------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Closed/Changed Attractions at Walt Disney World ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.1 - January 4, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Magic Kingdom ** If You Had Wings updated to Delta Dream Flight (June, 1989) CircleVision 360 replaced by Transportarium (1995) Flight to the Moon replaced by Mission to Mars Mission to Mars replaced by Alien Encounter (June, 1995) Swan Boats sent to Japan (1985?) Star Jets updated to Astro-Orbiters (1994) Snow White's Scary Adventures updated to Snow White .... (1994) The Mickey Mouse Revue replaced by Magic Journeys (MMR fixtures sent to Japan) Magic Journeys replaced by "The Legend of The Lion King" The Walt Disney Story closed Main St Electrical Parade replaced by Spectro-Magic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea closed indefinitely, rumored to re-open Carousel of Progress ending updated multiple times; theme song changed from "Now is the Time" to "It's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" and new pre-show (fall '93) Tiki Birds dialogue for exterior AA-bird changed Hall of Presidents new narration by Maya Angelou (1992?); new presidents are added as they are elected WEDway People Mover renamed Tomorrowland Transit Authority, new narration (1994) Mike Fink Keel Boats closed, no replacement Explorer Canoes closed, no replacement Mickey's BirthdayLand replaced with Mickey's Starland Hallmark Card Shop replaced with Mickey and Company Space Mountain new queue line, sponsor changed from RCA to FedEx (1994); new exit through arcade (1995); new exit line? The Fire Station replaced by a gift shop after the Emporium rehab Penny Arcade/House of Magic/ closed 03/16/95; replaced by "Casey's", Main Street Bookstore/ a sports-themed merchandise shop Main Street Card Shop ** Fort Wilderness ** railroad closed/removed due to safety/noise concerns (passenger cars now used as ticket booths at Pleasure Island) ** Epcot ** Astuter Compuer Review replaced with Backstage Magic Magic Journeys replaced by Captain Eo Captain Eo replaced by Honey, I Shrunk the Audience Kitchen Kabaret replaced by Food Rocks Spaceship Earth new narration/ending (1985) Spaceship Earth new narration/ending (Dec 94) Horizons updated walkout (new GE promo) Horizons closed, no sponsor (Dec 94). Rumored to re-open when World of Motion is closed. CommuniCore replaced by Innoventions (1994) Backstage Magic closed, no replacement in Innoventions Energy Exchange closed, no replacement in Innoventions Future Com replaced with Global Neighborhood Electronic Forum closed, no replacement in Innoventions Travel Port closed, no replacement in Innoventions The Odyssey Restaurant closed (used sometimes for special functions) Epcot Backstage new music/preshow The Land:Symbiosis replaced by new movie "Circle of Life" The Land:boat ride narration updated; song "Listen to the Land" replaced The Land:The Land Grille renamed to Good Turn Restaurant The Land:Good Turn Rest. renamed to ?? Stargate Restaurant replaced with Electric Umbrella Canada Restaurant (Le Cellier) closed, no replacement Splashtacular Show closed for low quality after spending $$ Journey Into Imagination upstairs area (Image Works) changed/rearranged World of Motion scheduled to close early 96 Laserphonic Fantasy now is Illuminations Skyleidoscope closed after a pilot died during rehearsal American Gardens Theatre now reopened after rehab. Daredevil motorcycle tight rope rider to Spaceship Earth closed after its season run Splashtacular! closed Barbie's World closed 05/11/95, replaced with Poca show to open soon ** Disney/MGM Studios ** Disney Animation Tour tour shortened (post-production areas now part of separate Poca Animation Tour) Walt Disney Theatre replaced by Muppets Live Show (Here Come The Muppets) Muppets Live Show (Here Come replaced by Adventures of the Little Mermaid The Muppets) Muppets Live Show (The Days closed of Swine and Roses) NOTE: MUPPETVISION 4-D HAS NOT BEEN CLOSED! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soon to be gone Studio Props Studio Arcade Mainstreet Theatre replaced by entrance to Sunset Blvd; stage moved to end of Blvd. Hidden Mickey (Echo Lake + messed up by addition of Sunset Blvd. Brown Derby were the ears) Beauty and the Beast Village replaced with Agrabah, and the Cave of Wonders. (Soundstage Studio) Making of the Lion King replaced with Making of Pocahontas - The Legend Comes Alive ** Pleasure Island ** Merriwether's Food Court replaced with The Jazz Company XFZR's Rock and Rollerdrome replaced with The Beach Club Videopolis East replaced with Cage Cage replaced with 8-Trax Sweet Surrender replaced with Hill Street Diner YesterEars replaced with D-TV Hammer and Fire replaced with Reel Finds original ticket booths all have been removed except one by DVM current ticket booths train cars from Fort Wilderness RR Conga Line Party replaced with New Year's Eve theme ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corrections provided by: bwalton@novell.com (Bryan Walton) "Werner W. Weiss" lwilton@BIX.com (Loren Wilton) chesteen@sunny.dab.ge.com(William Chesteen) daryl.anderson@lightspeed.com (Daryl Anderson) WNAB49A@prodigy.com (Richard Brown) sunken@gate.net (L.A.) rchase1@gl.umbc.edu (J.T.Toad) evilhomer@aol.com (Evil Homer) eahg261@ea.oac.uci.edu (Brian Kinoshita) howbowers@delphi.com (How Bowers) mstailey@aiegserv.corp.mot.com (Mike Stailey) xris@magicnet.net (Xris Albers) Special thanks to Don Bertino, for graciously providing an ftp location for this document! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is available via e-mail from me at: E.Simon@hqs.mid.gmeds.com (this is not a server, so it may take me a while to reply). This list is available via ftp from: ftp.netcom.com /pub/be/bertino/docs/WDW.closed.attractions Please e-mail corrections/additions to: E.Simon@hqs.mid.gmeds.com Eric T. 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