EPCOT Announced: Mary Poppins Attraction in UK Pavilion

[MisterPenguin]

Will anyone who was "in the know" confirm what the attraction would have been?
The initial post was 5 years ago in this thread and the attraction was officially announced three years ago.

Insiders say that it went thru various changes. Something carousel-ish was in the running (but nothing like Baxter's plan, just a lot simpler).

In the end, what was put on indefinite hold was a type of Enchanted Tales with Mary thing.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Insiders say that it went thru various changes. Something carousel-ish was in the running (but nothing like Baxter's plan, just a lot simpler).

In the end, what was put on indefinite hold was a type of Enchanted Tales with Mary thing.

When I first heard of the carousel I was totally against it, but the more I think about it the more I think it would have been the perfect little diversion back there along with some kinetic energy. It would have had to been much smaller than the MK carousel to not throw off scale. Would much prefer that than an enchanted tales type thing.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

When I first heard of the carousel I was totally against it, but the more I think about it the more I think it would have been the perfect little diversion back there along with some kinetic energy. It would have had to been much smaller than the MK carousel to not throw off scale. Would much prefer that than an enchanted tales type thing.

If memory serves, it was to be two stories?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

It was going to be an ODV cart called "Merry Poppin' Treats" with exclusive popcorn flavors and buckets.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

When I first heard of the carousel I was totally against it, but the more I think about it the more I think it would have been the perfect little diversion back there along with some kinetic energy. It would have had to been much smaller than the MK carousel to not throw off scale. Would much prefer that than an enchanted tales type thing.

Every net ad is a plus. It’s about to become our “battle cry”

It was going to be an ODV cart called "Merry Poppin' Treats" with exclusive popcorn flavors and buckets.

More likely

 

[castlecake2.0]

If memory serves, it was to be two stories?

Hat does sound familiar now. I guess it depends how it was integrated into the area.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

When I first heard of the carousel I was totally against it, but the more I think about it the more I think it would have been the perfect little diversion back there along with some kinetic energy. It would have had to been much smaller than the MK carousel to not throw off scale. Would much prefer that than an enchanted tales type thing.

what we need to realize is that a carousel, got budget cut to a meet and greet, and then got budget cut to nothing. At one of the world’s most visited theme parks.

A Mary Poppins Carousel would be a lovely addition, as would a meet and greet. But neither should have ever been the main attraction to an announced “transformation” of Epcot.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

what we need to realize is that a carousel, got budget cut to a meet and greet, and then got budget cut to nothing.

A far cry from the ambitious plans for The Nannying World of Mary Poppins - Cherry Tree Lane

 

[J4546]

gimme that tony baxter MP darkride please

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

gimme that tony baxter MP darkride please

Tony’s Mary Poppins themed backyard looks more charming than most of what WDI has put out recently.

 

[owlsandcoffee]

Tony’s Mary Poppins themed backyard looks more charming than most of what WDI has put out recently.

Because Tony is really good at designing rides and was not held back by corporate meddling as much. Obviously the killing of Discoveryland speaks to that being a reality ever since Walt died.

He was part of the 2nd generation of WED and sort of the proto-WDI for guys like Joe Rohde etc. The newest generation has been effectively neutered as far as doing anything interesting. The directive seems to be a) IP, b) low-budget, c) IP, d) able to sell tie-in merch a la Spiderman, e) IP.

 

[James Alucobond]

b) low-budget

Doesn't seem that way to me. Seems to be startlingly high budgets where the funds aren't allocated correctly.

 

[UNCgolf]

Doesn't seem that way to me. Seems to be startlingly high budgets where the funds aren't allocated correctly.

Yeah, I don't think they can be accused of not spending large sums of money. They can be accused of spending it quite poorly, though.

 

[WDW Pro]

Double decker carousel with a "show building" that would have had changing screens. It's not completely gone... just shelved. The original author's estate approved the plan, so they're not going to throw it away permanently given the difficulty in that process.

 

[James Alucobond]

That honestly doesn't sound that bad. I mean, EPCOT could for sure use more large, traditional attractions in World Showcase, but it could use some of that scale as well.

 

[UNCgolf]

That honestly doesn't sound that bad. I mean, EPCOT could for sure use more large, traditional attractions in World Showcase, but it could use some of that scale as well.

I would be very disappointed, but I know that's because of Tony Baxter's design for a wonderful dark ride. It's hard to accept something less.

Considering there's essentially no chance that's ever built, a double decker carousel with changing scenes isn't too bad.

 

[mightynine]

Screens full
Will surely make
The budgeting go down

 

[MisterPenguin]

WDW doesn't have a ferris wheel. So, a Poppins ferris wheel with pods that are shaped like kites and balloons!!

 

[owlsandcoffee]

Doesn't seem that way to me. Seems to be startlingly high budgets where the funds aren't allocated correctly.

I'll give you that, fair

 

[nickys]

The new plan is a balloon seller and a kiosk where you can buy packets of bird seed. The main hold-up is deciding whether the balloons should be the same price as the MK ones or whether they can get away with jacking up the price.