News Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot

[marni1971]

Coco is coming out this fall. Why would they wait so long before retheming the Mexico ride?

Partly depends on box office success.

 

[Kman101]

The ones in the Arts Festival were pretty cool too. I love the idea of festivals to give seasonal entertainment at EPCOT, but they have to do it right.

I think living statues are kind of neat, just if you were to see one outside of Disney... it's usually not the best idea to interact with one.

I think Festival of Arts was done right.

 

[Daveeeeed]

I think Festival of Arts was done right.

Definitely! I thought it was done very well. Unlike most on these boards, I enjoy all the festivals for what they have to offer.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Three years away.

So, that's a change (delay) from this, then?...

This version of RoE 2.0 has been bouncing around 2017-18-19 for quite a while. There have been several pushes to bring it forward. As of very recently it's scheduled to debut early summer 2019.

So Epcot will have gone 4 years, from 2016-2020 without a new addition by that point, not including upgrades. That's awful for a park in such a state.

Will we see changes to the land/Seas/Imagination beforehand?

Updated Epcot Timeline

2017

• August: Mission Space update
• August: Universe of Energy closes for GotG ride
• Sum of All Thrills reopens?

2018

• nothing

2019

• Space Restaurant opens
• Spaceship Earth gets a regular refurb
• late in year: Gran Fiesta closes for a Coco overhaul
• Fall: Riviera DVC opens
• 2/3Q: Skyliner opens

2020

• Illuminations next version
• 3Q: Rat Ride
• Coco overhaul opens at Mexico pavilion
• Innoventions buildings likely demolished

2021

• Spring: Guardians of the Universe of Energy opens
• Spine renovation
• some sort of UK Ride
• Brazil pavilion opens, or 2022
• Nothing is happening in Wonders of Life / Land / Sea pavilions until maybe at this time or later

2022

• Nothing is happening in Imagination until maybe at this time or later

2025

• Maybe 3 national pavilions to have been opened by this time

 

[Kman101]

Definitely! I thought it was done very well. Unlike most on these boards, I enjoy all the festivals for what they have to offer.

Me too. Personally I think Flower and Garden should be an all year thing (and by that I mean the added beauty of the topiaries and flowers, and we're probably not far off from the kiosks being left year round) they could leave the topiaries and floating flowers in the water. But I like the festivals. They've grown on me.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

and people loved them, it was a great show. They sure did do away with every bit of entertainment that people liked.

I don't think I've ever seen them in person, but I remember seeing them on the vacation planning videos as a kid. At least they still have those living tree people in the Oasis at DAK.

 

[cheezbat]

Wow...Epcot's going to hurt the next few years....down a ride, nothing new, no Illuminations update...could it become the next DHS?

It's a shame Disney hasn't been on their game down here in the swamps the past decade. If they added and updated more regularly, the parks wouldn't be in the shape they're in now.

 

[marni1971]

So, that's a change (delay) from this, then?...

Yes. I posted about it a few weeks back.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Hopefully DHS and DAK overcome Epcot in attendance.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Hopefully DHS and DAK overcome Epcot in attendance.

I think that's a real possibility in 2019 and 2020

 

[Just4Pics]

I think that's a real possibility in 2019 and 2020

I think it's a real possibility for AK this year. They were only 900,000 apart in 16 and Pandora seems to be drawing in the crowds.

I'm an AP and I go frequently, and while attendance is obviously down in the other three parks and resort wide, AK has been busier than I've ever seen it.

My bet is AK will be WDW's # 2 park in 2017.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I think it's a real possibility for AK this year. They were only 900,000 apart in 16 and Pandora seems to be drawing in the crowds.

I'm an AP and I go frequently, and while attendance is obviously down in the other three parks and resort wide, AK has been busier than I've ever seen it.

My bet is AK will be WDW's # 2 park in 2016.

Shhh... nobody tell @Just4Pics that it's 2017.

 

[Just4Pics]

Shhh... nobody tell @Just4Pics that it's 2017.

Opps, 2017, not 2016 lol.

 

[dreamscometrue]

Q3.

Silly question, but does Q3 refer to the fiscal 3rd quarter or the 3rd quarter of a calendar year (July-Sept.)? Thanks.

 

[Kman101]

Can someone remind me what Disney's fiscal quarters are?

 

[dreamscometrue]

Can someone remind me what Disney's fiscal quarters are?

I always thought that it was October 1st to September 30th, but their annual reports state 'for the fiscal year ended Oct. 1st'. I was under the impression that a fiscal year ended on the last day of a month, but I'm sure someone on here can explain why Disney's states ends Oct. 1st.

 

[peter11435]

I always thought that it was October 1st to September 30th, but their annual reports state 'for the fiscal year ended Oct. 1st'. I was under the impression that a fiscal year ended on the last day of a month, but I'm sure someone on here can explain why Disney's states ends Oct. 1st.

It depends on the year. Fiscal 16 ended October 1 because it was a Saturday.

 

[jt04]

Coco is coming out this fall. Why would they wait so long before retheming the Mexico ride?

Martin says they want Box Office numbers first. I think it is a risk free add no matter what. IMO.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I was taking @marni1971 's "first half of the year" and translated it to calendar year quarters for the timeline: 1st or 2nd Quarter. He then changed it to 3Q, so, I assumed he and I were on the calendar year.

Only those who follow the fiscal reports of Disney closely would be confused by that.

 

[PorterRedkey]

Can someone remind me what Disney's fiscal quarters are?

The quarters are roughly:

1Q Oct - Dec
2Q Jan - Mar
3Q April - June
4Q July - Sept