Looks like soft openings of Buzz start March 7th

Darkbeer · 02-13-2005, 08:20 PM

From a post over at Laughing Place...

http://www.laughingplace.com/default...0213200720&C=1

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Time to start kissing up to your favorite Cast Members. Anyone want to buy me a Monte Cristo? This from the Cast Portal.

Experience Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Date: 02/11/2005

Cast Members and their families are invited to join Disneyland Resort Guests on March 7 - 10, to experience Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. Intergalactic hero Buzz Lightyear embarks on a mission to save the universe, as a member of the Space Ranger Corps, Universe Protection Unit, it's up to you to battle the evil Emperor Zurg on an action-packed journey to "infinity and beyond!" Take command of your Star Cruiser and navigate through tricky twists and turns while firing away at colorful targets. Blast enough targets and you'll make top junior Space Ranger and maybe even save the universe!

Tickets will be available at all TEAM Centers beginning Wednesday, February 16 and will be issued based on dependency listings, while supplies last.

Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters is inspired by the Walt Disney Pictures presentation of A Pixar Animation Studios Film, "Toy Story 2."

"Cast Members and their families are invited to join Disneyland Resort Guests on March 7 - 10, to experience Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters."

Sounds like soft openings to me.

Sounds like there is a good chance to check it out if you show up on those dates.....

nursemelis374 · 02-13-2005, 08:22 PM

Cool! I am so excited for this to open!

DLRCM · 02-13-2005, 09:00 PM

Wait... So there isnt a cast memeber preview date for only cms and families? We experience this the same time regular guests do?

Darkbeer · 02-13-2005, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DLRCM

Wait... So there isnt a cast memeber preview date for only cms and families? We experience this the same time regular guests do?

How do you read this sentence from the Cast Portal?

"Cast Members and their families are invited to join Disneyland Resort Guests on March 7 - 10, to experience Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters."

Remember the previews and soft openings are to test the loading procedures, and to check hourly capacity, plus train CM's.

An educated guess, the CM tickets will work as FASTPASSes, and the regular park guests will get to use the Stand By line. This way they can see how the queues are working, and figure out traffic flows, etc....

DLRCM · 02-13-2005, 10:05 PM

Ok.. Thanks for the clarification. As a fairly new CM, I always thought CM previews were before any of the public got to view them... Was a bit unclear with the whole process... (It would have been just another great perk of the job!)....

Tinker Bell · 02-13-2005, 10:14 PM

Does anyone know what the Height requirement will be on it?

**AVP** · 02-13-2005, 10:25 PM

Cool - that's about a week earlier than I had heard.

AVP

MommyTo2Boys1Girl · 02-13-2005, 10:32 PM

So does this mean we won't be able to ride it on our trip March 14-18?

SoCalDude · 02-13-2005, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DLRCM

Ok.. Thanks for the clarification. As a fairly new CM, I always thought CM previews were before any of the public got to view them... Was a bit unclear with the whole process... (It would have been just another great perk of the job!)....

Well, keep in mind he is gueesing. They also did a AP preview for ToT, so my guess/hope is they either combine the CM and AP preview or do the CMs first, APs second and gen public last.

either way - as long as it opens its allllllllll good

bradk · 02-14-2005, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinker Bell

Does anyone know what the Height requirement will be on it?

I think it's safe to assume there won't be one since there isn't one at the attraction at WDW, nor is there one on Roger Rabbit, which is the same sort of set up.

Darkbeer · 02-14-2005, 02:07 AM

Actaully, the vehicle being used is basically the Haunted Mansion Omnimover... and there isn't a height requirement for that attraction....

Family5LovesDisney · 02-14-2005, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MommyTo2Boys

So does this mean we won't be able to ride it on our trip March 14-18?

Yes, we want to ride it with you since we will be there at the same time!

This is one of our favorite rides from WDW.

Rae · 02-14-2005, 11:55 AM

I am excited, my kids love buzz and we will be there !!!

AlanaP · 02-14-2005, 03:55 PM

first they added fireworks..NOW theres a possibility of riding the NEW RIDE when we go for my daughters birthday! ( she LOVES LOVES the Buzz ride at WDW!!)YAHOOOOOO.. I was already excited..but now the 30 day wait might kill me!!!

Jeremiah · 02-24-2005, 11:28 AM

For the new CM sometimes there are special CM previews. It really depends on what is going on around that time. With the Cast Blast being just the week before in DCA it would be a bit difficult to have 2 cast parties so close to each other. Plus this is a high through put attraction so while it would be great to have it only open to CM's it would not really put it through its paces with such a small crowd.

J

kbanmen · 02-24-2005, 11:37 AM

we are going to the CM preview on the 10th....i hope the CM's can use the fast pass lanes

BQ2 · 02-24-2005, 01:32 PM

My son & I will be @ DLR March 8 & 9. I'll post here if we are lucky enough to do any Astro Blasting.

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02-13-2005, 10:32 PM	#8
MommyTo2Boys1Girl Was mommyTo2Boys Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State and Idaho	So does this mean we won't be able to ride it on our trip March 14-18? __________________ Lori, Disneyland Fan and mommy to Brooks (born 9-13-01), Brady (born 7-4-03), Kinsadie (born 2-23-08) and baby #4 due 6/9/10 Been to DLR so many times-I have lost count! Next trip, mommy and me with my neglected middle child February 17-20, 2010.

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02-14-2005, 11:55 AM	#13
Rae Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia	I am excited, my kids love buzz and we will be there !!! __________________ First trip to Disneyland in March 05 I day spend my days dreaming of how I can get back to the Happiest Place on Earth Rae


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02-13-2005, 08:22 PM	#2
nursemelis374 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The REAL world	Cool! I am so excited for this to open!

02-13-2005, 09:00 PM	#3
DLRCM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004	Wait... So there isnt a cast memeber preview date for only cms and families? We experience this the same time regular guests do?

02-13-2005, 10:05 PM	#5
DLRCM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004	Ok.. Thanks for the clarification. As a fairly new CM, I always thought CM previews were before any of the public got to view them... Was a bit unclear with the whole process... (It would have been just another great perk of the job!)....

02-14-2005, 03:55 PM	#14
AlanaP Registered Slacker Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Utah	first they added fireworks..NOW theres a possibility of riding the NEW RIDE when we go for my daughters birthday! ( she LOVES LOVES the Buzz ride at WDW!!)YAHOOOOOO.. I was already excited..but now the 30 day wait might kill me!!!

02-24-2005, 11:28 AM	#15
Jeremiah HTH Bellmen Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sherman Oaks, Ca	For the new CM sometimes there are special CM previews. It really depends on what is going on around that time. With the Cast Blast being just the week before in DCA it would be a bit difficult to have 2 cast parties so close to each other. Plus this is a high through put attraction so while it would be great to have it only open to CM's it would not really put it through its paces with such a small crowd. J __________________ Kungaloosh! END OF LINE

02-24-2005, 11:37 AM	#16
kbanmen kbanmen Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: canadian living in las vegas	we are going to the CM preview on the 10th....i hope the CM's can use the fast pass lanes

02-24-2005, 01:32 PM	#17
BQ2 Wish we were there now! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sun Diego	My son & I will be @ DLR March 8 & 9. I'll post here if we are lucky enough to do any Astro Blasting.

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