Rockin' California Screamin'

SpaceMountainFan 77 · 09-29-2006, 04:25 PM

This was originally posted here: http://www.mouseplanet.com/articles.php?art=dl060905xx

Rockin' all over the place
What a weird path Rock It Mountain has taken. During the recent multi-year rebuild of Space Mountain, there were lots of rumors about a "nighttime" version of Space Mountain. Then when the new attraction sign went up everybody was excited to see evidence for the new name hidden away and only visible under exactly the right lighting.

And then it kept getting delayed, and word began to leak out the the powers-that-be weren't too pleased with the product and that the rush to finish Space Mountain in time for the 50th birthday of Disneyland had prevented the Imagineers from doing exactly what they wanted. It was finally seen by the limited segment of the public last May and June during the many Grad Nights for the class of 2006. The response generally matched the rumors, and new rumors began circulating that "Rock It Mountain" would simply be quietly shelved, with maybe a short run in 2007 to justify the expense, and then fade into memory and maybe appear in a decade as a question in the Disney version of Trivial Pursuit.

At the big New York announcement of the 2007 promotion "Year of a Million Dreams" the press releases included mention that "Rockin' Space Mountain" would be coming to Disneyland for 2007. So the name had changed and it appeared the method had changed. Rather than just being a nighttime attraction, the problem of how to gracefully switch from one version to the other would be solved by just switching full time.

Cast members were definitely caught by surprise, however, by last week's announcement that "Rockin'" would be even bigger than that announcement implied. Not only will Space Mountain switch full-time to Rockin' Space Mountain beginning this January and run through April 2007 but DCA's California Screamin' will get a Rockin' makeover as well. Beyond a new soundtrack on the DCA attraction it is unclear that there is anything else that could be done to remake the attraction but from January through April they'll be "rockin' both parks." (Sorry for that, but that was the official wording in the announcement.)

I didn't Know if you guys knew about this so I just wanted to let VF know about it! :D

-77

DLO5 · 09-29-2006, 05:16 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPACE MOUNTAIN, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

(FYI I'm movin from LA in March!)

mrhappybomb · 09-29-2006, 06:48 PM

just for 4 months I can handle a new version of Space in that time and California Screamin' too can't wait to see what they ddo to them

debijeanm · 09-29-2006, 07:09 PM

I can stand it for four months, but what if they make it permanent. Ych.

Disney_Guy · 09-29-2006, 07:20 PM

I'm actually looking foward to Rockin' Space Mountain. I'm curious to hear the soundtrack and see what new special effects it may include (If any).

ryguy222 · 09-29-2006, 08:55 PM

Rockin calif screamin? What sup with that? It already has a rockin soundtrack, and thats only when it works. But if a new soundtrack meant all the cars audio worked im in 100%!!

reillysix · 09-29-2006, 09:04 PM

^ I hate going w/ out audio.

lovesdisney · 09-30-2006, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reillysix

^ I hate going w/ out audio.

ME TOO. But when I go without audio I sing as much of the song as I know. I can only do about half and it's not loud enough for everyone to hear.

P.S. I knew about this, my next door neighbor is a CM and he showed me. Sounds interesting. I can take Rockin' Space Mountain for four months. Just as long as they don't ditch what they have now completely.

CostaFreak · 10-02-2006, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disney_Guy

I'm actually looking foward to Rockin' Space Mountain. I'm curious to hear the soundtrack and see what new special effects it may include (If any).

They have a video of it on You Tube.

SpaceMountainFan 77 · 10-02-2006, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reillysix

^ I hate going w/ out audio.

ya I think thats why they're gonna do this... to fix the audio and also something about new scream tunnel lights...

'77

snowjaz · 10-02-2006, 09:47 PM

yeah, i heard about the space mountain nighttime track, but it never happened, but at least now i know why! so, are they just changing the name? the music? or are they changing the entire ride?

Steeeve · 10-03-2006, 12:18 AM

Are they using hoobastank for it? I certainly hope not.

DLO5 · 10-03-2006, 07:05 AM

That sucks. I'm not a "hot" guy lol

mike646 · 10-03-2006, 09:23 AM

LOL-DLO5
i going to reserve judgment until it actuly happends it might be cool but just trying to judge a ride like this on a video isn't fair you can't really get the FULL experence.

Disney_Guy · 10-03-2006, 04:04 PM

Okay, now that I saw a video of Rockin Space Mountain, Based on what I heard and saw... I did not like it very much, at all... I know camera's can't capture the stars, but was even any at all? Also, kinda bright... Feels more like a Rock Concert than Space Mountain..
I don't know, I was expecting a more "spacey" theme.

09-29-2006, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpaceMountainFan 77 ~D:S~ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 54 Images: 1	Rockin' California Screamin' This was originally posted here: http://www.mouseplanet.com/articles.php?art=dl060905xx Rockin' all over the place What a weird path Rock It Mountain has taken. During the recent multi-year rebuild of Space Mountain, there were lots of rumors about a "nighttime" version of Space Mountain. Then when the new attraction sign went up everybody was excited to see evidence for the new name hidden away and only visible under exactly the right lighting. And then it kept getting delayed, and word began to leak out the the powers-that-be weren't too pleased with the product and that the rush to finish Space Mountain in time for the 50th birthday of Disneyland had prevented the Imagineers from doing exactly what they wanted. It was finally seen by the limited segment of the public last May and June during the many Grad Nights for the class of 2006. The response generally matched the rumors, and new rumors began circulating that "Rock It Mountain" would simply be quietly shelved, with maybe a short run in 2007 to justify the expense, and then fade into memory and maybe appear in a decade as a question in the Disney version of Trivial Pursuit. At the big New York announcement of the 2007 promotion "Year of a Million Dreams" the press releases included mention that "Rockin' Space Mountain" would be coming to Disneyland for 2007. So the name had changed and it appeared the method had changed. Rather than just being a nighttime attraction, the problem of how to gracefully switch from one version to the other would be solved by just switching full time. Cast members were definitely caught by surprise, however, by last week's announcement that "Rockin'" would be even bigger than that announcement implied. Not only will Space Mountain switch full-time to Rockin' Space Mountain beginning this January and run through April 2007 but DCA's California Screamin' will get a Rockin' makeover as well. Beyond a new soundtrack on the DCA attraction it is unclear that there is anything else that could be done to remake the attraction but from January through April they'll be "rockin' both parks." (Sorry for that, but that was the official wording in the announcement.) I didn't Know if you guys knew about this so I just wanted to let VF know about it! :D -77 __________________ SM Ride Count since 2005: 9 Ride Count: 3 BLAB High Score: 297,100 (for now...) YouTube Myspace Facebook

09-29-2006, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
DLO5 Space Mountain Person Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Now I'm far away from Disneyland... Posts: 246 Images: 14	NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPACE MOUNTAIN, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! (FYI I'm movin from LA in March!) __________________ Times on Space Mountain since it reopened and counting: 356 Disney reminds me of..... DISNEY!!! is l33t it pwns the n00bs

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mrhappybomb Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,401 Images: 8	just for 4 months I can handle a new version of Space in that time and California Screamin' too can't wait to see what they ddo to them __________________ Times been on Indiana Jones Adventure scenes the day it opened: 170 Times been on Canyon Blaster scenes 2004: 215 Check out my first Music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te5GkcLkP5o

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debijeanm Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SoCA Posts: 1,018 Images: 109	I can stand it for four months, but what if they make it permanent. Ych. __________________ Debi Fate is kind, she brings to those who love The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing Come join us! (You must be 18 years of age or older)

09-29-2006, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
ryguy222 Comunity "Air Time" freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,008	Rockin calif screamin? What sup with that? It already has a rockin soundtrack, and thats only when it works. But if a new soundtrack meant all the cars audio worked im in 100%!! __________________ Please stop by my Live Streaming RCT3 channel. I stream some of the best videos i found on youtube, as well as do live video tutorials for RCT3. Click here to go to the channel!

09-29-2006, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Disney_Guy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,046 Images: 12	I'm actually looking foward to Rockin' Space Mountain. I'm curious to hear the soundtrack and see what new special effects it may include (If any).

09-29-2006, 09:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
reillysix Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,166 Images: 15	^ I hate going w/ out audio.

10-02-2006, 09:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
snowjaz Princess Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 64	yeah, i heard about the space mountain nighttime track, but it never happened, but at least now i know why! so, are they just changing the name? the music? or are they changing the entire ride? __________________ Someday my prince will come I love the DUH show! I miss it! Hannah Montana is the BEST show ever!!!

10-03-2006, 12:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
Steeeve Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 96	Are they using hoobastank for it? I certainly hope not.

10-03-2006, 07:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
DLO5 Space Mountain Person Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Now I'm far away from Disneyland... Posts: 246 Images: 14	That sucks. I'm not a "hot" guy lol __________________ Times on Space Mountain since it reopened and counting: 356 Disney reminds me of..... DISNEY!!! is l33t it pwns the n00bs

10-03-2006, 09:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
mike646 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: riverside,ca-30mins from the happiest place on earth Posts: 111 Images: 2	LOL-DLO5 i going to reserve judgment until it actuly happends it might be cool but just trying to judge a ride like this on a video isn't fair you can't really get the FULL experence.

10-03-2006, 04:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Disney_Guy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,046 Images: 12	Okay, now that I saw a video of Rockin Space Mountain, Based on what I heard and saw... I did not like it very much, at all... I know camera's can't capture the stars, but was even any at all? Also, kinda bright... Feels more like a Rock Concert than Space Mountain.. I don't know, I was expecting a more "spacey" theme.

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