News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Kman101]

Well, it's not like WDI (or guests) have had much to do with Epcot lately.

Yeah it's very clear those in charge don't "get it"

 

[HMF]

Yeah it's very clear those in charge don't "get it"

The real question is will this re-imagining actually improve the park or drift it even further away from it's original ideals. Based on what I am hearing from Martin it is a mixed bag with an emphasis on the latter.

 

[articos]

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.

More not immersed - he was working on other things and wasn't paying close enough attention after handing them the design brief and his original concept art. Sometimes things get messed up or missed. This was one of those times. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[*Q*]

In name and styling.

Will the new store tie-in thematically with whatever they do with the rest of Innoventions/CommuniCore?

 

[Bocabear]

I would love to see the pitch they used to get the odd color blocking approved...Was there a plan where it looked great but then got value engineered down to some random paint colors painted on some of the buildings? Were they just trying to use up all the old paint in the warehouse from all the different attractions and left it up to the maintenance crew to choose where the colors went? It really is baffling.

 

[brb1006]

Martin uploaded his tribute to Spaceship Earth that focuses on the 1994 version.

 

[Kman101]

Anyone know what's going to happen to the Pixar Short Film Festival? It's been going on for a while now without a change. I just saw that Paris is getting some sort of replacement supposedly (but I don't know what, probably a film preview)

What's the future for the theater at Epcot? @marni1971 @MansionButler84

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

Anyone know what's going to happen to the Pixar Short Film Festival? It's been going on for a while now without a change. I just saw that Paris is getting some sort of replacement supposedly (but I don't know what, probably a film preview)

What's the future for the theater at Epcot?

That whole pavilion including magic eye theater and imagination needs help. Unfortunately as of last update it was proposed but nothing green lit

 

[Kman101]

I know they don't seem to be touching the ride anytime soon and while it needs help it could actually be a good thing they aren't. But I'd hope the theater is treated as a separate project.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Anyone know what's going to happen to the Pixar Short Film Festival? It's been going on for a while now without a change. I just saw that Paris is getting some sort of replacement supposedly (but I don't know what, probably a film preview)

What's the future for the theater at Epcot?

If Inside Out should invade the park, that is where I'd put it. I'd like to think it could stay away from Figment/the dark ride part of the building.

 

[Goob]

Don't know where to ask this, but, in Spaceship Earth, isnt the family supposed to be watching the moon landing in the 60's era living room scene? I mean how freaking hard is it to repair that? It's a TV with a loop of the landing running constantly. It's kinda the whole point of the scene. Now they're just all sitting there staring at a turned off TV set. Inexcusable.

 

[Kman101]

If Inside Out should invade the park, that is where I'd put it. I'd like to think it could stay away from Figment/the dark ride part of the building.

Me too, but I kind of fear they've already thought about replacing Figment with Inside Out. I'd love Inside Out represented in Epcot, but not at the expense of Figment, which is why I think it could be a good thing they aren't touching the ride yet.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Don't know where to ask this, but, in Spaceship Earth, isnt the family supposed to be watching the moon landing in the 60's era living room scene? I mean how freaking hard is it to repair that? It's a TV with a loop of the landing running constantly. It's kinda the whole point of the scene. Now there just all sitting there staring at a turned of TV set.

Yeah I saw that too. It's just as awkward as Mr. Bluebird standing still.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

If Inside Out should invade the park, that is where I'd put it. I'd like to think it could stay away from Figment/the dark ride part of the building.

I think they missed the boat with using Inside / out

 

[ToTBellHop]

Don't know where to ask this, but, in Spaceship Earth, isnt the family supposed to be watching the moon landing in the 60's era living room scene? I mean how freaking hard is it to repair that? It's a TV with a loop of the landing running constantly. It's kinda the whole point of the scene. Now there just all sitting there staring at a turned of TV set.

It's seriously still off? It was off in February. Go to Target and buy a new TV!

 

[MisterPenguin]

That was the last working working cathode ray tube TV in existence!

Now they'll have to do a projection-map projection onto the old console.

 

[Sped2424]

Now does anyone know the attraction for the UK? Is it similar to the enchanted forest concept that was proposed way back when?

 

[PREMiERdrum]

I would love to see the pitch they used to get the odd color blocking approved...Was there a plan where it looked great but then got value engineered down to some random paint colors painted on some of the buildings? Were they just trying to use up all the old paint in the warehouse from all the different attractions and left it up to the maintenance crew to choose where the colors went? It really is baffling.

The new paint was supposed to be the first phase of a new concept for the whole plaza, but the project was scrapped after the paint. I don't know what else was planned, but I have to think there was some sort of cohesive idea that perhaps made the paint make sense...

 

[marni1971]

Now does anyone know the attraction for the UK? Is it similar to the enchanted forest concept that was proposed way back when?

Nope.

 

[Bocabear]

The new paint was supposed to be the first phase of a new concept for the whole plaza, but the project was scrapped after the paint. I don't know what else was planned, but I have to think there was some sort of cohesive idea that perhaps made the paint make sense...

I agree it had to be more than what we see...that is why it looks so odd and unfinished...it relates to absolutely nothing