originally Posted By nutmegpeach Yes, I read those, but I would like a review of the ride by someone who has experienced it, not just suppositions if possible. Thanks.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss From that other thread: "the WDI people there made a very big deal about not posting the details on "the blogs". Mum's the word." So CM's were told not to talk about the screening of Captain EO.
Originally Posted By nutmegpeach I assumed that because those posts were dated earlier in the week, perhaps they can talk about it now. A CM said it opens to the public next week. Someone has got to give up the goods before then...
Originally Posted By Westsider Al Lutz has announced on Miceage this morning that EO opens on Tuesday. There will be plenty of info on the attraction, pictures, YouTube, etc. on Tuesday. ;-)
Originally Posted By nutmegpeach Sweet. Thanks Westsider. I will try to hold on to my horses til then.
Originally Posted By believe Just to clarify, Al put a disclaimer - "(Unless, of course, an unforeseen problem or major issue develops over the weekend.)"
Originally Posted By DEDE1755 It is true cast members have been told not to say a word about the attaction. All we can say is it was a testing not a true preview. And it was stated to not say anything!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer It's "Official", Captain EO opens on Tuesday, Febraury 23rd... <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/02/official-reopening-date-set-for-captain-eo-featuring-michael-jackson" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...-jackson</a>
Originally Posted By believe "...it will boast a new 70mm print..." That means no Disney Digital 3D. Since Kodak invented the original 3D system, they are requiring Disney to use it. Or, they just don't want to spend the $$ to convert to D3D. "...and it will sound better than ever thanks to acoustic enhancements made ..." So far, technically, I'm not impressed. It doesn't say anything about enhancing or plusing special effects.
Originally Posted By believe Let's hope that they don't want to overhype this attraction, so that we will be plesantly surprised.
Originally Posted By mousermerf I really hate false truth.. "While it’s not possible to replicate some special effects elements from the original presentation," No, it's entirely possible - you simply don't want to pay for it.
Originally Posted By nutmegpeach I just hope the beginning is the same where you're looking at 1 dimensional stars and then they become 3 dimensional - that was so cool.
Originally Posted By doombuggy If they took out the star wall for HISTA I dout they put it back in, but yah never know.