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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MisterPenguin1 hour ago

This is Disney's Garage Initiative. All rides will eventually have a garage scene. EPCOT us up to two so far.

UNCgolf8 hours ago

The physical sets in places (the garage, e.g.) fill me with joy. I'm going to enjoy this ride.

DCLcruiser12 hours ago

I’ll always miss being able to create my own car. And arguing with my wife when she made a terrible character line that defined the whole vehicle. (It’s still a sore subject).

DisneyCane16 hours ago

You are remembering correctly. I don't remember what they were for but I remember there were also some small queues towards the stages. Maybe they were for pictures?

MisterPenguin20 hours ago

Math checks out.

Centauri Space Station20 hours ago

Agreed!

Vinnie Mac21 hours ago

3.0 > 2.0 > 1.0 I'm not even gonna rank WOM because that was such a different ride and it served a different purpose for a completely different era of the park

virtualangel21 hours ago

THANK YOU!!!!

Centauri Space Station21 hours ago

2.0 is way better then 1.0

virtualangel21 hours ago

im glad someone agrees! i loved 2.0 a lot ill defend it forever i miss my laser trees but 3.0 is my fave now. i wish the post show was better!!

Centauri Space Station22 hours ago

Yeah i think 2.0 will have the best post show since WOM

virtualangel23 hours ago

i dont think anything they do can really top 2.0s post show it was my favorite. so much interactivity but i was always dodging running kids lol atleast we have a exit mural back! thats always fun

FoodRockz23 hours ago

I'm sure they have more to do, but unless they do something really wild, it can't compare to what I recall 1.0 post show looking like.

FoodRockz23 hours ago

Hmm, it's possible I'm misremembering. I thought 1.0 had not only the vehicles on the floor, but also 2-4 rotating stages with shutters/curtains and video screens behind them. Then when they'd be revealed there would be unique music dependent on manufacturer. I guess 2.0 had the games to play, which was nice and interactive.