EPCOT New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[SoFloMagic]

That is indeed. I see now beam. Must not translate into pictures. Glad to hear it’s still there.

Yeah it's all so lit that it's hard to tell what's going on in photos. Really impressive in person.

There's a definite moment in the music where the fountain lights back up.

There are at least three "shows" they do, and I only remember noticing this in two of em, so it may be you saw photos from the other.

 

[Lora Baines Bradley]

Personally I think it is absolutely gorgeous!!!

 

[wdwmagic]

Here is a video look at some of the sequences.

 

[Magic Feather]

Am I the only open that finds the worst sequence to be the Beacons of Magic Sequence? I feel as though the colors don't blend too well on SSE and just feel off.

 

[OvertheHorizon]

I can't wait to see this in person in a couple of weeks. This looks spectacular.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Are those shadows from the legs?!?

ETA: I'm talking about the large swaths of darker area at the beginning of the video.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Here is a video look at some of the sequences.

It's just stunning. The music. The lights.

Goosebumps everywhere.

 

[dreday3]

Here is a video look at some of the sequences.

oh man.
Thank gosh we are going here our arrival day and it will be just the two of us for the first part of the trip.
I know that I will be watching this and just be so happy to be back after 4 years that I will laugh/cry! The music - it's so very EPCOT Center!!!

Every time I walk up on Spaceship Earth, I feel like I am home. Even when there was an almost 20 year gap between trips.

This is such a big add in my opinion. Like...it's pretty much what I'm most looking forward to.

 

[SoFloMagic]

Am I the only open that finds the worst sequence to be the Beacons of Magic Sequence? I feel as though the colors don't blend too well on SSE and just feel off.

Yeah.
The world one and the white one are my fave. But the orange one is cool too

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Saw it this week - While I liked the idea, I wasn't sure if I was going to like the execution. I do agree with those who say it is too bright. In the moments where it appears merely to glow it is STUNNING . . . but most of the time it feels as though the goal is to BLIND. It doesn't actually hurt to look at or anything, it's just too much. A little restraint would go a looooong way here. Let it mostly have a soothing glow, and let that be punctuated by the occassional burst of bright light.

It's impressive and for sure grabs everyone's attention, but I'd love to see them turn the "volume" down. The Earidescence at Cinderella Castle got it *JUST* right, in my opinion. The lights on Spaceship Earth are ridiculously bright by comparison - it's set apart from the other Beacons, and not necessarily in a good way. Obviously the methods by which they are achieved is different, but still, I think it would benefit greatly from being dialed back.

I'm positively vexed that they didn't build any Fiber Optic pavement into the area around the Fountain in front of SSE. That would have been an obvious way to bridge "Old EPCOT" and New with a beloved element that fits the new scheme. I hope they have the sense to give it to us somewhere when the rest of the walls come down.

 

[Bocabear]

Maybe they will use fiber optics in the pavement at the "Wishing Tree" whatever that is or "Dreamers Point" whatever that is...
These half-baked ideas are still baffling...

 

[IMDREW]

Does anyone have a good quality version of the new Epcot Anthem music?

I thought they would use that as a base for Harmonious, but aside from a few snippets here and there it isn't featured at all. I do love that score.

The best I could find is this snippet:

 

[James Alucobond]

Maybe they will use fiber optics in the pavement at the "Wishing Tree" whatever that is or "Dreamers Point" whatever that is...
These half-baked ideas are still baffling...

The Wishing Tree wasn't mentioned in the latest update to the description of the plaza, so I would assume it's been axed. Dreamer's Point is still in there, though.

 

[Bocabear]

The Wishing Tree wasn't mentioned in the latest update to the description of the plaza, so I would assume it's been axed. Dreamer's Point is still in there, though.

What the heck is Dreamers Point? I know there will be a statue, but is it an overlook? it clearly isn't a point out into a body of water... or promontory... Dreamers Plaza might be more appropriate...or just "Statue in the middle of the Event lawn"...

 

[Epcot82Guy]

What the heck is Dreamers Point? I know there will be a statue, but is it an overlook? it clearly isn't a point out into a body of water... or promontory... Dreamers Plaza might be more appropriate...or just "Statue in the middle of the Event lawn"...

It's a point. For dreamers.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The Wishing Tree wasn't mentioned in the latest update to the description of the plaza, so I would assume it's been axed. Dreamer's Point is still in there, though.

Not only not mentioned the in the latest update, but dropped out of mentioning for almost a year and a half. Along with the streetmosphere area in which the concept art had a Mad Hatter Tea Party and floating dancers... which was never fully explained as to what that was to begin with.

 

[James Alucobond]

What the heck is Dreamers Point? I know there will be a statue, but is it an overlook? it clearly isn't a point out into a body of water... or promontory... Dreamers Plaza might be more appropriate...or just "Statue in the middle of the Event lawn"...

The press release says it’s somewhere near Spaceship Earth and offers a unique view of World Showcase. Not exactly sure how that’s physically possible, but that’s the description.

Not only not mentioned the in the latest update, but dropped out of mentioning for almost a year and a half. Along with the streetmosphere area in which the concept art had a Mad Hatter Tea Party and floating dancers... which was never fully explained as to what that was to begin with.

There is still generic mention of the area in the center of World Celebration being an “enchanted garden”, just with zero details. I’m assuming their plans are extremely fluid at the moment.

 

[HauntedPirate]

There is still generic mention of the area in the center of World Celebration being an “enchanted garden”, just with zero details. I’m assuming their plans are extremely fluid at the moment.

If by “fluid” you mean p**s poor, I think many would agree.

 

[Bocabear]

Epic Failure for WDW's 50th Anniversary launch.
You kind of knew it was going to be bad when they started doing press releases for the floor material in Club Cool and Ceiling paint in the Morocco pavilion. Yikes!

 

[James Alucobond]

Epic Failure for WDW's 50th Anniversary launch.
You kind of knew it was going to be bad when they started doing press releases for the floor material in Club Cool and Ceiling paint in the Morocco pavilion. Yikes!

Pretty sure EPCOT was always going to be something of a disaster during the 50th regardless. While Wonders of Xandar, PLAY!, Journey of Water, and the table service restaurant would have likely added to the offerings, the festival center, Cherry Tree Lane, and Spaceship Earth refurb would have likely still been in progress, if not more.