News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Mike S]

The Disney and Pixar short film festival is beyond lazy. I can watch any of these movies on my phone while waiting 6 hours to ride Frozen Ever After.

I saw that the last time I was there and there was applause after each short. Yes it's completely lazy but I did enjoy seeing "Get a Horse" again in 3D in a theater setting.

 

[P_Radden]

There's a lot planned. Remember a few years ago I said there's big plans for Epcot but I didn't know if or when they'd happen? I can't see it all happening, hence "some".

There just seems too much. But I can't elaborate yet.

now don't be messin' with us!

Seriously though; FW getting a genuine dose of Imagineering love that even remotely has a "Epcot Center" feeling is what I would love to see. We can all break down the pavilions, entrance & spine, and details of it all.. But in the end, I just want to get a new dose of that good ol' "Epcot Center" vibe. @marni1971 can you say whether or not you got a good "Epcot Center"ish feeling from what you have seen?

 

[marni1971]

now don't be messin' with us!

Seriously though; FW getting a genuine dose of Imagineering love that even remotely has a "Epcot Center" feeling is what I would love to see. We can all break down the pavilions, entrance & spine, and details of it all.. But in the end, I just want to get a new dose of that good ol' "Epcot Center" vibe. @marni1971 can you say whether or not you got a good "Epcot Center"ish feeling from what you have seen?

Not exactly but I really can't say more at the moment. But nor am I feeling Norway again.

 

[jhendrix]

Edit. It's not just this park. Which makes it all the more.... curious.

But still based on Epcot?

Monorail expansion?! ;-)

 

[RSoxNo1]

I saw that the last time I was there and there was applause after each short. Yes it's completely lazy but I did enjoy seeing "Get a Horse" again in 3D in a theater setting.

Why don't they just show full movies then? It's lazy. Things in a theme park should be experiences you can't have elsewhere.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Funds not vanishing, Futureworld should be getting pretty again.

I know you can't say much of anything, but can you at least say that some of the attraction plans aren't IP based?

 

[Matt_Black]

Why don't they just show full movies then? It's lazy. Things in a theme park should be experiences you can't have elsewhere.

If people watch the full movies in the park, they won't buy them on Blu-Ray/ DVD combo pack in the gift shops.

 

[RSoxNo1]

If people watch the full movies in the park, they won't buy them on Blu-Ray/ DVD combo pack in the gift shops.

Get a Horse is available on the Frozen Blu Ray
For the Birds is available on the Monster's Inc Blu Ray
La Luna is available on the Brave Blu Ray

I can watch all of these on my phone right now.

 

[P_Radden]

Funds not vanishing, Futureworld should be getting pretty again.

How much would it seriously cost to reverse it back to this?

A little demo, a little re-landscaping, a little paint, perhaps some new windows... Not even messing with the monuments, this alone couldn't cost more than $100 mil, could it?

 

[RSoxNo1]

I think any Future World beautification project needs to add additional kinetic energy. I'd love to see a peoplemover of some sort added.

 

[clemmo]

There's a lot planned. Remember a few years ago I said there's big plans for Epcot but I didn't know if or when they'd happen? I can't see it all happening, hence "some".

There just seems too much. But I can't elaborate yet.

Edit. It's not just this park. Which makes it all the more.... curious.

Does this have anything to do with the MK possibly getting some love too for its 50th?

 

[jhendrix]

I seem to recall a proposed map of a re-imagining of Future World awhile back where FW was to be stripped of its concrete masses and replaced by lush gardens and waterfalls, similar in style to the never built WestCOT. Does anyone remember this image or have a link? It still seems like a good idea. The one negative thing about Epcot is the lack of shade anywhere and the concrete everywhere, making the park super hot on sunny days.

 

[Bocabear]

I love the idea of Big Changes, but fear they will be Big New Character Meet N Greets...instead of restoring the former glory and dignity to this amazing park...

 

[Haymarket2008]

I seem to recall a proposed map of a re-imagining of Future World awhile back where FW was to be stripped of its concrete masses and replaced by lush gardens and waterfalls, similar in style to the never built WestCOT. Does anyone remember this image or have a link? It still seems like a good idea. The one negative thing about Epcot is the lack of shade anywhere and the concrete everywhere, making the park super hot on sunny days.

That was called Project Gemini, I believe. Interesting concepts....not too keen on them though. Anything that rips out Spaceship Earth for a roller coaster is no good in my book.

 

[gmajew]

There's a lot planned. Remember a few years ago I said there's big plans for Epcot but I didn't know if or when they'd happen? I can't see it all happening, hence "some".

There just seems too much. But I can't elaborate yet.

Edit. It's not just this park. Which makes it all the more.... curious.

Marni is getting me excited!! Fingers crossed

 

[marni1971]

Marni is getting me excited!! Fingers crossed

Cautiously optimistic could be a better way of putting it. Things won't change overnight. And it's still early days.

 

[marni1971]

Does this have anything to do with the MK possibly getting some love too for its 50th?

That I'm not sure of.

 

[gmajew]

Cautiously optimistic could be a better way of putting it. Things won't change overnight. And it's still early days.

Marni the fact that they have admitted a problem and are working on a solution is a start in the right direction for this park.... I hope that the problem has been admitted all the way up the food chain though and not just WDI.

 

[marni1971]

Marni the fact that they have admitted a problem and are working on a solution is a start in the right direction for this park.... I hope that the problem has been admitted all the way up the food chain though and not just WDI.

The problem was admitted two or three years ago I'm glad to say. I'm just a little surprised in the.... scale of some of the solutions.

 

[odmichael]

How much would it seriously cost to reverse it back to this?
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A little demo, a little re-landscaping, a little paint, perhaps some new windows... Not even messing with the monuments, this alone couldn't cost more than $100 mil, could it?

"Always in motion the future is"

As beautiful as that is, we don't need Epcot to look like that. We need it to look like how it should look today.