We live 5 mins from Disney and go often. My kids love the ride, not because its so great, just because there is never a line and they know every part. They make the ride fun.. Anyways.. I ask the cast members every few weeks whats going on.. are they planning on opening the top floor again etc. Usually they have no idea and say little. This time (2 days ago) the cast member said they are shutting it down.. I quizzed her about a new sponsor and she said they haven't told her. Epcot is very run down from when I was a kid. we have gone thousands of times.