News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Goofyernmost]

Who are the idiots that suggest and approve this kind of crap?

I'd kinda like to know where it is as well. I have never seen anything like that in WDW. Why would anyone put a photo machine in WDW when they have all those photographers to keep busy. Then the chairs, just in a random spot. Curious minds need to know. Are we being conned?

 

[DinoInstitute]

I'd kinda like to know where it is as well. I have never seen anything like that in WDW. Why would anyone put a photo machine in WDW when they have all those photographers to keep busy. Then the chairs, just in a random spot. Curious minds need to know. Are we being conned?

Tweet says it's near Character Spot in Innoventions.

 

[marni1971]

Are we being conned?

We certainly are.

 

[DisneyGentlemanV2.0]

We certainly are.

Party pooper

 

[ChesterKiwi]

But what does Michael Jackson have to do with any of this?

Ah. Captain EO.

I'm a huge fan of Captain EO and I think while the message was lost on many people, the link to its pavilion and the overarching message of Epcot was entirely there. Now, for some you might think this is a complete stretch but I think it's close to the intention. The theme created specifically for the film, We Are Here to Change the World, is basically is conveying the message that with the power of imagination and creativity, people have the power to change the world. With his creativity through the work of imagination in music and dance, EO was able to completely change a desolate wasteland into a thriving beautiful planet. The "power" he has is essentially the power of that creativity. So I don't think it was off the mark by that much.

At least that's what I think. You can disagree but that's always how I've viewed it.

 

[RobotWolf]

Ah. Captain EO.

I thought the second song was just as relevant. And considering that Canada was right around the corner, you might say that:

"We are here to change the world" - Future World
"You're just another part of me." - World Showcase

 

[ChesterKiwi]

I thought the second song was just as relevant. And considering that Canada was right around the corner, you might say that:

"We are here to change the world" - Future World
"You're just another part of me." - World Showcase

I wasn't saying it wasn't. I just didn't focus on it because it's not really the backbone theme, ya know.

But I get what you're saying. I agree...but maybe the World Showcase is a little bit of a stretch haha.

 

[RobotWolf]

Oh I see. I wasn't suggesting that correlation was intentional.

 

[Zac Skellington]

some people would eat a turd and claim it was caviar if it had the right corporate logo on it.

Apparently, you've never tried an iTurd...

 

[Stripes]

Does anybody else get the impression that all these recent developments are for/leading up to something bigger than just "the 50th"? IDK, just speculation on my part.

 

[JenniferS]

Does anybody else get the impression that all these recent developments are for/leading up to something bigger than just "the 50th"? IDK, just speculation on my part.

Like what?

 

[Goofyernmost]

Does anybody else get the impression that all these recent developments are for/leading up to something bigger than just "the 50th"? IDK, just speculation on my part.

Like what?

Yea... what she said. Like what?

 

[SMRT-1Michael]

Any validity to the Homes of the Future concept being added into Innoventions West?

 

[djkidkaz]

They used to have those chairs in the arcades at the resorts if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Pam Hates Penguins]

Does anybody else get the impression that all these recent developments are for/leading up to something bigger than just "the 50th"? IDK, just speculation on my part.

Now that you mention it, maybe so. But I have no idea what that cold be.

 

[Matt_Black]

Now that you mention it, maybe so. But I have no idea what that cold be.

More Frozen!

 

[SpaceMountain77]

@marni1971 , when Epcot celebrates its 50th anniversary, aside from The American Adventure, would you anticipate any other original or early attractions remaining?

 

[Pam Hates Penguins]

More Frozen!

With the way it is now, I think more of the focus is on Star Wars.

 

[BrianLo]

Does anybody else get the impression that all these recent developments are for/leading up to something bigger than just "the 50th"? IDK, just speculation on my part.

More the case of them realizing what a disaster they've let WDW slowly become. Unfortunately, how out of touch they feel the parks are compared to their recent film successes. Finally, higher ups acknowledging the stagnation before it turns into a Paris situation.

Staggs was also useless and couldn't get anything of merit approved to save his life.

A lot of recent shake ups with Management on both the suit and WDI side - now we are seeing the result. For better or worse.

The 50th is just an excuse to get things in motion that should have been dealt with 5-10-15 years ago.

 

[SpaceMountain77]

Other sites are now reporting that the Universe of Energy pavilion will be razed.