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Mr. EPCOT
06-02-2007, 10:39 AM
...where YOU will create the future!

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 11, 2007) -- Inside the EPCOT icon, remarkable changes will be taking place over the next several months. A re-imagined Spaceship Earth presented by Siemens will combine the magic of the iconic attraction's time-travel adventure into the past with a new finale which provides guests the opportunity to imagine their futures.

On a trip through time inside the Spaceship Earth attraction, guests discover how each generation of mankind has invented the future for the next generation, and how the spirit of innovation has moved people from the caves to the cosmos.

Enhancements to the time-travel attraction will encompass changes to each of the ride scenes. New show scenes will be added to the attraction's story along with new lighting effects, costumes, set decoration, narration and musical score.

This adventure through time leads ultimately to the very top of Spaceship Earth's geodesic sphere, where guests arrive at the present. The time travel adventure will be enhanced through new, interactive touch screens installed aboard each "time machine" that will enable guests to create their own visions of the future and see themselves in that future.

As guests disembark the time travel experience, they are invited to visit "Project Tomorrow: Inventing the World of the Future," where interactive exhibits bring to life the ideas and technologies Siemens is developing to help make the world a better place for the future.

The space is filled with fun, interactive games and displays that showcase innovative technologies. Here guests step into the world of tomorrow and glimpse the future of medicine, transportation and responsible energy management across the globe.

Opening to EPCOT guests later this month, the first completed phases of Project Tomorrow will include:

-An illuminated globe measuring 20 feet in diameter that will offer an ever-changing collage of inspirational images that invite guests to imagine the wonders of tomorrow.
-Body Builder, a 3-D game that enables users to assemble a digital human body, simulating the Siemens technology developed to perform remote surgeries.
-Super Driver, a driving simulation video game that showcases motor vehicle accident and avoidance systems developed by Siemens.

With phased renovations occurring through the year, Spaceship Earth's makeover is scheduled to be fully completed in early 2008.

PeoplemoverMatt
06-02-2007, 10:42 AM
Project Tomorrow is already open in SSE's exit queue.

-- PMM :cool:

sora_145
06-04-2007, 05:53 AM
I did notice the beginning of Space Ship Earth had a little CG movie...

PeoplemoverMatt
06-05-2007, 07:51 AM
Take note the date of that article is April 11th, 2007...not exactly the latest but it's a good description of what's to come none the less. :smile:

-- PMM :cool:

Nightlyre
06-07-2007, 01:43 PM
Any idea whether it will still be narrated by Jeremy Irons?

HMF
06-07-2007, 04:47 PM
Any idea whether it will still be narrated by Jeremy Irons?
I dont think so but it is possible

mistymutt
06-28-2007, 08:49 PM
The time travel adventure will be enhanced through new, interactive touch screens installed aboard each "time machine" that will enable guests to create their own visions of the future and see themselves in that future.

This part sounds sort of like the ending to HORIZONS where you could pick one of three endings

Ezra
07-13-2007, 03:05 PM
Here's a hint about the upgrade:

Disney finally changing the story inside Epcot's Spaceship Earth (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200707/409/)
Theme Park Insider

By J. Dana: Well, it looks as if Disney is officially updating Spaceship Earth. I was just looking through Breakdowns here in Los Angeles. Breakdowns are the job listings that are sent out by entertainment companies who are looking for actors or other talent for their movies, TV programs or theme parks. Anyway, today Disney listed the following Breakdown:

Wednesday, Jul. 11, 2007, 10:30 AM Pacific
SPACESHIP EARTH
NON-UNION
Theme park attraction for Walt Disney World Epcot.

Casting Director: Brian Nefsky
Interview Date: July 13
Start Date: o/a 8/31/2007
Pay Rate: $700 + 10% agency fee
Location: Glendale, CA

[VOICE-OVER] This is VOICE-OVER AUDITION. 10 year old male to play voice of Newsboy for Civil War sequence.

There isn't currently a CIVIL WAR sequence in the attraction, so this should be interesting.

PeoplemoverMatt
07-13-2007, 04:30 PM
What does the Civil War have to do with the history of communication?? Sending messages by telegraph? The current storyline jumps clear over the 19th century, so unless they want to take something away from the european history or roaring 20s scenes, there's no room here.

-- PMM :cool:

jorgetheviking
07-29-2007, 07:09 PM
Im glad SSE will finally get refurbished. It's also great to see the eye-sore come down!(wand)

HMF
07-30-2007, 07:01 AM
What does the Civil War have to do with the history of communication?? Sending messages by telegraph? The current storyline jumps clear over the 19th century, so unless they want to take something away from the european history or roaring 20s scenes, there's no room here.

-- PMM :cool:
I think it was a printing mistake. I think it meant the paper boy at the beginning of the 20th century scene.

jorgetheviking
08-06-2007, 02:26 AM
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2849/dirtyhf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Wow I hope Epcot plans on cleaning SSE while there taking down the wand because this is really bad...

HMF
08-12-2007, 01:37 PM
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2849/dirtyhf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Wow I hope Epcot plans on cleaning SSE while there taking down the wand because this is really bad...
When was the last time they cleaned that? I thought they had higher standards than that.

FantasmicFan89
08-12-2007, 03:21 PM
The new refurb sounds pretty cool. Spaceship Earth is one of few reasons I would go to the Florida park, it's just so awesome.