News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[ChrisFL]

I wish the Seas had Seabase Alpha color scheme again....everything being blue is....too blue

 

[Streetway]

I wish the Seas had Seabase Alpha color scheme again....everything being blue is....too blue

Dabadeedabadaa?

 

[Centauri Space Station]

The Land just needs some aesthetic updates to the main pavilion interior. Seabase has been getting good updates but the ride could use more.

 

[dmc493]

They should hire some muralist to bring back (quality) murals in The Land like the original space had

 

[haveyoumetmark]

The attractions are all great, but the interior is terrible. It’s so out of date and void of any unifying design that almost nothing could make it worse.

Agree. 90s shopping mall and food court.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Dabadeedabadaa?

If it were green, it would die.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Does anyone know if these updates are linked to LWTL’s holiday overlay being a huge hit or was it already in the works?

Entirely unrelated.

 

[tparris]

New backdrop at the front entrance.

Disney Replaces Classic Fountain of Nations Photo Backdrop at EPCOT

The former Fountain of Nations backdrop near EPCOT's main entrance has been replaced with an updated scene of the entrance fountain

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[Chef idea Mickey`=]

New backdrop at the front entrance.

Disney Replaces Classic Fountain of Nations Photo Backdrop at EPCOT

The former Fountain of Nations backdrop near EPCOT's main entrance has been replaced with an updated scene of the entrance fountain

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I loved the old one better because it was a unique capture, not saying the new one is bad or anything but why want a picture of that when you have the real area right in front of you.
It's funny they didn't stick to making the back side shows you it was the best when Fountain of Nations and former existed.

Also is Goofy still doing photo meet and greets there or not?

 

[Sir_Cliff]

The attractions are all great, but the interior is terrible. It’s so out of date and void of any unifying design that almost nothing could make it worse.

100%. The Land is the pavilion that most works as a pavilion in the old sense of Epcot due to its variety of strong attractions around a unifying theme. What lets it down is the airport foodcourt at its centre and otherwise fairly uninspiring interior design. You'd think a refresh of the interior would be relatively inexpensive and something the pavilion is due for at this point.

I feel The Seas has the bones of an old-school Epcot pavilion, but they'd need to replace Nemo with something worthwhile.

 

[James Alucobond]

What lets it down is the airport foodcourt at its centre and otherwise fairly uninspiring interior design.

Frankly, while I’d hope for more, even an airport food court would be better as long as it looked like it came from the last two decades.

 

[trainplane3]

100%. The Land is the pavilion that most works as a pavilion in the old sense of Epcot due to its variety of strong attractions around a unifying theme. What lets it down is the airport foodcourt at its centre and otherwise fairly uninspiring interior design. You'd think a refresh of the interior would be relatively inexpensive and something the pavilion is due for at this point.

I feel The Seas has the bones of an old-school Epcot pavilion, but they'd need to replace Nemo with something worthwhile.

Land needs some color tossed in to make it feel not so boring. Maybe more nature-ish and less sterile? Not sure but it needs something even though the pavilion is still doing so well.

The Seas literally needs just paint right now and it'll be miles better. While Nemo isn't great, it's a solid guest draw that ties well with the message of the Seas. Maybe refresh some of the exhibits and do something with the ride? This is one of the few instances where paint would genuinely help the interior so much more then people think.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I do think a natural approach in the Land would do wonders. Part of why the Seas works is because it's kind of a unique sea base.

They went "contemporary"with the Land in 2004, so it's aged. (That's actually one of my main concerns with the spine and even GotG in coming years... But a separate conversation...)

Having the pavilion include natural finishes. And, dare I say it... A fountain... could be a relatively easy, longer-term impact.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Having the pavilion include natural finishes. And, dare I say it... A fountain... could be a relatively easy, longer-term impact.

I concur, though I doubt we'll see a water feature inside anytime soon. Not having a fountain allows for more dining space for Sunshine Seasons and may affect crowd flow around Soarin.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I concur, though I doubt we'll see a water feature inside anytime soon. Not having a fountain allows for more dining space for Sunshine Seasons and may affect crowd flow around Soarin.

Oh 100%. It's one of the many, many things on my list of wishful Epcot changes.

The only way I think it could work would be a sort of "water/rock wall" between the staircases - separating the seating area and the LwtL load/unload area. You would only lose that back section of bench seating. So, I think you could rework the area without too much detriment.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Did you all know they released a Communicore Hall game?

 

[trainplane3]

I do think a natural approach in the Land would do wonders. Part of why the Seas works is because it's kind of a unique sea base.

They went "contemporary"with the Land in 2004, so it's aged. (That's actually one of my main concerns with the spine and even GotG in coming years... But a separate conversation...)

Having the pavilion include natural finishes. And, dare I say it... A fountain... could be a relatively easy, longer-term impact.

I wouldn't expect a fountain but to make the balloons move again would go a good distance to help it out.

 

[etc98]

I loved the old one better because it was a unique capture, not saying the new one is bad or anything but why want a picture of that when you have the real area right in front of you.
It's funny they didn't stick to making the back side shows you it was the best when Fountain of Nations and former existed.

Also is Goofy still doing photo meet and greets there or not?

What I really want to know is why on earth they painted the dirt and grime on the monorail beam? I get it’s hard to keep clean in real life but if you’re painting it for a photo backdrop, paint it looking nice and pristine!

 

[Figments Friend]

I do think a natural approach in the Land would do wonders. Part of why the Seas works is because it's kind of a unique sea base.

They went "contemporary"with the Land in 2004, so it's aged. (That's actually one of my main concerns with the spine and even GotG in coming years... But a separate conversation...)

Having the pavilion include natural finishes. And, dare I say it... A fountain... could be a relatively easy, longer-term impact.

They can do a refresh…..but whatever they do, they had better not touch the original, gorgeous carpeted walls !!
Those MUST stay.

Land Carpeted Walls forever.

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[Figments Friend]

I wonder if he missed the beautiful new fountain and the Wishing Tree... I wonder if he liked the dry and odd female anatomy planter as the centerpiece of the area....

Now I will never be able to un-see that…..

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