Overview

• The attraction has been closed since August 25 following its final day of operation on August 24.
• The entrance area has been repainted, shifting from blue tones to lighter gray and white, according to recent on-site reports.
• Refurbishment work includes selective replacement of exterior panels alongside ongoing interior updates.
• Disney’s operating calendar lists October 25 as the date the ride will reopen to guests.
• The 180-foot geodesic sphere with more than 11,000 panels has featured narrations by Lawrence Dobkin, Walter Cronkite, Jeremy Irons, and Dame Judi Dench.