Epcot character/entertainment changes

[drew81]

The Winnie the Pooh UK room will soon be remodeled. It will be themed to look like Christopher Robin's bedroom. During this time the Pooh characters will be moving to International Gateway.

Some of the characters around World Showcase will be receiving their own themed kiosks/backgrounds. The plan is to add Rapunzel to Italy with her own location.

 

[jt04]

The Winnie the Pooh UK room will soon be remodeled. It will be themed to look like Christopher Robin's bedroom. During this time the Pooh characters will be moving to International Gateway.

Some of the characters around World Showcase will be receiving their own themed kiosks/backgrounds. The plan is to add Rapunzel to Italy with her own location.

This works just wondering though if that means the Rapunzel for the old skyway theme is being reconsidered. The UK pavilion needs all the adds it can get.

Great news overall. Thanks!

 

[djkidkaz]

Yeah they need to get Rapunzel out there more! Is she still at MK in the old Storytime Belle area?

 

[FigmentJedi]

The Winnie the Pooh UK room will soon be remodeled. It will be themed to look like Christopher Robin's bedroom. During this time the Pooh characters will be moving to International Gateway.

Some of the characters around World Showcase will be receiving their own themed kiosks/backgrounds. The plan is to add Rapunzel to Italy with her own location.

But Rapunzel's a German story!

 

[kennygman]

But Rapunzel's a German story!

I guess they need to move her north because Snow White doesn't want her moving in on her turf?

 

[drew81]

Italy is what I heard. I'm sure things could change though.

 

[MagicKat103]

I hope they have Rapunzel out more.. I got in line in the MK with my daughter to meet her 1 hour beforehand because I was told they only can let about 100 people in and the line fills up fast...Boy did it! About ten minutes after we got in line, it was filled. So we waited the hour..and trust me when I say, it was ALL worth it. My daughter could not even talk (and for her, that is a first!). Rapunzel and Flynn gave each child in there complete attention. I would have waited two hours so was so happy to meet her. I'd love to see her around more!

 

[CountryBearFan]

Hope they include Flynn Rider at Rapunzel's new Italy location.

While on the subject of World Showcase, let's hope that Panchito & Jose will rejoin Donald at Mexico soon. They've already been redesigned (as seen at DL and TDL), so it's time for them to return to WDW.

 

[Prototype82]

*facepalm* :brick:

 

[GLaDOS]

Rapunzel in Italy? Sure, that makes sense.

 

[SyracuseOrange]

Rapunzel in Italy? Sure, that makes sense.

My thoughts exactly...haha

 

[jt04]

My thoughts exactly...haha

The artwork I have seen from the latest movie could easily be northern Italy. I am not sure when or where the story takes place but way back when some of those areas were part of Germany and Austria. So it really is not such a stretch. And I thought I was obsessed with place setting.:lol:

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Rapunzel in Italy? Sure, that makes sense.

My thoughts exactly...haha

Well obviously it fits. Italy has a tower and Rapunzel lives in a tower; there's your connection!

But if the other meet and greet backdrops are any indication, the new Christopher Robin and Rapunzel areas should look nice and fit in pretty well to the theming of World Showcase (regardless of geographic accuracy).

 

[GLaDOS]

The artwork I have seen from the latest movie could easily be northern Italy. I am not sure when or where the story takes place but way back when some of those areas were part of Germany and Austria. So it really is not such a stretch. And I thought I was obsessed with place setting.:lol:

It irks me that they have this irrational desire to plug characters into every single little nook and cranny they can.

You can't turn around in a park anymore without seeing a meet and greet.:hurl:

The placement is nonsensical, but it's really a secondary peeve in this situation.

 

[Eeyore]

It irks me that they have this irrational desire to plug characters into every single little nook and cranny they can.

You can't turn around in a park anymore without seeing a meet and greet.:hurl:

The placement is nonsensical, but it's really a secondary peeve in this situation.

I'm not sure its an irrational desire, the character meet and greets are very very popular. Rapunzel can have wait times of upwards of two hours at the Magic Kingdom. Speaking personally, I find the meet and greets to be a huge part of the "Disney Magic" and think the company does a very good job of fitting them in without being obtrusive.

 

[GLaDOS]

I'm not sure its an irrational desire, the character meet and greets are very very popular. Rapunzel can have wait times of upwards of two hours at the Magic Kingdom. Speaking personally, I find the meet and greets to be a huge part of the "Disney Magic" and think the company does a very good job of fitting them in without being obtrusive.

They're fine. I don't think there should be none. But the past 5 or so years have seemingly had a huge explosion of them to fairly ridiculous proportions.

And certain ones are popular with a select group of guests. But Rapunzel's wait time was inflated by the whole production of her meet and greet (which goes to show how terrible the original Fantasyland plans were).

Still, it's not necessary to throw a character in WS because there's an empty space.

 

[Prototype82]

They're incapable of adding anything with substance to World Showcase. If it doesn't pertain to cuisine or character greets, nothing happens. :brick:

 

[Crush Dude!]

I'm not sure its an irrational desire, the character meet and greets are very very popular. Rapunzel can have wait times of upwards of two hours at the Magic Kingdom. Speaking personally, I find the meet and greets to be a huge part of the "Disney Magic" and think the company does a very good job of fitting them in without being obtrusive.

Agree 100%!

What is more Disney than meeting your Fave Characters!

Its a core part of Disney Parks!

And lately themes meet n greets have been done very very well :sohappy:

 

[Crush Dude!]

They're incapable of adding anything with substance to World Showcase. If it doesn't pertain to cuisine or character greets, nothing happens. :brick:

Bottom Line:

Character meet n greet = Cheap option

Adds more footfall to World Showcase

Means more money in World Showcase

WIN WIN WIN For WDW :wave:

 

[GLaDOS]

Adds more footfall to World Showcase

I seriously, seriously, seriously doubt that meet and greets make a serious impact on whether people go back into World Showcase or not.