Originally Posted By WeirdJohn Hi guys. Wasn't sure if I should put this in the trip planning or general, so I went with general. Mostly because more people seem to frequent here. If I have it in the wrong place I apologize. Anyway, here it goes. We all know about the major changes going on with SE. No more wand, yay! My question is does anyone know what they are doing and when? There seems to be a huge shutdown coming 7/9 - 11/1. What is being done then? Will the new ride be up and running in November then? Or is it just the outside? Or perhaps more added to the SIEMENS display? I admit that I am going in Dec. so I am pretty psyched about a potential new ride, but don't want to get my hopes up. SE has always been one of my favorites so I am excited it is getting some treatment. Any info anyone has would be great! Thanks!
Originally Posted By WeirdJohn Darn, I didn't mean to post that twice. I thought my comp locked up. Sorry!
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct I was told bt a CM that the was being "refreshed" but was not specific. My guess is the whole section after you reach the top and "fall" back down to earth. The post show is beautiful. I read how people said it was very much in the spirit of "old" EPCOT and they are right on. As I walked around the space, the area "felt" like old wonder of EPCOT.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I don't mind the second half of SE changing, I have always enjoyed the part going up - down is so-so.
Originally Posted By hopemax The April Press Release said, "Enhancements to the time-travel attraction will encompass changes to each of the ride scenes. New show scenes will be added to the attraction's story along with new lighting effects, costumes, set decoration, narration and musical score."
Originally Posted By WeirdJohn Thanks guys. Hopemax, I saw the press release, but it also said it would be completed early 2008. I noticed that the July to November refurb, so I was wondering if they would pretty much have it done, or if there was going to be a second refurb after that. Thanks for all the input though. I think a change to down track will be great. It seems awfully empty.
Originally Posted By WeirdJohn Dennis. That is great news btw on the post show. I'm very happy about that. If they put that much into the post show I have high hopes for the main ride changes. Siemens is a pretty well respected company (I actually do research on one of their advanced MRI scanners) and I don't think they would do things half way.
Originally Posted By Labuda "The post show is beautiful. I read how people said it was very much in the spirit of "old" EPCOT and they are right on. As I walked around the space, the area "felt" like old wonder of EPCOT." Anybody know if the postshow area will be open this summer? I'm hoping to get to see it, even though I'll have to miss my customary rides on SSE herself...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 By December the entire ride should be completely refreshed. Most of the major show changes will be in the last third, which is where it needs it. There will also be cleaning, rehabbing and new effects added. And by December, there'll also be no wand. So maybe you can buy some holiday gifts with the new, old, clean look back
Originally Posted By WeirdJohn Thanks Spirit. That will be just in time for my honeymoon! We can ride the new wandless SE and get a picture in front. This is great! My honeymoon just keeps getting better and better.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> By December the entire ride should be completely refreshed. Most of the major show changes will be in the last third, which is where it needs it. There will also be cleaning, rehabbing and new effects added. And by December, there'll also be no wand. So maybe you can buy some holiday gifts with the new, old, clean look back << Spirit, have you heard anything about a new narration for the ride?
Originally Posted By twirlnhurl Are we going to loose THE INTERNET (The model city that shoots off fiber-optic magic which sprinkles onto the passengers at the final leg of the backwards trip)? That was my favorite scene in the ride, just because it was so cool and peaceful.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Spirit, you know that lame scene in SSE with the manaquins of the white and chinese kids? Do you know if that scene will be removed in this refurb? I've always hated that scene mainly because those aren't AA's and they never fooled me with their cost cutting.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Don't know for sure, but am reasonably certain that whole scene will be gone.
