Space Mountain changes may include updated queue
Disney officials have been very quiet about what exactly they are doing to the Magic Kingdom’s classic rollercoaster Space Mountain. But according to this morning’s reporting by the Orlando Sentinel, it appears the queue may be getting a serious facelift.
The resort last week filed a construction notice thought to be tied to the Magic Kingdom’s indoor coaster; it calls for the installation of an “interactive queue” and audio-visual upgrades. The notice has touched off speculation that Space Mountain could be in line for an electronic-game-filled queue similar to the one Disney installed at Epcot’s Soarin’ in 2007.
Disney previous disclosed only that they planned on replacing the track, but that the ride would generally be the same. However, many questioned from the beginning whether or not that was completely sincere. To shut a hugely popular attraction for that amount of time for only a few barely noticeable upgrades didn’t seem to make sense.
But this does. The queue at Space Mountain is long, dark, and very boring. While the ride may stay mostly the same, making a top-notch queue could really make a difference to park guests. We’ll keep you posted as more information trickles out