Kamikaze
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Epcot is a pretty complete park. Of course it can always use more, but AK needed something and so did MK. Next on the list will be DHS, I'm sure. Then Epcot.
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After the Fantasyland expansion, then what?
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Epcot is a pretty complete park. Of course it can always use more, but AK needed something and so did MK. Next on the list will be DHS, I'm sure. Then Epcot.
Thrill
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From my understanding, the NextGen bands are supposed to help with determining who rides what how many times.
Only issue there is that they have nothing to compare it to. NextGen might tell them how many individual people went to Carsland, but what does it matter if they don't know how people reacted to other similar expansions? Plus NextGen might not be around until after Carsland opens and some of the hype starts to wear off. So I suppose, probably for the next few years, merchandise is the only way to gauge the value of an expansion.
Well...
There's the argument that "This isn't an expansion it's just replacing something that closed 20 years ago." There's also the argument that MK hasn't had a major expansion in a really long time. Almost another 20 years. With that said, I like FLE, and I do think it's an expansion, and I don't feel that MK is in desperate need of an expansion. Still, I can see where these arguments come from.
FLE, though, isn't enough to carry a resort. Pandora should help with that, along with the refurbs that are supposedly coming (Test Track, Big Thunder, Splash Mountain, etc.).
In my opinion, complain all you want. It's your money. If you don't like something, say it. As long as it's a valid argument, which many of the complaints here aren't.
For me, the last couple of months have changed my outlook on WDW. With the announcement of Pandora, which looks to be huge, and the rumors of three major, much needed refurbs, things are looking a whole lot better now than they were three months ago.
TropicalFig8
Active Member
Epcot really needs some attention. Like updating Ellen's Energy Adventure because Ellen and Bill Nye are a little outdated and the Imagination overhaul.
I don't like the idea of the Great Movie Ride being updated because I like it the way it is. If they updated it,maybe Avatar and Twilight will be in the ride. Who knows?
I don't like the idea of the Great Movie Ride being updated because I like it the way it is. If they updated it,maybe Avatar and Twilight will be in the ride. Who knows?
Well, I heard a rumor that Test Track may or may not be overhauled to have more of a World of Motion-type feel to it. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out.
Disneyfan1981
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Personally I'd love for Disney to pump Fantasyland Expansion type money into Tomorrowland and get it to look "tomorrowish". Despite the new in there and the rumors of this and that, the land itself in CA and FL are very dated and don't really feel like tomorrow more like this is what tomorrow was probably thought to be like 30 years ago. I haven't heard anything about it but if the OP is asking that's what I want.
InsiderImagine
Active Member
This is what I'm expecting...
Fantasyland to be completed 2012/2013
Avatarland to be completed 2016/2017
You have Disney World's 50th on 2021 which in my opinion is going to be a HUGE overtaking.
Disney is going to heavily promote this as the park Walt never saw in person but in his imagination.
Therefore I believe that we are going to see an expansion of Hollywood Studios and maybe a new attraction to Epcot. This will also allow them to promote new fantasyland and the other four parks and how they are expanding...blah blah blah.
I really think that a new country will be added by the 50th or be announced for the 50th. I'm hoping by the 50th we are all satisfied with the four parks and how each expansion and upkeep of tomorrow land and future world is well done.
Fantasyland to be completed 2012/2013
Avatarland to be completed 2016/2017
You have Disney World's 50th on 2021 which in my opinion is going to be a HUGE overtaking.
Disney is going to heavily promote this as the park Walt never saw in person but in his imagination.
Therefore I believe that we are going to see an expansion of Hollywood Studios and maybe a new attraction to Epcot. This will also allow them to promote new fantasyland and the other four parks and how they are expanding...blah blah blah.
I really think that a new country will be added by the 50th or be announced for the 50th. I'm hoping by the 50th we are all satisfied with the four parks and how each expansion and upkeep of tomorrow land and future world is well done.
mp2bill
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Lol! That'd be awesome! Maybe recreate the bus ride from the Muffin Tops episode.
NoChesterHester
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If Epcot actually goes a decade without a refurb of imagination it would be a travesty.
RSoxNo1
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I said this in Eddie Soto's thread, but I wouldn't be surprised to see smaller additions (single attractions) added to Epcot and DHS around the same time that Pandora opens.
For Epcot, the most logical choice would be Soarin' Over the World.
I don't know about "the World". It seems like the ride would have to be placed somewhere between Future World and World Showcase.
CrescentLake
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I don't know about that. Since Soarin' focuses on the natural beauty of the land, it fits in perfectly with the Land Pavilion. (Although "World" would fit much better than "California.") World Showcase tends to focus on culture and celebrate the differences the accompany it. So you could keep "Soarin' Over the World" where it currently is; it would tie in beautifully with the Land pavilion and also add a bit of cohesion to Epcot as a whole.
As always, just my opinion.
roadtripper
Member
Love to see a hands-on approach to UofE. Letting the kids actually play with things that make power and understand how they work in a fun way. The movie thing sucks, it's boring and not funny, although it's a great place for a nap. Plus the hands-on thing would fit in better with the whole "future world" concept much better. My kids have never asked to go back to UofE and I don't blame them.
brightlillstar
Member
Do you think they'd do some new/clone attractions around the world like they did for the "Happiest Celebration"? I could see that happening.
Maybe we'll get CarsLand for the 50th along with some other stuff..or would it be that WDW would have to give "gifts" to the other parks?
I wouldn't be surprised if they build some of the Avatar rides in 2's or 3's at the get go (as with Haunted Mansion) and then bring them to the other parks in time for the 50th "Most Magical Celebration on Earth?"
A 5th gate is out of the question, but I can definitely see getting 1-4 new or clone attractions as part of the 50th in time for a year-long celebration, like they did in '05 for DL
Maybe we'll get CarsLand for the 50th along with some other stuff..or would it be that WDW would have to give "gifts" to the other parks?
I wouldn't be surprised if they build some of the Avatar rides in 2's or 3's at the get go (as with Haunted Mansion) and then bring them to the other parks in time for the 50th "Most Magical Celebration on Earth?"
A 5th gate is out of the question, but I can definitely see getting 1-4 new or clone attractions as part of the 50th in time for a year-long celebration, like they did in '05 for DL
epcotWSC
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Would be the greatest ride ever. I think it would be really popular too :lol:.
I really don't think "World" is the way to go. It seems too easy. If anything, it would be neat if they revised with something like "Florida", which makes sense, since this is Florida after all and the "California" one is in California.
Prototype82
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Epcot needs help far more than Hollywood Studios. WS needs attractions and Universe of Energy is just awful. I still think a Japan ride ought to happen.
Prototype82
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They ought to do a deal with Hasbro and build a My Little Pony dark ride since they scrapped Pixie Hollow. I think that would make Magic Kingdom 20% cooler.
devoy1701
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there isn't anything interesting about Soarin' over Florida...
Prototype82
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Let's do soarin' over the future. Future farms and cities. Pump loads of CG... Okay, I was only kidding...but it could be the cinematic all agricultural version of Horizons. xD