Tokyo Disneyland — Project 2026: Wreck-It Ralph Ride — Project 2027 (?): New Space Mountain
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Just found out that the Big Thunder in Tokyo actually has 7 trains! Compared to the American and Parisian versions which only have 6, this incarnation can run up to 6 at a time. I found this out through online photos of the trains and timing the dispatches on videos.
I haven't seen a thread for this yet, but I think this might be one of the most exciting roller coaster projects to look forward to in the next few years.
Even though Tokyo Disneyland's Old Space Mountain's closing date is July 31, 2024, the construction has already begun for the new version of the attraction, and the track is on-site, showing that this is potentially an Intamin project (surprisingly).
After Cosmic Rewind, and with this being Intamin, I'm excited to see where this goes!
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Even though Tokyo Disneyland's Old Space Mountain's closing date is July 31, 2024, the construction has already begun for the new version of the attraction, and the track is on-site, showing that this is potentially an Intamin project (surprisingly).
After Cosmic Rewind, and with this being Intamin, I'm excited to see where this goes!
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I heard a rumor that Vekoma and Disney may have had a falling out after Disney started running more trains than Vekoma wanted them to on Tron and Guardians (8 instead of 7 trains). It apparently leads to some very weird evacuations. But this same rumor also pointed out they could have Intamin be making a near clone of guardians for the space mountain at Tokyo. Take it with a grain of salt, but definitely something I found interesting.
I'm wondering if they went with Intamin because of what Universal has been able to do with syncing up show scenes?
An interesting piece of track was spotted. Some speculation online is that this is Disney's first drop track of some sort. If that is the case, this could be the reason Disney went with Intamin and not Vekoma, as I don't think Vekoma does drop tracks.
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This seems like such a great change. Perfect IP fit for the Astro Blasters ride system. Good, underrepresented, modern-Tomorrowland-appropriate IP. Finally replacing what is a very dated dark ride.
Hopefully we see this cloned to the US castle parks in the years ahead too. They could both use it.
Does this mean the Buzz IP moves to the new Space Mountain?
I do like the idea that this goes to MK one eventuallu because Toy Story pretty much should be concentrated in Hollywood Studios so the Buzz theme seems out of place.
I do like the idea that this goes to MK one eventuallu because Toy Story pretty much should be concentrated in Hollywood Studios so the Buzz theme seems out of place.
I don't think there has been any indication of any IP integration into Tokyo's new Space Mountain.
Ok that launch is cool looking. While I know they are not redoing Space Mountain in the US parks, I could totally see them using this on something in Disneyland Forward and/or as the coasted in MK's Villains land at WDW. Thinking the "wrong lever" bit from Emporer's New Groove"
A tilt track to align the train with a launched lift no less!
The layout looks insane. Are we expecting standard sitdown trains on this or something more exotic (like Intamin's rotating multi-dimension model)?
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