News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Phicinfan]

I would expect World Showcase to then get the same ip treatments, and soon they will wonder why there are even "Countries" in that part of the park....then that theme will also break down and it will eventually just be Magic Kingdom Part Deux... The only thing really in our (EPCOT Center Lovers) favor is the glacial pace at which Disney moves... By the time they get around to any meaningful changes it would be 15 to 20+ years... 2031-2036

So does Epcot and more specifically WS become the "future Worlds fair?" with M&G and rides per the specific lands? If so, do the "lands" go away and we just go IP specific areas?
England - Mary Poppins land
Asia - Mulan land
Mexico - Three amigos or what is the new animation coming out?
Norway is already Frozen land

It would be an extreme change from what Epcot was, but it would be a huge draw if they did that much revamping.

 

[phi2134]

Rumor I just saw on another site...and i totally stress rumor....is GOTG overal for MS

 

[Phicinfan]

One more add, timings?

So is the plan to have most of DHS and part of Epcot all torn up in hopes to be ready for the 50th anniversary? Gonna make the next few years really tough to go to WDW and enjoy if so.

 

[Phicinfan]

Rumor I just saw on another site...and i totally stress rumor....is GOTG overal for MS

my guess is that is a gut reaction to the rumor of GotG in FW, so they went for the most obvious fit

 

[Brad Bishop]

Dinosaur and Indy run on a track. Energy and Great Movie Ride run on a guide wire so are not truly trackless.

That's right. It's like Tron Track where the track is below the surface.

I was trying to think of the other one other than Energy and you got it: GMR.

Thanks for the correction and addition.

 

[marni1971]

Wow Martin, that was great! I never remember hearing the version with lyrics...it must have been on the speedramp exit portion...but I don't recall it.... I also recognized the theme from your Horizon's tribute video...

If I recall the lyric version played at the your face on tv and exit area.

 

[marni1971]

Dinosaur and Indy run on a track. Energy and Great Movie Ride run on a guide wire so are not truly trackless.

There's no track. Hence its trackless.

 

[marni1971]

Rumor I just saw on another site...and i totally stress rumor....is GOTG overal for MS

It's wrong.

 

[marni1971]

@marni1971 did you not say you were excited about these plans? So even with this the overall Epcot plans still excite you? Or has that changed in the past two weeks? Or is this all part of the new Epcot you were talking about?

@marni1971, in your opinion will this new direction it seems they are taking kill all of the educational aspects of these rides? Is this the death of "edutainment"? And please at least tell me that SSE is safe. If they ever change that ride to something else I'll be devastated.

I still have some hope. Yes, this is part of the new Epcot I was talking about. EPCOT Center is dead. It was killed by those who created it. No denying that. I see Futureworld becoming a futuristic Magic Kingdom. No castle. A more "tech" feel. Much in the vein of what Test Track 2 did to that pavilion. Out went the orange cones and in came blue neon.

I'm hopeful not all the edutainment will go. But it certainly won't get more academic. And I must stress this isn't a complete, full makeover for half the park. There is more to come, yes, but not everything will change.

 

[Andrew C]

It's wrong.

best news from you this year...

 

[marni1971]

I am taking that to mean the whole corner...

A future project would see the Wonders area being utilised too, but this is not approved at this time.

I'd expect to see.... things moving around in Innoventions first. The middle of the park could be like 1994 all over again.

 

[Chef Kronk]

Rumor I just saw on another site...and i totally stress rumor....is GOTG overal for MS

Yeah, they're also claiming that the Tron Lightcycle Coaster from Shanghai and the Ratatouille ride from DLP are coming to Epcot

 

[Chef Kronk]

I'd expect to see.... things moving around in Innoventions first

Can you tell how soon?

 

[P_Radden]

A future project would see the Wonders area being utilised too, but this is not approved at this time.

I'd expect to see.... things moving around in Innoventions first. The middle of the park could be like 1994 all over again.

Now this is exciting

 

[clemmo]

Surprisingly there should be some creative use of the building.

Do you personally think the plans are good or bad? I know you said earlier the scope of the project was very large not sure if thats just for GOTG or what

 

[P_Radden]

Although I would love to see UoE completely updated and modernized rather than IGERED with IP, I don't absolutely hate the idea of GotG replacing it. Lets be honest here, this will no doubt be better that what the pavilion has been for quite some time now.

I would however, hate to see GotG take over WoL pavilion too.. Unless they have some sort of bad super duper awesome ride/attraction planned that would shock and wow all of us, I would rather see the pavilion returned to something related to health/human body.

 

[P_Radden]

@marni1971 If you (or any other folks) have actually seen the concept rendering of the Communicore buildings, can you say if the grandeur of the large windows and open spaces will somewhat be reinstated?

Edit: to @WDW1974 and others: With all these changes, will the front half of the park receive a new name?

 

[Kylo Ken]

Rumor has it that Mission: Space is getting a GOTG overhaul. Here come even more IPs to Epcot. Thanks Bob Iger.

Any thoughts or has anyone else heard anything regarding said rumor?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Rumor has it that Mission: Space is getting a GOTG overhaul. Here come even more IPs to Epcot. Thanks Bob Iger.

Any thoughts or has anyone else heard anything regarding said rumor?

That rumor is false.

 

[rioriz]

That rumor is false.

Do people even read the thread before posting...