Bob Chapek Confirms Disney Will Overhaul Epcot

[Brer Oswald]

How could they honestly axe the character of Figment? He receives top billing next to Mickey and Friends in merchandising. I doubt they really want a repeat of what happened in the early 2000s, and a good ride based on Figment would surely increase those profits by expanding Figment’s popularity to younger generations.

 

[brb1006]

@marni1971 just uploaded the full song of "We've Just Begun To Dream".

The song perfectly summed up Epcot at it's prime.

 

[HauntedPirate]

@marni1971 just uploaded the full song of "We've Just Begun To Dream".

The song perfectly summed up Epcot at it's prime.

This is all kinds of awesome. Thanks for sharing, and thanks to @marni1971 for finding and posting!!!

PS. I miss that entrance plaza dearly...

 

[brb1006]

Wow! Thanks for sharing @brb1006 ! And also thank you to @marni1971 for posting that video!

You don't see Disney giving a special opening fanfare or anything like that anymore

 

[Haymarket2008]

@marni1971 just uploaded the full song of "We've Just Begun To Dream".

The song perfectly summed up Epcot at it's prime.

@marni1971 I have been searching for this complete version for YEARS. Thanks!!

 

[brb1006]

Nope, and its a shame. But on 10/1/17 they played that song in the morning before park opening. You can see it in my video here:

I remember @marni1971 actually got excited when they played this and the old Epcot entrance music. I think he posted a video of that day a long time ago.

@Figments Friend would enjoy this.

 

[trainplane3]

Random but still having to do with Epcot and it's ever drawn out overhaul, BainCat (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1483329365&searchtext=) released his Epcot map for Planet Coaster. So of course I had to Chapek it (with a given up attempt to shrink the fountain):

But do a tweak everyone wants:

Sometimes, nothing is better then something...

This map is at the limits the size PC allows so a lot of it is condensed. Still doesn't help the RAM usage:

 

[MisterPenguin]

This map is at the limits the size PC allows so a lot of it is condensed. Still doesn't help the RAM usage:

You can save on RAM usage by not having any people in the park. That will also make it more true to reality.

 

[marni1971]

@marni1971 Could you please share the video @brb1006 was talking about?

It’ll be this from 2016 I think

 

[marni1971]

That's awesome! Do you know why they were playing it in 2016? It wasn't an anniversary year.

No idea! Just happened to catch it at rope drop.

 

[trainplane3]

No idea! Just happened to catch it at rope drop.

Admit it, they knew you were there and had to give you something to smile about!

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Yes. Frontierland was mooted to get a theatre amongst other things.

If only there was an unused venue in Frontierland that could host a show of some sort... a saloon, if you will. I'm thinking of diamonds and horseshoes for some reason...

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Wait for it...

 

[Andrew C]

Wait for it...

Sorry, confused.
This is new signage? What is the significance?

 

[Cesar R M]

You can save on RAM usage by not having any people in the park. That will also make it more true to reality.

He could also just FASTPASS for "efficiency".

 

[Kman101]

If only there was an unused venue in Frontierland that could host a show of some sort... a saloon, if you will. I'm thinking of diamonds and horseshoes for some reason...

It's such a wasted space. At least they serve food in there again. It had been closed for so long, at least it's open regularly. Baby steps ... but seriously I'd love something there, even a clone of Laughing Stock from Disneyland. It's a cute little show. Nothing spectacular but fun. Entertainment is horrible at the MK, personally. I mean you walk around Disneyland and literally almost trip over bands. But I saw they cut or are cutting two bands, which seems like a real shame.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Sorry, confused.
This is new signage? What is the significance?

I think it's a sign (heh) of Epcot becoming...EPCOT.

Sorry, EPCOT

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It's such a wasted space. At least they serve food in there again. It had been closed for so long, at least it's open regularly. Baby steps ... but seriously I'd love something there, even a clone of Laughing Stock from Disneyland. It's a cute little show. Nothing spectacular but fun. Entertainment is horrible at the MK, personally. I mean you walk around Disneyland and literally almost trip over bands. But I saw they cut or are cutting two bands, which seems like a real shame.

Closed down former attraction space is a bad look on a lot of levels...

 

[eddie104]

I think WDI should take some ideas from the canceled park WestCot as inspiration to help upgrade the areas and make them more attractive looking. Also some of the old ride concepts should definitely make a return like the Japan pavilion Mt. Fuji coaster would be awesome along with new countries like South Africa, Australia, Iran, Russia and possibly a Caribbean nation.

(Old Epcot concept for Russia was very nice)

(Would attract a ton of more guests to this area)

 

[Otamin]

I think WDI should take some ideas from the canceled park WestCot as maybe idea to help upgrade the areas and make them more attractive looking. Also some of the old ride concepts should definitely make a return like the Japan pavilion Mt. Fuji coaster would be awesome along with new countries like South Africa, Australia, Iran, Russia and maybe a Caribbean nation.

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(Old Epcot concept for Russia is so awesome looking)
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(Would attract a ton of more guests to this area)

Unfortunately no chance of happening unless an IP was attached.