Astuter Computer Revue in Communicore

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I have been wondering about this ever since Communicore was changed to Innoventions..There use to be a show/attraction called Astuter Computer Revue or Backstage Magic (the latter) where you walk I want to assume a catwalk and look down into an area where there were tons of computer equipment showing all the bits & pieces of Epcot working down below...They had a host with the Pepper's ghost effect showing what goes on in computer central..

What I'd like to know is.....Is this covered up somewhere or did it become a storage warehouse for Mouse Gears Merchandise??

 

[ChrisFL]

Good question...true story, my dad used to work in there, and when I was 4 years old I used to go to the attraction and point him out if I saw him working....fun times

 

[marni1971]

Right now its backstage and between Guest Relations and Sum of all Thrills. IIRC most of the queue ramp was removed, but the actual guest balcony is intact and used for storage, as is most of the main show room since most of the parks infrastructure went local from 1994-ish. I believe central still controls certain BGM loops, some lighting and guest areas but not much more.

Perhaps someone more familiar with the area today can help?

 

[Clamman73]

All that computer power fits in an iPhone now...

 

[BoarderPhreak]

What a shame that this original attraction got axed... Along with the rest of Communicore in general.

I'm sorry, but Innoventions is a wasteland that's not worth the space it occupies.

 

[MarkTwain]

Are there any good before/after maps of how the Communicore buildings have been used? That'd be fascinating to see.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Are there any good before/after maps of how the Communicore buildings have been used? That'd be fascinating to see.

Yep:

http://www.lostepcot.com/
http://extinctdisney.com/
http://www.yesterland.com/

 

[marni1971]

If I may, this was a rather large research project I did a few years ago http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=266

 

[dreamscometrue]

If I may, this was a rather large research project I did a few years ago http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=266

Yes you may. And thanks Martin!

 

[Figments Friend]

If I may, this was a rather large research project I did a few years ago http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=266

Awesome.
You really did your homework here with this pair of vids, Martin.

 

[Goofyernmost]

If I may, this was a rather large research project I did a few years ago http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=266

Your normal outstanding job Martin. I wonder if Disney appreciates you for archiving the history of the place.

 

[Magical Pixie]

This show seemed pretty entertaining.... If anyone's interested, here's a link from Widen Your World's website of an audio of the show: http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/acrshow.mp3

Too bad a video doesn't exist of it.... It would have been neat to see how it would have played out. Communicore in general seemed awesome; too bad Innoventions had to take its place.

 

[FettFan]

Hey now, Innoventions was AWESOME when it first debuted.

Sure it's terrible NOW....but from 1994-2000, it was my favorite thing about Epcot Center.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Hey now, Innoventions was AWESOME when it first debuted.

Sure it's terrible NOW....but from 1994-2000, it was my favorite thing about Epcot Center.

Don't forget that Innoventions was originally hosted by our Friendly Science Guy...
http://www./wp-content/uploads/2011/02/bill-nye-epcot.jpg

And a few years back he was there doing a show in Innoventions when someone in the audience asked this awesome question...

 

[Communicore]

The only thing I liked about Innoventions was the Sega Genesis/32X/Sega CD games which I played tons of times. I really miss the 80's-ness of Communicore. That's why they should just demolish the buildings and give it the LBV Village treatment, not quite Horizons but just demolish certain sections.

 

[Magical Pixie]

Thanks, guys, for contributing the videos. That's cool that Bill Nye was involved in Epcot, along-side being a part of Ellen's Energy Adventure!

 

[marni1971]

I actually had an update of this recently.

The ramp and balcony are indeed gone. As is the actual show area where guests stood and watched.

The large windows into central are still intact. The back wall of Sum of all Thrills is built against them.

The projection screens and EPCOT Center model are still in place.

Some of the floor cabinets are still in place, the desks and most of the other cabinets from the shows are gone.

 

[Magical Pixie]

^So, Computer Central is still in Innoventions? I didn't bother to look in Innoventions East (or West) the last time I went to Walt Disney World in 2012 cause I thought it would be nothing special. I also read that the original carpeting from Communicore is still being used? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[marni1971]

^So, Computer Central is still in Innoventions?

The rooms are, though totally backstage now.

Also, a lot of what used to be controlled from there, specifically attractions and area specific items, are now locally controlled.

Carpet with the CCore logo in it is still installed in the SW corridor.

 

[Magical Pixie]

^Thanks for your info.! Next time I go to Walt Disney World (hopefully in 2016!), I'll try to set out on a little venture myself of the old Communicore locations!