News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[DznyRktekt]

The monoliths, along with the entire entry redesign, were actually done by junior designers (interns) who had no experience in this field, which is why the massing is so wrong. John did not design the Leave a Legacy that was built. His name is out there only because he was the creative design lead overseeing the project and he admitted it went wrong. His initial concept looked nothing like what ended up there.

Sort of a "you will never learn how to swim until you jump into the water" situation, or was it that John was close to retirement and was not immersed into the design process? Thank you for you insight into this. These glimpses behind the curtain are why many of us are here.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

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As far as I know the tarps will go. Guestflow in the buildings is still being finalised I believe.

Can we also get rid of the tarps covering the Innoventions windows? Be nice to get some sunshine into the buildings again.

Also, I forget if it was mentioned, anything planned for MouseGear? That store is a disaster in every way and desperately needs an overhaul.

 

[marni1971]

Can we also get rid of the tarps covering the Innoventions windows? Be nice to get some sunshine into the buildings again.

Also, I forget if it was mentioned, anything planned for MouseGear? That store is a disaster in every way and desperately needs an overhaul.

Mousegear will be no more.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

Mousegear will be no more.

Woah!

In concept or in actuality? I can't imagine the mouse getting rid of that much retail floor space, unless it were duplicated elsewhere in the park...

 

[DznyRktekt]

Centorium, baby!

 

[MCast]

Mousegear will be no more.

Do they still plan on selling merchandise there, or will that area be used for an entirely different purpose?

 

[RoysCabin]

All this talk of a redesign for the spine and the entrance plaza, yet I can't believe it took me until this moment to consider something: will this mean a new entrance plaza soundtrack? The 1982 original is still a classic and something I love to listen to now and then, but the 2001 redo has some very fun moments in it as well (excellent versions of both Golden Dream and the theme for The Living Seas mixed in there), and EPCOT entrance music has always been a big part of the experience for me.

 

[marni1971]

Woah!

In concept or in actuality? I can't imagine the mouse getting rid of that much retail floor space, unless it were duplicated elsewhere in the park...

In name and styling.

 

[DznyRktekt]

Back in the day I remember there being a life size wooden mickey on the upper level of Centorium. While shopping I saw a kid gave Mickey five and the Mouse's arm fell off and hit the floor. Within a five-minute time span, the statue had been moved off stage and a display rack was in its place. Show standards were strict in the mid 80's.

 

[Mike S]

Back in the day I remember there being a life size wooden mickey on the upper level of Centorium. While shopping I saw a kid gave Mickey five and the Mouse's arm fell off and hit the floor. Within a five-minute time span, the statue had been moved off stage and a display rack was in its place. Show standards were strict in the mid 80's.

"Disney is better now than it's ever been you hater!!!"

 

[DznyRktekt]

"Disney is better now than it's ever been you hater!!!"

The Fallon cold open last night with the Wagon Queen Family Truckster made me want to book a trip to USO!

 

[BEARSHOUSE4]

Mousegear will be no more.

BOOM

 

[ElvisMickey]

In name and styling.

Just the fact that it plays songs from the Rock Around The Mouse record is enough to wish it gone.

 

[clemmo]

So the central spine (old innoventions buildings) is just going to be restaurants and shops right? Maybe the designs and theming will be more exciting but imo just go to the WS and grab a bite to eat. It still should be an improvement over what's currently there since it's empty.

 

[marni1971]

So the central spine (old innoventions buildings) is just going to be restaurants and shops right?.

All being well it'll continue to be more than that.

 

[MCast]

I'm glad they are slated to refurb the entrance/spine, there's SO much potential in that space, in particular. I just hope they make the right decisions (*prays that they keep the area loop music).

 

[PREMiERdrum]

I've always been curious as to what the unfinished phases of Project Kaleidoscope were, but I've never been happier that they scraped that plan after the new paint scheme was so poorly received.

 

[UpAllNight]

This already seems like it's going to be as drawn as at the DHS rebranding/expansion. Wish they'd just get a bloody move on.

 

[Kman101]

I've always been curious as to what the unfinished phases of Project Kaleidoscope were, but I've never been happier that they scraped that plan after the new paint scheme was so poorly received.

I want to know who approved such an idea. In theory I guess I get it, but man ...

 

[HMF]

I've always been curious as to what the unfinished phases of Project Kaleidoscope were, but I've never been happier that they scraped that plan after the new paint scheme was so poorly received.

I am curious as to why they thought the paint scheme was a good idea.