moving It's a small world or carousel of progress?If that's the Odyssey the bridges to it are a bit different, that area though resembles this early Epcot model from the 70's though, which didn't include the Odyssey but had a lot more water features in Future World
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News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?
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NoChesterHester
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All that expansive open green space with great water features should be lovely.
We can't forget how big this park really is however. The walk from Imagination to the new GotG is really long and without interruption. This may end up making the park feel actually less hospitable in the hot summer months. It's like walking across a French Palace Garden - gorgeous but almost unendingly monotonous after a half hour.
Kman101
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They could always demo Mousegears and build a new shop in one of those donut shapes looking buildings ... I doubt they give up that kind of retail space. I'm sure some liberties were taken with the art and as articos said some things may stay and landscape and paths may be different.
I really like they're actually going to give Future World a makeover that includes, hopefully, more greenery and fountains. This has me more excited than most of what was announced. Can't wait to get more details on it.
I really like they're actually going to give Future World a makeover that includes, hopefully, more greenery and fountains. This has me more excited than most of what was announced. Can't wait to get more details on it.
Kman101
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NoChesterHester
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Agree!
willtravel
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Do they want to get rid of Communicore just because they don't what to do with it? Gone, less headache/expense?
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Horizonsfan
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My money is on the globe dome covered building half-way to WS being the new park emporium.
rocketraccoon
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The weird thing is that I'm moderately certain everything that closed in 2016 is still intact. Sum Of All Thrills is still there and clearly visible from the Colortopia area. Pretty much nothing has happened to it since it closed:
Taken 07/13/2017
I wouldn't be surprised if StormStruck was still around as well. Colortopia and the Nanooze area are still there and functioning, and the VISION House is used for passholder merchandise during events. It's weird just how much they aren't doing anything.
build_it
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The weird thing is that I'm moderately certain everything that closed in 2016 is still intact. Sum Of All Thrills is still there and clearly visible from the Colortopia area. Pretty much nothing has happened to it since it closed:
Taken 07/13/2017
I wouldn't be surprised if StormStruck was still around as well. Colortopia and the Nanooze area are still there and functioning, and the VISION House is used for passholder merchandise during events. It's weird just how much they aren't doing anything.
You don't invest in what you plan to take down or significantly alter. You just wait until you are ready. One capital expenditure all wrapped in one financial package. Bonus, you reduce operations in the meantime, and earn your bonus.
Not saying it's good show, just a typical business model.
MaxW
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It almost seemed like the WOL building has some light coming off of it. I wonder is there a long term plan for that pavillion yet.
clemmo
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Could just be artistic license but could be saying "hey we have a long term blue sky plan" or both I can't really tell. I still think it could be part of Epcot phase 2 along with spine other WS announcements and the updates to land and sea pavilions.
trainplane3
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^Bringing this over from the restaurant thread^
The more I look at this art, the more questions I draw. The fact we didn't get a full quality version like the UoE Guardians and Tron concepts tells me that it's very blue sky.
-I see a building behind UoE I think? Mentioned by @raven as well
-What about the tunnels/storage under CommuniCore?
-Project Tomorrow/exit area for SSE?
-Maze by the land?
-Why is WoL lit up? I thought it didn't exist. (joking!)
I think they told the artist to go crazy with the concept. Although, I can see the new fountain setup at the edge of FW happening. Maybe the water features as well. This really makes me want to see the Tron-ish proposal, and if this is it then it's missing the cool (color-wise) blues, whites, and purples.
rogerrabbitfan9
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I like the idea of getting rid of the Communicore buildings. The concept is basically dead (no company wants to sponsor an exhibit) and the current buildings are super specialized for that one purpose (what else can you put in them?) I like the additional green space.
Captain Neo
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Heaven forbid guests actually learn anything while visiting a theme park. It's all about dumbing down the product and keeping people stupid and then people wonder why so few people are getting STEM degrees and why half the population doesn't believe in global warming.
NoChesterHester
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That is probably the use of some of those buildings. I hope they have some new exhibits and attractions if they are building new amazing structures.
disneyC97
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If Odyssey is staying maybe that will revert/become the big fast food location again.
jmuboy
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Please move the Carousel of Progress to EPCOT. If these new generation of WD Imagineers can't figure out Epcot at least old Attractions like the CoP have the real heart of EPCOT at their core and fit the original mission.
willtravel
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I always liked the idea of a tech fair in FW from Jan thru mid March. Awards given and maybe a few $$ given towards scholarships. I know that technology changes so quickly but something with science,health, weather. High school students tech fair. I use to watch a tv show called Eureka and they had that on there once. I thought cool idea.
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