Is Space Mountain version 2 coming soon?
WDW News Today is reporting that a new version of Space Mountain, a rumor that I think pre-dates the internet it’s so old, may finally be coming to pass. Get ready to be excited about this one…
The plan as of right now is to close the attraction in January 2008 and reopen sometime between December 2008 and April 2009. It appears as though this will be WDW’s big draw for when it opens…
…The rumored changes are expansive, from new vehicles with on board audio system, to new effects never seen at any other incarnation of Space Mountain. The classic coaster will probably recieve a name change and a ton of publicity as part of the process. The new name will have a “2″ in it, whether it be Mission 2 or just Space Mountain 2.0.
I know many people will be upset that this classic Tommorowland attraction may soon become a shadow of its former self, but I am not one of those people. While I have long loved Space Mountain, it has become somewhat dated and certainly in need of repair. Turning this into a modern, terrifically immersive and thrilling experience will truly bust the gates at the Magic Kingdom. Will it have the kind of effect Disney officials hoped for Mission Space? Will it be the gate-buster of Expedition Everest? Considering the fact it is already extremely popular, I would imagine the hype should far exceed either of those.
As always, we must wait for details to immerge, but this looks like something worth waiting for.
Raidermatt said,
July 28, 2007 @ 12:01 am
Definitely a wait and see on this one. I’d welcome updated effects and such, but there were similar rumors of big changes for DL’s Space Mountain when it was rebuilt, and in the end, the changes weren’t exactly revolutionary.
But yes, plussing it up big time while still keeping it a relatively family-friendly coaster would be great. I’d be behind that idea big-time.
disneydude7792 said,
July 29, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
Why does the name have to change? with everything getting updated, eventually 2.0 will become the new 1.0. This sounds like a cool change, but what’s wrong with just Space Mountain?
Kitty-chan said,
July 29, 2007 @ 7:41 pm
Yay! Bring on the updates! I do hope that this rumor turns into news . . . it would be very good news, indeed.
David said,
July 30, 2007 @ 1:36 pm
I agree with Disney Dude when it comes to the name. I think changing it to Space Mountain 2.0 makes it sound more like software than a thrill ride. Perhaps for marketing purposes using it would be fine, but I would not want the name to permanently change
William K. Scurry Jr. said,
July 30, 2007 @ 10:11 pm
Do whatever you want — just have it finished by December 2008, the month of my annual trip.