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This is how I felt when he made a reference to Elizabeth’s Pizza as being his standard for decent, cheap Italian. It is a small Italian chain in North Carolina - I spent many Friday nights between 1988 and 1992 hanging out in the Elizabeth’s parking lot in Eden NC. It is a core memory, so hard to explain why him mentioning it hit the way it did!
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Disney have said it will remain open throughout 2025.
So a re-theme by March seems ambitious.
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It will close in early 2026 and open in 2026, but we have no further confirmation than that. I would plan for it being closed essentially all of 2026 and be pleasantly surprised if it is open for any 2026 trip dates.
But, it’s mostly paint and a few set pieces. It’s (as least currently) a dark ride with fleeting glimpses of RnR story stuff. I don’t think it’s impossible. Especially since March has 31 days (and they would use every last one lol)
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Since I’ve never ridden it, I’ll take your word for it! Is the queue not themed though?
I guess one question is whether they have to remove the ride vehicles first.
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I have not been on in many years, but I think that the music theme is sticking around so they just really need to change the “band” that is showcased. I can’t picture any animatronics and I think the band is a screen.
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The part of the queue that’s indoors is short. There’s a studio scene (which could be easily swapped out since it’s set items and a screen), and a garage scene in the loading area. I’ll grab a couple of photos to show you.
Aside from that you’re mostly in the dark once you’re on the ride
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Can’t believe I don’t have more pics of the inside!
Here’s what I found quickly:
Pre-show:
Loading area:
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Yup!
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@Jeff_AZ a Golden Girls reference! (Boy do Jim’s stories go around and around.) The show was conceived because someone called Miami NICE! 
Unclear if she said it thrice…
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When I heard the episode title in context I wondered if they knew about the “thrice” thing.
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Haha I definitely do not think they did because that would have been too amazing for @len to leave alone!
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I … don’t know about this!!! Do tell.
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I had to search the forum for thrice.
ETA: I should have searched intrauterine!
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I bet many would be surprised by how often that word may appear on a site about Disney trip planning
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I must have watched this clip 100 times in my life and it still gets me every time!
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It has to be up there with the Friends pivot as a top 10 classic sitcom rif.
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Does someone have more info on the Epcot adjacent hotel that was strongly hinted at a few times?
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I don’t, but I’m very intrigued! It seemed like they were either speculating based on a confluence of factors, or had inside knowledge and were careful not to say so. Probably a combo of both. 
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