Space Mountain Changes???

dcbush12 · 05-09-2008, 12:50 AM

I was reading today in the "Unofficial Disney Guide" that they anticipated big changes to Space Mountain soon, to coincide with the changes made to Space Mountain in Disneyland......is there any truth or news out there? The book anticipated it would be happening this fall maybe. That lighting would change and the music would change from its futuristic space theme

IT DOESNT SOUND GOOD TO ME

WDWtraveler46 · 05-09-2008, 03:39 AM

It's been talked about in a past thread. No one knows at this point. I'm just hoping that if they do refirb SM that they wait until after I go in Sept.

Here's the thread:
http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/for...tain-down.html

BeastlyKingdom? · 05-14-2008, 04:29 PM

This has been rumored since if my memory is correct some time in Sept of 2007 and then it was said to happen some time in may now thats not true so know one truly knows right now but I wouldnt be surprised if the update it sometime this year

nicks10 · 05-14-2008, 05:21 PM

It is supposed to be updated within the next year I believe, which I would welcome with open arms. But, I'm with you about the music, I don't think changing the soundtrack to modern rock music is the best thing for Walt's original vision of Space Mountain.

firemedic · 05-15-2008, 10:13 AM

NOOOOOOOO!! Don't change the music! That's what makes S.M. what it is. I love the music as you're standing in line in the tunnel.

Michelle C · 05-15-2008, 11:25 AM

I agree keep the music, however, just was in Disneyland and I do like the lighting changes and that is is totally black inside, you can't see the track at all....we shall wait and see....

mritty · 05-15-2008, 02:14 PM

I sincerely doubt it's going to happen. Originally, "Rockin' Space Mountain" was supposed to take over full time at Disneyland too, but that hasn't happened. The Rockin' version is only for special events. During normal park hours at DL, it's the traditional music and VERY black interior.

I can see them doing it to WDW for grad nights or something similar, maybe, but not full time.

Mr.Blik · 05-30-2008, 09:35 PM

So what if they refurb it to the changes made in WDL? The Disneyland Space Mountain is so much more fun than the one WDW everyone says. I think that the changes would be good.

nicks10 · 05-30-2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Blik

So what if they refurb it to the changes made in WDL? The Disneyland Space Mountain is so much more fun than the one WDW everyone says. I think that the changes would be good.

It isn't just a change thats the issue, it's what the change will be. I would welcome a refurb of lighting, track, etc. but I don't wanna see the music change or have any inappropriate music added during the actual ride!

nicks10 · 05-30-2008, 11:14 PM

I just re-read the first post and saw that you got this from the Unofficial Guide *ding* so I opened mine up and saw the same thing. You gotta realize that Jim Hill is saying this and I take alot of things he says with a grain of salt. The Space Mountain rumor has been discussed by many people, so he seems pretty accurate with this one, but a bunch of stuff he says seems like pure rumor, IMO.

WDWtraveler46 · 05-31-2008, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicks10

It isn't just a change thats the issue, it's what the change will be. I would welcome a refurb of lighting, track, etc. but I don't wanna see the music change or have any inappropriate music added during the actual ride!

When I went on SM at Disneyland when they had the two different soundtracks playing, I really enjoyed the ride. It was like listening to the radio while driving and having a song you can really grove to come on. However, I also like the old SM with the sound of the wheels on the track.

Let me make this clear - the music was not inappropriate AT ALL. It went with the theme at the time.

Change is always good, just as long as they don't change it when I am to go on my trip!!!

(Heard the rumors of refirb to begin in 2009, after my trip.)

firemedic · 05-31-2008, 10:55 AM

I agree with the music sentiment! That's what makes the ride great.

Tinkgirl · 05-31-2008, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firemedic

NOOOOOOOO!! Don't change the music! That's what makes S.M. what it is. I love the music as you're standing in line in the tunnel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michelle C

I agree keep the music, however, just was in Disneyland and I do like the lighting changes and that is is totally black inside, you can't see the track at all....we shall wait and see....

YES!!!!!KEEP THE MUSIC!!!!!!!THAT MUSIC IS THE BEST MUSIC IN THE PARK!!!!!!!

Smack81 · 06-02-2008, 08:39 AM

I agree completely about the music. I think that, musically, Space Mountain has the best queue in all of WDW. However, I do think that the ride itself could use an update. How about Disneyland Paris' version comin' to WDW? :::grins:::

emabee · 06-02-2008, 10:58 AM

Man, I heard that somewhere, too. It's supposed to be down from like January 2009 to September 2009 or something like that. I forget where I heard it from, though. Maybe in an e-mail? I thought it was on allearsnet.com but I just checked their site and archives and can't find anything about it.

I hope it's not down next year. That's when I'm going!

05-09-2008, 12:50 AM	#1
dcbush12 D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I am from Ohio....far far from Disney World Posts: 224	Space Mountain Changes??? I was reading today in the "Unofficial Disney Guide" that they anticipated big changes to Space Mountain soon, to coincide with the changes made to Space Mountain in Disneyland......is there any truth or news out there? The book anticipated it would be happening this fall maybe. That lighting would change and the music would change from its futuristic space theme IT DOESNT SOUND GOOD TO ME __________________ I'm the only one!!!! Summer 1989---Offsite May 2005----Boardwalk July 2006----PORS Aug. 2008----Coronado Springs (Engaged!) Dec. 2009----POFC (Honeymoon!!) June 2010----PORS

05-09-2008, 03:39 AM	#2
WDWtraveler46 C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 183	It's been talked about in a past thread. No one knows at this point. I'm just hoping that if they do refirb SM that they wait until after I go in Sept. Here's the thread: http://www.disneyworldtrivia.com/for...tain-down.html __________________ Disneyland Trips - 1976-2005 - Too many (or not enough) to count! Disneyland Annual Passholder - 1998-1999 2005 - WDW Offsite 2007 - Port Orleans FQ 2008 - Coronado Springs Feb. 2009 - Disneyland(We celebrated Jacque's b-day.) Sept. 2009 - DCL and Coronado Springs (Just can't get enough of the magic!) Mar. 2010 - Disney's California Adventure and Disneyland Oct. 2010 - Disney's California Adventure and Disneyland (Including Mickey's Halloween Party) Feb. 2011 - POFQ and the WDW Radio Cruise "The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing." - Walt Disney Read about my 2008 WDW Trip Plans and now my Post Trip Report: http://www.wdwradio.com/forums/trip-...ip-report.html Read about Eric & Jacque's 2011 vacation to Walt Disney World and on Lou's Cruise (Deck 7 Cool Kids!) at The Disney Hub Visit my Disney site: The Disney Hub Follow me and The Disney Hub on Twitter: @disneyhub Like The Disney Hub on facebook: The Disney Hub Facebook Page Friend me up on facebook: Eric Steinmetz on Facebook Join the Deck 7 neighbors facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...6457502&ref=nf Deposit on the WDW Cruise:$400.00 Going on a trip to WDW and cruise with my wife: Priceless!!! Going on a trip to WDW and a Cruise with my wife and our Disney Friends (And Box People):Absolutely Priceless!!! Going on a trip to WDW and a Cruise with my wife, our Disney Friends (And Box People), and with my family:Extremely Priceless!!!!

05-14-2008, 04:29 PM	#3
BeastlyKingdom? finally in college... hello disney college program Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: where ever the compass points Posts: 573	This has been rumored since if my memory is correct some time in Sept of 2007 and then it was said to happen some time in may now thats not true so know one truly knows right now but I wouldnt be surprised if the update it sometime this year __________________ the only 18 year old boy who like disney more than girls......... nvm disney is a close 2nd I think back on why i am so strange now i know why .... I blame Disney but i still love it " we have always tried to be guided by the basic idea that, in the discovery of knowledge, there is great entertainment." - walt disney

05-14-2008, 05:21 PM	#4
nicks10 @nick_straka Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,332	It is supposed to be updated within the next year I believe, which I would welcome with open arms. But, I'm with you about the music, I don't think changing the soundtrack to modern rock music is the best thing for Walt's original vision of Space Mountain. __________________ -Nick "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy"

05-15-2008, 11:25 AM	#6
Michelle C A-Ticket holder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 38	I agree keep the music, however, just was in Disneyland and I do like the lighting changes and that is is totally black inside, you can't see the track at all....we shall wait and see.... __________________ Michelle Michelle Cunningham, CTC-ACC michelle@MouseFanTravel.com affiliated w/ MEI & Mouse Fan Travel Wonder August 08, December 2001 WDW Jan 09, Dec 08, Jan 08, Jun 07, Sept 06, Sept 03 ABD's Southwest Aug 07, Backstage Magic 4/09 & 10/09 first time at Disneyland Sept 1971 - 25 more times since

05-15-2008, 10:13 AM	#5
firemedic Premium Annual Passholder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 5,646	NOOOOOOOO!! Don't change the music! That's what makes S.M. what it is. I love the music as you're standing in line in the tunnel.

05-15-2008, 02:14 PM	#7
mritty Fastpass Holder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Selkirk, NY Posts: 803	I sincerely doubt it's going to happen. Originally, "Rockin' Space Mountain" was supposed to take over full time at Disneyland too, but that hasn't happened. The Rockin' version is only for special events. During normal park hours at DL, it's the traditional music and VERY black interior. I can see them doing it to WDW for grad nights or something similar, maybe, but not full time.

05-30-2008, 09:35 PM	#8
Mr.Blik B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Physically - Las Vegas NV - Mentally on the fourth floor of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge =] Posts: 60	So what if they refurb it to the changes made in WDL? The Disneyland Space Mountain is so much more fun than the one WDW everyone says. I think that the changes would be good. __________________ "With our thoughts we make the world". - Buddha <a href=http://www.userbars.com><img border=0 src=http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x147/sandwich_boy_photos/ak1-1.jpg></a>

05-30-2008, 11:14 PM	#10
nicks10 @nick_straka Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,332	I just re-read the first post and saw that you got this from the Unofficial Guide ding so I opened mine up and saw the same thing. You gotta realize that Jim Hill is saying this and I take alot of things he says with a grain of salt. The Space Mountain rumor has been discussed by many people, so he seems pretty accurate with this one, but a bunch of stuff he says seems like pure rumor, IMO. __________________ -Nick "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy"

05-31-2008, 10:55 AM	#12
firemedic Premium Annual Passholder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 5,646	I agree with the music sentiment! That's what makes the ride great. __________________

06-02-2008, 08:39 AM	#14
Smack81 Long Live IllumiNations! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 582	I agree completely about the music. I think that, musically, Space Mountain has the best queue in all of WDW. However, I do think that the ride itself could use an update. How about Disneyland Paris' version comin' to WDW? :::grins:::

06-02-2008, 10:58 AM	#15
emabee Not too much longer til I'm in the World again!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 7,447	Man, I heard that somewhere, too. It's supposed to be down from like January 2009 to September 2009 or something like that. I forget where I heard it from, though. Maybe in an e-mail? I thought it was on allearsnet.com but I just checked their site and archives and can't find anything about it. I hope it's not down next year. That's when I'm going! __________________ http://pinefrog.com/DWT/vana.htm Disney things I love: The Capt'n: Pirates: Magic Kingdom: All things Alice:

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