Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot

[James Alucobond]

Certainly, though in this case it would be a little like demolishing Town Hall to build the theatre and a new restaurant and then just not building either.

Something something festival table.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

I think they could just run a few hoses, turn on the water and let the kids loose with them. Mission accomplished!

Exactly. If the "new Tiana-themed playground at EPCOT" is anything to go by, I expect we'll see this bad boy open as Journey of Water Inspired by Moana by late 2023.

#moretimeless #moreDisney

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

The Main Street Theater will be overjoyed to hear that!

In fairness, they weren’t advertising the Main Street theatre once every ten minutes in the park for two years.

 

[UNCgolf]

In fairness, they weren’t advertising the Main Street theatre once every ten minutes in the park for two years.

They were advertising Mary Poppins and that's not happening either.

They did pull that from the EPCOT Experience though. I think if there was any chance Moana wasn't happening they'd have pulled it as well.

 

[Magicart87]

They were advertising Mary Poppins and that's not happening either.

They did pull that from the EPCOT Experience though. I think if there was any chance Moana wasn't happening they'd have pulled it as well.

Which sucks because while it's a solid idea and good filler attraction, it's still the wrong park.

 

[Brer Panther]

They were advertising Mary Poppins and that's not happening either.

With any luck, the Splash Mountain retheme will follow in its and the Main Street Theater's footsteps.

 

[UNCgolf]

With any luck, the Splash Mountain retheme will follow in its and the Main Street Theater's footsteps.

I think that retheme is guaranteed to happen.

 

[Brer Panther]

I think that retheme is guaranteed to happen.

I'm perfectly aware.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

I think if there was any chance Moana wasn't happening they'd have pulled it as well.

That’s what I just said.

 

[doctornick]

Which sucks because while it's a solid idea and good filler attraction, it's still the wrong park.

Journey of Water? How is a walkthrough attraction about the water cycle located next to the Seas not in the right park?

 

[RSoxNo1]

I’d wager it never opens. It was always vague and unfocused, much more of a placeholder, something to mention in passing when discussing the broader project. It was distinctly secondary to the festival center. I suspect it quietly disappears.

They are actively building it...

 

[RSoxNo1]

Journey of Water? How is a walkthrough attraction about the water cycle located next to the Seas not in the weight park?

I think it's reasonable to say that most of what's classified as World Nature (with the exception of Soarin') would also fit (and perhaps be a better fit) in Disney's Animal Kingdom.

 

[doctornick]

I think it's reasonable to say that most of what's classified as World Nature (with the exception of Soarin') would also fit (and perhaps be a better fit) in Disney's Animal Kingdom.

I don’t disagree. I would argue that IASW would also fit (perhaps be a better fit) in EPCOT but that doesn’t mean it is “in the wrong park”.

Just because some could also reasonably be placed in a different park doesn’t mean it inappropriate for where it is built.

 

[Casper Gutman]

They are actively building it...

Well, then I'm wrong. Certainly wouldn't be the first time.

What are they actively building? I haven't seen images, and I'm curious how its taking shape.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Well, then I'm wrong. Certainly wouldn't be the first time.

What are they actively building? I haven't seen images, and I'm curious how its taking shape.

If it's about water how much shape is it going to have?

 

[nickys]

Well, then I'm wrong. Certainly wouldn't be the first time.

What are they actively building? I haven't seen images, and I'm curious how its taking shape.

You can see some progress here, although there I’m sure there are more recent photos.

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/journey-of-water-inspired-by-moana/gallery/18jul2021-'journey-of-water-inspired-by-moana'-construction---july-18-2021.htm

 

[RSoxNo1]

I don’t disagree. I would argue that IASW would also fit (perhaps be a better fit) in EPCOT but that doesn’t mean it is “in the wrong park”.

Just because some could also reasonably be placed in a different park doesn’t mean it inappropriate for where it is built.

Yeah there's plenty of parallels across the parks and in today's IP mandate, those themes are being diluted more and more.

I think there are some things that are truly out of place (say, Frozen Ever After) and other things where there is a potentially better fit (say The Seas Pavilion or it's a small world)

 

[RSoxNo1]

Well, then I'm wrong. Certainly wouldn't be the first time.

What are they actively building? I haven't seen images, and I'm curious how its taking shape.

At this point it looks like largely like the infrastructure component is going in. They removed the building and there is some vertical construction, but it's minimal.

 

[Incomudro]

They are actively building it...

There were people who argued that Pandora wouldn't be built when it's construction was well underway.
Go figure.

 

[DomVF07]

Here’s some updated photos of progress or lack there of from our trip earlier this week…..