News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Movielover]

Obligatory post-update why is this taking so long/so much money/Epcot is dead/I don't like the design/I hated the barstool design but now that they are not building it I suddenly like the barstool design/Walt would be disgusted/why no fountain/ Moana hate/gushing over original Epcot Center/Looks like a mall/Waaagh/____ does not belong here and much better fits in ____/ I like Figment posts.

#TakingTooLong
#Disney/Epcot is dead
#ICanDoBetter
#SaltyTears

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[DCBaker]

Seems another milestone has been reached with construction.

 

[FettFan]

Epcot’s ‘transformation’ will presumably be complete with the Moana splash pad and the “oops we have to rebuild Comminicore” building.

Disney fans expecting anything better:



Meanwhile at Universal:

 

[MisterPenguin]

Obligatory post-update why is this taking so long/so much money/Epcot is dead/I don't like the design/I hated the barstool design but now that they are not building it I suddenly like the barstool design/Walt would be disgusted/why no fountain/ Moana hate/gushing over original Epcot Center/Looks like a mall/Waaagh/____ does not belong here and much better fits in ____/ I like Figment posts.

#TakingTooLong
#Disney/Epcot is dead
#ICanDoBetter
#SaltyTears

There, I just saved us 20 pages of repeated topics until the next update. You're Welcome

I'm new to this post and I don't want to read all two hundred letters so can someone summarize it or just let me know if it will be open for my trip later this week?

 

[Rose&Crown]

This is still on track to open in the fall?

 

[MisterPenguin]

This is still on track to open in the fall?

Yes, just last week a PR statement from Disney mentioned everything happening in the new hub and that it will be here in the Fall.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Epcot’s ‘transformation’ will presumably be complete with the Moana splash pad and the “oops we have to rebuild Comminicore” building.

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The possibilities of a limitless future........Righhht..

Just let us know when you're "intending" to showcase sponsors in your attractions to help fund your attractions instead..

 

[vikescaper]

I wonder is they will play the music for the SSE beacon of magic shows in the future Dreamers Point?

 

[Haymarket2008]

I wonder is they will play the music for the SSE beacon of magic shows in the future Dreamers Point?

If anything, they will be even more so. I think the lighting will continue into and around the hub. I believe this has been confirmed.

 

[FettFan]

From former Imagineer Jim Shull. Ouch.

He’s right. It looks like one of the Discount souvenir stands littering Irlo Bronson Drive.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Epcot’s ‘transformation’ will presumably be complete with the Moana splash pad and the “oops we have to rebuild Comminicore” building.

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Disney fans expecting anything better:



Meanwhile at Universal:

She is good at repeating the PR-written-and-approved fluff. It's only worse if they actually believe the they're shoveling.

 

[Ayla]

This never-ending construction mess better have benches/places to sit at the end of it, or I'm gonna riot.

 

[tparris]

This never-ending construction mess better have benches/places to sit at the end of it, or I'm gonna riot.

It looks like there may be some seating intergrated into the planters over by Creations Shop. Also, concept art shows plenty of seating in and around the gardens in the hub.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Now we know that not only will JoWIbM be completed this Fall, but the entirety of the hub will, too...

Fall will also see completion of the new World Celebration neighborhood. As the hub of the park, it will feature different gardens that change with the seasons. It will also be home to the new Communicore Plaza and the new Communicore Hall, the latter offering a place to meet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. World Celebration will also anchor the park’s renowned festivals. It is also where guests will discover Dreamers Point, an inspiring overlook showcasing a statue of Walt Disney called “Walt the Dreamer.”​

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Any chance all of this open October 16th since Epcot will be the focus for the 100th anniversary??

 

[MisterPenguin]

Any chance all of this open October 16th since Epcot will be the focus for the 100th anniversary??

It would seem that that is the new timeline.

But, WDW has been known to not make timeline deadlines.

 

[tparris]

Any chance all of this open October 16th since Epcot will be the focus for the 100th anniversary??

Why the 16th specifically?

 

[Fear]

Why the 16th specifically?

The Walt Disney Company was founded on October 16th, 1923.

For me, my chips are all on October 1st. While it's not a landmark year for Epcot, opening it for the Epcot/WDW Anniversary would make some sense, too.

 

[tparris]

The Walt Disney Company was founded on October 16th, 1923.

For me, my chips are all on October 1st. While it's not a landmark year for Epcot, opening it for the Epcot/WDW Anniversary would make some sense, too.

D’oh! Don’t know how that slipped my mind lol

 

[castlecake2.0]

It looks like there may be some seating intergrated into the planters over by Creations Shop. Also, concept art shows plenty of seating in and around the gardens in the hub.View attachment 705051View attachment 705052

I was actually impressed with the amount of garden wall seating in the tron courtyard, hopefully that continues here

 

[tparris]

Looks like the new walkway to Future World West World Nature is pretty much ready to open, with directional signage now visible on the new walls. Interesting choice to install a giant tree in between a 10-foot opening in the walls, even though it will be much more open when all is said and done. Also, directional signage has been added all over Moana JoW. I’ll try to get more photos of that specifically later today.