ToTBellHop
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I'd love for them to give us SpectroMagic 2.0 like the variety of MSEP spin-offs they've made.
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News Announced: Mary Poppins Attraction in UK Pavilion
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The_Jobu
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Wait till you see the sweets shop. Hope you like fried things.
The_Jobu
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No love for Darby McGill and the Little People?
csmat99
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Robbiem
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The BBC have done a deal with paramount for the use of dr who in their planned park near London so the rights may not be available http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...o-exploit-Doctor-Who-and-Top-Gear-brands.html
As much as I'd love to see a King Arthur or Robin Hood attraction I don't think it would fit in the design of the UK pavilion which is more contemporary than medieval. Alice, Poppins, Christmas carol, basil or Dalmations she would be a better fit.
What I'd really like to see though would be a literature dark ride where you journey through classic British stories, this could fit classic Epcot culture edutainment (showing how UK authors have provided the basis for lots of Disney films etc) as well as providing IP tie ins for the modern crowd. It would also be a good way to bring Robin Hood or Arthur to the pavilion as you would be travelling into the storybook rather than shoehorning a different period into the current buildings
As much as I'd love to see a King Arthur or Robin Hood attraction I don't think it would fit in the design of the UK pavilion which is more contemporary than medieval. Alice, Poppins, Christmas carol, basil or Dalmations she would be a better fit.
What I'd really like to see though would be a literature dark ride where you journey through classic British stories, this could fit classic Epcot culture edutainment (showing how UK authors have provided the basis for lots of Disney films etc) as well as providing IP tie ins for the modern crowd. It would also be a good way to bring Robin Hood or Arthur to the pavilion as you would be travelling into the storybook rather than shoehorning a different period into the current buildings
AndyS2992
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Paramount London is never going to happen. Paramount Korea was supposed to open in 2011 however it didn't happen, construction never started. Paramount Spain was supposed to open last year, again construction never started, the website is down so that's dead too and London will suffer the exact same fate leaving Disney to scoop the IP should they want it.
wdwgreek
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Given the space constants I think people are getting a bit carried away, I'm imaging this to be a flat ride not a spinner, but some other sort of flat ride dressed up a bit. I can't see a dark ride ala Mexico or Old fantasyland here. Let's not get carried away in a half of acre of property what would be realistic in the space for a fast pass time killer.
ToTBellHop
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Because nothing says U.K. more than a climactic trip to hell?
CrescentLake
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This is exciting news. World Showcase needs some love, and a ride in the UK, (whatever kind it might be) France, and the possibility of 1-2 more pavilions will really help spread crowds out and away from Soarin, Frozen, and TT.
tl77
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They've been tossing around ride ideas for the UK pavilion since the late 1970's though, but if you find some blueprints for some thing let us know, because then there's a slightly better chance of some thing actually happening
tl77
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Tony Baxter's fantastic ride concept related to Mary Poppins sure would be a great addition to the UK Pavilion at Epcot.
Tony's 'Jolly Holiday' concept, as told ( and shown ) by the man himself.
Exactly the type of unique , engaging, and timeless Attraction that could enhance the Guest experience.
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This ride system with the vehicles linking up to a turn table in the beginning, then splitting off from that, is how the original Journey into Imagination began
They've been tossing around ride ideas for all of Showcase since the late 1970's.
Right now I know of 6 new builds proposed. I'd expect to see 2 of them.
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MrHappy
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Interesting, so does the budget allow for 2 but they're vetting 6 and choosing the 2? Or would it be possible to get more than 2 (in short order from one another)?
Two pairs are competing for the same spaces. These are down to cost. A fifth is doubtful (and again down to cost) and I'd be gobsmacked to see the 6th.
And then there's overlays too...
BrianLo
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For my own clarity, the pairs are the flanking pavilions to the gateway? The one being France... which is well documented. Is the other likely pair a different pavilion, or the UK?
In terms of further calculation... a new pavilion +/- a ride is not what you are considering in that 6, only for existing pavilions right?
Mexico of course being the only overlay option.
MrHappy
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Thank you sir. And thank you for the use of Gobsmacked
Tavernacle12
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So presumably it's Beast V Rat (with Rat in the lead) and something like Mary Poppins V Alice in U.K.
I think it was said (possibly by you?) that Japan's was already dead, so maybe the far less likely options are going elsewhere.