jmuboy
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This description above is easily about DOUBLE the actual thought process, brain power and design time that went into this "exciting new" Moana attraction.
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EPCOT Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot
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This description above is easily about DOUBLE the actual thought process, brain power and design time that went into this "exciting new" Moana attraction.
The Grand Inquisitor
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Interesting. I would love to see the ride come to EPCOT or Magic Kingdom.
yensidtlaw1969
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Josh Hendy
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Moana isn't even "about" water ... it just happens to be there in many of the scenes. It's like saying Snow White is about forestry.
Haymarket2008
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But does Snow White have a powerful and mystical connection to forests like Moana does with water?
You should be relieved to hear, then, that the water feature isn't about Moana....
In World Nature, The reinvention of Epcot will include Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana.” This first-ever experience inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ hit film will let guests interact with magical, living water in a beautiful and inspiring setting.
Also note that, at least here, it's not referred to as an "attraction."But, you know, let's shake our fist at "The Moana Attraction."
Josh Hendy
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Confession ... I only saw it once ... the water motif didn't make any impression on me except she was sailing on it a lot. Was there a magic wave appearing at times? A fairy godwave is hard to relate to. Not really a character like Grandmother Willow or a theme like the circle of life. And it's hard to see how the magic wave can be represented in a theme park.
RobWDW1971
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They trees grew scary faces and arms and tried to tear off her cape - does that count?
doctornick
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A big aspect of the film is the how the Polynesian way of life involved interacting with the ocean and the film ends with Moana's people returning to their wayfaring ways. There's a significant scene where Maui is teaching her how to navigate and sail using historical methods (pretty cool IMHO from a historical standpoint of understanding on ancient Polynesian people traveled vast distances of the Pacific Ocean to find pretty small islands - though of course it is a superficial description in the movie).
Actually now that I think about it, if Journey of Water would illustrate man's historical use of water especially sailing and transportation that it would be hard to argue that it does not fit in with Epcot's general vibe of human achievement. I don't really see JoW doing that, but it would be a way to fit Epcot, ties into Moana well and be a great prelude to the Seas and the premise of humans living in a seabase under the seas.
UNCgolf
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If only they would bring that back instead of just calling it an aquarium now.
RobWDW1971
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A nearly empty one at that.
Disstevefan1
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Disney had a GREAT attraction showing the premise of humans living in a seabase under the seas.... it was Horizons
peter11435
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Was nowhere near empty when I was there in February
Captain Neo
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So is this getting cut or what?
Little Green Men
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Not even close to empty
DreamfinderGuy
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Looks very plausible but I wouldn’t get too excited either way.
Homemade Imagineering
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Hopefully if this along with Poppins are cut, Disney will make a decision to save the money towards something that’s more demanding, such as the obvious imagination redo that’s long overdue, even though it’s still fairly far away.
WDW had already prioritized JoW and Poppins over Imagination. Everything announced was prioritized over Imagination. What do you really think is the likelihood that Imagination is suddenly going to be a priority?
Besides, there's already a thread where people keep giving themselves and one another a continuing false hope that there will be some sort of Imagination change in the next five years. See here to join the self-deluded club if you wanna belong...
EPCOT - Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment
Imagineering is not the one procrastinating. That’s not how it works Insider reports have stated that WDI couldn’t agree on a proposal to move forward with, which is a major reason why a plan hasn’t been officially greenlit. Yes, the higher-ups have to agree to pay for it, but they can’t do...
No Name
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This is no Fountain of Nations.
Of course we may end up with neither.
Dasani?
Of course we may end up with neither.
How do ya feel about Rapunzel bathrooms?
Fountain of Nations didn't belong in the edu-industrial Future World. It belonged in World Showcase, and yet, there it was. This is the new big water feature bridging "Celebration" and "Nature." At least it fits with being a path to The Sea.
To be true to the original intent of Epcot, the interactive waterpark wouldn't have Moana slapped on it, but, instead, a big Disani/Coca-Cola sign slapped on it. I know which one I prefer.
Dasani?