Originally Posted By smctopia According to Walt Dated World sources, a 20,000 Leagues Nautilus has been spotted back stage near Living Seas. It is apparently in two pieces and the bottom is on wheels. Not sure if it was a real ride vehicle, or the top that was in the water tank at MGM or what. Maybe someone else on here can enlighten us... Visit Walt Dated World <a href="http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com" target="_blank">http://waltdatedworld.bravepag es.com</a>
Originally Posted By Indigo I heard the same thing... no confirmation yet... anyone? anyone? Beuller Beuller?
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy There was a nautilus submarine shell backstage behind Italy/Germany for a few months late last year. Then it went away and I haven't seen it for a long while. I'll have to check in the next couple of days to see what's actually out back of the Living Seas.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I am pretty sure the one at Backlot was smaller than (and I dont mean just half as in top only, I mean scale) the real vehicles.
Originally Posted By leeharrell Unless I'm mistaken, that is a shell that they use for taking group photos at special events...things like that.
Originally Posted By Disneybrad I think it is the one that used to be in the water tank on the D/MGM backlot tour.
Originally Posted By Wbnemo1 DisneyBrad is right... it's the one I used to see everyday upper shell back to dorsal, in remarkably great shape too. My understanding is that there are good plans for this piece of history, but that's about all i know, or can tell about it.. Best, Will
Originally Posted By danyoung From a Micechat thread on the same subject - "The top of the sub was moved to Epcot backstage around September of last year. The reason it was moved there was to coincide with a new cast member reward program that was sea-themed. I don't really think the idea took off all that well, so now Epcot has a left-over sub rotting away in it's backstage. It was originally out near Test Track, after that it was moved near the marina, now I guess it's chilling out by Soarin'."
Originally Posted By brotherdave Perhaps they're considering using it as part of the theming of the new Nemo dark ride or the Living Seas in general.
Originally Posted By leemac ^^ I don't think so as the Seas attraction is almost done. I believe the seacabs are cycling at the moment.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Why wouldn't they just haul it back to the boneyard instead of just moving it around Epcot? Doesn't seem to logical to me!
