News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[RoysCabin]

I'd certainly love a revival of the notion of bringing a PeopleMover to EPCOT, though sadly it wouldn't be looked on as enough of a crowd mover, I'm sure.

I suppose what makes me kind of dread the notion of big changes at EPCOT, even though it's clear it needs a whole lot of TLC, especially in Future World, is how so many of the newest ideas at Imagineering just seem to revolve around a lot of the same concepts. You've got four entire parks to do whatever you'd like with, and all the talk of bringing in more IPs to EPCOT just makes it seem like the lazy route seems the most likely route. You've already got a ton of your park patrons as guests for multiple days, you'd think a big part of the potential allure of WDW would be "each park can offer a radically different experience", but I suppose we'll see.

 

[FigmentForver96]

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At least that makes the tombstones in front of Spaceship Earth more appropriate.
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Edit: Fixed an obvious typo in the dates for Dreamfinder.

Why did you do this?!?

 

[RobidaFlats]

Why did you do this?!?

It was something I did last year (somewhat on a whim) as a concise way to express my feelings on the direction that the park has taken.

 

[djkidkaz]

I don't see them building a new peoplemover when one already exists. It's an awesome thought but Disney knows all that money to build a repeat of what they have already isn't something you can market to bring people to the park. The fun little side attractions like a peoplemover, Swan boats or skyway buckets are things that only seem to be added in the creation of new parks when they are working with enormous budgets. Once they get to this point in the parks life all the cash just goes towards building full on attractions.

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

Any other news on epcot beyond GOTG? I know it hasn't been long since this broke but obviously things change.

 

[Kate F]

Any other news on epcot beyond GOTG? I know it hasn't been long since this broke but obviously things change.

They are currently using height test balloons in Epcot.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-plans-for-epcots-future-world-take-shape.htm

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

They are currently using height test balloons in Epcot.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-plans-for-epcots-future-world-take-shape.htm

Saw that but it looks like it was at Ellen's which is GOTG territory

 

[TikiTorch]

It's safe to say you're a Disney nut when waiting for an update from an insider on an Epcot thread seems more urgent/interesting to you than watching actual news, say, from a major party convention in an election year. I'm speaking only of myself, of course!

 

[jt04]

First WDW upgraded the infrastructure to accommodate the crowds that would follow when new content was added to the parks. Of course adding to the non-MK parks helps balance the crowds for a better guest experience. Plus Disney Springs.

This is a condensed version of all of my almost 17,000 posts over almost 12 years.

And some of you had your doubts.

 

[nor'easter]

This is a condensed version of all of my almost 17,000 posts over almost 12 years.

So this means you really should post less frequently.

 

[Variable]

Lol.

So this means you really should post less frequently.

Lol You guys.

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Seems to me that the future of Future World will be big thrills on the west and Family friendly edutainment on the east.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Seems to me that the future of Future World will be big thrills on the west and Family friendly edutainment on the east.

Your directions are reversed.

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Your directions are reversed.

lol I just say that!

I meant to say Big thrills East and Family friendly West

 

[marni1971]

This is a condensed version of all of my almost 17,000 posts over almost 12 years.

A condensed version of your posts is far smaller than this.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Seems to me that the future of Future World will be big thrills on the west and Family friendly edutainment on the east.

I wouldn't even be surprised if that's what they intend. The extent of EPCOT's thematic integration for current management, 'space/action for the big boys' on the left, and 'family fun with your family's favourite characters!' on the right.

How the mighty has fallen.
They destroyed my paradise.

 

[Clamman73]

Future World Wild and Future World Mild.

 

[jt04]

https://theconversation.com/we-need-to-talk-about-the-bad-science-being-funded-61916

E.P.C.O.T. Center had a good run. Blame big science for its obsolescence. Fact.

 

[jt04]

A condensed version of your posts is far smaller than this.

You will adjust to the new reality. Give yourself time. And be proud that you archived what once was and never will be again.

 

[marni1971]

You will adjust to the new reality. Give yourself time. And be proud that you archived what once was and never will be again.

What are you waffling on about now?