News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[castlecake2.0]

I’m sitting in the garden outside Connections right now, and there are close to a dozen speakers as well as a subwoofer surrounding me. While yes, the music is fairly loud, it’s definitely not too loud as to detract from anything. I can still clearly hear guests’ conversations at tables next to me.

Any good tea?

 

[castlecake2.0]

What is the preoccupation with the fountain fetish ? It's not like there isn't thousands of gallons of water within a few steps.

I think it’s just missing movement, whether from a fountain or some sort of whirllygig. It’s the same issue as galaxy’s edge, there’s no kinetics

 

[Fear]

but it wasn't done in isolation - this had to close first and open last but at the same time this was being done they also did:
- Cosmic Rewind
- Remy's Ratatoulie Adventure
- expanded France Pavilion
- Journey of Water
- Front entrance
- Lights on SSE
- Plus the center of what is now World Celebration

now, maybe 4 years is still too long for all of that, but it wasn't that they literally just did some planters and nothing else in 4 years - it was all part of the same package

The area as it is now was also designed post-demolition, which extended the time dramatically.

 

[mattpeto]

Has there been an images of what this area looks at night yet? I don't recall seeing anything from yesterday's media event. This could be a difference maker too IMO.

 

[Squishy]

Camera went poof! Wonder if we'll see some sort of timelapse or if they'll just archive it.
Yesterday:

Today:

 

[Brian]

The pit is dead, long live the pit.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Any good tea?

 

[monothingie]

This is very nice. Moving score.
Made for sitting, drinking coffee or wine and just listening to the music. Much needed seating is very appreciated.

That’s not profitable. I bet they can cram about 15 festival kiosks in there.

 

[DCBaker]

So I assume this is going to be a Photo Pass only thing?

So far this morning, there have been no PhotoPass photographers at the statue.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I think they opened the replacement water feature in October…

 

[mikejs78]

@wdwmagic Any sense as to how long until CommuniCore Hall is done?

 

[Squishy]

I think they opened the replacement water feature in October…

They used every single penny they had on the water features budget on Harmonious, Moana & Luminous

 

[tparris]

Has there been an images of what this area looks at night yet? I don't recall seeing anything from yesterday's media event. This could be a difference maker too IMO.

Preview event ended at 5 yesterday.

 

[tparris]

So far this morning, there have been no PhotoPass photographers at the statue.

There are no current plans for one there either.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Do we know yet whether new background music has also started at World Discovery and World Nature?

I believe this loop plays there, too (until you near a pavilion).

 

[lazyboy97o]

I understand there was a pandemic pause and such but it just boggles my mind something like this took 4 years. I mean it's planters and walkways. Demolition was complete waaay back.

It wasn’t just paused but significantly redesigned.

but it wasn't done in isolation - this had to close first and open last but at the same time this was being done they also did:
- Cosmic Rewind
- Remy's Ratatoulie Adventure
- expanded France Pavilion
- Journey of Water
- Front entrance
- Lights on SSE
- Plus the center of what is now World Celebration

now, maybe 4 years is still too long for all of that, but it wasn't that they literally just did some planters and nothing else in 4 years - it was all part of the same package

“They” is a bit of a misnomer. There wasn’t just one small team fully responsible for juggling all of these projects. Several of them were discrete projects with their own full time teams.

 

[BagOfGroceries]

And with that, we’ve reached the end. See y’all in 20 years fore the next redo.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I think it looks wonderful. Vast improvement.

Well, now, officially it is Figment/Spaceship Earth/Wonders of Life's turn.

 

[ChrisFL]

The fountain at least had kinetic energy, this looks like it has...none at all at least in the daytime. I'm guessing the lights will give it some more at nighttime.

Seems very underwhelming for the amount of time it took and the other plans they previously had (not even referring to the "table" thing but the other things they previously announced)

"Activation Alcove" is a super cringey name...what are people "activating"?

 

[Ayla]

Has there been an images of what this area looks at night yet? I don't recall seeing anything from yesterday's media event. This could be a difference maker too IMO.

The preview ended at 5pm, I think.