News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Incomudro]

Uh….that’s one way to put it.

Everybody will have a wildly off-center picture, because - reasons.

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In photography, pictures shouldn't always be centered.
But if that's your thing, sitting on the bench for a photo to Walt's left (the images right) would very nearly center a person on the bench.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Seems to be a theme...

• wood slats
• white and greyscale tones
• tessellated triangles
• smooth, rounded corners and a toadstool roof
• wide open cutouts or windows in walls
• semi-wooded landscaping with lush undergrowth
• coordinated LED lights everywhere
• unique floorings

You now what else these themes would also be good fore? Some sort of future world.

 

[Brian]

 

[Brian]

I’m genuinely baffled by this. Why would anyone wait an hour plus to get a picture to get a picture with a permanent statue? Is it for social media? Brand loyalty and consumerism? Is these a dark look at the human condition?

Is there a term we use here for fans like this? I feel like these situations come often with merchandise releases like the Figment bucket, but this one is more confusing to me because the merch at least goes out of stock, that statue is going to be there for a while. Not to put anyone down, do what makes you happy, but I genuinely don’t understand what the appeal is here to warrant this wait from, presumably, locals.

They're called "pixie dusters" among cast members. Though, some cast members are themselves pixie dusters, too.

 

[James Alucobond]

That or something very much like it was probably always part of the plan, even in the aspirational artwork, but whatevs.

 

[Brian]

Never forget what they took from us.

 

[SplashJacket]

Having some more time to process, absolute home run for the hub. Flows naturally, feels larger than it is, and both secluded and connected to the surrounding.

Just makes me a little sad we didn’t get the full original pre covid artistic vision with the festival center and SSE.

Creations and Connections work very well, but I feel the festival center would’ve tied it all together. Intrigued to see how CommuniCore Hall plays out, but currently, everything so far seems amazing, except the neglected SSE exterior, and boxiness of CommuniCore hall in an otherwise naturally flowing environment, plus it eats into the Land sight line which would’ve otherwise been gorgeous.

 

[lazyboy97o]

It’s not an altar.

It absolutely is an altar. That’s pretty much the reason for the statue.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Nothing like building a town park in a park it doesn’t belong. I guess it fits with squirting fountains.

But hey at least it didn’t cost them a lot of money and take years to do it right?

 

[ohioguy]

The nighttime lighting looks beautiful and well-thought-out. Kudos, Disney. Now we need a new Fountain of Nations at the entrance to World Showcase, please.

 

[OvertheHorizon]

IMHO, the Hub area will feel more complete (and the reason for tables and chairs more obvious) once performances begin in the Communicore Hall area. As I recall, the stage will be open to both sides, including the Hub.

As I watched video of Luminous, I thought, "There's the fountain everyone has been wishing for."

I like what I see and can't wait to visit in person. I'm a fan of Epcot and have been since my first visit in 1983 (five months after it opened). I don't appreciate all of the changes that have been made over the years (Journey into Imagination debacle, addition of IP that dilutes rather than enhances the original intentions of pavilions - such as The Seas pavilion, and the loss of Horizons), but it's still a beautiful park and I like to dream about what it still could become.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

What I'm not big fan of is their "so called" Magic of Possibilities they keep touting...With this, it changes the vibe and rules of what Epcot represented being a permanent World's Fair to show case future ideas and concepts for a better world into what can we fit into this building that doesn't mean nothing to the original reason it was built..Why are they afraid of Edutainment if they could still utilize it creatively.

 

[wdwmagic]

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Wow that's fantastic!

Now imagine if they replaced that planter with a small fountain lit up to match...

 

[Brian]

Wow that's fantastic!

Now imagine if they replaced that planter with a small fountain lit up to match...

They already threw away all the construction walls, so no dice.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Wow that's fantastic!

Now imagine if they replaced that planter with a small fountain lit up to match...

Please, I beg of you all, let the fountain die

 

[wannabeBelle]

Beautiful, really well done. Marie

 

[stuart]

This just looks incredible. So well done.

 

[J4546]

seems like disney hit a homerun with epcot imo. Its enough to bring me back next summer for sure to see all the new spaces in person.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

At night it does look better than what we have had in the past.
It could've/should've been so much more. From initial concept to the revised concept after some budget cuts...to the final product after even MORE budget cuts just leaves me disappointed. Nice. That's as good as I can muster. That's on me though. I just wanted Epcot to be the best park again because when I was a kid, I loved it.

I think this exercise should all harness expectations about "Beyond Thunder Mountain" and DinoLand. Wait until you can step foot in something or see actual photos/videos of an experience (if you can't make it) before getting excited or disappointed about concept art.