Carousel of Progress exterior refurbishment

[Goofyernmost]

Yep, those are new. (Edit: Or they at least installed an appropriate cover around the existing screens. Hard to tell exactly if the TV screens themselves are new.)

Old screens (not my photo):

Also, as @tongaloosh noted, they fixed the arrows on the door graphic. They had been painted (incorrectly) clockwise; now they point counter-clockwise to mimic the building's actual movement.

Before (from @WDWtraveler):

In fairness, that was the direction that the original thing was set up to travel. I am not sure when they changed it, but, in the NY Worlds Fair the theaters ran clockwise (to the left).

 

[marni1971]

Yes, new screens are two side by side with a slight angle in the middle. Thanks for the photo find.

And very much shaped like the pre 1993 main sign.

 

[steve2wdw]

Noticed in the photo featuring the new monitor mounts outside, that a pair of monitors were added to the outdoor holding queue to the right of the turnstiles. Could they be thinking of using both sides for load once again? I noticed on my visit last week, Sept 15-19, that the Carousel was hosting big crowds. A few times, the holding area on the left was full and guests were lined up down the ramp, before the turnstiles. It would be great to see the velvet rope return down the middle of the theatre.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Noticed in the photo featuring the new monitor mounts outside, that a pair of monitors were added to the outdoor holding queue to the right of the turnstiles. Could they be thinking of using both sides for load once again? I noticed on my visit last week, Sept 15-19, that the Carousel was hosting big crowds. A few times, the holding area on the left was full and guests were lined up down the ramp, before the turnstiles. It would be great to see the velvet rope return down the middle of the theatre.

Sounds like this new, bold paint scheme might paying dividends and catching guests' eyes. Whatever the reason, good to hear CoP is seeing decent crowds.

 

[marni1971]

Anyone in the MK today should go and see how the love continues to be given to the pavilion.

 

[WEDwaydatamover]

Now if they would just update that last scene and bring back "Now is the time"...

 

[Clamman73]

I'll avoid this thread until I see the new sign later this afternoon....good guess?

 

[rct247]

A new sign! No more gears!

 

[marni1971]

Oh wow. Beautiful.

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

A new sign! No more gears!

Man! I can't like this pic enough. We need more like buttons. LOL

Great improvement!

 

[marni1971]

A new sign! No more gears!

Thank you for the quick update

 

[COProgressFan]

A new sign! No more gears!

Oh wow. Beautiful.

Love it!

 

[Horizons78]

That's absolutely fantastic. Love it!

 

[P_Radden]

Looks fantastic! They are really doing a great job with the TL updates!

 

[DznyRktekt]

Metallic against dark blue. Dynamic! The team working on this project gets it.

 

[MissM]

OMG that sign is AWESOME!! I'm so happy CoP is getting some love!

 

[Mike S]

A new sign! No more gears!

Stunning. It makes me think of classic EPCOT Center.

 

[brihow]

WOW. JUST WOW.

 

[Clamman73]

Stunning. It makes me think of classic EPCOT Center.

Gots that World of Motion look.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Whoever was in charge of/approved the changes we've seen really needs to be commended. In a matter of months the exterior of CoP has been transformed from faded, forgotten and cartoonish to bold, elegant and modern. As @DznyRktekt said, the team behind these changes gets it.

Massive improvement all around. Amazing what a coat of paint and a new sign can do.