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Epcot's World Showcase- A Different Vision?
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KikoKea
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I agree. The world is a smaller place and nations are more connected in both good and bad ways. Overall, I'm wondering where both Epcot and WS are going.
A futuristic theme park of tomorrow and a celebration of the world as one.
KikoKea
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That is a terrific goal! Still, I have to wonder how that will be done. Will they continue adding IPs to the WS, and if so will that change it to more of a world-themed amusement park? And, even more pressing, how will they bring the future back in to Epcot? Right now, Epcot has seemed to lost or at least fallen behind that goal.
Love the park and I'm clinging to the wonder it used to inspire, but that's getting more and more difficult.
orlando678-
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I think maybe Disney should look at It's A Small World and take some inspiration from that ride, could bring up some great things for World Showcase.
TabulaRasa
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As long as the plans entail a futuristic Future World, and an expansion of World Showcase, then I'll be fine. I've never been opposed to characters in Epcot, as long as they serve a purpose and are used to educate. It can work well if tastefully done (which we haven't necessarily seen yet in Epcot). That being said, I am hoping the hints of TRON, Inside Out, and more rides in WS all turn out to be true.
Haymarket2008
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Is this a description of things to come? It sounds like what is already in place, although it's disintegrating.
The Empress Lilly
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World Showcase is the prettiest thing ever build. The only thing that wasn't perfect were the countries and rides left unbuild.
World Fantasyland is inferior. A paradoxical product of a TWDC that has expanded so much its most rewarding strategy is to creatively retract into brand vending.
World Fantasyland is inferior. A paradoxical product of a TWDC that has expanded so much its most rewarding strategy is to creatively retract into brand vending.
KikoKea
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Just wondering if the F&W and F&G festivals would be as popular is they continue to add IPs that are generally aimed at kids to the area. I have always thought of WS as appealing more to adults- more of a 'grown up' park that is wonderful to visit at night. I'd hate to see that change.
Princess Leia
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More countries and attractions need to be included, IPs or not. Epcot needs the growth.
epcotWSC
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Right now we have rides in Mexico and Norway. The rest are just shows. The best show is the American one by far... although I do like O Canada.
Would it bother me if Disney based attractions showed up at every country? No, not really. As I said in another thread, as long as it's done tastefully and embraces the culture of that country. Some examples of what can be used:
China - Mulan
Germany - Snow White or Rapunzel
Italy - Pinocchio
France - Ratatouille, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Aristocats
UK - Alice in Wonderland, Robin Hood, The Great Mouse Detective, Sword and the Stone, The Adventures of Mr. Toad, 101 Dalmatians, Peter Pan
As an example, a ride where you follow Remy throughout Paris (or France in general). Going through tight areas, through landscapes, into restaurants showing off French cuisine (and the smells) and maybe top it off with a scene like this:
Would it bother me if Disney based attractions showed up at every country? No, not really. As I said in another thread, as long as it's done tastefully and embraces the culture of that country. Some examples of what can be used:
China - Mulan
Germany - Snow White or Rapunzel
Italy - Pinocchio
France - Ratatouille, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Aristocats
UK - Alice in Wonderland, Robin Hood, The Great Mouse Detective, Sword and the Stone, The Adventures of Mr. Toad, 101 Dalmatians, Peter Pan
As an example, a ride where you follow Remy throughout Paris (or France in general). Going through tight areas, through landscapes, into restaurants showing off French cuisine (and the smells) and maybe top it off with a scene like this:
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Princess Leia
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- Italy had a gondola ride planned once. I'd still like to see that happen, but I think they've used up all of their space.
- B&tB, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella are all represented heavily at other parks. Aristocats isn't well known enough anymore to get a ride. Hunchback, though it's one of my favorites, lost it's show at HS years ago, and I don't see anything like it coming back to the parks. So Ratatouille it is. Fingers crossed, if it crosses the ocean, we'll get the Disney Studios Paris ride.
- I don't want Snow White or Rapunzel in Germany. That's a ride that I think should be distinctively German, and Tangled definitely didn't take place in Germany. I'd prefer the river cruise through Germany, but I'd take a dark Grimm Brothers boat ride too.
- As for China, it will probably get a Mulan attraction of some sort. I don't know if it would be boat-based or not, but I could see it coming.
Princess Leia
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The bullet train or Mt. Fuji ideas are there, but I'm guessing Fuji would probably be more popular.
Took a bit of searching, but if you've ever wondered why Epcot is heading in the IP direction, the post below I quoted from another thread is a good indicator: (emphasis mine)