EPCOT Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[JustInTime]

From a maintenance standpoint (i.e. needing a track replacement) then SSE is definitely up there, although I'm not sure it beats out Space Mountain. From a quality standpoint, there are a ton of rides that need work before SSE (even though SSE does need work, mainly around the descent). It's still one of the best rides at EPCOT, if not the best.

The whole back half of SSE is rough. It’s just gutted and empty. I’d love if it matched the first half of the ride and got a track upgrade.

 

[Dunston]

Alicia from Parkstop says it's likely just a bathroom refurbish or something like that.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

What I see may happen, when the center of Future World opens, they’ll move Mickey out of Magic Eye, put Figment M&G there. They’ll be able to close the entire pavilion to do something with it.

Not until the DVC lounge closes first and either moves it to the old Siemens SSE's Lounge or any other vacant Lounge not being used Nothing is going to happen to that pavilion...

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Aside from Progress City, I definitely agree that those window scenes are the weakest part of the peoplemover. Yeah there kinda charming at first, but they honestly don’t fit with the current "70s white futurism" that is slowly being pushed in Tomorrowland. Not to mention that after riding the Peoplemover literally over 100 times at this point, the novelty of those scenes is kinda lost. Take the hair salon one for example, yeah it’s kinda cool for 1994 but it looks HORRIBLY outdated nowadays.

Anytime I see this I think of Angelica's doll Cynthia...

 

[Horizonsfan]

Tangential to the DVC lounge, what exactly is the old Kodak lounge being used for? Cast Breakroom?

 

[Moth]

Alicia from Parkstop says it's likely just a bathroom refurbish or something like that.

Why would a bathroom refurb need two years?

 

[Squishy]

Why would a bathroom refurb need two years?

Its Disney?

 

[trainplane3]

UK restrooms took 7 or so months. Just remember, it doesn't mean they're starting work right away. The permit has an end date and they could also finish earlier too.

 

[WaluigiTime]

Why would a bathroom refurb need two years?

Maybe to turn it into a Living with the Land like boat tour of WDW's sewage system featuring Dreamfinder.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Tangential to the DVC lounge, what exactly is the old Kodak lounge being used for? Cast Breakroom?

Cast office space. The image quality is kinda terrible but you can see a little sign on the door here that says "EPCOT Future World Attractions Office". One of the last straggling remains of the Future World name in the park lol

 

[SailorMercury]

Favorite bathroom on property going down for refurbishment is quite honestly the worst outcome. Fell to my knees in a Walmart.

 

[Surferboy567]

It better not be bathrooms, this would be a slam dunk in the stadium.

 

[RSoxNo1]

It better not be bathrooms, this would be a slam dunk in the stadium.

Remember two years ago when they talked about a long lost character when showing the Imagination Pavilion and then announced... a meet and greet?

Those were the days.

 

[SailorMercury]

Remember two years ago when they talked about a long lost character when showing the Imagination Pavilion and then announced... a meet and greet?

Those were the days.

I'll never forget where I was. I was talking with a coworker listening to the panel. All of the sudden, I see the image of the pavilion, and I loudly yelled and then had the embarrassment to explain why when it WASN'T the ride being redone.

 

[Phineas]

And the Nautilus!

I’d plan a trip to WDW just for the Nautilus’ triumphant return.


Seriously, that Golden Book is your blueprint, WDI. I know you’re never giving us V1 back, but V4 being themed to the picture book would be a lovely compromise.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I’d plan a trip to WDW just for the Nautilus’ triumphant return.


Seriously, that Golden Book is your blueprint, WDI. I know you’re never giving us V1 back, but V4 being themed to the picture book would be a lovely compromise.

Just a plussed-up version of the original ride. Could easily fit in the current track blueprint.

 

[Surferboy567]

Remember two years ago when they talked about a long lost character when showing the Imagination Pavilion and then announced... a meet and greet?

Those were the days.

I'll never forget where I was. I was talking with a coworker listening to the panel. All of the sudden, I see the image of the pavilion, and I loudly yelled and then had the embarrassment to explain why when it WASN'T the ride being redone.

Would we realistically hear anything about this at D23? I remember last time when they built up imagination all presentation to announce…the meet and greet. Which is cool, but I felt so betrayed. Probably the worst D23 memory for me.

 

[Moth]

My current bet regarding permits is them being for Magic Eye. I feel like they're about to give Figment a short film or something akin to that. I think they're gonna have him there, the M&G relocated while they re-do the ride so he stays in the park during construction.

 

[Surferboy567]

My current bet regarding permits is them being for Magic Eye. I feel like they're about to give Figment a short film or something akin to that. I think they're gonna have him there, the M&G relocated while they re-do the ride so he stays in the park during construction.

Why not just stick him where Mickey is since he’s moving to Communicore Hall?

 

[Moth]

Why not just stick him where Mickey is?

Where's Mickey currently? Magic Eye right? I haven't stepped into Magic Eye since EO (2nd run) was there so it's been awhile haha.