News Disney confirms multiple EPCOT projects are paused

[marni1971]

I just hope they continue to go with the nature theme. We're need more trees in the central plaza and less open concrete

Like 1982? Could even bring back the ponds and streams.

Is that even on the table?

I remember you mentioning that there was a version they were considering before ultimately deciding on demolition. It would have kept CCw in tack but installing large floor to ceiling windows and removing the outdoor pathway ceilings. This would have retained the symmetry and also brought in more activities with CC. Do you know if this could potentially be still considered?

I doubt the company knows exactly how the spine will end up at the moment.

 

[October82]

Is that even on the table?

I see what you did there.

 

[mikejs78]

I see what you did there.

I was wondering if anyone would notice.

 

[montyz81]

Like 1982? Could even bring back the ponds and streams.
I doubt the company knows exactly how the spine will end up at the moment.

So the Moana water feature is going to look like the Epcot Center spine without the fountain? Yep they managed to find another new low!

 

[MisterPenguin]

So the Moana water feature is going to look like the Epcot Center spine without the fountain? Yep they managed to find another new low!

No, Journey of Water is different from landscaping with static water features.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The newly imagined Festival Center will be a bunch of festival booths lashed together with some ladders so you can get up on the roof.

Sorry..... that was the “blue sky” idea from wdi. It’s now been budget cut like the overhead walkways at Disney Springs... so the booths will be lashed together with a decorative abandoned viewing area on top.

WDI is currently finishing off the backstory of how perry the platypus hid a crystal but then was defeated by Scrooge McDuck for financial gain.

 

[Chris767]

Disney looking at the Epcot overhaul

 

[Haymarket2008]

They said construction on World Celebration would begin again “soon” in that statement recently released. When do we think things will pick up in earnest? And do we believe the “they will just pave it over and put booths up” rumor going around?

I can’t see them shelving this enormous of a project in the middle of their biggest park. I’d hope that it moves forward with a better, more streamlined design.

 

[It Is What It Is]

Umm... I'm picking up something different:

• Electric Umbrella was slated to become a new sit-down/QS space. Since they didn't start demo, it *could* remain Electric Umbrella, or, they could go ahead with the retheme and refresh, or, let it sit there vacant.
• No character spots are returning until a vaccine is found. It's all from a distance for a long while.
• Epcot Experience already got a bit of an overhaul: Poppins and the SSE refurb were removed. Also, the Festival Center model (3 tiered cake) was removed and replaced with a GotG model.
• Epcot Experience is still advertising China 360.
• There's no building for Starbucks to come back to.

Any reason not to retheme Electric Umbrella to Starbucks? More $$$ spent will make Bob happy (believing Starbucks brings in a lot more than EU).

Uh, never pondered what the Disney - Starbucks breakdown on profits might be (who gets what percent of profit)? Anyone know?

 

[FigmentFan82]

View attachment 485154Disney looking at the Epcot overhaul

This may be the greatest thing I've ever seen

 

[JustAFan]

View attachment 485154Disney looking at the Epcot overhaul

That's ok. I didn't want to sleep tonight.

 

[dewardevi]

All this Epcot fooferaw sounds like a plotline from Ridley Pearson’s Kingdom Keepers novels. Are the Overtakers back?

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

Any reason not to retheme Electric Umbrella to Starbucks? More $$$ spent will make Bob happy (believing Starbucks brings in a lot more than EU).

Uh, never pondered what the Disney - Starbucks breakdown on profits might be (who gets what percent of profit)? Anyone know?

This would be a good idea, but then the area would be lacking a QS for around Lunch time. EU was always packed when I passed around lunch. During F&W it wont be a problem.

 

[danielsfigment]

will epcot get the hub done in time for the 50th?

 

[SoFloMagic]

will epcot get the hub done in time for the 50th?

I believe insiders have said on here that they may have new plans to release in the new year. Then who knows how long construction will take. Guessing here, but I'd imagine mouse gear may stick with the original plan and be ready in a reasonable timeframe, but the rest may miss the epcot 40th even.

 

[danielsfigment]

Is there any pieces of leaked concept art of epcots center that will be more like what we will end up getting?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Is there any pieces of leaked concept art of epcots center that will be more like what we will end up getting?

Art doesn’t leak very often, especially when it would be so early in the process.

 

[The Mom]

Please remember - no politics. Thank you.

 

[Jrb1979]

This would be a good idea, but then the area would be lacking a QS for around Lunch time. EU was always packed when I passed around lunch. During F&W it wont be a problem.

EU being packed is so strange to me especially with all the better food options available.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Recent photo from Bioreconstruct's Twitter shows the upstairs area of Electric Umbrella still has the chairs on the 2nd floor..