News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Sir_Cliff]

I think the Brazil D23 will be about the DinoLand replacement, I doubt they'll put South America in Epcot and DAK at the same time...

I haven't seen much suggestion a new World Showcase pavilion is on the horizon, though in theory I wouldn't see too big an issue with opening a Brazil pavilion around the same time the Tropical Americas section was underway at Animal Kingdom if they had a good deal with potential sponsors. The main issue is that the proposed pavilion from a few years back apparently did not include a ride or show, and I'm not sure WS needs more pavilions without attractions.

 

[Weather_Lady]

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

I'm not sure WS needs more pavilions without attractions.

Speak for yourself. I love the attraction-less ones. There’s usually less people there, so you can just vibe. And sadly, most of the shows are usually empty anyway so they basically don’t exist.

 

[OvertheHorizon]

Competition should keep Orlando area theme parks on their toes to provide the best possible guest experiences. Yes, Disney is expensive, but Universal isn't far behind. Both charge $30/day for parking. Universal advertises 1-day ticket prices as "FROM $119" but when I randomly checked Wednesday, April 17th the price is $149. Disney advertises 1-day ticket prices as "FROM $109" but on Wednesday, April 17th their price ranges from $154 (Animal Kingdom) to $174 (Magic Kingdom). Neither company appears to be losing money. There are lots of things Disney should be adding... more countries to World Showcase, more attractions, updated attractions, electric light parades, better nighttime experiences, more lands to other parks, etc. If Epic Universe spurs Disney to "do better," I'm all for it.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Universal is making big inroads for this family who loves Disney. For the first time ever, we are staying our entire trip on Universal's property and not a Disney hotel. THAT should say something.

 

[haveyoumetmark]

In Memorium
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And of course I can't leave out The Imagination Pavilion
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All of the bars they keep adding everywhere and they decided to scrap the rooftop one...

Though I guess it's OK not to have this eyesore potentially obstructing SSE views from World Showcase.

 

[gerarar]

Source and more pics:

 

[J4546]

i think this new building is looking awesome. When its done, and the new booth/seating area by imaginiation pavilion...that will be a good day

 

[MisterPenguin]

I wonder if there will be piercing whistles and howling when the wind hits those panels at just the right angle...

 

[Disney Analyst]

I wonder if there will be piercing whistles and howling when the wind hits those panels at just the right angle...

Maybe. What I do know is those triangles could blow away if not properly adhered to the structure.

 

[vikescaper]

Maybe. What I do know is those triangles could blow away if not properly adhered to the structure.

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

Maybe. What I do know is those triangles could blow away if not properly adhered to the structure.

Even if he didn’t work on anything amazing, he gives us such wonderful quotes

 

[SaucyBoy]

As I sit in the new World Celebration gardens finishing off my grapefruit beer, I can’t help but just take in the true beauty and awe of this space now. This entire area of the park is just absolutely amazing. I can’t believe it was once the most hideous area of any Orlando park as recently as six or seven years ago. The rebirth of Epcot is just amazing! God Im reminded of why I love this park so much!!

 

[Bocabear]

As I sit in the new World Celebration gardens finishing off my grapefruit beer, I can’t help but just take in the true beauty and awe of this space now. This entire area of the park is just absolutely amazing. I can’t believe it was once the most hideous area of any Orlando park as recently as six or seven years ago. The rebirth of Epcot is just amazing! God Im reminded of why I love this park so much!!

Are you having a Schofferhofer? They are my favorite for a hot summer day.... or most of the year down here in South Florida!

 

[SaucyBoy]

Are you having a Schofferhofer? They are my favorite for a hot summer day.... or most of the year down here in South Florida!

I sure did! It's one of my favorites to enjoy as I head toward the exit

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

Universal also had one of the biggest marketing disasters when IOA opened with their "Universal Escape" marketing campaign that completely failed to entice visitors

Anyone would like to share with why it was a disaster? I'm curiously interested in it don't know about it.

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

Speak for yourself. I love the attraction-less ones. There’s usually less people there, so you can just vibe. And sadly, most of the shows are usually empty anyway so they basically don’t exist.

Full fledged agree! Epcot has way enough top tier attractions which is why I think why Encanto and Coco attractions will be going elsewhere whether AK or MK.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Anyone would like to share with why it was a disaster? I'm curiously interested in it don't know about it.

In short, they didn’t properly communicate what was what. Everything got a Universal Studios branding. So you had the existing Universal Studios Florida, the new Universal Studios Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios CityWalk all at Universal Studios Escape. People didn’t understand that these were completely different things and not just a few new parts of the existing park they knew as just Universal Studios,

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

In short, they didn’t properly communicate what was what. Everything got a Universal Studios branding. So you had the existing Universal Studios Florida, the new Universal Studios Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios CityWalk all at Universal Studios Escape. People didn’t understand that these were completely different things and not just a few new parts of the existing park they knew as just Universal Studios,

In short in short, nobody knew about it so they didn’t show up

 

[ChrisFL]

Anyone would like to share with why it was a disaster? I'm curiously interested in it don't know about it.

You can see some of the TV commercials here (click on the video link for a playlist)



Basically they should have just advertised Islands of Adventure on its own as an entirely separate park at Universal, instead of lumping it all in to this weird naming idea for the resort.