News Spaceship Earth Refurb - 2 Year Closure

[jt04]

It will be the $$$$$ maker right up there with WorldShowPlace

It could also be a piece of the puzzle to removing or at least downsizing World Showplace.

Also, more revenue means more potential money for new pavilions/attractions.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

It could also be a piece of the puzzle to removing or at least downsizing World Showplace.

Also, more revenue means more potential money for new pavilions/attractions.

You have to make money to spend it. Hopefully these two attraction will keep Epcot healthy for years to come.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Nothing would make me happier but I can’t see that happening.

I’m afraid I have to disagree. CommuniCore West is gone now. I would be more upset if nothing replaced it than I am about the tabletop building.

 

[marni1971]

That building is critical for future events.

It’s not big enough nor suited for that.

 

[marni1971]

I’m afraid I have to disagree. CommuniCore West is gone now. I would be more upset if nothing replaced it than I am about the tabletop building.

Imagine that as a legacy for current managements way of thinking.

 

[Horizons1]

You have to make money to spend it. Hopefully these two attraction will keep Epcot healthy for years to come.

I’m starting think you two are the same person.

 

[jt04]

Imagine that as a legacy for current managements way of thinking.

Seems like management is thinking Future World is not a museum.

 

[jt04]

It’s not big enough nor suited for that.

Many people here think it will be used for events. Certainly smaller ones. That is why I mentioned it was just one piece of a puzzle. I agree it will mostly be a place to relax and enjoy the views of the park and wander the rooftop forest.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Seems like management is thinking Future World is not a museum.

Nah, they’re pretty sure it’s a booze-y fairground and corporate event center.

 

[jt04]

I’m starting think you two are the same person.

No. Against forum rules. More people don't follow group think than is apparent. Many lurk and let the few free thinkers take the darts

Helps to have tough skin.

 

[jt04]

Nah, they’re pretty sure it’s a booze-y fairground and corporate event center.

What ever it takes to keep WDI employed is fine with me.

 

[marni1971]

Seems like management is thinking Future World is not a museum.

It certainly shouldn’t be. Nor should it be MK2.0 - which is what it’s becoming.

Yes yes, there will be one less person in line ahead of you.

Or two if you’re not there

 

[ThistleMae]

I'll be there on Wednesday the 29th. I'm just glad I get to ride it before the changes take place. I got to ride the Great Movie Ride, the last year before it closed. I love SE. Do we know if they are refurbishing or changing it completely?

 

[Dragonman]

I'll be there on Wednesday the 29th. I'm just glad I get to ride it before the changes take place. I got to ride the Great Movie Ride, the last year before it closed. I love SE. Do we know if they are refurbishing or changing it completely?

What we know so far:
-Attraction will shift focus from communication to storytelling and will be narrated by a “story light” (most likely a projection effect)
-Everything up to the industrial revolution is being kept
-Space station might hopefully be utilized in some sort possibly
-Annoying vehicle screens and black curtains during decent might be removed and physical scenes might return
-Animatronics may be upgraded
-Back of pavilion will be removed/reworked into new queue/post-show

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

-Annoying vehicle screens might be removed

Don’t hold your breath.

 

[FigmentFan82]

Don’t hold your breath.

Speculation or factual information?

 

[nickys]

Speculation or factual information?

I don’t think anyone has mentioned this other than in discussion about what they would like to happen. So nothing from anyone in the know that this is even on the table.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Speculation or factual information?

Just heard things. If I had to group it into one of the above categories, it’d be speculation.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

No. Against forum rules. More people don't follow group think than is apparent. Many lurk and let the few free thinkers take the darts

Helps to have tough skin.

I don’t know why they would think that. Like you said, against the rules. I love having a free, open mind that’s excited about the future. It’s nice to remember the past but those are just memories. Epcot will be back to near tip top shape come 2022. There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of each day.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I'll be there on Wednesday the 29th. I'm just glad I get to ride it before the changes take place. I got to ride the Great Movie Ride, the last year before it closed. I love SE. Do we know if they are refurbishing or changing it completely?

The more it keeps getting pushed makes me believe they will turn it into The Great Disney Movie Ride, full of IP’s. Any thoughts @jt04 ?