Spaceship Earth to get Major Refurb

Over the next few months, many changes will come to Epcot's Spaceship Earth. "A re-imagined Spaceship Earth presented by Siemens will combine the magic of the iconic attraction's time-travel adventure into the past with a new finale which provides guests the opportunity to imagine their futures." Continue reading for all the refurbishment information...
Attraction changes

; ; * Enhancements ot the attraction will result in change for every scene.
; ; * New show scenes will be added to the attraction's story along
; ; * New lighting effects
; ; * New costumes
; ; * New set decorations
; ; * A new narration
; ; * A new musical score.
; ; * This adventure through time leads ultimately to the very top of Spaceship Earth's geodesic dome, where guests arrive at the present. The time travel adventure will be enhanced through new, interactive touch screens installed aboard each "time machine" that will enable guests to create their own visions of the future and see themselves in that future.

Postshow Changes

; ; * New name: "Project Tomorrow: Inventing the World of Tomorrow"
; ; * Interactive exhibits bring to life the ideas and technologies Siemens is developing to help make the world a better place for the future.
; ; * Here guests step into the world of tomorrow and glimpse the future of medicine, transportation and responsible energy management across the globe.

Timeline

; ; * Phase I: Opening later this month, Project Tomorrow
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; ; ; ; ; o An illuminated globe measuring 20 feet in diameter that will offer an ever-changing collage of inspirational images that invite guests to imagine the wonders of tomorrow.
; ; ; ; ; o Body Builder, a 3-D game that enables users to assemble a digital human body, simulating the Siemens technology developed to perform remote surgeries.
; ; ; ; ; o Super Driver, a driving simulation video game that showcases motor vehicle accident and avoidance systems developed by Siemens
; ; * Phase II
; ; ; ; ; o This summer, Spaceship Earth will go down for the aformentioned changes. The attraction will reopen in November.
; ; ; ; ; o During this refurbishment, the post-show experience, Project Tomorrow, will remain open
; ; * Phase III
; ; ; ; ; o The final two elements of Project tomorrow
; ; ; ; ; o Completed by Spring 2008