News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Phicinfan]

I understand most of the criticisms people have about about the updates to Epcot but personally I love the park right now. Of course I wish PLAY! pavilion didn't fall through and i think things could have gone smoother but Epcot is very fun to be at right now. Certainly more fun that it was 5-7 years ago. Space 220, Cosmic Rewind, Remy, LSOU are the biggest highlights to me but I like the change in atmosphere at the park in general. Also excited for what's to come cause the Test Track 3.0 concept art looks promising and I feel like that SSE update is going to happen some day.

Here's the thing. I actually like what was done, in most cases. I like the overall park theme in the center, and Moana. I like RAT and Cosmic rewind. I am okay with losing an outdated building to add a more modern building with stage and seating for Festival shows. But could they NOT have spent a bit more and fixed SSE and Figment? And you could not figure out a way to add a deluxe spinner to UK Pavilion? Seriously?

I don't give two hoots about Play, it was a huge misplay on their part. But to leave WOL empty is a sin

 

[Phicinfan]

LSOU?

 

[trainplane3]

Luminous: The Symphony of Us

 

[CntrlFlPete]

I would think w/ ILL, they would now have a measure of an impact a new 'ride' has to earnings. I would hope it would be used to show (some) of the worth of a new attraction.

I imagine AI writes the PR now? I mean, people can come into Communicore to enjoy the AC.

 

[mattpeto]

I understand most of the criticisms people have about about the updates to Epcot but personally I love the park right now. Of course I wish PLAY! pavilion didn't fall through and i think things could have gone smoother but Epcot is very fun to be at right now. Certainly more fun that it was 5-7 years ago. Space 220, Cosmic Rewind, Remy, LSOU are the biggest highlights to me but I like the change in atmosphere at the park in general. Also excited for what's to come cause the Test Track 3.0 concept art looks promising and I feel like that SSE update is going to happen some day.

Journey of Water is a nice add too. It also adds a ton of kinetic energy and if they didn't include IP, more people here would be lauding it's praises.

I think the center of the park is big improvement honestly. I like the "central park" charm, but I get it's not for everybody.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Highly disagree. It was laughably outdated, the new show is far better and has much more modern tech to improve

I'm sorry, but that's one of the more dense and frankly obtuse takes I've read lately.

 

[Ayla]

Bob thanks you. In fact, Bob is depending on you.

Good god, I sure hope Bob isn't depending on 13 year olds to shape any park goals.

 

[Ayla]

Journey of Water is a nice add too. It also adds a ton of kinetic energy and if they didn't include IP, more people here would be lauding it's praises.

I think the center of the park is big improvement honestly. I like the "central park" charm, but I get it's not for everybody.

Isn't JoW completely enclosed and nothing can be seen from the outside other than some greenery?

 

[Phicinfan]

Isn't JoW completely enclosed and nothing can be seen from the outside other than some greenery?

not in all parts no

 

[MisterPenguin]

not in all parts no

You can see SSE... for now. But those trees will grow and close it off.

Other than that, I don't remember seeing anything from outside JoW from inside JoW (unless you take the winding path to the restroom).

I even walked all the way around the inside of JoW to see if I could hear the hub music, and all the way around the outside of JoW to see if I could here the Moana music... and nope.

 

[mattpeto]

Isn't JoW completely enclosed and nothing can be seen from the outside other than some greenery?

I was referring to be inside the attraction, my apologies.

 

[Epcot81Fan]

Good god, I sure hope Bob isn't depending on 13 year olds to shape any park goals.

 

[pigglewiggle]

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Yes, how strange to have a princess themed ride at Disney that may appeal to the younger visitors.

 

[Epcot81Fan]

Yes, how strange to have a princess themed ride at Disney that may appeal to the younger visitors.

Hey, a giant tiara in Frontierland is awesome!

Next we should put a bounce house in the lobby of The American Adventure - the kids will love it!!!

#kidsrule
#disneytheming

 

[Eric Graham]

Funny, they cut the Flower and Garden off a month short. I've heard it's because of speculation of some new festival coming after that...Or am I incorrect about that?

 

[SailorMercury]

Funny, they cut the Flower and Garden off a month short. I've heard it's because of speculation of some new festival coming after that...Or am I incorrect about that?

EPCOT International Celebration of Encanto

 

[Eric Graham]

EPCOT International Celebration of Encanto

Thank you for that wonderful information!

 

[Centauri Space Station]

I'm sorry, but that's one of the more dense and frankly obtuse takes I've read lately.

Cool, it doesn’t change my opinion.

 

[SaucyBoy]

Back at WDW in two days and cannot wait to spend more time in this beautiful area again in some warmer weather. I can't believe how great FW looks now compared to that hideous trash that was there before. I still miss the Fountain of Nations though.

 

[sWANNISAX]

Funny, they cut the Flower and Garden off a month short. I've heard it's because of speculation of some new festival coming after that...Or am I incorrect about that?

Wise to end it early. It was so dead looking by mid July last year.