Rumor Brazil is the frontrunner for a new World Showcase Pavilion

[doctornick]

I feel like India would be slightly redundant considering how much it seems like the Asia area of DAK is based on India and Australia also seems more suited for DAK, as it would be another continent to add to the park (Yes, I know it's a country too).

Regarding India, I feel like that is kinda true, though it would be nice if the Asia part of DAK had a proper Indian restaurant. Yak and Yeti has some Indian items, but is more East Asian.

I think, however, both India and Australia could work in both DAK and Epcot with totally different thrusts for each. DAK is about animals and nature, while Epcot is about man's cultural achievements.

 

[doctornick]

I mean I have no information that the trains are going but how could they not be removed for this? I'd be really disappointed if they aren't relocated or they find a way around it. But that seems to be the pad where Brazil is going. Only at Epcot could you go from Germany to Brazil .... lol

That's why using that pad seems so odd to me, especially with the pad on the other side of Germany being totally open (Outpost uses the pad next to the canal). Yes, I'd much rather have Brazil added than keeping the trains, but... why not both?

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I think Brazil will be awesome. Hopefully they will have an all you can eat steak house a la Yachtsman.

 

[Kman101]

That's why using that pad seems so odd to me, especially with the pad on the other side of Germany being totally open (Outpost uses the pad next to the canal). Yes, I'd much rather have Brazil added than keeping the trains, but... why not both?

I'd rather keep the trains lol but I wasn't thinking about the other expansion pad. The clickbait bloggers were saying it was going in the one with the trains. But our insiders here have mentioned there's another pad so I'm hopeful that's a hint it's going there instead. Let's hope they use that one instead.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

Wasn't the Soviet Union in the works pre-dissolution? I'm pretty sure it was the USSR, not Russia, that could have gotten a pavilion. The US didn't have the coziest relationship with the country, but it shows that current political climates don't have that much of a factor (except for Disney's fear that an Israel pavilion would cause terrorist attacks)

Disney also had plans of an an Iran Pavilion. Those plans were scrapped because the Shah was overthrown in 1979.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Brazil isn't the most stable right now either....

Neither is America.

 

[ProfSavage]

Wasn't the Soviet Union in the works pre-dissolution? I'm pretty sure it was the USSR, not Russia, that could have gotten a pavilion. The US didn't have the coziest relationship with the country, but it shows that current political climates don't have that much of a factor (except for Disney's fear that an Israel pavilion would cause terrorist attacks)

Outside of Morocco, governments don't foot the bill for the pavilions. If there were companies in Egypt that wanted a pavilion (preferably on open pavilion space #2), I don't see why Disney couldn't make it happen.

Or political reasons that stopped Meet the World from getting it's US debut

 

[ProfSavage]

I think Brazil will be awesome. Hopefully they will have an all you can eat steak house a la Yachtsman.

Fogo de Chao!

 

[Matt_Black]

Wasn't the Soviet Union in the works pre-dissolution? I'm pretty sure it was the USSR, not Russia, that could have gotten a pavilion. The US didn't have the coziest relationship with the country, but it shows that current political climates don't have that much of a factor (except for Disney's fear that an Israel pavilion would cause terrorist attacks)

Remember, this was the period of glasnost and Yakov Smirnov. We'd more or less come around to the Soviets by then, with the high point being the creation of Zangief in Street Fighter 2, a lovable bear of a man.

 

[trainplane3]

Wasn't the Soviet Union in the works pre-dissolution? I'm pretty sure it was the USSR, not Russia, that could have gotten a pavilion. The US didn't have the coziest relationship with the country, but it shows that current political climates don't have that much of a factor (except for Disney's fear that an Israel pavilion would cause terrorist attacks)

Outside of Morocco, governments don't foot the bill for the pavilions. If there were companies in Egypt that wanted a pavilion (preferably on open pavilion space #2), I don't see why Disney couldn't make it happen.

I always thought it was funny how World Showcase is lacking a major world power like Russia. They have "little" Norway and Morocco but no Russia? Ignoring the political climate, I would like a Russian pavilion more than anything but won't complain about Brazil or any new country added in.

 

[Timothy_Q]

I get that we want a diverse group from the different continents but just because two nations are from Europe doesn't mean they're similar.

Absolutely.

And with that in mind, imagine how even more different countries from an unrepresented continent are.

 

[Matt_Black]

I always thought it was funny how World Showcase is lacking a major world power like Russia.

... China isn't a major world power?

 

[seabreezept813]

Having been to Rio, I will also say that Brazil is a lot of fun!

On the point about Brazilians wanting to hang out in a Brazil pavilion, I agree it is not a huge draw in and of itself. It is a nice good will gesture, though, to a major market. As an Australian, I can tell you that no-one would be booking a trip to WDW to see an Australia pavilion at Epcot. Knowing my countrymen, though, I can say without doubt that Aussies would be chuffed to see Disney make a little miniature Australia at WDW and it would generate loads of free publicity for the resort which would result in more visitors. I suspect that would also be the case for Brazilians, with a far greater potential upside in terms of visitors.

My husband is Brazillian and when I told him about the new pavilion.. his response was bad idea. I think because he is disgusted by the corrupt government and actually prefers to avoid large crowds of fellow Brazillians lol ( they do tend to be passionate). Of course the truth is if there's a steakhouse he would be content camping out there all day.
As an American I was psyched because I went to Brazil as a visitor/tourist, so it might have the opposite effect. And that could lead to all kinds of philosophical discussions.

 

[trainplane3]

... China isn't a major world power?

We already have China so we aren't lacking that world power. I meant it as a country we don't already have.

 

[Matt_Black]

Agreed, only issue i have with adding Russia is that it's another European country, though i feel many people are mislead to view Russia as a enemy due to the Cold War which is far over

Yes, Comrade, Glorious Leader Putin is friend to all nations, whether they want it or not.

 

[marni1971]

Or political reasons that stopped Meet the World from getting it's US debut

It wasn't political. It was engineering.

 

[marni1971]

Wasn't the Soviet Union in the works pre-dissolution? I'm pretty sure it was the USSR.

Yes, Soviet.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

My husband is Brazillian and when I told him about the new pavilion.. his response was bad idea. I think because he is disgusted by the corrupt government and actually prefers to avoid large crowds of fellow Brazillians lol ( they do tend to be passionate). Of course the truth is if there's a steakhouse he would be content camping out there all day.
As an American I was psyched because I went to Brazil as a visitor/tourist, so it might have the opposite effect. And that could lead to all kinds of philosophical discussions.

I would be very surprised, given the economic and political climate in Brazil, if the government was involved in any significant way in paying for this pavilion. If they are, I would agree that it is a bad idea as I don't think Brazilians would be thrilled to see their government spending tens of millions of dollars on a Disney World attraction amidst all the austerity measures and corruption scandals. There are plenty of big Brazilian companies who could pay for it, though.

I imagine the prospect of a good Brazilian steakhouse and a caipirinha bar is very central to everyone ticking off on this as a profitable addition to World Showcase!

 

[Phicinfan]

Agreed, only issue i have with adding Russia is that it's another European country, though i feel many people are mislead to view Russia as a enemy due to the Cold War which is far over, Russia in World showcase would be an excellent choice for releavance and to educate the general public.

Uh for the record, Russia in in Asia,not Europe. At least most of it that is.

 

[Matt_Black]

I guess we shouldn't have the Germany pavilion then due to Hitler...

And now, on False Equivalency Playhouse....

Seriously, if you can't tell the difference between Germany, whose power mad dictator had been dead for 4 decades and the nation taking a good hard look at itself in the interim, and Russia, whose power mad dictator is very much still alive and angling for more power, then you need more education than what you can find at a theme park.