First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue

Benjo · 11-10-2009, 04:43 PM

Hi Everyone,

This came out on the Disney Parks Blog today:

Walt Disney World?s Classic Space Mountain Attraction to Reopen with a Few Surprises Disney Parks Blog

Interesting photos of the new queue to Space Mountain. I'm not sure how I feel about the interactive games, but I really like the way the new load area looks. It also looks like there will be some new projected images and an updated star field on the ceiling.

elvistelth · 11-10-2009, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the post. The photos look promising but I guess the 70's era astronauts that were once visable in the queue window are now gone...that's sad to me.

bater8slater · 11-10-2009, 05:47 PM

I hope it has more lighting, I would always bump into somebody haha. There's just one thing I don't like. The games. You know there will alwys be kids fighting over them. 83, or however many games that were put into it seem like a lot, but I'm sure kids will still be fighting

DisneyGuy87 · 11-10-2009, 06:35 PM

My bother rode the TTA yesterday and the lights are finally off in Space Mountain once again and both sides of the ride are running. Also, as rumored, the ride seems to be significantly darker. He described it as being pretty near pitch black, that is pretty cool to hear, I'm looking foward to riding it at the end of the month!

thegoz85 · 11-10-2009, 08:15 PM

This looks awesome! I'm so excited to check this out...hopefully in February.

Did you notice that Lou posted the first comment on the story?

DisneyGuy87 · 11-10-2009, 08:35 PM

ha yeah I saw that too

lexitink · 11-10-2009, 10:13 PM

i was just there they were testing it they have double seats now

DisneyGuy87 · 11-10-2009, 10:22 PM

Really?? That is new news to me!

lexitink · 11-10-2009, 10:30 PM

that wat i saw on saturday at like 11 oclock

NC_WDW_Daddy · 11-11-2009, 10:42 AM

I think the new que will enhance and update the ride experience. Did notknow about the new ride vehicles, so I am really looking forward to seeing this next summer.

edwardsfire · 11-11-2009, 10:50 AM

It sounds like there wont be any MAJOR track replacements or on board audio..like originally planned.
but ya know what, im really ok with that.
It now sounds like they left S.M. very much the "same" but will a complete facelift and special effects upgrades.
Actually, i really do like D.L. version of space.
But WDW version is more, for me, supposed to be "retro".
Im glad that it will be for the most part,very similar to how it always was.
There are alot of disney folks out there that didnt want a copy of d.l. version.
Anyways, im glad the refurb is almost done. Im sure i'll love it.
We go back in May 2011.

DisneyGuy87 · 11-11-2009, 12:26 PM

I'm hoping that changes stay true to the old attraction but really enhance it a lot. So far things look great! I'm interested to see how the games in the queue go though. The reason the games in Soarin' work is because there is so much time spent not moving in line, but Space Mountain is a little different. Wonder if it will slow people up or if there will be problems with multiple people wanting to play the games...time will tell! I'm heading to Magic Kingdom as soon as I hear of soft openings!

DisneyGuy87 · 11-11-2009, 12:33 PM

Does anyone have confirmation of the double seats? Just talked to someone that works in Tomorrowland and they said thats not true

pranker51502 · 11-11-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisneyGuy87

Does anyone have confirmation of the double seats? Just talked to someone that works in Tomorrowland and they said thats not true

I've seen them four times in the last month, and they were single seating still. I don't think that is true.

But as far as the new que, I don't know if I like the game idea. A, I personally liked the darkness. B, I don't know how people will be able to handle that, like someone said, holding up the line just to play a game, or fighting over it. I guess we'll see.

pranker51502 · 11-11-2009, 12:38 PM

Also, don't know if that has been mentioned but, the new paint outside of Space Mountain, is now the blue and neon/lime green color scheme. Instead of the old blue and orange scheme.

11-10-2009, 04:43 PM	#1
Benjo Cranium Commando Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 740	First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue Hi Everyone, This came out on the Disney Parks Blog today: Walt Disney World?s Classic Space Mountain Attraction to Reopen with a Few Surprises Disney Parks Blog Interesting photos of the new queue to Space Mountain. I'm not sure how I feel about the interactive games, but I really like the way the new load area looks. It also looks like there will be some new projected images and an updated star field on the ceiling. __________________ You see the hat? I am Mrs. Nesbitt!

11-10-2009, 05:02 PM	#2
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: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue Thanks for the post. The photos look promising but I guess the 70's era astronauts that were once visable in the queue window are now gone...that's sad to me.

11-10-2009, 05:47 PM	#3
bater8slater Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,377	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue I hope it has more lighting, I would always bump into somebody haha. There's just one thing I don't like. The games. You know there will alwys be kids fighting over them. 83, or however many games that were put into it seem like a lot, but I'm sure kids will still be fighting

11-10-2009, 06:35 PM	#4
DisneyGuy87 Annual Passholder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,179	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue My bother rode the TTA yesterday and the lights are finally off in Space Mountain once again and both sides of the ride are running. Also, as rumored, the ride seems to be significantly darker. He described it as being pretty near pitch black, that is pretty cool to hear, I'm looking foward to riding it at the end of the month!

11-10-2009, 08:15 PM	#5
thegoz85 D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 295	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue This looks awesome! I'm so excited to check this out...hopefully in February. Did you notice that Lou posted the first comment on the story? __________________ "Every sunset leads to morning, with the promise of opportunity." ~Promise Love Disney? Interested in technology? Read DisTECH! Click the logo to check it out: Also find me on Facebook and Twitter!

11-10-2009, 08:35 PM	#6
DisneyGuy87 Annual Passholder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,179	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue ha yeah I saw that too

11-10-2009, 10:13 PM	#7
lexitink A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 80.71 miles from the mouse Posts: 38	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue i was just there they were testing it they have double seats now __________________ All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot......just a little bit of pixie dust

11-10-2009, 10:22 PM	#8
DisneyGuy87 Annual Passholder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,179	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue Really?? That is new news to me!

11-10-2009, 10:30 PM	#9
lexitink A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 80.71 miles from the mouse Posts: 38	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue that wat i saw on saturday at like 11 oclock __________________ All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot......just a little bit of pixie dust

11-11-2009, 10:42 AM	#10
NC_WDW_Daddy Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 3,158	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue I think the new que will enhance and update the ride experience. Did notknow about the new ride vehicles, so I am really looking forward to seeing this next summer.

11-11-2009, 10:50 AM	#11
edwardsfire C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 180	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue It sounds like there wont be any MAJOR track replacements or on board audio..like originally planned. but ya know what, im really ok with that. It now sounds like they left S.M. very much the "same" but will a complete facelift and special effects upgrades. Actually, i really do like D.L. version of space. But WDW version is more, for me, supposed to be "retro". Im glad that it will be for the most part,very similar to how it always was. There are alot of disney folks out there that didnt want a copy of d.l. version. Anyways, im glad the refurb is almost done. Im sure i'll love it. We go back in May 2011. __________________

11-11-2009, 12:26 PM	#12
DisneyGuy87 Annual Passholder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,179	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue I'm hoping that changes stay true to the old attraction but really enhance it a lot. So far things look great! I'm interested to see how the games in the queue go though. The reason the games in Soarin' work is because there is so much time spent not moving in line, but Space Mountain is a little different. Wonder if it will slow people up or if there will be problems with multiple people wanting to play the games...time will tell! I'm heading to Magic Kingdom as soon as I hear of soft openings!

11-11-2009, 12:33 PM	#13
DisneyGuy87 Annual Passholder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,179	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue Does anyone have confirmation of the double seats? Just talked to someone that works in Tomorrowland and they said thats not true

11-11-2009, 12:38 PM	#15
pranker51502 Annual Passholder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 418	Re: First Images of the Space Mountain Refurbed Queue Also, don't know if that has been mentioned but, the new paint outside of Space Mountain, is now the blue and neon/lime green color scheme. Instead of the old blue and orange scheme. __________________ Annual Passholder: '06,'07,'08,'09,'10,'11

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