Jungle Cruise and Space Mountain $43 Million Refurb

Sledge · 09-12-2006, 05:04 AM

Just heard that there are heavy rumors of a huge rehab for Space Mountain and the Jungle Cruise in 2008. SM is supposedly going to get a $30+ million refurb, while the Jungle Cruise will get a $13 million refurb. To put things into perspective the SM rehab in Disneyland was an estimated $15-20. Obviously no word on what these could be at this point, but I have heard someone say that Timon and Pumbaa might be added in a pre-show on JC. I'm still skeptical about the Timon and Pumbaa rumor.

What do you guys think? What could Disney possibly be spending all that money on?

nicks10 · 09-12-2006, 01:14 PM

i heard about a new track system for space moutain, probably not all wooden anymore, and maybe without the feeling of being beheaded.

nicks_ahoy · 09-12-2006, 04:28 PM

SM will probably become more of a steel coaster maybe bigger cars as for JC maybe they will get new animatronics make more thrill

Jiminy Cricket · 09-12-2006, 04:54 PM

JC is way overdue for a rehab. My guess is that they will replace the talking pilots with a canned narration.

SnwhtNdwrfs · 09-12-2006, 05:11 PM

I hope they don't change it to canned narration but I bet they do. Those pilots are hilarious and really make the ride personal. I just hope they wait until after my trip....

Sledge · 09-12-2006, 10:39 PM

If they remove the skippers I'd be furious. More than one of my sources has said that it won't be happening anytime soon.

Mouse · 09-13-2006, 04:20 PM

I think it would be cool to improve space mountain as long as that it basically stays the same.

GrmGrnningGhost · 09-13-2006, 04:45 PM

Space Mountain would be cool for changes. But I hope they dont change much with Jungle Cruise. I love that ride.

Sledge · 09-13-2006, 05:03 PM

I'm hearing that the track will be replaced. Doesn't mean it will be a totally different track and ride, but it sounds like it will just be new track pieces that need fixing. I hope it is more than that but i don't know yet.

ttubbie · 09-13-2006, 05:10 PM

I live near Disneyland Paris and Space Mountain here is awesome. If you compare it to Orlando's SM, the Florida version is a kiddie ride. Good thing they are thinking of rehab in Orlando, hopefully they will use the Paris version.

wdwfan1 · 09-13-2006, 05:12 PM

its definately not a kiddie ride..look at the the it came out.it REVOLUTIONIZED roller coasters.It has to go down as one of the best ever!!!!!

ttubbie · 09-13-2006, 05:16 PM

Ever done the Paris Space Mountain ? If not, shut up.

wdwfan1 · 09-13-2006, 05:19 PM

Shut up....No thats besides the point if they make a ride and its faster higher whatever,does that make the one in Paris a kiddie ride???

ttubbie · 09-13-2006, 05:25 PM

Yes maybe SM Paris will be a kiddie ride some day when they build a more elaborate one elsewhere, but I was just comparing the two existing versions.

wdwfan1 · 09-13-2006, 05:29 PM

A newer ride will or should be better than an older version with the techonology today..And you cant say that Space Mountain in Tommorrowland in the Magic Kingdom is not one of the best roller coasters of all time..Rookie

09-12-2006, 05:04 AM	#1
Sledge Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Banned from this community Posts: 426	Jungle Cruise and Space Mountain $43 Million Refurb Just heard that there are heavy rumors of a huge rehab for Space Mountain and the Jungle Cruise in 2008. SM is supposedly going to get a $30+ million refurb, while the Jungle Cruise will get a $13 million refurb. To put things into perspective the SM rehab in Disneyland was an estimated $15-20. Obviously no word on what these could be at this point, but I have heard someone say that Timon and Pumbaa might be added in a pre-show on JC. I'm still skeptical about the Timon and Pumbaa rumor. What do you guys think? What could Disney possibly be spending all that money on?

09-12-2006, 01:14 PM	#2
nicks10 @nick_straka Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,332	i heard about a new track system for space moutain, probably not all wooden anymore, and maybe without the feeling of being beheaded. __________________ -Nick "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy"

09-12-2006, 04:54 PM	#4
Jiminy Cricket Ultimate Park "Hopper" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 1,031 miles from WDW in Central Indiana Posts: 4,688	JC is way overdue for a rehab. My guess is that they will replace the talking pilots with a canned narration. __________________ *Lord High Keeper of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong, Counselor in Moments of Temptation, and Guide along the Straight and Narrow Path and Oldest Active DWT/WDW Radio Member* DL: 1955* (1) WDW: 1977* (2), 1980* (2), 1985* (3), 1989* (3), 1996 (ASMu-3), 1999 (ASMo-3), 2000 (ASMu-2/PO-2), 2001 (ASMu-5), 2002 (ASMu-5), 2003 (ASMo-5), 2004* (8), 2004 (ASMo-8), 2005 (PC-10), 2006* (15), 2007* (20), 2008* (22), 2009* (26) 2010* (27) 2011* (32) 2012* (?) Off Property Total Days @ Parks = 204*

09-12-2006, 05:11 PM	#5
SnwhtNdwrfs Dancing with the dwarfs! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Being entertained by the voices in my head Posts: 44,275	I hope they don't change it to canned narration but I bet they do. Those pilots are hilarious and really make the ride personal. I just hope they wait until after my trip.... __________________ A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read. Mark Twain

09-13-2006, 04:20 PM	#7
Mouse I'm In Disney!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 389	I think it would be cool to improve space mountain as long as that it basically stays the same. __________________ MOUSE

09-12-2006, 04:28 PM	#3
nicks_ahoy Jungle VIP Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eagles Territory Posts: 470	SM will probably become more of a steel coaster maybe bigger cars as for JC maybe they will get new animatronics make more thrill

09-12-2006, 10:39 PM	#6
Sledge Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Banned from this community Posts: 426	If they remove the skippers I'd be furious. More than one of my sources has said that it won't be happening anytime soon.

09-13-2006, 04:45 PM	#8
GrmGrnningGhost Friends Call Me Snow Miser... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ice Castle Posts: 1,723	Space Mountain would be cool for changes. But I hope they dont change much with Jungle Cruise. I love that ride. __________________ *Josh* *The happy haunts have received your simpathetic vibrations, and are begining to materialize.They're assembling for a swinging wake,and they will be expecting me.I will see you all a little later* I'm Mister White Christmas I'm Mister Snow I'm Mister Icicle I'm Mister Ten Below Friends call me Snow Miser What ever I touch Turns to snow in my clutch I'm too much!

09-13-2006, 05:03 PM	#9
Sledge Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Banned from this community Posts: 426	I'm hearing that the track will be replaced. Doesn't mean it will be a totally different track and ride, but it sounds like it will just be new track pieces that need fixing. I hope it is more than that but i don't know yet.

09-13-2006, 05:10 PM	#10
ttubbie A-Ticket holder Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	I live near Disneyland Paris and Space Mountain here is awesome. If you compare it to Orlando's SM, the Florida version is a kiddie ride. Good thing they are thinking of rehab in Orlando, hopefully they will use the Paris version.

09-13-2006, 05:12 PM	#11
wdwfan1 Fastpass Holder-GO COWBOYS!!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pizza Planet Posts: 553	its definately not a kiddie ride..look at the the it came out.it REVOLUTIONIZED roller coasters.It has to go down as one of the best ever!!!!! __________________ *#1 FAN*

09-13-2006, 05:16 PM	#12
ttubbie A-Ticket holder Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	Ever done the Paris Space Mountain ? If not, shut up.

09-13-2006, 05:19 PM	#13
wdwfan1 Fastpass Holder-GO COWBOYS!!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pizza Planet Posts: 553	Shut up....No thats besides the point if they make a ride and its faster higher whatever,does that make the one in Paris a kiddie ride??? __________________ *#1 FAN*

09-13-2006, 05:25 PM	#14
ttubbie A-Ticket holder Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	Yes maybe SM Paris will be a kiddie ride some day when they build a more elaborate one elsewhere, but I was just comparing the two existing versions.

09-13-2006, 05:29 PM	#15
wdwfan1 Fastpass Holder-GO COWBOYS!!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pizza Planet Posts: 553	A newer ride will or should be better than an older version with the techonology today..And you cant say that Space Mountain in Tommorrowland in the Magic Kingdom is not one of the best roller coasters of all time..Rookie __________________ *#1 FAN*

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