Brer Oswald
Well-Known Member
2022
Brazil Pavilion - Finale
Summer 2022
Rumored to be arriving in Epcot around 2022, the Brazil Pavilion (or as aptly rhymed - the Brazilian Pavilion) will be the 12th addition to the World Showcase, joining the ranks of Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, America, Japan, Morocco, France, UK, and Canada. It is a project that we had been working on for some time, since April I think, and will finally be coming to fruition at the end of our 50 for the 50th thread!
The concept art below is inspired by an illustration found from an insider, Lee, on this site, and is of a rumored Brazil Pavilion with a bit of a personal touch. It will be what guests see when entering the pavilion from the World Showcase promenade.
Brazil Pavilion Layout
From the map illustration above, the location of the pavilion is in-between China and Germany (on the left and right respectfully). While rumors have it stationed between Germany and Italy (in the space to the right of the Germany Pavilion) with the finale here, we wanted to ensure that the pavilion had an attraction worth-while.
Unfortunately, rumors of the Brazil Pavilion as it currently stands might have it open without an attraction. Nevertheless, for such an eclectic nation and the first new nation in World Showcase since the 80s, we wanted to give it a proper introduction.
As you walk into the pavilion you are immersed in a small-town village of Brazil and can see the Christ the Redeemer statue in the distance, as you round the corner, the pathway winds even more towards the shops and the main restaurant of the pavilion - Boa Comida.
With Le Cellier on the opposite side of the World Showcase Lagoon, a second restaurant specializing in authentic Brazilian steak will open the Brazil Pavilion called Boa Comida. Specializing Tri-tip sirloin steak, the restaurant also has other menu items of seafood, pastas, and more all unique to Brazilian cuisine.
Journey Through the Amazon
The main character of the adventure is José Carioca, the Brazilian cigar-smoking parrot from the Three Caballeros. With the replacement of the Three Caballeros in the Mexico Pavilion with the insertion of Coco, the characters have found their way to the Brazil Pavilion and into this attraction. With a decent portion of the film taking place in South America - and this being the only South American Pavilion in World Showcase, the connection is seamless and will be a natural transition from pavilion to pavilion.
The Entrance Mural
(thanks to @S.P.E.W and @Brer Oswald for some prior inspiration for this attraction)
As you queue for Journey Through the Amazon and wait to board your boat to venture out into the Jungle, there is a large painted mural on the loading side, reminiscent of another former attraction close by to Brazil. Maelstrom, the former attraction where Frozen Ever After sits today, once has a decadently sprawling mural over the load area of Norway. In this attraction. the canvas will also spread over the queue area, further immersing you as you go out on your journey. The attraction as mentioned before will feature José Carioca in several scenes as you follow him around scenic points of Brazil, where he may even run into some colorful characters along the way. On the adventure, your boat will take you on a magical and mythical journey through the Amazon, from the folklore of Brazil to the majesty of its natural wonders, and finally to the modern communities of Brazil, before heading back into the Amazon to unload. The Boa Comida table service restaurant sits adjacent to the initial scenes of the attraction - similar to Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland and Coco in the Mexico Pavilion. The load area takes place on the 2nd floor of the pavilion, along with the restaurant, and one drop during the attraction, with the guests ascending up a motorized incline back to the loading station (again similar to Pirates in Disneyland)
Attraction Layout
Ride-Through
Rounding the corner in the forest you see a curupira in the distance. The curupira is a creature of the forest visualized as short like a boy with his feet reversed, and with the toes pointing to the back. He is the protector of animals and trees, and according to the legend, will lead hunters and other invaders of his domain astray. In the state of São Paulo, the curupira is the official symbolic protector of the forests and all the animals that live in them. This mythological animatronics waves at you and guides you down a small waterfall. From the restaurant you can see the beginning of the drop, but then the boats dive down to the bottom floor and the ride is now hidden.
After the waterfall, the scene transitions to the colorful characters from Saludos Amigos, and you encounter the Three Caballeros as their theme song begins to play through the rainforest. Through visual cues in a set design (similar to the video screens in the Mexico attraction) you sing and dance along with Jose, Donald, and Panchito, through the wonders of the Amazon. As you round the corner, you look up at a massive waterfall, showing the guests where they just were. You had actually begun the journey on top of Iguazu Falls
As Donald and Panchito lead you back to the village - you see the Christ the Redeemer statue in the distance, and the glowing nighttime lights of Rio de Janerio. With the song, Saludos Amigos, now playing in the background the attraction concludes with a panoramic view of the harbor and an ascent back to the loading dock.
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Overall, the Brazil Pavilion - rumored to be coming to Epcot around 2022 for the 40th Anniversary - will be a welcome addition to the World Showcase and hopefully a sign of more pavilions to come.
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And thus is the 50th entry on our 50 for the 50th journey! A recap of the project will be coming soon (as well as a little entertainment surprise from @MonorailRed ) --
We sincerely hope you've enjoyed reading along with us as much as we have enjoyed imagineering this content here. This is something new that we were trying for the first time and learned and adapted to new techniques along the way that we will hopefully use in the future! I tried to even inject a bit of my terrible sense of dry humor into some of these posts to liven it up a bit
If there were aspects for the future that you liked, didn't like, think we can improve - please feel free to comment below! It has been a pleasure and as mentioned before - while this is the end of one journey -- it is just the beginning!
Perfect! You included the one part I thought was essential for a Brazil attraction: José Carioca as the host! Great work as always Space!
I thought that was a goner. Anyways, can't wait to see what's next. And, same with DisneyMan, can I incorporate some of the updated rides into my next resort? Me and Ace are working on it.
