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[disneyknut]

I started talking to an Adventureland CM while watching people climb down Splash Mountain after it broke down for the umpteenth time diring e-rides night [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] ( more on that in my trip report) & we were talking about rides being rehabbed & she told me that there is talk of a refurbnishment to Space Mountain.. they want to make it more like Disneyland Paris ( with the loops & twirls) she didn't know when the rehab was scheduled to begin but she estimated it to be extensive. Anyone else hear this?? DH & DS'S were thrilled to hear of the improvement.

[mattjs]

This one's come up before so I'd say there's probly some truth to it. At least in the sense it's an idea (whether serious or not) that's getting bounced around somewhere at Disney.

I think it was about a year ago it first apeared then dropped off. Very interesting it's surfacing again. One of the things working against this happening anytime soon is the need for a new attraction at MK to offset the aproximately 12+ month period it's been said it'd take for a major Space rehab or redo. And more specifically the need for something new in Tomorrowland to keep folks in that end of the park.

One thought was that the long rumored closing of the Carousel of Progress (along with the old Skyway station) would open up the room needed for a new E ride/attraction.

I think the dates initially rumored were a 2004 opening for the new attraction immediately followed by a shutdown of Space Mountain with a reopening in 2005.

Not sure how I feel about this one. Space is a classic. First coaster I ever rode. I guess I'd regret seeing it changed much but that's all sentiment. If it needs an overhaul it needs an overhaul and maybe there's no way around it.

[mattjs]

WDWMagic has this new one...

20 April 2002: Space Mountain Changes??

I have heard quite a few rumors circulating that Space Mountain may be in for a fairly major rehab at the end of 2002. Info from within Disney indicates possible changes to include new designs on the inside wall of the attraction, a new queue line system, and a possible rerouting of the track. (thanks Greg)

<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">New designs on the wall and a new queue I can see happening. But a rerouting of the track sounds like a pretty big project. I still wonder if they'd they'd want to tackle the track part of this without a new major attraction to fill the gap at MK. Or at least wait until Mission: SPACE opens up. Who knows though.

[Mimi70]

I wouldn't be surprised! I thought I saw on another Disney "spy" site that there were new rocket seats that are already there that need to be on the track, that offer a more smoother ride. I don't know how that will affect those riding it now, but I am sure that I saw the pic.