News New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[smile]

more timeless, more relevant, more family, and more disney... as ordered

 

[articos]

I think it's meant to be depicting Epcot during Flower & Garden.

Not necessarily.

 

[LSLS]

Anyone else noticing nearly everyone really likes this (even people labeled disney haters)?

 

[*Q*]

Not necessarily.

Intriguing.

 

[ObscurityPoint]

I’m currently in Orlando right now, planning on either hitting MK or IOA tomorrow (not sure which yet) and doing Disney Springs after. I was sitting on my hotel bed when I saw both announcements for the new Hagrid ride at IOA and the Epcot changes. Nearly flipped with joy when I saw the new entrance design and replacement of WOL pavilion with something unique. So happy my fav park is finally getting some long-needed love.

 

[ObscurityPoint]

This looks pretty cool! I’m not entirely sure how to interpret the part about Wonders though. So is it just a glorified playground with meet and greets?

Seems like it..but WOL didnt offer many thrills either except Body Wars. I’m still expecting a small attraction within the Play Pavilion (maybe an Inside Out show where Cranium Command was)? Either way, I’m intrigued.

 

[dreday3]

Anyone think Flower and Garden will be canceled next year due to impending construction?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Anyone think Flower and Garden will be canceled next year due to impending construction?

No need. Still other spaces for conventions. Most food booths are around WS.

 

[Rteetz]

No need. Still other spaces for conventions. Most food booths are around WS.

They'll need the festivals to attract people to Wall Park.

 

[Smooth]

Not everyone will choose to participate in all of these attractions:

Honestly - which would you rather have?
GotG or entrance garden?
Rat or entrance garden?
UK ride or entrance garden?
Brazil or entrance garden?
SSE reimagining or entrance garden?
Central plaza/spine or entrance garden?

But everyone will experience the new park entrance. And it will add to the entire enjoyment of all who enter Epcot.

 

[HMF]

Not everyone will choose to participate in all of these attractions:

Honestly - which would you rather have?
GotG or entrance garden?
Rat or entrance garden?
UK ride or entrance garden?
Brazil or entrance garden?
SSE reimagining or entrance garden?
Central plaza/spine or entrance garden?

But everyone will experience the new park entrance. And it will add to the entire enjoyment of all who enter Epcot.

I would take the entrance garden over everything but the SSE re-imagining.

 

[Anders Limpar]

Are Gateway gifts and the sign going to be ok? That's what I want to know.

 

[davis_unoxx]

It’s in (quite a long) queue

Is the long queue and new building the new Beverly drinking station?

 

[davis_unoxx]

I know the leave a legacy has been closed a while to get photos for. So they're moving the photos to somewhere else, will they re-continue taking photos of people? I would love to get one!

 

[wdwmagic]

I know the leave a legacy has been closed a while to get photos for. So they're moving the photos to somewhere else, will they re-continue taking photos of people? I would love to get one!

Good question. It will be interesting to see what they do with that and if it become a revenue source again.

 

[Rose&Crown]

Wonder how this project and the spine project will impact RunDisney events.
EDIT: also it looks like the Starbucks will be relocated?

 

[raymusiccity]

Good call - I think it will indeed look terrific with a dozen international flags flanking the entrance. A better future for all creeds and cultures!

Hmm... where have I seen that before...

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It looks familiar, because 'flag lined entrances' are a colorful and cheap way to make your attraction look official, as well as inviting!

 

[draybook]

I'm pretty excited about seeing the inside of the WoL pavilion.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I hope this starts at the same time as SSE's 2 year refurb begins...

 

[flynnibus]

Please explain how a 'garden' setting to the entrance will bring more to your experience than two new attractions. How long do you spend in the entrance area that this is the 'best news ever'?

Sometimes what you are doing... tells more about your direction and attitude, then the actual impact of the item itself. It's about the tone and where they are willing to do something... that gives people hope about other things.

Plus, sometimes just pulling out the thorn in your side... feels far better than something positive itself.