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

Jul 31, 2024 in "Test Track"

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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.

New Test Track concept art

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.

Concept rendering of the exterior track section

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.

Construction Walls Up at Test Track - June 17 2024

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

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ChrisFL15 hours ago

I think attendance for EPCOT Center was good every year and still beat MGM and DAK (obviously that was after the "Center" part was dropped) and I don't think they were all going to World Showcase. Someone else who has the statistics can chime in as I don't have them on hand.

Jumping Fountains15 hours ago

This is a great representation of how many people would have experienced EPCOT. I do think there were enough people who enjoyed what is described (not bored) to not abandon the concept and keep the theme intact. I know my family ended up spending more time in EPCOT once we were, say, over 10. I think of WDW as a portfolio of properties and that each one doesn’t have to appeal equally to visitors. But I’m also not the business owner! ;)

Jumping Fountains18 hours ago

I’m on my 40s and certainly experienced this as a child, though it has weirdly been kind of lost in my memory. I absolutely love the old attractions of EPCOT and would still be paying admission for them, as is, if they existed. Truly all-ages accessible, a bit whimsical, and transoportive. I think you’re either an old EPCOT/edutainment type or you’re not and there’s really no kind of way to convey the value of that vision of theme park experiences if it doesn’t resonate with you. I realize this is kind of a non sequitur post - just watching some of that World of Motion ride-through brought up the thoughts!

OptimusPrime3 days ago

I think we’re past the point of TT ever becoming Cars

Cmdr_Crimson3 days ago

Looking at you 1.0 with your not included version of One little Spark ..

Moth3 days ago

People were parroting $100 million. But I don't think that's going entirely towards the ride itself, I think the ride vehicles need general upkeep/updates since I think they're reaching the end of their expected lifespan? So it might be going all-in to keep Test Track well, on TRACK for the next two decades.

FigmentFan823 days ago

pelham3043 days ago

As long as the sponsorship lasts it won’t become a CARS attraction

Quietmouse3 days ago

What’s the budget for this update. That should probably give us an indication of how intricate the updates will be or lack thereof.

doctornick3 days ago

Agreed. We'll probably get a bit of IFTBF playing but other than that I wouldn't expect too much call backs to WoM. I'd be happy if they simply add some sort of show scenes as opposed to how barren the indoor portion was for TT 2.0.

Moth3 days ago

I expect a nod to the song in the script, maybe an instrumental. I feel confident in it being there in a capacity, I just don't know what capacity.

danlb_20003 days ago

I fear people may be reading way to much into "inspired by World of Motion".

DreamfinderGuy3 days ago

I wouldn't expect any of this, seems like an easy way to be let down. They've made no reference or even allusion to any of this being included. Fun to be Free seems highly likely though, I don't know how you would advertise something as World of Motion inspired and not include it.

jmuboy3 days ago

100% Agree. There are so many humorous scenes from WoM that would still be ironic and funny today. And if just a couple of those old scenes were recreated and added into the new TT3.0 (along with Its Fun to be Free) then I'd be a happy camper.