News New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[danlb_2000]

I interpret the trees to mean the giant spider web will also be removed. Hopefully.

@marni1971 said the trees should be taken as "we don't know what we are going in the space yet"

 

[Bender123]

Well I am glad that they finally remove the "EPCOT War Memorial" ((They died for us - Never forget), it was a terrible idea from the beginning and ugly. But I am more than only a little irritated by the fact that there are absolutely no building structures behind SSE visible. I hope this is because it is only concept art and it only shows what is important to show, it doesn't mean that they plan to tear out the heart of Future World and replace it with virtually nothing than some trees and meadows and perhaps some topiaries. From the viewpoint of urban design this would be catastrophic, it would create a huge gap with nothing between Future World East and West and FW would kind of fall apart after they remove the urban core with Fountain Plaza and the Innovention buildings. And SSE becomes a totally isolated solitary building and loses it's gateway function.

I wouldn't put too much faith in that area being accurate to 100%...we already have pretty solid word that SE is getting a completely redesigned and extended load/unload area, which is directly in the concept art forest behind SE.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Not necessarily inconsistent with what the edge of the pavilion currently looks like...

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It’s see through.

 

[marni1971]

But I am more than only a little irritated by the fact that there are absolutely no building structures behind SSE visible..

It’s just art. Don’t worry.

 

[marni1971]

Ok, I know I joked about it in the other thread, but can we please talk about this?

Is Seas being demoed/redesigned?
Is this just bad perspective in the drawing and is actually Land?
Does this mean anything?

No.

 

[DC0703]

Any idea what this structure is?

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I'm betting this is going to be a flex building that houses the exhibits during festivals, now that WoL is being gutted, innovations being demolished and odyssey being used as a preview center. Probably mixed with dining/shopping

 

[Spike-in-Berlin]

It’s just art. Don’t worry.

Thanks Martin, now I feel a little better and that's not meant ironically.

 

[Brer Oswald]

No.

That clears things up a bit...I guess. Thanks.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I'm betting this is going to be a flex building that houses the exhibits during festivals, now that WoL is being gutted, innovations being demolished and odyssey being used as a preview center. Probably mixed with dining/shopping

That was my first thought as well... I'll be looking forward to more details...

 

[Bender123]

I'm betting this is going to be a flex building that houses the exhibits during festivals, now that WoL is being gutted, innovations being demolished and odyssey being used as a preview center. Probably mixed with dining/shopping

Looks like the show building for Rat...Or The new Guardians 2: Electric Boogaloo ride that is going in Japan...you know Drax visited Japan when he was a kid.

 

[montyz81]

D23 is conveniently-scheduled.

Damn. I'll be at Aulani during D23. I was planning on going offgrid while there as much as possible.

 

[Clamman73]

The article says that the "Photos" will be moved. I wonder if they will keep the monoliths, or present the photos in some other form.

Probably take off the photo plaques, consolidate the plaques on another type of wall, drop tombstones in the sea to make a reef.

 

[wdwmagic]

The article says that the "Photos" will be moved. I wonder if they will keep the monoliths, or present the photos in some other form.

I just updated with some more info on that.

PHOTO - New design for Epcot's main entrance revealed

A new design will pay homage to the original park entrance at Epcot.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[montyz81]

I love the flags and the color of the flags. It definitely makes me think Epcot Center. So are we going back to "Epcot Center" or "Disney's Epcot Center"?

 

[jt04]

Work starts in the spring! Woohoo.

 

[JohnD]

Glad they went with this version of the entrance, but surprised that Communicrossroads was not announced along with this.

Stay tuned:

"Additional significant redevelopment will begin between Spaceship Earth attraction and the World Showcase Promenade. More details about the transformation of this area will be announced at a later date."

First-of-its-Kind Play Pavilion, New Park Entrance Part of Epcot’s Historic Transformation

As many of you know, we’ve got BIG plans for our multi-year transformation of Epcot, with new experiences that’ll “Wow!” guests while keeping true to the original vision of the park. Today, we’re excited to share even more of what’s to

disneyparks.disney.go.com

 

[danlb_2000]

Work starts in the spring! Woohoo.

... and thanks to the Monorail we will get perfect views of the progress!

 

[brb1006]

I'm taking a good look at the monolith in the concept art. While it's hard to make out, will the water fountain element be returning like the original one?

 

[JohnD]

Very curious how the rendering shows parts of Innoventions East but nothing for Innoventions West...

Mouse Gear. Gotta keep the money flowing via the gift shop.

 

[seascape]

I do like the concept art for the new entrance but will my our honeymoon picture. We look at it at the start and end of every trip. That said, as long as they move it and grant an extension to how long it has to stay I have no problems with the change. It sounds like they will be outside the security area in front of the park. That is a good idea and easily seen and to find our picture.