Epcot Spaceship Earth refit Rumour!

[Stu]

Hi guys,
I'd like to stress at first that this hasn't been confirmed by Disney at this stage. it's Only a RUMOUR that may turn out to be false.

The centerpiece at Walt Disney World's Epcot is expected to get a major facelift.

There's been a lot of talk about what major attraction in Epcot would be next on the list to be overhauled, and it appears the icon of the giant park is in for some serious retooling, WESH NewsChannel 2 reported.

The technology in Spaceship Earth is old, and inside sources said Disney is preparing to gut and replace the ride in time for the 25th anniversary of Epcot in 2007.

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[Stu]

When it began...

[Carole]

I don't quite know whether that's good news or not. On the one hand we do like SE, especially dh. But.. an updated version could be good too. The ride does seem a little old, compared to what is possible now but I hope they don't lose the spirit of it, if you know what I mean.

[Clarey]

Stu Have I read it right that the rumoured refit wont start until feb 2005.

[Stu]

Clare,
remember it is ONLY a rumour but yes it is supposed to be a 2 year refit from Feb 2005 - 2007

[Guest]

I agree entirely with Carole:

...I hope they don't lose the spirit of it...

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I know it's getting a bit old now, but it does have a certain charm and as I said on the Front Page Poll "I think it sums up Walt Disney World and particularly Epcot."

[BONZO]

Yes,


I also wholeheartedly agree with Carole - It's fine as long as they keep the spirit of the thing.

Any re-fits or re-modelling always provokes strong emotions from those that don't want to see anything change from it's current format to those that like to see continuous change.