COP... tear down?

[Goofyernmost]

The Tiki Room is wonderful. An enchanting little oasis. I can't understand why anyone would be "bored" by it. Maybe it needs more giant robots or something.

As for COP, I like it, but since its concept is based to some degree on future innovation, it's tough to keep it from seeming too dated. I really do worry that it won't be around much longer.

Those days are gone, but, as a historical concept that truly points out where we have been compared to where we are now it is super. The future is unknown, the present is known and the part of our progress that is quickly losing any personal experience can only be known by something like CoP. That, plus the hands on creation by Walt and the start of what we expect from Disney now makes it beyond worthy of a place in the park forever. If nothing else, exactly what other theatrical show have you ever been to where the audience goes from scene to scene without ever getting out of their seat. I've been in many places and cities of the world and I have yet to stumble upon anything like it.

 

[EOD K9]

While the Smithsonian and Disney Family Museum are undoubtedly impressive, they might find it very difficult to keep the COP up and running... Imagine their mec-elecs having to tackle this relocated, archaic attraction. Just the Audio-Animatronics alone would push this addition past reasonable, unless they fixed each scene in position and asked visitors to use their vivid imaginations...

You could fix the theatre in place and ask people to get up and move to the next scene.....unlikely though.

 

[UncleMike101]

You could fix the theatre in place and ask people to get up and move to the next scene.....unlikely though.

Well now......
That would interrupt my nap time..

 

[PizzaPlanet]

The Tiki Room is wonderful. An enchanting little oasis. I can't understand why anyone would be "bored" by it. Maybe it needs more giant robots or something.

As for COP, I like it, but since its concept is based to some degree on future innovation, it's tough to keep it from seeming too dated. I really do worry that it won't be around much longer.

The jungle cruise is good too!

 

[rct247]

Scrims are up at Carousel of Progress today! The Cast working said they are repainting the exterior. Apparently it will be very brightly colored with lots of colors and it will take until mid-summer.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Scrims are up at Carousel of Progress today! The Cast working said they are repainting the exterior. Apparently it will be very brightly colored with lots of colors and it will take until mid-summer.

Taking the bright colors from Discovery Island?

 

[DisneyGentleman]

Scrims are up at Carousel of Progress today! The Cast working said they are repainting the exterior. Apparently it will be very brightly colored with lots of colors and it will take until mid-summer.

Communicore North.

 

[jt04]

I heard through a rumor mill that COP is being torn down at some point? I think I may be seriously crushed if it does... A serious refurbish or update, yes, but tear down? That classic? Walt just may roll around in his grave...

Where did you go?

The only reasonable long term location is DL. That would make Walt happy.

 

[Mad Stitch]

The only reasonable long term location is DL. That would make Walt happy.

If Disney were to ever get rid of CoP, I always thought the Walt Disney Family Museum would make a good home for it.

 

[jt04]

If Disney were to ever get rid of CoP, I always thought the Walt Disney Family Museum would make a good home for it.

Agreed but someone made the point that they likely could not afford it. Maintenance has to be pretty costly.

 

[celluloid]

Agreed but someone made the point that they likely could not afford it. Maintenance has to be pretty costly.

Probably, but Disney allows it to run on bare minimum attention so they could too.

But seriously. The concept is timeless as long as they update it. Perhaps make the gaps between decades bigger so we still get turn of the century to recent/future looking.

It should also feature the best if not equal to the best Animatronic work on property or company wide.

 

[Tom P.]

Carousel of Progress was totally demolished. Yesterday. It's never coming back. Instead, they are building an entire attraction that is a tribute to Bob Iger.

I don't want to hear about anyone who is at Disney today and has seen Carousel of Progress in operation. Clearly, you are shills who work for Disney and are trying to suppress the truth.

Trust me, this is for real.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Some months ago, marni1971 stated CoP would get a substantial refurb in the near future as part of the $350 million allotted to MK from the DHS expansion. I don't know if this is still in the pipeline.

 

[theRIOT]

Just rode the ole gal last night.
It wasn't looking nearly as shabby as I remember.
Lip sync on father and the others was good; no skin peeling as I have witnessed many times in the past.
The side stage scrims are really needing replacement, but it's in overall good shape.
It was my first time to see it in 2-3 years and I'm glad I got to, in case something terrible were to happen.

I don't recall any scaffolding but the paint job did seem rather new.

 

[DisneyGentleman]

Just rode the ole gal last night.
It wasn't looking nearly as shabby as I remember.

...at this point I went on to the next post.

 

[theRIOT]

...at this point I went on to the next post.

Thanks for adding nothing to the conversation.
I also pointed out areas in which it could use work.
But in 10 years of seeing the show, I've seen it in worse shape.

 

[DisneyGentleman]

Thanks for adding nothing to the conversation.
I also pointed out areas in which it could use work.
But in 10 years of seeing the show, I've seen it in worse shape.

Likewise.

 

[Phil12]

Just rode the ole gal last night.
It wasn't looking nearly as shabby as I remember.
Lip sync on father and the others was good; no skin peeling as I have witnessed many times in the past.
The side stage scrims are really needing replacement, but it's in overall good shape.
It was my first time to see it in 2-3 years and I'm glad I got to, in case something terrible were to happen.

I don't recall any scaffolding but the paint job did seem rather new.

Yeah, I hate it when father starts looking like this:

 

[Mikejakester]

This recent photo appears to confirm...

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Where is this?

 

[marni1971]

Where is this?

Tomorrowland Orlando. 1974.