Disney Files New Permit with Projection Dome Supplier for EPCOT's Test Track 3.0

Jul 31, 2024 in "Test Track"

New Test Track concept art
Posted: Wednesday July 31, 2024 3:15pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed another new construction permit for the Test Track 3.0 project at Walt Disney World's EPCOT.

This latest permit filing is with Spitz, a Disney vendor that previously worked with WDI on EPCOT's Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind project in World Discovery.

Although the permit does not specify the scope of the work beyond "Install set elements," Pennsylvania-based Spitz specializes in providing projection dome screens for planetariums and giant-screen cinemas.

As with previous permits for Test Track, the default 12-month expiration period has not been extended, suggesting that the reimagining project may be completed within a year.

We expect to hear more about the latest version of Test Track at the upcoming D23 event in California.

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wbostic126 days ago

That’s going in at MK unfortunately

HauntedPirate6 days ago

Moth6 days ago

Mater's Test Track Barbeque anyone?

wbostic126 days ago

It looks like they’re ready to put in that fire pit.

Moth6 days ago

Dawn of a new era.

Starship8246 days ago

End of a era.

Jayspency6 days ago

R.I.P my profile picture

DCBaker6 days ago

The rest of the marquee has been removed - photo from today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54140054959_18c12b12a8_k.jpg

JEANYLASER10 days ago

100% agreed new Test Track 3.0 needs to focus on History of Transportation and future testing techniques and Vehicle innovations.

Jayspency10 days ago

I doubt the ride itself will focus on the history of transportation. The queue however I’m pretty sure will though. I’m pretty sure the ride portion will focus on future testing techniques and vehicle innovations.

Nickm202210 days ago

I'm optimistic this version is gonna go back to human transportation overtime, while I won't be as hopeful for anomotronics I could imagine some well used screens and set pieces plus a new score that takes old and new would be nice

bpiper10 days ago

I think that smoothed dirt is the existing colored concrete. The only dirt sections are near the footings for the new canopy and that area isn't smooth. The whole front looks like its in a holding pattern waiting for those concrete footings to cure to full hardness. They can't attach structure until they are fully cured.

The Lochness Monsta10 days ago

Are they going to break this one too!

JEANYLASER10 days ago

Me too! I can't wait for new canopies too and the new logo sign!