Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 So, according to Dateline Disney, Disney has now approved funds to do a Halloween overlay on Space Mountain this year (which is very annoying because now it will be closed during my visit in September). What I want to know is how they are going to incorporate Halloween into SPce Mountain. Flying pumpkin aliens? Turn the cars into broomsticks? Anyone know?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros My guess would be to do new music and lighting like they had for the Rockin' Both Parks promotion a couple years ago. If it's similar to that, it can all be done overnight, and shouldn't require it to be closed (though they may want to take a day or two to make sure it is all working right before they open it up to the public). At one point, I had heard that they were creating special holiday-themed games for TSMM that they could use during the different seasons. The game play would be exactly the same as the standard ones (using the exact same technology that's already there), but the visuals would be more appropriate. I don't know what that would mean, but I might imagine replacing the breaking plates with jack-o-lanterns, and throwing eggs at houses instead of farm critters, or something along those lines. I don't think that either would be terribly difficult for them to do, since the attractions were designed to incorporate that kind of thing from their construction. I think it would be fun if they could work in more little things like this into some other attractions throughout the park. I really like the little touches on Storybookland for Christmas, so it would be cool to see little things change in other places too.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 According to the the Dateline Disneyland Twitter, Space Mountain will be closed for the two weeks before 9/25 just like the haunted mansion.
Originally Posted By BrnardM Last year Hong Kong Disneyland did a halloween overlay known as Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy. Not sure what it entailed, but I think it's a safe bet it's headed our way.
Originally Posted By TP2000 I think the Dateline Disney folks are getting this from the following note Al Lutz put up on his website a few days ago.... "Team Disney Anaheim approved the money this week for a '09 Halloween overlay for Space Mountain, using much of the equipment installed in '06 for Rockin' Space Mountain. Based on the Ghost Galaxy version of the ride in Hong Kong, this version will now debut at Disneyland on September 25th, after a two week closure. More info to come in the next update. - Al Lutz" So if you believe Al Lutz, you could also believe the subsequent info from Dateline Disney. But nothing is official until Disney announces it, right?
Originally Posted By gadzuux Aren't there flying pumpkins in the 'spiderman' ride in IOA? Nuthin' new under the sun ...
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL ^^^not only are they flying, but also flaming and exploding pumpkins! LOL
Originally Posted By gadzuux Along with pumpkin plush conveniently located in the gift shop at the exit. 365 days a year.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Make that a flaming and exploding pumpkin plush and you've got a deal!
