Guardians of the Galaxy coming to Energy Pavilion at Epcot

[Matt7187]

I really wish I would have been able to visit prime EPCOT at some point in my life. When I visited for the first time (that I remember vividly) in 2008 as a preteen, my favorite attractions were Living With the Land and SSE, the supposed "boring" rides, and they still are my favorites. It looks like in a decade, The Land may be the only pavilion that holds true to its original message.

 

[PorterRedkey]

While I would love Epcot to go back to EPCOT center, I know it will not. I know it has to progress and I reluctantly accept that. However, putting in random attractions is not progress it is madness.

I guess we are heading toward having 3 Magic Kingdoms and one Animal Kingdom.

 

[UpAllNight]

Been mentioned somewhere on these forums today and in the past but I agree that a rebranding to Discovery world or something along those lines would ease thematic issues in this land.

The seas, the land, space, design, communication, the past, the future, imagination and innovation all fit within the discovery tag arguably better than future tag, whilst still encouraging intrigue and exploration.

The most important issue for me is that each of the rides and pavilions are focussed on and adhere too Epcots new mission statement, whatever that may be. That way we will have a theme park and not this ever increasing problem of things just all being randomly shoehorned in.

The Seas no longer screams future. Imagination and Energy are relics that more belong in the past. There's a video in the land Pavillion shown on a 90s quality projector/screen in an area depicting the future. Soarin is a key headliner, but in what way is it relevant to the future?

The theme needs tightening because it's a mess.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

Soarin' Around The World is SO Epcot Center. It proves it can be done.

I agree, I felt the same way about the Test Track redo as well. Its clear that the Imagineers want to put focus back on to Epcot's globalistc, futuristic, and innovative themes. But unfortunately, Bob and his cronies may keep Epcot's future from becoming what it should.

 

[George]

 

[trr1]

will these be added to this thread?
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/upcoming-rumored-projects.861017/

 

[Donaldfan1934]

While I would love Epcot to go back to EPCOT center, I know it will not. I know it has to progress and I reluctantly accept that. However, putting in random attractions is not progress it is madness.

I guess we are heading toward having 3 Magic Kingdoms and one Animal Kingdom.

To be fair, DHS seems like it will get its identity in check soon, but your point remains. World Showcase seems to be full steam ahead into becoming Magic Kingdom #2 and Future World may become DHS #2.

 

[PorterRedkey]

To be fair, DHS seems like it will get its identity in check soon, but your point remains. World Showcase seems to be full steam ahead into becoming Magic Kingdom #2 and Future World may become DHS #2.

Four parks four separate themes. Now it is AK, World showcase and everything else is MK. How is DHS different from MK once the Studio theme has gone?

 

[yeti]

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[prfctlyximprct]

THE FUTURE IS NOW!

 

[gmajew]

What is the current Epcot theme? It has been in a sad state for a long long time.

@marni1971 sad we have some hope still and he is some what optimistic. I am going to hold onto that for now.

 

[djkidkaz]

This makes no sense what so ever. Nemo in the seas, I get. Even frozen in Norway I can understand. GotG doesn't make any sensible connection to Epcot or Future World and especially covering an area the size of two pavilions. Why would this not be a Phase 3 at studios where it makes all the sense in the world? I'd be willing to bet this never comes to fruition.

 

[zakattack99]

It will be interesting to see how this shakes out. I hope that this is the first step in a much needed EPCOT renovation however it seems like what we have know as EPCOT is going to be taken away and replaced with something new... if that new vision is cohesive and works then we may be ok, maybe not better off but ok. For now we have:

The Energy Pavillion: With Star Lord and Friends!

 

[Captain Chaos]

So, Epcot really is going to be made into MK 2.0.

 

[Superpocky]

If they are going put an IP, I would rather see Big Hero 6 than Gardian. At least Big Hero 6 has a science theme that will some what fit within Epcot?

 

[Jimmy Thick]

Won't believe it until I see actual construction but I will miss the Universe of air conditioned naps.

Jimmy Thick- * sobbing a single tear in memorandum *

 

[Donaldfan1934]

The only reason I am optimistic about this, is that they seemed to do a good job merging the IP of Frozen into Norway. Disney has always been persistent that their inspiration for Frozen has always been Norway (even if that was only a publicity angle to generate ABD & Disney Cruises to Norway). But my point is they said something, they held to it, and they integrated the Frozen IP into the Norway Pavilion without making it Arendelle. (Objections to the ride and capacity are fair game)

As much as I loved how the ride turned out, if it were truly a good fit for Norway, then there wouldn't be a ton of PR explaining it. There wasn't an overabundance of PR explaining to audiences that the Princess and the Frog took place in New Orleans, Lilo and Stitch took place in Hawaii, Cars took place on Route 66, Mulan took place in China, or that the Lion King took place in Africa because those movies all made their settings and cultures abundantly clear. Sure, they talked about their inspirations in behind the scenes featurettes, but they weren't to the same intensely explanatatory extent Frozen has been. In order to "justify" exactly what they wanted to do with it, Disney's PR had to go into overdrive because Frozen's amount of geographic inspiration is vague enough for one to apply it to anywhere in Northern Europe.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

They can still do it right. If they choose to.

GOTG could be a high capacity ride they park needs, with the original FW theme, and Edutainment.

If they choose to.

 

[danlb_2000]

They can still do it right. If they choose to.

GOTG could be a high capacity ride they park needs, with the original FW theme, and Edutainment.

If they choose to.

That's a big "if".

 

[George]

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