MIB: Alien Attack Revamp?

[VoidSpecter13]

Hopefully they can work on the ET AA’a while they’re in town

Magdoll looks worse every time I ride ET. All of the animatronics need a refurb, but my god, Magdoll needs it the most.

I really hope MIB gets some animatronic refurbs tho.

 

[belloq87]

Wait, so MIB is getting a refurb soon?

 

[Brian G.]

Wait, so MIB is getting a refurb soon?

It sorta has been already.

 

[TheUniC6]

While the refurbishment @Alicia mentioned in a recent park stop vid sounds like a substantial investment based on what was mentioned and could last the ride another decade at least, I don't think that would still stop Universal from removing it in just 3-5 years time if they decide they would want to combine World Expo and Springfield into one large replacement land depending on the IP once the Simpsons contract expires. Just a reminder I read on a Micechat update back in 2017 that even though Team Disney Anaheim put a considerable amount of dough into their now defunct Tough to be A Bug attraction which involved upgrading the projections to digital and spiffing up the animatronics, it still did not stop them from removing it for Marvel.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

While the refurbishment @Alicia mentioned in a recent park stop vid sounds like a substantial investment based on what was mentioned and could last the ride another decade at least, I don't think that would still stop Universal from removing it in just 3-5 years time if they decide they would want to combine World Expo and Springfield into one large replacement land depending on the IP once the Simpsons contract expires. Just a reminder I read on a Micechat update back in 2017 that even though Team Disney Anaheim put a considerable amount of dough into their now defunct Tough to be A Bug attraction which involved upgrading the projections to digital and spiffing up the animatronics, it still did not stop them from removing it for Marvel.

You’re really putting the cart before the horse here.

 

[Clive]

You’re really putting the cart before the horse here.

Lot of Roller Coaster Tycooning and assumptions/guesses based on little to nothing.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

While the refurbishment @Alicia mentioned in a recent park stop vid sounds like a substantial investment based on what was mentioned and could last the ride another decade at least, I don't think that would still stop Universal from removing it in just 3-5 years time if they decide they would want to combine World Expo and Springfield into one large replacement land depending on the IP once the Simpsons contract expires. Just a reminder I read on a Micechat update back in 2017 that even though Team Disney Anaheim put a considerable amount of dough into their now defunct Tough to be A Bug attraction which involved upgrading the projections to digital and spiffing up the animatronics, it still did not stop them from removing it for Marvel.

MIB needed a refurbishment no matter what their long-term plans are. Wasn't in the best shape the past few months.

 

[Alicia]

Under the hood a lot of work is going into improving the ride vehicles and ride system. But it’s not something we’d really notice.

I’m hoping one day they improve the scan animation projection for the bugs in the other car moment.

 

[HHN Maddux]

Under the hood a lot of work is going into improving the ride vehicles and ride system. But it’s not something we’d really notice.

I’m hoping one day they improve the scan animation projection for the bugs in the other car moment.

Pretty much the good ol' Mummy treatment?

 

[Jushin Thunder Liger]

I’m hoping one day they improve the scan animation projection for the bugs in the other car moment.

I want my, I want my, I want my MIB…

 

[TheCodeMan95]

So this is obviously something that should be taken with a grain of salt, but I saw a few people on reddit saying they talked to TMs about the upcoming downtime for MIB in June.

Apparently we may be seeing new ride vehicles/blasters? Think there's any validity to this?

 

[Myah1220]

So this is obviously something that should be taken with a grain of salt, but I saw a few people on reddit saying they talked to TMs about the upcoming downtime for MIB in June.

Apparently we may be seeing new ride vehicles/blasters? Think there's any validity to this?

It's possible. I haven't heard anything but that doesn't mean it's not true. I'm also just taking a shot at the dark guess that it could also be a rumor because the similar ride over at MK- Buzz Lightyear - just got new blasters/refurb and that could be where the rumor is coming from.

 

[RFRees]

So this is obviously something that should be taken with a grain of salt, but I saw a few people on reddit saying they talked to TMs about the upcoming downtime for MIB in June.

Apparently we may be seeing new ride vehicles/blasters? Think there's any validity to this?

I hope so. Disney has been doing a fantastic job on plussing up rides (Thunder Mountain, Buzz Light Year, Soarin, Frozen, Carousel of Progress, Country Bears, etc.). Would love to see Universal follow their steps. I think we're all eyeing up JP:RA as the first potential ride they give a makeover. MIB, ET, and Mummy would be my next three on my plussing list.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Would love to see Universal follow their steps.

Mummy was redone, they’re working on JPRA now, and I’ve heard rumors of a USF attraction getting TLC early next year.

 

[Myah1220]

I hope so. Disney has been doing a fantastic job on plussing up rides (Thunder Mountain, Buzz Light Year, Soarin, Frozen, Carousel of Progress, Country Bears, etc.). Would love to see Universal follow their steps. I think we're all eyeing up JP:RA as the first potential ride they give a makeover. MIB, ET, and Mummy would be my next three on my plussing list.

JP: RA is definitely getting a makeover with the extended refurb it's been under. I feel like at this point it's a guarantee.

 

[HHN Maddux]

Mummy was redone, they’re working on JPRA now, and I’ve heard rumors of a USF attraction getting TLC early next year.

ET's been getting TLC over time these past few years, so that leaves MIB, Transformers or Gringott's, and they won't be closing Gringott's for a long period of time, so that just leaves the other two.

MIB could really use the help, but I could also see our Transformers getting the USH treatment. Any chance you could confirm which specifically you're hearing (it's ok if not)?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

ET's been getting TLC over time these past few years, so that leaves MIB, Transformers or Gringott's, and they won't be closing Gringott's for a long period of time, so that just leaves the other two.

MIB could really use the help, but I could also see our Transformers getting the USH treatment. Any chance you could confirm which specifically you're hearing (it's ok if not)?

Oh it’s ET lol

 

[TheCodeMan95]

ET's been getting TLC over time these past few years, so that leaves MIB, Transformers or Gringott's, and they won't be closing Gringott's for a long period of time, so that just leaves the other two.

MIB could really use the help, but I could also see our Transformers getting the USH treatment. Any chance you could confirm which specifically you're hearing (it's ok if not)?

I'm OOTL a bit on this - what do you mean by giving Transformers the USH treatment?

 

[HHN Maddux]

Oh it’s ET lol

I'm OOTL a bit on this - what do you mean by giving Transformers the USH treatment?

Transformers in Hollywood went down for a 6-month overhaul that restored many effects and I believe upgraded all the screens to the Bourne/Unchained-style ones.

 

[RFRees]

Mummy was redone, they’re working on JPRA now, and I’ve heard rumors of a USF attraction getting TLC early next year.

If we're comparing Disney vs Universal "updated attractions," I wouldn't count Mummy. It feels smoother and runs more efficiently, with overhauled computer controls and track? I'm sure it was expensive, but it's not exactly an "influencer-day" kind of update. I think many people were hoping for a updated animatronics / special effects. The most notable difference a guest can actually see is the scarabs practical effect was replaced by a screen (unless I'm not remembering this correctly), which is arguably a downgrade.

(I was personally rather hyped about Mummy getting updated, and then felt let down after riding the "updated" version by the fact that nothing visually changed.)

Not saying the Mummy refurbishment wasn't needed (and it's probably still my favorite USF attraction). But, that update is not exactly something that screams "this is an updated / modern ride" to the general audience. Fair is fair, I wouldn't count this kind of refurbishment on the Disney side either. But Big Thunder, Buzz Light-year, etc all got very blatant and advertisable updates.

I'm really hoping for more of a Hulk (2016) situation, where they replaced track, but importantly, they rethemed the queue.

Edit: Spider-Man (updated 2012) and Earthquake/Disaster (2008) are other notable Universal overhauls, but those are over a decade ago. Really the only notably different attraction within the last decade is Trollercoaster (2024). TBD on MIB, JPRA, and Horror Make-up Show.

(Also not counting the attractions which have removed 3D.)