Bob Chapek Confirms Disney Will Overhaul Epcot

trainplane3

trainplane3

Well-Known Member
eddie104 said:
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.

View attachment 306408
(Old Epcot concept for Russia is so awesome looking)
View attachment 306410
(Would attract a ton of more guests to this area)
Click to expand...
I'd just be happy with a turn table show in the actual show building in Japan, like it was intended (Meet the world). Fleshing out the pavilions would be incredible, like how they are with France (and possibly UK). I'll take expansions over replacements any day of the week.
 
disney1023

disney1023

Well-Known Member
eddie104 said:
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.

View attachment 306408
(Old Epcot concept for Russia was very nice)
View attachment 306410
(Would attract a ton of more guests to this area)
Click to expand...
Would Mt. Fugi even work today with Hollywood Studios being so close to Epcot (sightline issues, maybe)?
 
geekza

geekza

Well-Known Member
Don't worry. This totally authentic 1980's tubular Polaroid photo shows that Star Lord visited EPCOT Center as a kid, so it fits.
SLEpcot.PNG
 
aladdin2007

aladdin2007

Well-Known Member
MisterPenguin said:
A Mt. Fuji ride would have been in the back part of Japan's pad. But that is occupied right now by stores and restaurants.
Click to expand...

The back part and unused show building can always be reconfigured, nothing has changed back there (the small store portion in the very back can be reconfigured as well), restaurant changes have happened on one side and not towards the back. If they wanted to do it they still could.
 
Brad Bishop

Brad Bishop

Well-Known Member
SpoiledBlueMilk said:
Still can't get over that new Guardians building.
Click to expand...

Does anyone have a picture of this from the parking lot? From what I've seen it seems like it'd be pretty hideous at the entrance of Epcot like you'd say, "OH, look at that huge warehouse! I think that's Guardians of the Galaxy!!," and then you'd notice SSE and say, "Oh, and there's the giant golf ball!" It seems like it'd detract from SSE and the entrance, in general, based on it's location and size.
 
dennis-in-ct

dennis-in-ct

Well-Known Member
Brad Bishop said:
Does anyone have a picture of this from the parking lot? From what I've seen it seems like it'd be pretty hideous at the entrance of Epcot like you'd say, "OH, look at that huge warehouse! I think that's Guardians of the Galaxy!!," and then you'd notice SSE and say, "Oh, and there's the giant golf ball!" It seems like it'd detract from SSE and the entrance, in general, based on it's location and size.
Click to expand...

We were visiting Disney last week (stayed at Beach) and I can confirm the guardian building is as large as space ship earth when looking across the lagoon from world showcase. Never saw it from the front.
 
JSchnitz

JSchnitz

Active Member
Brad Bishop said:
Does anyone have a picture of this from the parking lot? From what I've seen it seems like it'd be pretty hideous at the entrance of Epcot like you'd say, "OH, look at that huge warehouse! I think that's Guardians of the Galaxy!!," and then you'd notice SSE and say, "Oh, and there's the giant golf ball!" It seems like it'd detract from SSE and the entrance, in general, based on it's location and size.
Click to expand...
80119E40-B4E2-4A76-8A90-5086675504EF.jpeg
80119E40-B4E2-4A76-8A90-5086675504EF.jpeg
Brad Bishop said:
Does anyone have a picture of this from the parking lot? From what I've seen it seems like it'd be pretty hideous at the entrance of Epcot like you'd say, "OH, look at that huge warehouse! I think that's Guardians of the Galaxy!!," and then you'd notice SSE and say, "Oh, and there's the giant golf ball!" It seems like it'd detract from SSE and the entrance, in general, based on it's location and size.
Click to expand...
I don’t have any pictures from the parking lot, but these pictures I just took last Friday/Saturday!
 

Attachments

  • D109E95E-7918-4DB8-84A6-94624DE45795.jpeg
    D109E95E-7918-4DB8-84A6-94624DE45795.jpeg
    102.5 KB · Views: 154
  • 6003DF3D-FB00-4A2A-B18A-365DEB0F1C55.jpeg
    6003DF3D-FB00-4A2A-B18A-365DEB0F1C55.jpeg
    168.4 KB · Views: 155
  • 136CA1DD-E93F-411D-8EFF-BE218DC5CCAB.jpeg
    136CA1DD-E93F-411D-8EFF-BE218DC5CCAB.jpeg
    102.3 KB · Views: 164
HauntedPirate

HauntedPirate

Park nostalgist
Premium Member
I have the solution!

Disney EPCOT Sports World!!

Each pavilion will be dedicated to a different sport, and redesigned to resemble a sports object. The GotG building will eventually look like a golf club, so it will go along with Spaceship Earth (aka. The giant golf ball). Test Track will become a giant frisbee. WoL becomes a soccer ball.

What could be more timeless, more family, more classic, or more Disney?! Imagine the synergies!!! (Edit: Fixed a typo)
 
Last edited:

Register on WDWMAGIC. This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.

Back
Top Bottom