Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering began push-pull clearance testing on the new Spider-Man coaster, which started Monday, moving a test vehicle at roughly one centimeter per second to verify clearances.
- Imagineers used reach-envelope devices mounted to the vehicle to represent guest positions and took measurements at multiple angles to confirm safe distances from theming and track elements.
- The testing follows Shanghai Disney’s June announcement that track installation was complete and the land’s August D23 reveal that introduced the W.E.B. storyline and Spider-Bots.
- Disney has released photos and a behind-the-scenes video of the slow runs but has not announced an official ride name or opening date, and reports that the attraction might open in 2027 remain unconfirmed.
- If push-pull runs go as planned, the project will move to progressively faster on-track tests, regulatory inspections, and soft openings before guests can ride, a sequence that signals steady progress toward opening and confirms Imagineering’s focus on safety.