It's the longest running stage show in the history of American theatre... the preshow states that it's been seen by more people than any other stage show. This information was prominently made public in 1993 when the latest rehab occurred.matt88mph said:
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Kwit35
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Didn't have time to read all posts so I apologize if this was already mentioned.
If it is indeed the structure of the building, and they need to redo it, I think they should move it to Epcot. My dream would be for them to build a completely new ride and bring back our favorite scenes from Horizons, WOM, and COP. They could easily incorporate all three rides into one script. Use a JII type beginning to maintain the COP style show. After you leave the COP segment, you move into the future (combining scenes from WOM and Horizons).
Just a thought.
If it is indeed the structure of the building, and they need to redo it, I think they should move it to Epcot. My dream would be for them to build a completely new ride and bring back our favorite scenes from Horizons, WOM, and COP. They could easily incorporate all three rides into one script. Use a JII type beginning to maintain the COP style show. After you leave the COP segment, you move into the future (combining scenes from WOM and Horizons).
Just a thought.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
i just cant see it outside MK, but i guess in EPCOT or STUDIOS........... that just doesnt seem right though, but id rather have it ANYWHERE then completely gone.General Grizz said:I agree that it should still exist SOMEWHERE... and if Disney is looking for park space to put a new attraction, well, they've had a giant expanse called '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' sitting barren over over a decade...
i think so..... if i remember correctly.matt88mph said:
Disney has probably designed new ride mechanisms . . . I would assume a giant "claw" would drop from the ceiling. . . :lookarounobjr said:
Of course, this idea could also be planned for the TIMEKEEPER. . . the five-year plans for WDI are being formulated right about now...
To say that this rumor distresses me is an understatement. To say that it makes me furious is... well, an understatement. There is no reason that CoP could not be updated, rehabbed, etc. If money is their only reason for closure, then I say off with their heads! :fork: :lookaroun
objr said:I say stick it in Timekeeper and incorporate Timekeeper into CoP...to have some kind of mega attraction...about progress through time...hmm...
:lookaroun :brick:
(I'll go sit back in my little corner)
Interesting idea....
Sorry, connection problems caused a double-post, edited the duplicate to this.
as much as I love the COP it's really starting to show it's age, not only in show but mechanics of the ride. it's probubly getting very costly to keep it even operational. They should re-write the scrip keeping walts origional IDEA about technology through the ages. then completely redo the entire attraction from the ground up in EPCOT. either as a carasel or something ala the universe of energy where the stage is mega huge and splits as you go through technology from past to present. Walt new that his parks will be in constant change. i thin walt would be furiated that the COP is there exactly they way it was back when he opened it. he would have added new scenes and changed it as technology changed. Walt was always updateing, always making things new and exciting. what he WOULDN'T change is the Idea behind it.
pat in the hat
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Laura22 said:
My sentiments exactly!
In this day-and-age of bigger/faster/higher/farther rides, I wouldn't expect CoP to have any where near the highest attendance numbers. But, if it still boasts strong numbers, I would suggest it is the type of educational experience that makes Disney better than the other parks. Quite honestly, I would expect the "seasonal" nature of the ride to cause some of the lower attendance numbers when it is actually open . . . if it is closed so often, people might not bother to see if it has re-opened on their next visit!
I do think that it needs some re-hab. I don't really care if it is moved to Epcot or not, as long as it stays!
CaptainMichael
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When I get home, I'll compose an email about my thoughts on CoP and send it to WDW Guest Communications.
If COP closed and was replaced with anything but a cutting edge, tomorrowland, futuristic, innovative, non-roller coaster attraction, I would have a full-on huge, mega ton, cow....I love the attraction...I would hate to see it go. But, understanding costs and attendance, if they did close it, it had better be worth it... I mean, Buzz lightyear is nice, but, that attraction needs to address TOMORROWLAND as Walt envisioned it........As a look to tomorrow....not the next animated movie......i am getting the shakes here people.........
dxwwf3
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I would hope that the CoP would get a nice rehab with a new show and maybe a return to "Now Is The Time". But I would definately want it to stay in the Magic Kingdom. If they move it then that would make one less adult-based attraction in the park. And Lord knows that there is a big enough shortage as it is. But if the CoP was moved to Epcot, then would it kill them to put a non-Character based, adult themed attraction in it's place? It probably would, but we can still dream.
While I agree that attractions need updating once in a while, there are times some things need total refurbishments...CoP being one.
I think modernizing the technology is in order, but to close it for good? NO! As someone noted earlier, Disney seems to want to go the way of more "Cedar Point" rides...faster and higher roller coasters. That's not what makes WDW what it is.
WDW...and DL are unique and should remain that way. Why can't progress happen while keeping the charm of the old??? We're going to be in WDW July 4 - 13 and I think this will be it for a long while.
We were there in 2003 and I'm not really happy with some of the changes going on. Maybe in another 5 to 10 years when I return, they'll have their act together, which in my opinion they really don't.
I think modernizing the technology is in order, but to close it for good? NO! As someone noted earlier, Disney seems to want to go the way of more "Cedar Point" rides...faster and higher roller coasters. That's not what makes WDW what it is.
WDW...and DL are unique and should remain that way. Why can't progress happen while keeping the charm of the old??? We're going to be in WDW July 4 - 13 and I think this will be it for a long while.
We were there in 2003 and I'm not really happy with some of the changes going on. Maybe in another 5 to 10 years when I return, they'll have their act together, which in my opinion they really don't.
tazhughes
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Kwit35 said:
I like this idea. Make it a ride through and have the family showing the progress through the ages including seeing scenes of them outdoors driving, washing, or standing near their cars/mode of transportation with a continuous narration throughout about how their lives are progressing right past today into the future and dump you at the end into innoventions with a message about how progress is constant and today's dreams are tommorrow's innoventions. This would allow them to tie that all together would a consistent theme and still allow them to keep all the new technology out there for people to mess around with. Innoventions would make a nice post show.
