News EPCOT Parking Plaza refurbishment?

[MichWolv]

I was distressed to Discover this change.
I am Amazed they thought this was a good idea.
I cannot Imagine that this was thought to reflect the themes of Epcot.
They could have Explored ways to incorporate characters to support the existing parking lot names.
The lack of Creativity is appalling.
This just continues the Journey toward homogenizing all the parks.
I Wonder what's next.

 

[NotCalledBob]

So when there was excitement that Iger and D'Amaro spent time at Imagination, and maybe, perhaps, maybe they were considering a renovation..

What they were actually doing was measuring up for the WALL-E retheme.

 

[JohnD]

New parking lot names, signage, and auto plaza marquee coming to EPCOT​

New parking lot names, signage, and auto plaza marquee coming to EPCOT

New parking lot names, signage, and auto plaza marquee coming to EPCOT

www.wdwmagic.com

I know where this discussion is going and don't disagree, so I'll ask a different question: does that mean Wall-E will be featured somewhere in Epcot? I'm assuming both Moana and HeiHei will be featured in Journey of Water. All other characters are already represented.

 

[JohnD]

I was distressed to Discover this change.
I am Amazed they though this was a good idea.
I cannot Imagine that this was thought to reflect the themes of Epcot.
They could have Explored ways to incorporate characters to support the existing parking lot names.
The lack of Creativity is appalling.
This just continues the Journey toward homogenizing all the parks.
I Wonder what's next.

I see what you did there.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

I know where this discussion is going and don't disagree, so I'll ask a different question: does that mean Wall-E will be featured somewhere in Epcot? I'm assuming both Moana and HeiHei will be featured in Journey of Water. All other characters are already represented.

No. They seem to just do random things anymore. By Wall-E having a sign means absolutely nothing.

 

[JohnD]

No. They seem to just do random things anymore. By Wall-E having a sign means absolutely nothing.

You may be right. But it was an honest question. By having Journey of Water opening at some point, we know that Moana is featured. Maybe HeiHei also? That leaves Wall-E. I realize this a complete 180 from the original vision.

 

[SaucyBoy]

This shouldn’t bother me as much as it does. I would have preferred no characters but the least they could have done is put their images on the old names. Surely someone at WDI is smart enough to match them up.

 

[MichWolv]

I know where this discussion is going and don't disagree, so I'll ask a different question: does that mean Wall-E will be featured somewhere in Epcot? I'm assuming both Moana and HeiHei will be featured in Journey of Water. All other characters are already represented.

They've done two characters per attraction, using attractions close (ish) to the parking lots. That would suggest Wall E and Eve coming to the Play Pavilion (or whatever is going there instead)? Maybe.

 

[FutureCEO]

The Magic Kingdom transformation is almost complete.

 

[UNCgolf]

They could also just be adding Wall-E and EVE to Space 220.

 

[Piebald]

General Grizz would be furious

(What happened to that person?)

 

[marni1971]

I can reveal the new plaza look:

(With inspiration from DG)

 

[nickys]

I can reveal the new plaza look:

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(With inspiration from DG)

I know that this isn’t the case, but it’s sobering that it isn’t outside the realms of possibility given the parking lot names.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I was distressed to Discover this change.
I am Amazed they though this was a good idea.
I cannot Imagine that this was thought to reflect the themes of Epcot.
They could have Explored ways to incorporate characters to support the existing parking lot names.
The lack of Creativity is appalling.
This just continues the Journey toward homogenizing all the parks.
I Wonder what's next.

HEI HEI!! I just Saw MOANA CRUSH DORY... It was a sad sight to see...
Pic from blogmickey

 

[Disney Analyst]

Wonders of Life pavilion going to a Wall-E theme, I can see it.

 

[MadderAdder]

Regardless, it’s much easier for guests to remember a character’s name than a word like discover…!

 

[RSoxNo1]

New parking lot names, signage, and auto plaza marquee coming to EPCOT​

New parking lot names, signage, and auto plaza marquee coming to EPCOT

New parking lot names, signage, and auto plaza marquee coming to EPCOT

www.wdwmagic.com

I don't like this on principle, but the fact that there's no Figment is beyond stupid.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Still no word on parking lot trams?

 

[wdwmagic]

Still no word on parking lot trams?

No

 

[wdwmagic]

What I find most odd is how Disney keeps trying to appeal to retro and nostalgia, particularly at Epcot. They know how people eat that up, and when something like naming parking lots comes up, this is the best they can do. There is so much Epcot history that could have been used for inspiration.