EPCOT Announced: Mary Poppins Attraction in UK Pavilion

[Prototype82]

One could argue that a walk-through experience would be lame, but imagine walking into the house with a live actress making all sorts of crazy practical effects happen... If we can't have a ride, there is a LOT of potential in something like this. I'm hoping this won't get cut, whatever it is. But I can't see Disney spending money on live entertainment nowadays. I loved the Jack the Lamplighter actor sketched into one of the concept art pieces. Imagine the energy the area could have...

 

[Haymarket2008]

I don't know.....I think EPCOT deserves a better experience than the one that was coming. If we are to get IP infusion into the UK pavilion, I would want it to be the best version of the project. Ratatouille in France looks to be IP done the best it could be in that instance. Poppins wouldn't be that, it seems. (And I'm not saying we should be getting a Poppins E-ticket, I just think we shouldn't be shortchanged.) Invest the money elsewhere.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

I don't know.....I think EPCOT deserves a better experience than the one that was coming. If we are to get IP infusion into the UK pavilion, I would want it to be the best version of the project. Ratatouille in France looks to be IP done the best it could be in that instance. Poppins wouldn't be that, it seems. (And I'm not saying we should be getting a Poppins E-ticket, I just think we shouldn't be shortchanged.) Invest the money elsewhere.

I agree. Mary Poppins deserves an E ticket ride not a glorified meet and greet.

 

[larryz]

Or just reduced to a Maypole and a Balloon Lady.

Or maybe they'll just sell Maypo for breakfast...

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

If Poppins is officially cancelled, I wonder what Disney will do to change the Epcot experience, since there’s a segment on it. My guess is they’ll probably just edit it out

 

[UNCgolf]

If Poppins is officially cancelled, I wonder what Disney will do to change the Epcot experience, since there’s a segment on it. My guess is they’ll probably just edit it out

I wouldn't be surprised if the EPCOT Experience no longer existed whenever the parks reopen. Could be advertising several things that are either no longer happening at all or will be long delayed.

 

[Prototype82]

I wouldn't be surprised if the EPCOT Experience no longer existed whenever the parks reopen. Could be advertising several things that are either no longer happening at all or will be long delayed.

I think that's going a bit far, but we could very well see some edits.

 

[Josh Hendy]

I wouldn't be surprised if the EPCOT Experience no longer existed whenever the parks reopen. Could be advertising several things that are either no longer happening at all or will be long delayed.

No problem, swap in pictures of the new burger shack and the Muppet BBQ!

 

[UNCgolf]

I think that's going a bit far, but we could very well see some edits.

The problem with edits is that people are going to take that as a confirmation the project has been cancelled and I don't think Disney wants to say that yet either.

 

[Prototype82]

The problem with edits is that people are going to take that as a confirmation the project has been cancelled and I don't think Disney wants to say that yet either.

Very good point. Maybe it could be closed for awhile. We'll see

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Wow that's pretty lame. Why cant Disney build a small dark ride like Peter Pan?

How much land is available to build a ride attraction?

 

[Haymarket2008]

How much land is available to build a ride attraction?

Not much. Certainly not enough to build anything larger than a very modest D ticket.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Not much. Certainly not enough to build anything larger than a very modest D ticket.

Carousel?

 

[Haymarket2008]

Carousel?

So they say!

 

[raymusiccity]

One could argue that a walk-through experience would be lame, but imagine walking into the house with a live actress making all sorts of crazy practical effects happen... If we can't have a ride, there is a LOT of potential in something like this. I'm hoping this won't get cut, whatever it is. But I can't see Disney spending money on live entertainment nowadays. I loved the Jack the Lamplighter actor sketched into one of the concept art pieces. Imagine the energy the area could have...

Just repurpose the Gene Kelly animatronic. Stick a chimney broom in his hand instead of an umbrella!

 

[MisterPenguin]

The most recent insider takes is that Poppins was *not* in the end going to be a carousel, but an experience more akin to Enchanted Tales with Belle.

But now, likely to be pushed off for years if ever to come about.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

The most recent insider takes is that Poppins was *not* in the end going to be a carousel, but an experience more akin to Enchanted Tales with Belle.

But now, likely to be pushed off for years if ever to come about.

I think I'd prefer that they gave the Beauty & the Beast sing-a-long the axe and added a Mary Poppins sing-a-long in the UK pavilion. At least more mature park goers can down a few pint in the Rose & Crown and wander over for a spirited sing-a-long. Come to think of it, a Spice Girls sing-a-long might also be good in that context. Perhaps that could be their after dark option?

An Enchanted Tales with Belle-style attraction may as well not exist for a large among of park-goers.

 

[aladdin2007]

I think I'd prefer that they gave the Beauty & the Beast sing-a-long the axe and added a Mary Poppins sing-a-long in the UK pavilion. At least more mature park goers can down a few pint in the Rose & Crown and wander over for a spirited sing-a-long. Come to think of it, a Spice Girls sing-a-long might also be good in that context. Perhaps that could be their after dark option?

An Enchanted Tales with Belle-style attraction may as well not exist for a large among of park-goers.

I wish!

 

[Rob562]

The most recent insider takes is that Poppins was *not* in the end going to be a carousel, but an experience more akin to Enchanted Tales with Belle.

But now, likely to be pushed off for years if ever to come about.

So perhaps something like the Cinderella M&G experience in the first version of the Fantasyland Expansion? Instead of seeing Cinderella transform in front of you from rags to ball gown you'll see Mary transform from nanny clothes to Jolly Holiday or Royal Doulton dress?

-Rob

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Actually, a sing along a la Frozen at Studios could be rather cool. Build a theater inspired by the Royal - Drury Lane or another famous UK theater. And you could keep it fresh with rotating shows between the original and sequel. With the Pearlies or Cherry Tree Lane Players or the like. Could be a nice way to celebrate Mary. (Just armchair Imagineering, of course.)