News Exploratory geotechnical borings for new Epcot retention pond suggest new projects are in the works

[trainplane3]

There is long term discussion for the Imag complex and SSE but this is way in the distance

*Jedi mind trick hand motion* You want the turntable to be a turntable again... (I know it's not going to happen though)

 

[marni1971]

*Jedi mind trick hand motion* You want the turntable to be a turntable again... (I know it's not going to happen though)

It would be easier now to build a new one. Sadly.

 

[Bender123]

It would be easier now to build a new one. Sadly.

With computers and technical advancements since the 70s, I can only assume that many of the problems of the old turn table would be non-issues today.

 

[marni1971]

With computers and technical advancements since the 70s, I can only assume that many of the problems of the old turn table would be non-issues today.

Oh absolutely.

 

[Master Yoda]

Oh absolutely.

Couldn't a trackless system essentially do the same thing the turntable was designed to do?

 

[marni1971]

Couldn't a trackless system essentially do the same thing the turntable was designed to do?

Track or trackless would be relatively easy to implement today.

 

[JediMasterMatt]

Track or trackless would be relatively easy to implement today.

With the LPS system, they could easily have Dreamfinder, Figment, and the blimp follow along the side of the RVs (and weave in and out if they wanted). Oh, the things that ride system could do if only they wanted to spend money with it.

Financial pavilion trumps the Imagination pavilion every time.

Martin - thanks again for the updated Imagination tribute. It's getting harder and harder to remember what the dream of EPCOT Center once was and may never be again; but, fortunately we have your little time capsules to preserve some of that history.

 

[MikeyK72]

I haven’t heard that it isn’t. For what it’s worth.

Should we assume it will be DVC...or at least a combination hotel/DVC like BW?

 

[RSoxNo1]

Track or trackless would be relatively easy to implement today.

I think they could also make the original turn table scene part of the queue and/or a pre-show.

 

[GladToBeHear]

Rapid.... I wouldn’t say rapid but things are still happening.

From what I know (which isn’t nearly everything and I don’t claim to be right!) these are still happening

A UK development
Brazil
A new night show
The central spine will be altered
A new movie in Circle of Life eventually
Wonders should be used for more than storage and festivals
There is long term discussion for the Imag complex and SSE but this is way in the distance
I’m surprised there’s been no movement with the Space TSR yet.

There’s a few other things I don’t think have been discussed yet that are proposed, but I can’t mention them unless they become apparent. Some things I assume are still going to happen (like the China update) but are conspicuous by their recent quietness.

Thanks for recapping the Epcot projects. I must've missed this -- but is the second WS country now completely off the table (for the foreseeable future)?

 

[marni1971]

Thanks for recapping the Epcot projects. I must've missed this -- but is the second WS country now completely off the table (for the foreseeable future)?

It’s not green lit if that’s what you mean (I don’t believe it ever was)

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

I die a little inside every time I hear that someone working at the Disney company is considering destroying SSE.

 

[GladToBeHear]

It’s not green lit if that’s what you mean (I don’t believe it ever was)

I assumed it wasn't green lit. I just hadn't heard about the (potential) second new country in a while. Thanks as always for the info.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I die a little inside every time I hear that someone working at the Disney company is considering destroying SSE.

Luckily, according to @marni1971 I think, a great many people in high up positions hold a lot of respect for the attraction, so it has that going for it, at least.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Rapid.... I wouldn’t say rapid but things are still happening.

From what I know (which isn’t nearly everything and I don’t claim to be right!) these are still happening

A UK development
Brazil
A new night show
The central spine will be altered
A new movie in Circle of Life eventually
Wonders should be used for more than storage and festivals
There is long term discussion for the Imag complex and SSE but this is way in the distance
I’m surprised there’s been no movement with the Space TSR yet.

There’s a few other things I don’t think have been discussed yet that are proposed, but I can’t mention them unless they become apparent. Some things I assume are still going to happen (like the China update) but are conspicuous by their recent quietness.

Any chance UK and Brazil get done by 2021?

 

[marni1971]

Any chance UK and Brazil get done by 2021?

UK probably, Brazil doubtful.

 

[Next Big Thing]

UK probably, Brazil doubtful.

Based on what you know, when do you think we should see movement on Brazil?

 

[MaximumEd]

Sometime around 2030, probably. Sounded promising at first, but appears to be stalled from my non-insider, average guy perspective.

 

[marni1971]

Based on what you know, when do you think we should see movement on Brazil?

To be honest I’m surprised nothings happened yet. I can only assume ongoing delay.

 

[MikeyK72]

Should we assume it will be DVC...or at least a combination hotel/DVC like BW?

I'm hoping for DVC.