I'm excited about the long-overdue expansion of World Showcase to feature more countries but I do wonder about the appeal of a Brazil pavilion to Brazilian tourists. Would you really fly all the way to Orlando to see a replica of your own country? (I can understand the appeal of a Brazilian restaurant for those who might crave cuisine from back home, but does it really need its own pavilion?)
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Rumor Brazil is the frontrunner for a new World Showcase Pavilion
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I think the best option would actually be to use the same basic concept/ride system (especially the "dueling" tracks) and make a Mt. Fuji coaster for Japan. Having that in the backdrop of the Japan pavilion would be impressive especially from across the lagoon. Instead of the Abominable Snowman, they could use a "monster" like Godzilla or some other Kaiju (or just avoid that concept entirely and use some cultural based show scenes).
A Matterhorn type ride would be a great compliment to what exists in Epcot and would have wide appeal -- those wanting more thrilling rides in the park, Disney nostalgia buffs, people who feel the WS pavilions are boring, etc. I think cloning a popular ride like that to another park is the most likely way we'd see a non-IP ride added to Epcot.
Creathir
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Possible future second gateway type of plans, or has that ship sailed for good with the gondolas?
Creathir
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Well, that's interesting. My initial reaction to the placement between Italy and Germany was wondering why not putting it between Germany and China where there is the huge gap. It's reassuring if Disney is at least planning ahead in terms of their placement because they have other plans in the works for the future; sure they may never come to pass but I've been disappointed with how planning at WDW often seems ad hoc just relying on "the blessing of size" for the future without seemingly having a long term master plan.
The Gondolas have removed the need for the dock.
mk1971
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Havaianas has a store in Disney Springs and they are sponsoring D23 Expo, so I'm assuming they will sponsor at least part of the pavillion. Also, Havaianas is owned by JBS, which is a huge meat processing company (I think it's the largest in the world), so they could sponsor a Brazilian Steakhouse as well.
However JBS is involved in a corruption scandal in Brazil, so I'm not sure they will comit to that large investment, but we'll see...
They are not. Not the lions share anyway.
seabreezept813
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I don't think that's the purpose. Like the other pavilions, I've always assumed the mission was to share the culture with us (people who are foreign to that country). I'm sure Brazilians will appreciate a nod to their culture and access to a steakhouse, but I'm sure it would be very overpriced.
Creathir
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Darn. Would have loved to have seen the lakes connected at some point down the line.
Timothy_Q
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Brazil is roughly the same size as the US, with a huge variety of different cultures, food, architecture and peoples.
Why would it not need a full pavilion? Especially considering there's zero representation of South America in WS
The boat link would have removed both the expansion pads in the south east corner.
Creathir
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Interesting. Ya don't think about so much space being needed, but I suppose it is?
I personally would have reworked the marina (re-themed/rearranged its layout) and used that waterway for the actual connectivity, with an entrance coming in behind the outpost area.
No can do. Due to pyro and propane there is an exclusion zone around it.
Creathir
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Ah. That makes sense.
That needs to be blocked off separately from a safety standpoint.
aladdin2007
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I've always worried about a DVC resort being crammed in using those two pads and other land back there since all the talk of an epcot dvc started a few years ago. I have no doubt they looked into it. But the infrastructure shuffling and access changes would be too big I would think. There is a horticulture warehouse back there still right?
There are resorts proposed, but not there.
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