Man are my cheeks sore - NEMO Spoilers ahead

[Plumenom]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Secrets and Facts

• Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage opened on June 11, 2007.

• The Tomorrowland attraction originally opened as the Submarine Voyage in 1959, along with the Matterhorn Bobsleds and the Disneyland Monorail as part of a major Disneyland expansion.

• The Submarine Voyage closed in 1998 and remained closed for 9 years before reopening with a Finding Nemo theme as Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.

• Disney Imagineers worked with Pixar animators to create the underwater scenes in Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.

• Disneyland's Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage follows the same track as the original Submarine Voyage.

• For the new attraction, the submarines were converted from diesel to fully electric. Two additional seats were also added to each of the attraction's eight submarines to increase capacity.

• Several of the voice actors from the original "Finding Nemo" movie reprise their roles in Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.

• Composer Ed Kalnins wrote music that reflects the original Thomas Newman score from the "Finding Nemo" movie.

• To keep the intense colors in the attraction from fading in the Southern California sunlight, Disney Imagineers developed a new technique of "painting" with recycled glass, which will remain vibrant much longer in the sun. More than 30 tons of the recycled glass was used in 40 different shades to bring color to the coral reefs and underwater scenes. Color shades included Mango Mud, Phantom, and Yamber (a color between yam and amber).

• There are 126 animatronic figures, 180 still figures, 10,000 plants, and 23,000 pieces of artificial coral in Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.

• The original Submarine Lagoon held 9 million gallons of water. With Finding Nemo makeover, the lagoon now holds 6.3 million gallons of water.

• The long-standing urban legend that the Submarine Lagoon could never been drained because it would cause the nearby Matterhorn to collapse was put to rest during Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage's construction, which required the lagoon to be drained for many months.

• References to the original Submarine Voyage include the old sea serpent as well as the old mermaids that used to appear in the original attraction's show scenes.

The Submarine Voyage Secrets and Facts

• The Submarine Voyage opened in 1959.

• The submarines were originally grey in color. However, in the 1980s, they were repainted bright yellow and orange to theme them to an oceanographic research organization.

[*]Plumenom has experienced the new attraction four times prior to opening. (Thanks for the tips Ally.) And just might backdoor Sactown if he plays his cards right.[/list][list]

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Psst-

Spoiler:

A lot of scenes are dry for wet - throughout a lot of the show building you're not traveling through "liquid space" at all!

Do not click if your sense of Disney Magic is fragile. Ooh, look over there! Tinkerbell!

Spoiler:

It would be very apparent to the riders if the water level went down below the windows, don't you think?

[Gn2Dlnd]

Originally Posted by RStar

Spoiler:

It would be very apparent to the riders if the water level went down below the windows, don't you think?

Spoiler:

As I said, I've only been on it the once, but I think the transitions occcur during bubble screens and blackouts. With clever lighting the imagineers have created the illusion of being underwater. At least, that's what I think.

It's all a theory, it'll be fun to see what other people think after the ride is open. And after the inevitable spoilers are posted all over the interwebs.

[Ponine]

Since we have so many that have rode..... does anyone know if they will be allowing photography at the AP preview?

Is it even possible to take photos from inside the sub?

(though frankly, my weakness is seagulls, who are luckily, above water)

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Spoiler:

As I said, I've only been on it the once, but I think the transitions occcur during bubble screens and blackouts. With clever lighting the imagineers have created the illusion of being underwater. At least, that's what I think.

It's all a theory, it'll be fun to see what other people think after the ride is open. And after the inevitable spoilers are posted all over the interwebs.

Spoiler:

Having rode it, I do not believe that the sub itself goes into actual dry space. The logistics to pull that off would be extremely difficult (water dams that would need to envelope the sub as it passes through, water run-off down the windows, etc.). What I would believe is that there is a clear tube that the sub rides through or a clear water wall, with the dry effects (projections, et. al.) being on the other side of the clear glass/poly/whatever. And why the heck are we bothering with spoilers in a spoiler thread?

Originally Posted by Ponine

Since we have so many that have rode..... does anyone know if they will be allowing photography at the AP preview?

Bring your camera just in case. They didn't allow them at the CM preview and I didn't want to get the person in trouble when they were kind enough to bring me!

Originally Posted by Ponine

(though frankly, my weakness is seagulls, who are luckily, above water)

Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Spoiler:

Having rode it, I do not believe that the sub itself goes into actual dry space. The logistics to pull that off would be extremely difficult (water dams that would need to envelope the sub as it passes through, water run-off down the windows, etc.). What I would believe is that there is a clear tube that the sub rides through or a clear water wall, with the dry effects (projections, et. al.) being on the other side of the clear glass/poly/whatever.

Spoiler:

Next time you're on the ride, watch the waterline above the subs. When it disappears is when you'll know you've entered dry space. If it never disappears then I'll buy you a hamburger.

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And why the heck are we bothering with spoilers in a spoiler thread?

I was just keeping the front-of-the-magic spoilers separate from the behind-the-magic spoilers

[Morrigoon]

Just TRY to tell Passholes they can't bring cameras, I'm so sure! Disney is probably counting on the advance press at that point

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Just TRY to tell Passholes they can't bring cameras, I'm so sure! Disney is probably counting on the advance press at that point

Sadako at MC already has a full ride through video on Google Video. (a bit dark but enough for me to get the idea.)

[Not Afraid]

I'm riding tomorrow.

[CoasterMatt]

I won't ride it until I can ride without waiting in line... probably around September or October.