News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[raymusiccity]

I think that was Martin’s point! The article said it was “confirmed to open soon” when it was already open.

Well, that didn't last very long. We tried going through to new walkway today. They had cast members at both ends. They didn't know why, just said it was only opened for New Years?!

 

[MisterPenguin]

Well, that didn't last very long. We tried going through to new walkway today. They had cast members at both ends. They didn't know why, just said it was only opened for New Years?!

That's like the secondary Main Street exits... only used for the largest crowds so as to avoid trampling.

I'm sure it will be back open once they start demo on Innoventions NW and there is no more a walkway through Innoventions West to get to The Land and Seas.

 

[MatheusPG]

I’d hazard we’d see changes at Imag before anything substantial at Seas. As things stand - originally Seas had funds earmarked for next year. I think SSE has altered things.

Any news on the Imagination project? Still without a theme?

 

[britain]

This reminds me of the DCA refurb. "Will the new entrance be first or last? Or just before Carsland? Or in between the pier makeover?"

 

[wagamama]

Huh?

This Festival Center won’t be the new icon. Spaceship Earth is still standing.

Don’t jinx it!

 

[Kman101]

Bitter doesn’t even come close. This decision makes JIYI seem like genius.

Late reply ...

It seems like a lot of unnecessary work (to just rebuild, basically) ... but what do I know? lol

So the beer garden with rooftop fireworks views won out over a better plan? Of course it did. No one should be surprised anymore, sigh.

 

[trainplane3]

We got a crane on site now:

Plus some bypass (tweaking?):


Also this:

 

[nickys]

We got a crane on site now:

Plus some bypass (tweaking?):


Also this:

Oops!

So a newly opened walkway needs improvements already?

And they don’t know which side of Innoventions they’ve demolished?

 

[Jwhee]

I assume (and hope) the new MouseGear won’t be called MouseGear anymore? Gone with that awful theme

 

[brihow]

I assume (and hope) the new MouseGear won’t be called MouseGear anymore? Gone with that awful theme

Agreed! I don't want to see any gears unless they are in the Industrial Revolution section of SSE.

 

[Brer Panther]

Any news on the Imagination project? Still without a theme?

Hopefully Iger and Chapek have taken Pete Docter's advice and decided not to get rid of Figment.

 

[ChrisFL]

I wonder if the entire center area will be walled off where you have to walk left or right to get past. That's what it seems like and would make sense if they're replacing the entire back show building area of SSE like in the concept art

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Time is just about up for West, unfortunately.

 

[brb1006]

MouseSteps's video of the final day of MouseGear

 

[jt04]

Time is just about up for West, unfortunately.View attachment 439127

Nah.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I assume (and hope) the new MouseGear won’t be called MouseGear anymore? Gone with that awful theme

The temporary spot is still "MouseGear." The new spot will have a new theme and name. Likely in the form of a pun.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Last pics of West. It’s a damn shame this space didn’t live to see new life.

 

[Horizons1]

Last pics of West. It’s a damn shame this space didn’t live to see new life.View attachment 439145View attachment 439146

Sad to see it barren. I remember when it opened and it was filled with both exciting exhibits and excited people. Can’t wait for the upcharge egg!

 

[DisneyDreamerxyz]

another site said that MouseGear will be smaller when it reopens because they are tearing down a part of the building and using part of the space for the new Club Cool location, don't know how accurate that is. The part of building mentioned being torn down is the room castmembers refer to as "The Bubble" and it faces out to where the fountain was.

 

[marni1971]

another site said that MouseGear will be smaller when it reopens because they are tearing down a part of the building and using part of the space for the new Club Cool location, don't know how accurate that is. The part of building mentioned being torn down is the room castmembers refer to as "The Bubble" and it faces out to where the fountain was.

That’s correct. It was a mid 80s addition that was going, then staying, then going.