EPCOT Announced: Mary Poppins Attraction in UK Pavilion

[JohnD]

Why would there be backlash if it was moved, not removed...? think it sets a lovely preamble to World Showcase...and would open up room for another attraction or two in the Kingdom...Imagine an expanded longer version of Peter Pan's flight... It could happen with more space... A Tangled attraction instead of just restrooms? It could happen if Small World moved...
It actually makes much more sense to have a Worlds Fair attraction in a park that was sort of a clone of a World's Fair...

Let's compromise. If Imagination 1.0 doesn't return, put IASW in there. I realize there would be logistics changing it to a boat ride.

 

[Bocabear]

Let's compromise. If Imagination 1.0 doesn't return, put IASW in there. I realize there would be logistics changing it to a boat ride.

ONLY if they build a new Imagination with Figment and Dreamfinder to replace the horrible idea that id the Play pavilion!

 

[Surferboy567]

Why would there be backlash if it was moved, not removed...? think it sets a lovely preamble to World Showcase...and would open up room for another attraction or two in the Kingdom...Imagine an expanded longer version of Peter Pan's flight... It could happen with more space... A Tangled attraction instead of just restrooms? It could happen if Small World moved...
It actually makes much more sense to have a Worlds Fair attraction in a park that was sort of a clone of a World's Fair...

When you say it like that it makes sense.

But let’s remember when they added characters to small world what kind of backlash that caused. Imagine what a park change would do.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I agree there would be outcry, and it wouldn't make financial sense at all and wouldn't be an idea I support at all.

But, I actually think the concerns about adding characters (which changed the focus of IASW as a foreshadowing of what's happening in WS) is greater than changing to Epcot. IASW actually started at the Worlds Fair, so there is a certain synergy there. I do think that's limited to the original (under Epcot's original theme). The characters addition works a little bit in Fantasyland (and, very sadly, New IPCOT).

 

[Bocabear]

Actually they could have taken one of the Communicore pavilions and created a grand vision of a Walt Disney/Imagineering pavilion... Focusing on Walt's creative endeavors with the World's Fair...Exit the pavilion through the Carousel of Progress... Then , outside a full scale reproduction of the Tower Of The Winds, and a new and improved Small World... It would be topical, make sense within the framework of the park...and the Walt Disney Pavilion would include three attractions... A museum, The Carousel of Progress, and Small World...

 

[wedenterprises]

Why would there be backlash if it was moved, not removed...? think it sets a lovely preamble to World Showcase...and would open up room for another attraction or two in the Kingdom...Imagine an expanded longer version of Peter Pan's flight... It could happen with more space... A Tangled attraction instead of just restrooms? It could happen if Small World moved...
It actually makes much more sense to have a Worlds Fair attraction in a park that was sort of a clone of a World's Fair...

I've always loved the idea of moving Small World to Epcot. Further to your idea, keep the Small World skeleton and build a Tangled boat ride.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I've always loved the idea of moving Small World to Epcot. Further to your idea, keep the Small World skeleton and build a Tangled boat ride.

With Small World gone, you gain an access way to a huge swath of undeveloped land that's north of HM and RoA and BTMR. Getting rid of one ride allows MK to easily build at least four new ones, or a whole new land.

 

[Bocabear]

Or take advantage of the huge Small World footprint and create that new expanded Peter Pan ride...Longer and double tracked for current day crowds... Put a Tangled ride in the more modest footprint of the existing Peter Pan's Flight...
Tough honestly I would prefer to see them do a new build for PPF where the Circus tent is now, and re-theme that area to Neverland...Pirate Ship and all...

 

[RSoxNo1]

Did someone activate the "move 'it's a small world' to Epcot' beacon?" My spidey sense was tingling.

 

[Bocabear]

LOL...It just pops up every once in a while...

 

[Jabbas]

I’m All for Neverland and a Tangled Ride. I love Peter pans flight for the nostalgia and I’ll always get. Fast pass for it but the ride needs some love. Peter Pan is my favorite Disney movie of all time. Tangled needs a ride period.

 

[Jabbas]

When are they going to start construction for this ride? I literally forgot what thread I was in.

 

[Rteetz]

When are they going to start construction for this ride? I literally forgot what thread I was in.

That’s a great question...

 

[Brer Oswald]

Did someone activate the "move 'it's a small world' to Epcot' beacon?" My spidey sense was tingling.

We’re building the Small World Colosseum in the middle of WS Lagoon.

 

[HanSoloDolo]

I’m beginning to wonder if Cherry Tree Lane happens at all.

 

[FigmentForver96]

Winds in the East, cuts coming in. Like something is brewin, about to begin. Can’t put my finger on what lies in store, but I fear the cuts that happen have happened before

 

[rle4lunch]

This reeks of the Cheapek.
No news is not good news.

 

[britain]

Look who endorsed my conjecture in the Runaway Railway thread!

 

[Surferboy567]

Look who endorsed my conjecture in the Runaway Railway thread!

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Considering how great the projections in Runaway Railway...maybe this is a good idea?

She definitely deserves the dark ride treatment though.

 

[jt04]

Considering how great the projections in Runaway Railway...maybe this is a good idea?

She definitely deserves the dark ride treatment though.

There's a good chance they have been waiting to see how guests react to mmrr before deciding what to greenlight.