News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[sedati]

Well, at least this serves as a reminder that in the end, the building is a gussied-up warehouse as are most ride buildings. Maybe don't panic too much when you follow these projects and it looks like Disney is putting a home depot in the middle of their park.

 

[brb1006]

How bought streets of america? or 20,000 leagues or For me Dueling dragons?

Horizons is more gut punching compared to Streets of America and Dueling Dragons. Horizons was the crown jewel for an Epcot attraction and Disney Imagineering as a whole. I could go into details but check out Martin's latest tribute to the attraction to see how amazingly designed the attraction was.

Even the exit was beautifully designed.

I don't think we will ever see an attraction like this ever again. There's a reason why people say "The closing of Horizons was the final nail in the coffin for Classic Epcot/Epcot Center". Horizons was the true heart of classic Epcot.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Wow, I'm really surprised they even keep the building. The whole thing is literally ALL gutted but the outer walls. Man this one hurts...

Next up, WoL.

 

[Phil12]

Horizons is more gut punching compared to Streets of America and Dueling Dragons. Horizons was the crown jewel for an Epcot attraction and Disney Imagineering as a whole. I could go into details but check out Martin's latest tribute to the attraction to see how amazingly designed the attraction was.

Even the exit was beautifully designed.

I don't think we will ever see an attraction like this ever again. There's a reason why people say "The closing of Horizons was the final nail in the coffin for Classic Epcot/Epcot Center". Horizons was the true heart of classic Epcot.

In reality, Horizons was rather boring and that's why it only had an 11 year run before it was closed. GE dropped their sponsorship because it was obvious that Disney had placed too many omnimover rides in close proximity to one another in EPCOT. And, of course, it was a borefest.

 

[Jambo Joe]

Next up, WoL.

Nobody had better touch Wonders of Life unless it’s to make it bigger!

 

[brb1006]

In reality, Horizons was rather boring and that's why it only had an 11 year run before it was closed. GE dropped their sponsorship because it was obvious that Disney had placed too many omnimover rides in close proximity to one another in EPCOT. And, of course, it was a borefest.

Guess the ride's soundtrack wasn't enough for you.

 

[monothingie]

SURE, WOM IS BETTER THAN TEST TRACK..........................

You know nothing.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Nobody had better touch Wonders of Life unless it’s to make it bigger!

Just gut the inside - no expansion

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

They are, just not the front.

The amount removed has been done to allow it to ultimately look like this
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That star thing in front looks like what's being built on the side of the gravity building. Look at the recent photos.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

So uh, I got to thinking, it appears on the concept art that the front of the building and the ribs will utilize LEDs. Could this maybe be why the walls were removed? Are the ribs next? I vaguely remember @marni1971 saying that one of the concepts didn't keep the ribs at all.

 

[HauntedPirate]

How bought streets of america? or 20,000 leagues or For me Dueling dragons?

Sorry, those aren't in the same galaxy as the destruction of Horizons.

 

[trainplane3]

My feelings of this (IP/Marvel/RoE going away/general laziness to be different) were somewhat summed up in a fun tweet:

 

[J. D.]

In reality, Horizons was rather boring and that's why it only had an 11 year run before it was closed. GE dropped their sponsorship because it was obvious that Disney had placed too many omnimover rides in close proximity to one another in EPCOT. And, of course, it was a borefest.

Swing and a miss.

 

[cindy_k]

They are, just not the front.

The amount removed has been done to allow it to ultimately look like this
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The problem with that view of the ride it is missing a VERY BIG building behind it.

I fixed it.

 

[THE Monorail Lime]

Sorry, those aren't in the same galaxy as the destruction of Horizons.

Agreed, but at least that attraction’s replacement fit with Epcot

 

[THE Monorail Lime]

That star thing in front looks like what's being built on the side of the gravity building. Look at the recent photos.

It does

 

[Communicore]

For some reason I don’t care about this ride being gutted.

 

[Communicore]

It looks like the front will actually be extended a bit and added onto from how I see the concept pic?? Seeing all this though really makes me cringe like horizons did. I have pretty much given up on both management and WDI. Especially after seeing how circle of life is now a sales pitch area, really? Imagineering is dead, epcot is dead. At least as how it all once was. And Chapek can go...well I cant say such things here.

Yea, it sure is dead. I think calling it Epcot is a blasphemy, to be honest.

 

[P_Radden]

Yea, it sure is dead. I think calling it Epcot is a blasphemy, to be honest.

Every decision being made for this park just feels so wrong. I wonder how those who helped design and build Epcot Center feel about the new direction the Bobs are taking the park. It's a real shame the people in charge of making these decisions for the park, don't care one bit to even try and honor the park's original mission statement. Today's society could sure use a huge shot of Epcot Center unity and inspiration. The mural at the entrance of SSE is so powerful, but how long before it's gone too.

 

[Horizons '83]

In reality, Horizons was rather boring and that's why it only had an 11 year run before it was closed. GE dropped their sponsorship because it was obvious that Disney had placed too many omnimover rides in close proximity to one another in EPCOT. And, of course, it was a borefest.

This is an opinion board, so like you, I am entitled to my opinion as well. Your opinion is wrong.... that's my opinion