Jeremy Irons/Walter Cronkite option on Spaceship Earth

Red Helicopter · 11-05-2009, 12:41 AM

Ok, so I was thinking the other day...

You know how, when you get in the ride vehicle on Spaceship Earth, you get to chose your language? And whatever language you choose, you hear the narration in that language? (You've never selected French? It's hypnotic, you gotta try it!)

Well, wouldn't it be cool if you could select a previous version of the narration? Like, what if one of the language options was "retro" or something similar... and then you could choose 1980's/Walter Cronkite or 1990's/Jeremy Irons?

I know that lots of the narration wouldn't match the scenes you are looking at, particularly on the descent... OH SNAP! What if they showed stills/video of the previous ride scenes on the display in front of you?? Just thought of that.

Okay, enough of my dreaming.

NC_WDW_Daddy · 11-05-2009, 07:53 AM

That would be a good option... I like it!

TTAfanatic · 11-05-2009, 10:02 AM

Thats a great idea, it would be cool.

Citizen of WDW · 11-05-2009, 11:52 AM

I love the Jermemy Irons narration, but I'm not sure how well it would look paired with some of the new show scenes, same with Walter Cronkite. What I would like to see is someone doing a video with the old narrations dubbed over a current ride video. I"m curious now.

FritzTiki · 11-05-2009, 06:55 PM

north, south, east and west...all roads lead to Rome

elvistelth · 11-05-2009, 08:03 PM

I'd prefer Will Ferrell doing a James Lipton impression for my narration.

Red Helicopter · 11-05-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elvistelth

I'd prefer Will Ferrell doing a James Lipton impression for my narration.

Will Ferrell doing Harry Caray.

"Hay!... If you were a woolly mammoth, would you eat yourself? I know I would."

disneymaniac87 · 11-05-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Helicopter

Will Ferrell doing Harry Caray.

"Hay!... If you were a woolly mammoth, would you eat yourself? I know I would."

hahaha

I loved the Jeremy Irons version of the ride and would love to see and experience it again. I do not know if I'd like to have ride video of the old ride while on the new ride though. I do like some of the scenes from the new ride even though I do not like the narration. Maybe if they did something in Communicore where you can sit and listen/watch the old ride instead of it being ON the new ride that'd be nice.

WDW4Ever · 11-05-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citizen of WDW

What I would like to see is someone doing a video with the old narrations dubbed over a current ride video. I"m curious now.

I second that idea!

Rasoutlaw · 11-06-2009, 06:42 AM

I'd choose the Jeremy Irons narration, myself. Great idea, though. Where are the Imagineers when you need them?!

elvistelth · 11-06-2009, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Helicopter

Will Ferrell doing Harry Caray.

"Hay!... If you were a woolly mammoth, would you eat yourself? I know I would."

I just spit my coffee on the computer as I read this...hilarious!

albino_pygmy · 11-06-2009, 01:04 PM

Or even better, what if they got Jeremy Irons to do a revised narration, keeping the older spiel while providing a new spiel for the updated scenes with the same feel, and not some dumbed down Judi Dench nonsense. I think it would be really spooky to hear Cronkite's version again :P

Citizen of WDW · 11-06-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albino_pygmy

Or even better, what if they got Jeremy Irons to do a revised narration, keeping the older spiel while providing a new spiel for the updated scenes with the same feel, and not some dumbed down Judi Dench nonsense.

As much as I would love that, I doubt it would happen. Imagineers hold tight to ideas. Also as much I don't like the Judy Dench, I question whether I don't like it because I miss Iron or if it's truely bad. It does fit well with the new show scenes, and who says they would not do the same (dumbing down) for a new Jeremy Irons.

HauntedGabe · 11-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Judy Dench, not a fan!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Helicopter

Will Ferrell doing Harry Caray.

I'm in! Harry just cracked me up growing up in N. IL.

Peaches509 · 11-08-2009, 05:49 AM

Can anyone suggest any links to where I can listen to the different versions of them?

11-05-2009, 12:41 AM	#1
Red Helicopter C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 57 miles from the magic Posts: 140	Jeremy Irons/Walter Cronkite option on Spaceship Earth Ok, so I was thinking the other day... You know how, when you get in the ride vehicle on Spaceship Earth, you get to chose your language? And whatever language you choose, you hear the narration in that language? (You've never selected French? It's hypnotic, you gotta try it!) Well, wouldn't it be cool if you could select a previous version of the narration? Like, what if one of the language options was "retro" or something similar... and then you could choose 1980's/Walter Cronkite or 1990's/Jeremy Irons? I know that lots of the narration wouldn't match the scenes you are looking at, particularly on the descent... OH SNAP! What if they showed stills/video of the previous ride scenes on the display in front of you?? Just thought of that. Okay, enough of my dreaming. __________________ The Red Helicopter . . . Always hangin' out around Epcot!

11-05-2009, 07:53 AM	#2
NC_WDW_Daddy Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 3,158	Re: Jeremy Irons/Walter Cronkite option on Spaceship Earth That would be a good option... I like it!

11-05-2009, 10:02 AM	#3
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Citizen of WDW A-Ticket holder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 42	Re: Jeremy Irons/Walter Cronkite option on Spaceship Earth I love the Jermemy Irons narration, but I'm not sure how well it would look paired with some of the new show scenes, same with Walter Cronkite. What I would like to see is someone doing a video with the old narrations dubbed over a current ride video. I"m curious now. __________________ If you enjoyed this cruise my name is Citizen of WDW and this has been the world famous Jungle Cruise, if you didn't my name is Citizen of WDW and this has been Space Mountain. Be sure to Visit me on Facebook at facebook.com/meko187

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FritzTiki A-Ticket holder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 30	Re: Jeremy Irons/Walter Cronkite option on Spaceship Earth north, south, east and west...all roads lead to Rome

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elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: Jeremy Irons/Walter Cronkite option on Spaceship Earth I'd prefer Will Ferrell doing a James Lipton impression for my narration.

11-06-2009, 06:42 AM	#10
Rasoutlaw A-Ticket holder Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	Re: Jeremy Irons/Walter Cronkite option on Spaceship Earth I'd choose the Jeremy Irons narration, myself. Great idea, though. Where are the Imagineers when you need them?!

11-06-2009, 01:04 PM	#12
albino_pygmy The voice of the Jungle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 2,012	Re: Jeremy Irons/Walter Cronkite option on Spaceship Earth Or even better, what if they got Jeremy Irons to do a revised narration, keeping the older spiel while providing a new spiel for the updated scenes with the same feel, and not some dumbed down Judi Dench nonsense. I think it would be really spooky to hear Cronkite's version again :P __________________ The Pygmy Post

11-07-2009, 08:26 PM	#14
HauntedGabe Where'd she go??? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hamlet, IL Posts: 17,944	Re: Jeremy Irons/Walter Cronkite option on Spaceship Earth Judy Dench, not a fan! Quote: Originally Posted by Red Helicopter Will Ferrell doing Harry Caray. I'm in! Harry just cracked me up growing up in N. IL.

11-08-2009, 05:49 AM	#15
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