Originally Posted By FerretAfros Another thing for the Big Thunder vs Space price difference could be that Space Mountain had been in development for over a decade by the time it was finally built in DL. They had gone through several track layouts for both parks (I believe that WDW's design was actually created for DL, but in a different shaped building), so it would only be fair to split the cost between both parks. Either way, it sure does seem like a lot for what boils down to a coaster in the dark.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Yeah, the $20 million figure for Space seemed suspect to me, but if that was for FLORIDA's version, which came first, I can believe it. It occupies a significantly larger footprint, and if you amortize all the research time that went into it, the figure wouldn't surprise me" Well sort of. You have to remember that DL's Space Mountain project was not just Space Mountain. It was essentially an expansion of Tomorrowland. Not only did it include a new attraction, the Space Place restaurant and Starcade were added, along with a completely revamped outdoor stage venue. Also the Peoplemover was rerouted through the complex. It was a huge project.
Originally Posted By Britain Does anyone have any pictures of what that area looked like before the Space Mountain complex was built?
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Here you go: <a href="http://www.yesterland.com/tomorrowstage.html" target="_blank">http://www.yesterland.com/tomo rrowstage.html</a>
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt In this image you can see that the Flying Saucers once occupied part of that spot. <a href="http://www.justdisney.com/images/Disneyland/Tommorrowland/AirShot.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.justdisney.com/imag es/Disneyland/Tommorrowland/AirShot.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Britain Thanks for that. I've often wondered about that corner of the park in the early days.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Here's a blueprint of the area c. 1966. You can see where Space Mountain would be built in the lower portion. (Look fast, as this image will go away at the end of April, along with everything on Epson photo albums.) <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4280268&a=31624256&p=71220872" target="_blank">http://albums.photo.epson.com/ j/ViewPhoto?u=4280268&a=31624256&p=71220872</a>
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I watched the video of Mr. Potatohead and wow he's very advanced and REALLY freaky. I'm afraid he's going to escape from DCA and come get me. =
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan <<gadzuux: But my (admittedly limited) understanding of the 'incredibles' attraction was based on this fancy new kukla arm technology. Disney lost the the bidding battle to Uni for the licensing rights to this ride system. So the problem isn't a matter of just changing the theme - it's that the technology isn't available to them.>> Yes, Disney’s version of the Incredibles used the robot technology. But Disney didn’t loose the technology to Universal due to bidding; they lost it because they failed to follow through (fund) with a feasible design after years of concept. And Universal may loose their exclusive development rights if they don’t come up with something in their five year(?) time frame.
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan <<Sport Goofy: “Splash did NOT cost $80 million.†It was budgeted for $40 million. It ended up costing $80 million. Frank Wells installed a huge number of bean counters at WDI after that episode.>> But, a few years later, when they put Splash into WDW, it cost around $30 million MORE, and that’s after most of the development overruns in the initial Disneyland development.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>But, a few years later, when they put Splash into WDW, it cost around $30 million MORE, and that’s after most of the development overruns in the initial Disneyland development.<< Observation: The WDW version didn't have the "America Sings" animatronics to cannibalize.
Originally Posted By kennect In reference to my earlier post about the cost of Splash Mountain at WDW...I found the article that I was referring to...It is dated Sept. of 1992 from the Orlando Sentinel...They say it cost 93 million dollars....Very interesting article that I wish I had the ability to post but I don't...If anyone could let me know I would love for everyone to see this bit....
Originally Posted By oc_dean I'm only up to post #13 ... but my feeling this was always meant to be a nice "D" ticket on the same scale as Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin. Not the "pint sized" Fantasyland dark rides .. which were rated a "C". But by all accounts .. ride size, 3D aspect, etc ... looks like a solid "D". But definitely no "E". My feeling: Little Mermaid and Radiator Springs Racers will fill the "E" ticket void.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice oc dean, how about a D+ / E- ... at least as compared to Roger Rabbit? TSMM is going to be a lot more interactive and definitely has a higher grade of technology - even beats out Buzz from the looks of it.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf D ticket? E ticket? Crap, are they bringing the ticket books back for this ride?
