Sorry, I'm not aware of why it was retained at WDW. What is the Mississippi line concept? I seem to recall someone

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Jun 25, 2020
11:55:04am

slappy All-American

saying there was a licensing issue that allowed it to remain at WDW.

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slappy

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Didn't they update Space Mountain to be a Star Wars ride and the Haunted Mansion

Revolution

6/25/20 11:39am

Both are/were temporary layovers (edit: overlays)

Cougarrr

6/25/20 11:39am

wasn't the haunted mansion one done with nightmare before christmas or something?

supertux

6/25/20 11:41am

That’s a layover every year. So yes

SouthernBlueBlood

6/25/20 11:44am

What does "layover" mean? It changes on the season? Yearly? One time/temporary?

Revolution

6/25/20 11:47am

They do them temporarily each year.

Mrs Featerbottom

6/25/20 11:48am

It’s actually called an over-lay and it’s done to fit a holiday...usually.

Traveshamockery

6/25/20 12:02pm

supertux

6/25/20 11:40am

Yes they did- he’s correct about both.

SouthernBlueBlood

6/25/20 11:44am

I was speaking to his "update" comment. They were overlays as cougarrr said. If you looked now, they would be the

supertux

6/25/20 11:46am

Ah yes—

SouthernBlueBlood

6/25/20 11:51am

They always update rides. E.g. the submarine switched to a Nemo theme several

Thrill

6/25/20 11:41am

Submarines was a permanent change. The other overlays are not.

Blue Ghost

6/25/20 11:47am

I love Star Wars but did NOT like the Star Wars themed Space Mountain as much.

RUNBYU1

6/25/20 11:45am

Space Mountain is a temporary overlay, Haunted Mansion is a seasonal

Blue Ghost

6/25/20 11:46am

they updated Tower of Terror to a Guardians themed ride.

hxmCougar2000

6/25/20 11:47am

Yes, they permanently down-graded Tower of Terror to a Guardian of The Galaxy

Blue Ghost

6/25/20 11:49am

Not at WDW

supertux

6/25/20 11:50am

That’s because of the Mississippi line

SouthernBlueBlood

6/25/20 11:51am

Sorry, I'm not aware of why it was retained at WDW. What is the Mississippi line concept? I seem to recall someone

slappy

6/25/20 11:55am

I’m wrong- I thought that applied to all of marvel-anyway there’s a ruling that

SouthernBlueBlood

6/25/20 11:59am

No, they're building a Guardians rollercoaster at EPCOT

mncstr

6/25/20 11:55am

I don’t know that thanks

SouthernBlueBlood

6/25/20 11:59am

I think they can use new Marvel characters east of the Mississippi

mncstr

6/25/20 12:15pm

Which is looking really promising!

Cougarrr

6/25/20 12:01pm

I liked Tower of Terror, but the new Guardians ride is much better.

Ham

6/25/20 11:52am

Note to keep neighborhood raccoons away from you.

Blue Ghost

6/25/20 12:18pm

Last time we went on that, my then 9 yo daughter asked if it was a scary

BIG XII Coug

6/25/20 12:21pm

and your daughter hasn't believed a word you've said since then... 😉

hxmCougar2000

6/26/20 11:07am

Haha all the talk of Splash Mountain I read that instead of Space Mountain.

groy

6/25/20 11:56am

I read once that the CEO wanted to theme Splash Mountain off the movie Splash

crack

6/25/20 12:03pm

This is true. Michael Eisner wanted to theme the ride after Splash the movie.

Blue Ghost

6/25/20 12:32pm

My opinion as a theme park enthusiast

mncstr

6/25/20 12:10pm

You like the California Screamin change? I'm sorry your opinion lost my respect

Blue Ghost

6/25/20 12:34pm

I respect your opinion. It took a while to grow on me.

mncstr

6/25/20 12:57pm

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