News Announced: Mary Poppins Attraction in UK Pavilion

[TiggerDad]

Universal is much more apt for Wonka to be there than Disney. I actually wouldn't be surprised in Wonka came to Universal.

 

[bclane]

Universal is much more apt for Wonka to be there than Disney. I actually wouldn't be surprised in Wonka came to Universal.

I'm cool with either location. Just someone build it already!

 

[marni1971]

It's too late my friend, things have been going downhill fast after the 60th anniversary.

Yes, the last image is indeed a shame.

Back to the OP, maybe they'll be brave with the UK pavilion. Maybe they won't...

 

[wdrive]

IMO, Willy Wonka is a creepy book written by a creepy man which got made into two creepy movies. Feh on it.

Probably the new UK attraction WILL be based on Brave, because that's just our luck and this is TDO we're talking about. 'Cause a princess! And the movie won an Oscar back when Pixar could do no wrong! Never mind that the movie is full of visually unattractive characters and was a rip-off of Brother Bear. It will definitely be Brave, because good ideas and good taste are woefully lacking at TDO of late. Now I'm off to book my next trip to Disneyland while it's still worth visiting (Star Wars/Marvel haven't taken over the place completely yet.)

What makes Roald Dahl creepy out of interest?

 

[nickys]

Back to the OP, maybe they'll be brave with the UK pavilion. Maybe they won't...

So just when I thought things were clear(er), now you're suggesting it ain't necessarily so! Gotta love it, thanks for keeping things interesting @marni1971

 

[michmousefan]

Funny, a very recent Disney movie featured "Pure Imagination."

*Very* recent. And somewhat of a twisted placement. But it dovetailed with Goldblum's character. Sort of an intergalactic Wonka.

 

[ryguy]

Dahl hated the first Wonka film (Gene Wilder version). This makes him a pinhead.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Yes, the last image is indeed a shame.

Back to the OP, maybe they'll be brave with the UK pavilion. Maybe they won't...

Yeah, I really liked Paradise Pier for what it is, with some more investments it could have been amazing. And California Screamin' just needed a proper refurb, not a lazy overlay.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Yes, the last image is indeed a shame.

Back to the OP, maybe they'll be brave with the UK pavilion. Maybe they won't...

Whoahhhh..........the teasing! Poppins back on?

 

[marni1971]

Whoahhhh..........the teasing! Poppins back on?

I don't think it ever really was.

 

[shortstop]

Part of me is going to be sad when they actually announce what this attraction is going to be because I am going to miss the back and forth of this thread

 

[doctornick]

I'll still be in denial that the practically perfect in every way IP for this pavilion is being paid dust again.

It's true. Martin confirmed a while ago that Sword in the Stone won't be used despite being the perfect IP for the UK pavilion.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Yes, the last image is indeed a shame.

Back to the OP, maybe they'll be brave with the UK pavilion. Maybe they won't...

I love posts like this one.

 

[VaderTron]

I don't think it ever really was.

Very unfortunate. I love Mary Poppins and would be so happy to see this kind of ride at the UK pavilion. Brave is not interesting at all.

 

[rioriz]

For such a minor attraction, there is so much secrecy

We knew much more about recent E tix and such years before

Why so coy with this one?

 

[bclane]

For such a minor attraction, there is so much secrecy

We knew much more about recent E tix and such years before

Why so coy with this one?

I wonder if it’s because it’s such a minor attraction compared to all the other big news items we got that they’re just not wanting it to get lost in all that. Other possibilities I’ve thought of: maybe they want to bundle it with news about the other changes we’re expecting for Epcot. Or maybe they just haven’t finalized plans yet for the UK so there isn’t anything solid to announce at this time. I’m dying to know what it is though. Hopefully we hear something soon!

 

[MisterPenguin]

For such a minor attraction, there is so much secrecy

We knew much more about recent E tix and such years before

Why so coy with this one?

They want the announcement of Brave to be part of the big reveal of the complete re-design of World Showcase: Pixar Lagoon!

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Maybe they will announce Brazil and Brave st the same time.

 

[Kman101]

Let's hope we don't have to wait until D23 2019 .... lol

I agree the secrecy seems strange considering how much we know but I understand if someone doesn't feel like they can or should spill the news. The reason I had asked before is I was really wondering if there was some other reason this project hadn't been spilled, but then Martin's reply seems to me that there's no reason other than their own (which I fully respect and understand).

To me it sounds like Brave and I've kind of thought that from the start. Oh well. Hope they do a nice job if it is. I would keep my expectations in check though. It doesn't sound like this will be anywhere near an E-ticket (which is fine, the parks need more than just e-tickets)

 

[DisneyFan18]

They want the announcement of Brave to be part of the big reveal of the complete re-design of World Showcase: Pixar Lagoon!

Well at this rate 3/4 of the attractions will be themed to Pixar IPs (Ratatouille and possibly Coco and Brave), so at the very least it could be a Inside forum joke!

In the more serious side, I do agree that they might announce the changes coming to World Showcase together.