Previews of the reimagined Check Observe 3.0 at EPCOT are formally underway as of as we speak, June 27, 2025. With the primary Solid Members and their invited friends now having skilled the overhauled attraction, we now have our first POV ride-through movies in addition to a sneak peek on the PhotoPass on-ride picture.
Let’s begin with the fundamentals, which is that Walt Disney World introduced that Check Observe will formally open on July 22, 2025. So common ticket holders have to attend one other full month (virtually) earlier than taking a spin on the reimagined journey. In between every now and then, there might be a spread of previews and (hopefully) a couple of days of soppy openings.
Imagineers together with groups from company alliance associate Chevrolet have reached again into historical past for inspiration from the unique World of Movement, and have introduced that spirit of optimism to the subsequent iteration of Check Observe. They’re pushing innovation ahead and celebrating humanity’s enduring drive on the thrilling street to a brighter tomorrow.
The queue of Check Observe 3.0 options six distinct displays, and inside every room have a good time the autos – and other people behind the autos – that push the envelope and assist get individuals to our subsequent chapter in our movement journey. New present scenes might be added showcasing technological advances and the way our life and relationships to mobility join everybody.
Walt Disney World has described the reimagined Check Observe as providing friends a pleasure journey by scenes specializing in onboard know-how, customization and personalization. Adopted by a visit by a scenic outside route reminding us all the joys of driving, taking on this planet round us and spending high quality time with family and friends.
All of that is the official description from Walt Disney World. You may decide for your self how nicely they achieved these goals within the first ride-through video under, courtesy of our good friend Jack at DSNY Newscast:
I’ll be sincere with you–I finished watching earlier than the 1-minute mark. As longtime readers know, we usually have a no spoilers coverage for ourselves, and expertise points of interest or leisure for the primary time in individual. I believed perhaps I might make an exception for this, because it’s “simply” a journey reimagining of one thing I’ve achieved numerous instances. However as quickly because it appeared to be beginning to “get good,” I needed to flip it off. I’ll journey it for myself very quickly–I can wait.
Not that you simply care about any of that, however the level is that I can solely provide restricted commentary in regards to the first minute or so of the reimagined journey. My first thought is that I like that the home windows providing a view into the queue forward of belt-check. This has shades of World of Movement, and is a pleasant little contact that positive beats gazing at corrugated metallic.
I additionally like the brand new dual-narrator format, that includes each a human information and an automatic (AI?) automobile voice. The interaction between the 2 appears each humanizing and futuristic, and is EPCOT-esque. I additionally like what I heard of the rating thus far, and the transient glimpse of how autos can use superior cameras and sensors to “see” the world they drive by through over 29,000 factors of sunshine (per a earlier behind-the-scenes Imagineering video). That’s all I’ve obtained.
So I ask you, fellow EPCOT Middle followers, are we again???
Is Check Observe 3.0 higher than its predecessor? Is that this one of the best or worst incarnation of the attraction? How does it evaluate with World of Movement? Is that this a greater reimagining than Tiana’s Bayou Journey? Does this make you roughly optimistic in regards to the upcoming overhauls of Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster and DINOSAUR? Does it provide you with hope about potential reimaginings of Spaceship Earth and Journey into Creativeness, or reaffirm that Imagineering ought to simply go away them as-is for now?
As these questions recommend, so much rides on the Check Observe reimagining. That is the primary large challenge of the present ‘period’ of Imagineering below Bruce Vaughn, and I actually hope they’ve turned a nook below new (outdated) administration! I’m genuinely curious to listen to your first impressions, particularly since this isn’t actually a journey that may be spoiled through textual content, solely video.
Along with the total ride-through video, PhotoPass has additionally shared a primary have a look at the on-ride picture for Check Observe 3.0 (above). This strikes me as a pleasant glow-up from the outdated on-ride picture (under).
Based mostly on thumbnails for the ride-through movies which have already been posted, it seems that futuristic skyline is definitely within the attraction. I can’t wait.
I simply hope my expectations aren’t too excessive. I do know that is solely a journey reimagining, and that the observe format is unchanged, and the association of a number of present scenes most likely isn’t that completely different. I simply hope it’s an improve and extra within the spirit of EPCOT Middle and the unique World of Movement. Check Observe 2.0 felt woefully dated by the point it closed and the unique Check Observe was by no means nearly as good as some followers now make it out to be, so this being one of the best of the trio ought to (hopefully) be a low bar to clear.
For these anxiously awaiting extra particulars about previews, Walt Disney World teased that followers preserve a watch out for extra data to share within the coming weeks about particular previews for Solid Members, Annual Passholders, Disney Trip Membership Members, Golden Oak residents and Membership 33 Members to journey Check Observe 3.0 earlier than the attraction formally reopens.
Actually, I’m shocked these haven’t been introduced already–I used to be anticipating particulars earlier this week (however it does appear that Walt Disney World is behind with every thing, and that the Hong Kong Disneyland twentieth Anniversary has pushed again some bulletins).
Within the meantime, Solid Members previews of Check Observe 3.0 will happen by July 10, 2025. In all probability, the timing of CM previews pushes again AP, DVC, and different visitor previews of Check Observe 3.0 till July 11, 2025 on the absolute earliest.
Whether or not AP and DVC previews for Check Observe 3.0 might be through advance registration or digital queue is anybody’s guess at this level. As mentioned beforehand, I might see it going both manner.
With that in thoughts, our suggestion if you wish to hedge your bets and attempt to probably “pre-register” for Check Observe 3.0 previews could be to make park reservations for EPCOT from July 11 by July 19, 2025.
To be abundantly clear, these are NOT confirmed and even rumored dates. It’s an informed guess, at finest, based mostly on the cadence of Tiana’s Bayou Journey previews final yr. It looks like Walt Disney World will most likely pull a web page from that very same playbook on condition that that is additionally a journey reimagining and getting extra individuals into the park throughout ‘Weight loss plan EPCOT’ might be a precedence.
If it had been me and I didn’t care about being first, I’d most likely goal July 13-18, 2025 for EPCOT reservations. I’d hazard a guess that these are the dates almost certainly to have AP previews, and in case you’re wanting one of the best hedge, a number of reservations throughout that window will most likely have you ever coated. After all, that’s assuming the previews use a park reservation and digital queue system, and I actually suppose it’s about 50/50 at this level.
I wouldn’t trouble with park reservations for EPCOT on July 20-21, 2025. The variety of simultaneous reservations you’ll be able to maintain is finite, and it’s finest to maintain them within the candy spot of likeliest dates.
Whereas it’s attainable that previews proceed till absolutely the final minute, I doubt it. There most likely gained’t be a giant gala media occasion given the final minute nature of the announcement and this being smaller-scale than a fully-fledged new attraction, however I’d count on a few personal occasions for media and Normal Motors executives. Alternatively, it’s attainable that these days are ‘shock & delight’ gentle openings.
To every their very own, but when it had been me…I’d most likely make a number of days of park reservations to hedge my bets. I’d need three cracks on the digital queue. That’s the sensible play, and also you higher imagine different Annual Passholders have the very same concept. On condition that, it wouldn’t shock me if the success price for this theoretical Check Observe 3.0 preview is below 50%. Perhaps it’s nearer to 25% or 33%?
It’s additionally attainable that the Annual Passholder and Disney Trip Membership preview window is even tighter, leaving extra room for gentle openings. I’m skeptical of that, although. I feel it’s most likely extra enticing to Walt Disney World to lure locals out to EPCOT throughout Weight loss plan EPCOT than it’s to extend capability for vacationers who’re already visiting, regardless.
Apart from TRON Lightcycle Run, which was an anomaly since Disney clearly timed previews in such a way to permit for gentle openings throughout spring break, Walt Disney World hasn’t achieved gentle openings for a serious attraction in a number of years. It’s all been these managed previews for choose friends. Check Observe 3.0 is much more of a ‘identified amount’ much less in want of previews for the reason that journey system is unchanged from its predecessor, so I’m inclined to wager towards gentle openings on this case.
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What do you consider the Check Observe 3.0 ride-through video? Are we again, EPCOT Middle followers? Is that this one of the best model of Check Observe? Does it provide you with optimism or pessimism about different upcoming journey reimaginings? Actually wanting ahead to listening to your scorching takes and first impressions of the redone journey! Listening to your suggestions is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas under within the feedback!
