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Then you realize that EPCOT's Future World of today resembles very little of the 1980's version. That version is not coming back, nor would it be successful today (sadly). EPCOT is a permanent Worlds Fair, but it's attractions will evolve to reflect modern society's desires and view of the future.

The POV videos I have seen, I am not sure how much of "outside" you see while on the ride. It looks like the cycles are pointed toward the roof most of the time. I would guess, the purpose of the outside section is to provide some energy to the park. Walking up to SM is like any other dark...

Larry: Excuse me, but what the hell's going on out here? Crash: Well, Nuke's scared because his eyelids are jammed and his old man's here. We need a live... is it a live rooster? We need a live rooster to take the curse off Jose's glove and nobody seems to know what to get Millie or Jimmy for...

My childhood memory could be wrong, but wasn't there a show like OMD originally in Exposition Hall?

Disney('s) Movie Adventure While "Hollywood" has been synonymous with movies, the reality is most movies are no longer made there and I think there have always been issues with a park in Florida with Hollywood in the name. Except for RnRC (which will likely be re-themed at some point)...

I was 11 when I attended EPCOT's grand opening. Spaceship Earth and Universe of Energy were my favorite rides. UoE seemed to have it all: the rotating screens of the pre-show was unique with a deep base sound system that made my chest thump, a theatre that rotated and then (What?) became a...

We don't know anything about the details of the negotiations, but let's for a minute assume the offer to supply Disney with a new fleet of monorails is correct. There are still lots of reasons Disney would turn down this offer. - Does Siemens currently build monorails? Perhaps Disney did not...

I doubt it since Disney owns the Muppets and The Jim Henson Company continues to produce unrelated shows and characters.

This will be interesting to watch. I view The Edison as a nightclub/bar not a restaurant. How (if at all) will they alter their policies at DS? If it is "family friendly in the afternoon", people might be shocked by the burlesque and entertainment at night. Do they keep their dress code to keep...

Edison LA does not open until 5pm. Is it possible this will be an adults only establishment open late night.

You mean rides that used to have turnstiles "back in the day"? When introducing new technology, its always better to standardize to help with the learning curve. Having easily identified readers with standard markings at park entrance, FP+ lines, and registers helps with adoption. As a...

I know lots of adults don't like the speedway, but for kids it is a right of passage. I can remember getting to drive for the first time, being able to reach the pedals for the first time, and being able to ride by myself for the first time. Now as a father, I have been reliving those memories...

Agreed. On a project this size there are likely hundreds of engineering change orders as the project progresses. It could be anything from changes in bolt hole sizes, position of drains, significant structural modifications or even paint colors or lighting placement. Any changes or issue...

You likely will never see permanent construction of security areas because they will always be changing. The design, location, equipment, flow, signage will continually evolve to improve security and reduce wait time for guests. For security, it is better to have temporary structures. The...

The fact that they are about to break ground on this project, it's likely most of the engineering and design is complete. Lead times for components, tower construction, and manufacture of gondolas require most of the design to be determined well in advance of installation. While there could be...

She said VR not VR goggles. Your experience is not real (you are not flying on a winged animal) but it feels real. So it is a virtual reality ride. My pure speculation piecing together comments, construction pictures, and recent PR clips is this. When you board the ride you will be a human...

WDW is a city, that is the point. You have lots of different demands on transportation. Its the size of San Fransisco but much lower density. It has 60,000 employees. Over 30,000 hotel rooms. At any given time, WDW would rank near 150th of US Cities by population. RCID can't design a...

Cities have been looking for the silver bullet solution to transportation requirements for decades (if not centuries). The reality is, that the best transportation systems are an interconnected blend of transportation modes. Using trains from outlining areas to city centers (high volume cars...

Could it be 2 line systems with Trinidad being a turn/unload/load for the Epcot/HS line and a terminus for the Pop to CBR line? 3 lines makes sense from a cost and propulsion standpoint (seperate smaller drive motors for each line all located in same building) but 2 lines would be simpler for...

So more like this: https://www.doppelmayr.com/en/products/detachable-gondola-lift/