News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Virtual Toad]

No. The figure for Imagination being thrown around would not be part of a “2 billion" (or there abouts) slush fund. But we're talking 2022 and beyond. Plenty can change.

Isn't it remarkable that the heart and soul of EPCOT were ripped out in 1999 and we're now talking about 2022?

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Disney at Innoventions
Disney: "Pardon Our Dust"
Me: "You haven't done anything"

Taken Yesterday.

 

[trainplane3]

Disney at Innoventions
Disney: "Pardon Our Dust"
Me: "You haven't done anything"

Taken Yesterday.
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Maybe the signage is left but the actual ride is gone? I really can't wait to see what's going to be done with the innoventions space even if it is like 4 tears away.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Maybe the signage is left but the actual ride is gone? I really can't wait to see what's going to be done with the innoventions space even if it is like 4 tears away.

They have black scrimms along the glass by the door, so it's hard to tell. CMs go back there to get to their break rooms

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

There is plenty of recent evidence. Cars Land, Frozen, Pandora, Guardians at DCA and all the buzz around SWL.

Simple logic Captain.

Actually, you might be right. Except the "vast majority" of people are really just Benjamin Franklin and Andrew Jackson.

 

[gmajew]

Overtime I come to this thread I get excited that maybe something is actually happening and everytime I leave disappointed.

I know changes are coming just wish they would move a little faster... I don't get why they can not add the RAT today no excuse for that not happening with the increase other parks will see in attendance over the next few years. Epcot will be a ghost town if they don't get moving.... Well not a ghost town a restaurant location only.

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

Hopefully it's to replace those scrims. They're terrible.

As an update to this. Once the refurb scrims were removed, it looks like at most the planters were painted. The hanging scrims are still there and look to be the same.

 

[montyz81]

I would try to get AT&T back if possible. At least Siemens removed the wand though.

Go back to the original target investor.. IBM. IBM could use some positive recognition these days.

 

[jt04]

Actually, you might be right. Except the "vast majority" of people are really just Benjamin Franklin and Andrew Jackson.

Who and/or what are you parroting here?

 

[HMF]

Go back to the original target investor.. IBM. IBM could use some positive recognition these days.

Why, IBM?

 

[twilight mitsuk]

Who wouldn't want more IPs?
Instead of the poet narrating the China 360 film, let's have Genie and Baloo instead. Two giant blue guys all over China. That'll work.

make that Mulan and Mushu

 

[Ralphlaw]

Overtime I come to this thread I get excited that maybe something is actually happening and everytime I leave disappointed.

I know changes are coming just wish they would move a little faster... I don't get why they can not add the RAT today no excuse for that not happening with the increase other parks will see in attendance over the next few years. Epcot will be a ghost town if they don't get moving.... Well not a ghost town a restaurant location only.

Then I would strongly urge you to review Master Penguin's thread with the timeline. Stuff is in the works, and some optimism should hopefully be restored.

 

[Ralphlaw]

make that Mulan and Mushu

No, that would never work. Not silly enough. And it may be culturally insensitive to have a dragon voiced by an African American. Big blue guys would be completely inoffensive, and a lot more fun for the kiddos.

 

[Herbie]

Any worse than the current placement of "it's a small world" in Fantasyland? Yes, moving an attraction can constitute "a waste of resources" but only if there isn't a reason to move it. Relocating it's a small world opens up a huge area in Fantasyland where multiple attractions can be added that better fit the updated feel (see: not tent facades) of the Enchanted Forest area of Fantasyland.

If I had my way, I'd have it's a small world in Epcot and a Speedway equivalent in DHS to facilitate the necessary improvements to Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.

Speedway? Preferably themed to... Me.

 

[Kman101]

Then I would strongly urge you to review Master Penguin's thread with the timeline. Stuff is in the works, and some optimism should hopefully be restored.

Yeah, stuff is "in the works". We've been hearing that for a while now. We'd like to see them get moving LOL

 

[MisterPenguin]

Mission Space is happening right now.

Gondola prep is starting.

 

[Herbie]

"Ohhh! Look at all the exhibits! How can you do this park in one day, seriously?"

Just watching Finding Dory. Was this a reference to Epcot? Lol. I know there were fan rumors about possible Living Seas updates.

 

[HMF]

"Ohhh! Look at all the exhibits! How can you do this park in one day, seriously?"

Just watching Finding Dory. Was this a reference to Epcot? Lol. I know there were fan rumors about possible Living Seas updates.

I haven't seen Finding Dory but according to those who have there is some sort of oceanic Research facility in the movie much like Seabase Alpha used to be. I am hoping that's a sign.

 

[montyz81]

Why, IBM?

Well, mostly because I work for them, but I think Watson would be a cool feature in the journey to tomorrow.

 

[RSoxNo1]

*cough*speedway*cough

Any changes to Fantasyland would require the removal of existing attractions. The Speedway seems like an actual candidate and "it's a small world" should be.