News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[SpaceMountain77]

When I was in graduate school, I had the pleasure of taking a Utopia course with two thought leaders at The University of Chicago.

Achieving a utopian society through technological innovation is just one of several perspectives on future living. Another perspective is harmony with nature and is somewhat captured in The Biggest Little Farm, a recent documentary.

If the Seas had a semblance of its initial environmental message, which was captured in the pavilion’s film, then, collectively, the newly christened World Nature could speak to a Future World where a respectful balance with the natural world is achieved.

If World Discovery focuses on emerging technologies, then, together, World Discovery and World Nature capture two utopian perspectives.

Disregarding EPCOT Center 1982 sentiments, it showcased one theory for future living.

 

[PorterRedkey]

Here the 10-minute, EPCOT preview video from D23.



Video by Attractions Magazine.

 

[PorterRedkey]

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Are we going to just ignore this giant spire which appears to have "cars" on them?!?!?!?!?!? Or did I miss this in another thread?? I NEED ANSWERS, PEOPLE!!!!

In regards to the Space elevator/tower, it looks like there might be some props/lighting that represent the guest's transportation to Space.

 

[FigmentFan82]

The White Rabbit appears on that poster for the UK Pavilion (along with Mary Poppins flying in the upper righthand corner) - so I have to assume this is going into the UK.

Well Alice already has a M&G in UK, Rabbit could simply be a nod to that

 

[The Mighty Tim]

I noticed the horizontal lines right before I went to bed last night. Makes sense to throwback to Horizons but include something flying "over the horizon"

I would agree with the Mission: SPACE guess, based on the Horizons throwback. However, I would guess that Play and Guardians are the other way around, since the second logo looks like it has elements of the old Universe of Energy logo in it.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Well Alice already has a M&G in UK, Rabbit could simply be a nod to that

Could be, but I’d think the existing presence of Alice in the UK would suggest that any Mad Tea Party-like element would be more likely to appear there than in Future World, or whatever it will be called.

I suppose we’ll know for sure by the end of the weekend.

 

[rkleinlein]

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Are we going to just ignore this giant spire which appears to have "cars" on them?!?!?!?!?!? Or did I miss this in another thread?? I NEED ANSWERS, PEOPLE!!!!

Maybe that's just to distract you from looking at the ugly giant box of Guardians which is conveniently cropped out of this glossy illustration.

And this illustration, interestingly, is done in the same style, with same palette, and exact point of view as an early rendering of Epcot. In fact it looks like the original illustration was simply altered. Here it is in a book published in 1982 with the new one below.

 

[deeevo]

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Are we going to just ignore this giant spire which appears to have "cars" on them?!?!?!?!?!? Or did I miss this in another thread?? I NEED ANSWERS, PEOPLE!!!!

Since it is in the same spot as the Space restaurant I would assume the back story of it is you take an elevator into space and eat dinner.

 

[mwf5555]

This is... interesting

gonna need a lot of dirt!

 

[Notes from Neverland]

I actually like it more than I expected.

 

[Jeff456]

Here the 10-minute, EPCOT preview video from D23.



Video by Attractions Magazine.

Much easier to visualise like that, thanks!

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

Just to reply to the threads title, the big change coming to Future World is that there is no more Future World.

 

[PorterRedkey]

Much easier to visualise like that, thanks!

Happy to share!

 

[Dunston]

I think that what we've seen so far is gorgeous and I'm really excited to see what's in store on Sunday. Seriously wasn't expecting the coffee table structure.

 

[aladdin2007]

I actually like it more than I expected.

I do too but at same time I still feel like its just a new extension of disney springs

 

[ChrisFL]

If you think the concept art is literal, then explain how they shrunk Soarin' to ant size.

Ant-Man overlay, duh

 

[DCLcruiser]

It looks pretty, but they basically just made a big park to walk around. I was hoping for new rides, etc.

 

[JEANYLASER]

I hope Figment has a new ride in the Imagination. I have to wait for the announcement in D23 expo this Sunday to find out that Figment will have his own ride.

 

[rkleinlein]

I like the old look better. It had symmetry. They should tear down both sides of Innoventions if they're going to tear down one side.

I agree. Not only is the symmetry gone, so is the balance. Not that I was a fan of the look of communicore or how it divided Future World in two.

 

[brettf22]

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Are we going to just ignore this giant spire which appears to have "cars" on them?!?!?!?!?!? Or did I miss this in another thread?? I NEED ANSWERS, PEOPLE!!!!

As others have said, this has to be an artist’s interpretation of the elevator that will replicate a trip to space for guests going to the Space Restaurant (with what I’m assuming will be screens on the interior walls of the elevator to give guests the visuals of going into space, a la the One World Trade Center elevator)

I actually worked on a real concept like this years ago. You can Google “tether space elevator” for info.