EPCOT Overhaul poll

[Disneyson]

If Mary comes I’ll be elated. Now that the smaller learning-based interactive post-shows are gone from most attractions or don’t inspire people to waste time at them due to the FastPass+ system, smaller (but not unthemed) attractions are absolutely necessary for the park to maintain reasonable wait times. Mary is one of my most favorite IPs and she’s always belonged to the UK. I’m very surprised Ratatouille is getting so much love, the attraction is very much the disappointing middle child of Spider-Man and MMRR.

 

[Meg4theMouse]

I love Ratatouille and a themed ride for Remy and that movie makes me very happy. I also think the Journey of Water featuring Moana could be interesting.

 

[larryz]

Totally forgot about that when I made it. My bad

You can go back and add it in the edit function.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

You can go back and add it in the edit function.

Thanks I just added it.

 

[Captain Neo]

I like that the park enterance is being redone to be similar to how it looked originally and that the original EPCOT logo and font is back. That is about it for now.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

I like that the park enterance is being redone to be similar to how it looked originally and that the original EPCOT logo and font is back. That is about it for now.

I agree it looks like it will be great!

 

[MickeyMouse10]

I've never ridden Ratatouille so it's new to me.

Last on the list is Moana's water thingy, it has no place in Epcot. They already have a section at Magic Kingdom that it would have fit perfectly in.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

I guess it's the "Center Spine" as I'm assuming (yeah I know what happens when I "assume") - I'm assuming that the 3 story structure with the garden and outdoor bar are a part of it. I think that is going to be a great location to "chill" a bit, grab a drink, and watch the nighttime show.

 

[marni1971]

and pay to watch the nighttime show.

FTFY

 

[The Lochness Monsta]

I'll take almost anything that fits thematically in Epcot. The World Showcase has needed another ride since Maelstrom opened in 1988.

All they've done since then is retheme the only 2 existing ones. And one of them was changed into a fictional land that doesn't actually exist in Norway (Arendelle???).

 

[jt04]

I'll take almost anything that fits thematically in Epcot. The World Showcase has needed another ride since Maelstrom opened in 1988.

All they've done since then is retheme the only 2 existing ones. And one of them was changed into a fictional land that doesn't actually exist in Norway (Arendelle???).

They should embrace the fictional lands concept for in house ips. Atlantis in WS, and Zootopia in FW as examples. Yes, the usual knee jerk reactions can be expected from traditionalists, but they desperately need to rethink the park. Now is the perfect opportunity.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

What am I excited about?...

um...

 

[jt04]

What am I excited about?...

um...

Almost a third in the poll favor GotG. I'd argue that vastly underrepresents the general audience which isn't really a description of most here.

They are going to build what is most potentially profitable. See construction in Jurrasic Park at ioa for example.

 

[DoleWhipDrea]

Almost a third in the poll favor GotG. I'd argue that vastly underrepresents the general audience which isn't really a description of most here.

Ain’t that the truth!

I’ll be honest, I was tremendously disappointed when there was nothing announced to give the Imagination Pavilion a proper update to restore it spiritually to its former glory with Figment and the Dreamfinder. Most of the announced plans sounded uninteresting and a whole lot of money spent on unnecessary things for a park that needs a lot of TLC. The entrance update is nice, as is going back to the original font - this helps the park with its identity, but they’re not new rides, and new rides are what drive attendance numbers. Cosmic Rewind is going to help bring people back to the parks...the next few years are going to be rough without something that Disney can really advertise.

I understand why many aren’t happy that GotG is going into EPCOT, but strictly from a rides standpoint it is IMHO the most “exciting” thing they announced for the overhaul. It’s going to be a fun story coaster and bring some life into the area. I’m lucky enough to have heard positive reactions regarding the new addition from those who have worked on designing it, too. Hopefully this addition won’t see significant budget cuts due to the pandemic...

 

[The Lochness Monsta]

They should embrace the fictional lands concept for in house ips. Atlantis in WS, and Zootopia in FW as examples. Yes, the usual knee jerk reactions can be expected from traditionalists, but they desperately need to rethink the park. Now is the perfect opportunity.

You're joking right? Zootopia doesn't fit Futureworld at all.... Then again Moana doesn't and her water area is still coming to Epcot.

Maybe that's why they're going with the new names for the front of the park. So they can put in IP's that shouldn't be there. "Come on guys, Moana has nature in it."

 

[MickeyMouse10]

Is there a way we can find the 3 people who voted for Moana's water fountain? This way we can ban them until after a doctor checks them out.

I kid.. I kid.

 

[jt04]

You're joking right? Zootopia doesn't fit Futureworld at all.... Then again Moana doesn't and her water area is still coming to Epcot.

Maybe that's why they're going with the new names for the front of the park. So they can put in IP's that shouldn't be there. "Come on guys, Moana has nature in it."

Yes, that is why the name of the park will likely still change. And both Moana and Zoo etc might have future adaptations that have elements that can be easily adapted to whatever it is Epcot is becoming.

I'm sure there are NDAs and we won't know details for years. But change is certainly in the works. IMO.

 

[The Lochness Monsta]

I'm most excited for Guardians, even though I think it belongs in another park.