News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Brer Oswald]

Depends... when did you pitch it?

As early as 2017. As late as last week.

 

[tparris]

I found recreations of the new logos on Twitter:

 

[ChrisFL]

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Some fancy new merchandise with the new logos. The colors they're usin look really nice. Not sure exactly what that box in the middle is though.

Was hoping it was related to musical instrument from Horizons, but obviously it isn't

 

[trainplane3]

"The Innoventions buildings look old and tired and should go"
Oh look what wonders white paint and clear windows make:

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I'm not a Disney shill (although it would rock being paid to talk Disney all day so I don't have to look for an education-related job), but I do really like what I've seen. This is looking like someplace I want to BE, rather than just a place I want to ride a few rides and then leave.

 

[Patrick Murphy]

I like what see...plus I see something making a big comeback and it is not the logos, etc., it's...benches!!!!

 

[Clyde Birdbrain]

Artistic flair. Approximate boundary of the current building.

In this video around 5:15 there is a close-up of the pink path with people walking on it. I thought it might be an actual pink path for people wanting the fastest route from the entrance to World Showcase.

 

[ChrisFL]

I wonder if they're going to affix multi-color LED's to the panels on SSE, or between the panels...I also wonder if they do an overhaul as expected, would they replace all of the tiles in the process? I don't know if they ever replace them regularly or are they original?

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

"The Innoventions buildings look old and tired and should go"
Oh look what wonders white paint and clear windows make:
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Exactly! There really was no reason the Communicore complex couldn't have been saved in its entirety. At least half of it seems to be getting a proper refurbishment and re-purpose, so that's some consolation. Could've been worse.

I posted the comment below more than 2 years ago (!) on another thread. A lot of it still rings true re: Communicore and the central spine.

Precisely. Epcot is only in the dying state it's in because Disney couldn't be bothered to properly follow through on updates or any kind of vision for the park. Demolishing the Communicore complex would be yet another stupid, stupid decision. I was wondering why the Blue Sky art showed so much empty space behind SSE; guess now we know why. Trees, water, and plants are always welcome, but this is a theme park - there also need to be shops, restaurants, and, you know, attractions!

Seems like a few Imagineers could be on a bit of an ego trip, or have the misguided opinion that remaking Epcot means you have to demolish large chunks of the original park. In their quest to be the ones who "save" Epcot they're ignoring what the park could be, destroying a lot of what it got right, and still don't seem to understand what it actually needs to succeed.

To me, that picture resembles the (almost completed) new headquarters of a certain company in California. It's going to be a massive building built in circular form, with floor to ceiling windows for walls, multiple levels, interior pathways, an open concept, and manicured grounds. Sound familiar?

Literally a few cosmetic changes is all it would take. What was sleek and modern in 1982 and can still be today.

EPCOT Center truly was a showcase of the future.

 

[marni1971]

In this video around 5:15 there is a close-up of the pink path with people walking on it. I thought it might be an actual pink path for people wanting the fastest route from the entrance to World Showcase.

You can see it clearer (or not) from the south looking north

(Pardon my black marker)

 

[ChrisFL]

so here's my summary of the MASSIVE overhaul that's happening now/will happen:

What we know is changing already:
- Guardians of the Galaxy Ride
- Play pavilion where Wonders of Life used to be
- Demolishing of West Innoventions buildings that held Starbucks, Club Cool, the meet and greets and practically nothing else
- New water feature area themed to Moana
- New China film
- New Canada film
- New Space restaurant in the Mission:Space building
- New Entrance way that looks like the original and the original fountain back
- Updated restaurant where Electric Umbrella is now
- New elevated garden/park recreation space of some kind
- Ratatouille Ride in the France pavilion
- New Attraction Preview center in the Odyssey restaurant building

What we think they'll announce??
- Coco overlay in the Mexico pavilion
- New Brazil pavilion
- Update to the Imagination Pavilion (keeping Figment)
- Update to Spaceship Earth ride (maybe even adding lighting to the exterior)
- Update to the Living Seas (???)
- New attraction to the UK Pavilion (Alice in Wonderland?)

edit:

- Epcot Forever
- Epcot after Forever

 

[jaxonp]

You forgot new DVC kiosks

 

[ChrisFL]

You forgot new DVC kiosks

beyond that I'm SURE I forgot something

 

[marni1971]

What we think they'll announce??
- Coco overlay in the Mexico pavilion Addition possibly
- New Brazil pavilion 50/50
- Update to the Imagination Pavilion (keeping Figment) unlikely
- Update to Spaceship Earth ride (maybe even adding lighting to the exterior) probable
- Update to the Living Seas (???) unlikely
- New attraction to the UK Pavilion (Alice in Wonderland?) Mary Poppins

 

[trainplane3]

Exactly! There really was no reason the Communicore complex couldn't have been saved in its entirety. At least half of it seems to be getting a proper refurbishment and re-purpose, so that's some consolation. Could've been worse.

I posted the comment below more than 2 years ago (!) on another thread. A lot of it still rings true re: Communicore and the central spine.

That's funny because I think I was in that thread and said the same exact thing.

 

[ChrisFL]

It does feel like Epcot is losing a kidney

 

[trainplane3]

Add Epcot Forever to that list? Along with the possibility of a old friend being the narrator?

 

[aladdin2007]

Why is the moana water feature being called a new attraction in all the media, its just a large walk through lush waterfall feature area right? You would think it was a ride or something or at least that is what news sources are making it sound like.

 

[brihow]

Why is the moana water feature being called a new attraction in all the media, its just a large walk through lush waterfall feature area right? You would think it was a ride or something or at least that is what news sources are making it sound like.

For the past 20-30 years they've been calling anything more exciting than a trashcan an 'ATTRACTION!'.

 

[FigmentJedi]

- New Brazil pavilion 50/50

Brazil apparently got leaked on Twitter by someone scouting for CPs to staff it.