Possible Attraction in France pavilion (Epcot) Update - new Attraction Greenlit

[castlecake2.0]

I can't imagine IdF cost per hour is very high. It takes what 2-4 cast members to run the attraction?? What will Rat require?? 15-20?

It can run on 2; 1 greeter and 1 theatre, when rat is added it could just be worked into that attractions rotation ( like say, advebturealnd where tiki room/carpets/tree house is all one rotation of the same cast) but who knows

 

[Bocabear]

Really hoping IDF can be saved...it is really lovely.

 

[seascape]

I have a sinking feeling the theater is going away.

I hope you are wrong. I love the movie and all the other movies in World Showcase.

 

[Coaster Lover]

I know they will never do it, but it would be nice if they would/could somehow convert all of the circle vision films to a digital format such that you could view them using a VR feature on your phone such as Samsung VR or other 360-video viewing systems. Not only for the current ones, but for previous ones too (like Time Keeper)...

 

[marni1971]

I know they will never do it, but it would be nice if they would/could somehow convert all of the circle vision films to a digital format such that you could view them using a VR feature on your phone such as Samsung VR or other 360-video viewing systems. Not only for the current ones, but for previous ones too (like Time Keeper)...

There is a chance the remaining theatres will get digital projection. That's about as much as we can hope for.

 

[clemmo]

There is a chance the remaining theatres will get digital projection. That's about as much as we can hope for.

I feel like this sounds rather foreboding

 

[aladdin2007]

I would rather they just send the princesses packing...back to the Magic Kingdom and keep EPCOT Princess free.

Thank you.... because between akershus and frozen the Norway courtyard is nothing but a mess. Too much in one spot. Get them out of akershus already, the place is just a giant toddler playground anymore and impossible to dine. Its one thing to implement characters (if they belong and these dont) but to parade all the kids through the restaurant? total mayhem to what use to be a great place.

 

[aladdin2007]

There is a chance the remaining theatres will get digital projection. That's about as much as we can hope for.

better than turning them into giant meetngreets, which I still fear.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Martin, does this mean IDF is to be chopped?

 

[marni1971]

Martin, does this mean IDF is to be chopped?

Undecided so far as I know.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Do you think we'll see a Rat announcement at D23 this year? I would think at that point, the details would be disclosed.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Martin, does this mean IDF is to be chopped?

What's IDF?

 

[Princess Leia]

What's IDF?

Impressions de France

 

[jaxonp]

I don't have a good feeling about IdF. It's really become a favorite of mine the past few years... especially when I start thinking about going back to Paris...

It would be a shame if China and Canada keep their lesser quality films.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Impressions de France

Thanks! We have never knew it was there?

 

[larryz]

I don't have a good feeling about IdF. It's really become a favorite of mine the past few years... especially when I start thinking about going back to Paris...

It would be a shame if China and Canada keep their lesser quality films.

Martin Short would beg to disagree

 

[JenniferS]

I don't have a good feeling about IdF. It's really become a favorite of mine the past few years... especially when I start thinking about going back to Paris...

It would be a shame if China and Canada keep their lesser quality films.

I'm not sure the films are lesser quality, so much as the lack of seating. I remember my first Birnbaum's saying of IdF, "What a difference a seat makes".

I haven't seen the film in China in a decade or more, but IdF is certainly more dated than O Canada. They're both lovely films however.

 

[tirian]

Sorry if i offend someone but when you go to a Disney park you expect Disney stuff...
The concept of Epcot is far from Walt's vision anyway so why not keep the whole educational concept but add Disney here and there? I agree about Frozen (althoug i think its very well done), Arendelle is not Norway. On the other hand I think it would be cool to have a Mulan ride in China for example...
Don't worry,i'm ready for a lot of negative responses

People expect Disney stuff...
... like a Magic Kingdom completely devoid of cartoon IP everywhere except Fantasyland and occasionally Main Street? (Disneyland, c. Walt's entire life)
... like True Life Adventures?
... like American mythology?
... like Davy Crockett, Zorro, Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, Spin and Marty?
... like one of only three princess movies made in Walt's entire lifetime?
... like the original EPCOT Center based on concepts for Walt's own ideas for Tomorrowland and International Street? (Admittedly, not at all like his true E.P.C.O.T.)

Previous to the mid 90s, "Disney" meant much more than magical IPs. The merchandise division created that behemoth which has swallowed the company ever since.

 

[jaxonp]

I'm not sure the films are lesser quality, so much as the lack of seating. I remember my first Birnbaum's saying of IdF, "What a difference a seat makes".

I haven't seen the film in China in a decade or more, but IdF is certainly more dated than O Canada. They're both lovely films however.

The projection technology is but the rest isn't really that dated save a scene or two.

 

[csm]

Interesting you compare the two. Sort of like comparing Haunted Mansion to Fallon.

Interesting that I compare one 4D EMV-based dark ride to another 4D EMV-based dark ride? And that makes it like comparing an omnimover dark ride to a simulator? Nice try, little fella!

In any case I see Uni apologists once again critiquing what they fear.

Are you honestly implying that I'm a Universal apologist? You should see my facebook wall. Especially after Transformers opened. Especially after Kong opened. Especially after Fallon opened. Especially after Volcano Bay opened.

What I *AM* is someone who HAS ACTUALLY RIDDEN Ratatouille and thus someone who is actually qualified to share an opinion of the experience.