Not sure if anyone else has heard this or any other issues surrounding Carousel of Progress. Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if this is true and does spell the end for the show
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Rumor Carousel of Progress in Trouble?
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Not sure if anyone else has heard this or any other issues surrounding Carousel of Progress. Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if this is true and does spell the end for the show
OrlandoRising
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I wouldn't put much stock into secondhand info supposedly from a CM reported by an anonymous meme account.
Vague statements like a Carousel of Progress replacement is being "talked about currently among management" could just be this account's way of trying to guess the next attraction closure to gain attention and clout, but without any real source.
Vague statements like a Carousel of Progress replacement is being "talked about currently among management" could just be this account's way of trying to guess the next attraction closure to gain attention and clout, but without any real source.
Wait .. so what's the issue? Also... Not much confidence in the veracity of this claim coming from someone named, Cynical Disney.
ppete1975
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Rivers of america is about to be filled in, muppets just went dark, the liberty belle has been sunk (figuratively not physically) tom sawyers island just got eminent domained, nothing should shock anyone at this point. I dont trust the source, but nothing surprises me anymore.
Ice Gator
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ngl i’m kind of expecting that announcement at D23 next month…not the removal of Carousel per se, but the integration of the Walt animatronic/show somewhere at WDW.
wdwfan4ver
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I don't trust the source, but COP is something back in mind I thought has the potential to be gone after what happened at D23 last year.
The only thing is I really Disney would get a rid of COP at this time due to how progress is for Cars Lands and Villains Land. What I'm getting at I think there is enough down at MK already.
The only thing is I really Disney would get a rid of COP at this time due to how progress is for Cars Lands and Villains Land. What I'm getting at I think there is enough down at MK already.
WorldExplorer
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Taking down Carousel of Progress simultaneously with Big Thunder and the river leaves Magic Kingdom with about 27 attractions.
Right now Animal Kingdom has eight. Ten with the trails (but if you can those then MK's number goes up for stuff like the pirate adventures).
I think they would be willing to take down more in Magic Kingdom. It's not like they're going to dip ticket prices or anything that negatively affects them.
Smiley/OCD
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No heat from me! Keep Jean Shepard doing the intro, with a soundalike introducing Walt.,Walt does an in-depth introduction to CoP, with a Walt finale after a modern final scene…I could live with that 10000%
Splashin' Ryan
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We know it has to be on their minds somewhat because one of the top "50 things they'll do for the 50th anniversary" rumors that happened before everything changed in the world was that CoP would get a decent remodel/refresh. And persoanlly, I don't think that the new paint, Taylor Swift hair piece on the animatronic, and new seats really accounted for all they wanted to do to that.
Advisable Joseph
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The beginning of the thread was
And if that motor breaks, and the whole ride has to be rebuilt, it could be too expensive for the numbers of guests who visit the show.
Ice Gator
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the more i think about this…integrating Walt as the narrator of the show..i kind of love it. COP is arguably one of the most visibly outdated attractions in WDW. this would feel like a proper use of a Walt figure and really drive home some of his core beliefs when it came to progress and the future.
It was Walt Disney's favourite attraction, there will be plenty of pushback for that reason alone. Still, it needs a major update.
OrlandoRising
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Frontline CMs are not reliable sources on whether a ride is going to permanently close and certainly not secondhand info attributed to some random CM either. Doesn't matter what they claim the issue is.
Only select props and figures came over in 75. Not much to ship back. Regardless, the Anaheim building won’t spin again.
Tha Realest
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Yep. It’s not optimal, but the fourth act has an inherently problem given the time jumps and the need to constantly update it. Putting a believable Walt animatronic where he is the central narrator while the original 1960’s version of the family goes about its day in the backdrop would work. He likely also spoke extensively about the attraction so cobbling together a coherent script from his recorded interviews shouldn’t be too heavy a lift.
twilight mitsuk
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just move it to where WOL is