Walt Disney Co. is set to unveil a revamped Space Mountain at Disneyland Park on Friday and detail plans for a new ride, likely based on “Finding Nemo.”
Disneyland officials are expected to outline plans for the long-closed submarine lagoon in Tomorrowland.
Speculation is that a “Finding Nemo” ride, based on the hit Walt Disney Pictures movie from Pixar Animation Studios, could make use of the ride’s submarines and parts of the old lagoon. The ride also could include elements of Disney’s “Atlantis” movie.
Space Mountain, closed for nearly two years for an upgrade, has added narrative elements and special effects. There also are new ride cars and a different soundtrack.
The ride’s start and finish have been spruced up with a high-tech launch and a longer re-entry tunnel with special lighting.
Disney also plans to debut Turtle Talk with Crush at California Adventure on Friday.
The ride features Crush, the sea turtle from “Finding Nemo” and brings the first interactive ride with real-time animation to California Adventure.
The first version of the attraction opened last year at the Living Seas Pavilion at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
The rides are part of Disneyland Park’s 50th anniversary, which officially falls on Sunday.
Disneyland visitors on Sunday are set to get gold Mickey Mouse ears and a slice of birthday cake.
