Rumor New nighttime show at Epcot

[FigmentJedi]

Just a joke. The lotuses were part of the problem of long delays and it's not uncommon to see one or more of them not fully functional.

I heard the main thing was the added strain of guiding all 100 mini-lanterns in addition to the big guys.

 

[marni1971]

I heard the main thing was the added strain of guiding all 100 mini-lanterns in addition to the big guys.

The lotuses liked getting a little too friendly with each other.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Currently the new Epcot show is planned to use IP.

This is awful news, perhaps the worst of all the Epcot changes (though I guess I shouldn’t talk too soon).

So much for the spirit of Epcot - of celebrating human achievement and global community - being represented with dignity and tact at the close of each Epcot day.

 

[Kman101]

Personally it seemed like the lotuses were in odd positions to me when I watched the show, but I've only seen it once so far so I have nothing to compare it to. Is it a case of them just not wanting to stay in place? They have the better projections on them by far. The large water screen is a large part of the show and wind can really ruin it. I do wish they'd work on it but I don't want an IP invasion. A quick montage I can try and stomach. I see why people think it needs more, it does, but I still like it, lol. The music especially. But I can also see why some guests are unfortunately bored by it. I just hate they cater to those bored by it (because it either doesn't have Simba dancing on a water screen or it doesn't have fireworks). The fire at the end is also pretty lame, I have to say but I give them some credit for trying something different. Most of the final product doesn't match the intent, imo, but it's still a beautiful idea and, again, the music is wonderful. Something that has a lot of potential but didn't quite come together.

 

[TTA94]

Doubt it'll be like World Of Color, from what Marni has stated there will still be a significant focus on pryo and drones. Adding permanent fountains to World showcase lagoon would involve draining it (Which I don't think they'd want as it'd be too invasive),and I also think it wouldn't be practical because it is a natural body of water.

I do predict that there will be fountain barges like in the current show though.

I agree that they likely won’t install a fountain platform but they could use several fountain barges scattered all over the lagoon giving off a similar effect as World of Color.

 

[sunsetblvd26]

Personally I’m someone who hasn’t minded the IP integration to Epcot thus far, but honestly it’s hard to imagine how they can do that to Illuminations and have it have any meaning or charm left. Granted I don’t know what the plan is, but aside from perhaps Spaceship Earth, this would be my worst offender yet in IPgeddon.

 

[brb1006]

I'm going to miss the Illuminations music

I will really miss the 30 minute preshow music heard everywhere in World Showcase. It always pumped me up.

 

[brb1006]

Among the best OSTs in Disney Parks history.

It's going to be tough to top the amazing soundtrack.

 

[EvilChameleon]

Learn the multiquote feature please. Use it.

 

[Coaster Lover]

Currently the new Epcot show is planned to use IP.

By "IP" you mean Intense Pyrotechnics.... right?

 

[MisterPenguin]

I will really miss the 30 minute preshow music heard everywhere in World Showcase. It always pumped me up.

If I never hear what sounds like Popcorn* played on a pan flute again in my life... I could live with that. In fact, I'd pay to have that happen.

*

 

[mikejs78]

We've only been inform that Ip's will be used somehow in the show, but that could be simply be having Characters on a screen for 10 seconds. Hoping for the new show to have a spectacular original soundtrack as great as the current one.

Just as long as it isn't like HEA or the Illuminations 25A soundtrack.

 

[mikejs78]

I will really miss the 30 minute preshow music heard everywhere in World Showcase. It always pumped me up.

Same. One of my favorite places to be...

 

[marni1971]

Hardware is currently being fabricated for the new show.

 

[Indy_UK]

I’m fine with the IP based show. Walt died before Epcot was even originally built so we can’t really harper on with the ‘it isn’t what Walt originally envisioned for the park’as we are way past that. So instead it trying to chase what me ‘may’ have wanted, let’s just embrace it as a proper Disney Park that actually keeps interested and not a ‘drinking around the world’ experience for grown ups

 

[mikejs78]

I’m fine with the IP based show. Walt died before Epcot was even originally built so we can’t really harper on with the ‘it isn’t what Walt originally envisioned for the park’as we are way past that. So instead it trying to chase what me ‘may’ have wanted, let’s just embrace it as a proper Disney Park that actually keeps interested and not a ‘drinking around the world’ experience for grown ups

Well, since Walt never envisioned Epcot as a park, but rather as a city.. But still, I don't think most here want it to be "what Walt envisioned" necessarily, but they want it to be in the spirit of what it once was. And that's not to say that it has to be the exact same as it once was - but just to capture that spirit again.

 

[aladdin2007]

Hardware is currently being fabricated for the new show.

Do you think the pavilions will at least continue to be outlined in lights or would they do away with that with a new show

 

[marni1971]

Do you think the pavilions will at least continue to be outlined in lights or would they do away with that with a new show

I don’t know. I’d hope they are as integrated as much as in 1988.

 

[xdan0920]

I don’t know. I’d hope they are as integrated as much as in 1988.

I dunno, seems like obsolute technology to me....

 

[marni1971]

I dunno, seems like obsolute technology to me....

I thought projection mapping was all the rage nowadays ?