Guardians of the Galaxy coming to Energy Pavilion at Epcot

[JohnD]

Rightly so there is a thought that this IP is wrong for Epcot. However, if it did go elsewhere that leaves the problem that UoE needs major help. Yes, it should stay true to the original intent. Yes, it could be as dramatic and awe inspiring as it was in 1982 using the pavilion to its full potential again, but with a script for today's audience.

But GotG would solve all these problems in one go. For better or for worse.

There isn't much you can do to re-theme Energy in the current setup. It's swap out the movies. Keep the dinosaurs. That's it. The solar powered theatre is no longer a big deal. So maybe gut the whole thing and put in an omnimover as someone else said.

 

[asianway]

There isn't much you can do to re-theme Energy in the current setup. It's swap out the movies. Keep the dinosaurs. That's it. The solar powered theatre is no longer a big deal. So maybe gut the whole thing and put in an omnimover as someone else said.

I could see a GotG meet dinosaurs plot using the time gem as a mcguffin...

 

[rael ramone]

I have a great idea for GOTG in the swamps.

How about having it built in a place where it will be right at home.

In Universals Islands of Adventure.

 

[Ralphlaw]

That is not really a fair comparison...now if Simba had an actual ride that taught you about conservation with beautiful sets and animatronics, i think it WOULD be as popular as Frozenstrum... but to just put together a film with characters and say , see Edutainment doesn't work, is not really accurate...

Agreed, but if the trend is to use IPs, then using them in a new and clever way makes far more sense than just rehashing the movie ala Nemo, Little Mermaid, etc . . . For example, there is no Beauty and the Beast attraction at Walt Disney World, but the Gaston Tavern and Beast Restaurant are nice additions. In part, this is because they are eateries, and not just rehashes of the story. The movie wasn't retold, it was plussed. Splash Mountain works in part because it is both animatronically amazing and is a thrill ride. Effects wise, the new Arial ride is impressive, but the storyline is not unique enough to grab you. In my opinion, it's a disappointment.

What works is going beyond the basic movie. When they just rehash the movie, it's unsatisfying. When they rehash the movie in a very cool way like Splash Mountain, it works. When they simply throw a façade of characters onto something that in and of itself could already be cool, like they did with 3 Cabelleros, it disappoints.

Similarly, the Imagineers could make Guardians somehow fit into the larger and grander theme of Epcot. If they just rehash the story or conjure up new villains, it will definitely be disappointing at some deeper level. It also won't fit the overall theme of Future World. Something better can be done to make the story unique. They just have to have the willpower to do it and not take the "safe" route of rehashing the movie. It worked with both the old and new Star Tours, and it can work here as well.

 

[aladdin2007]

Rightly so there is a thought that this IP is wrong for Epcot. However, if it did go elsewhere that leaves the problem that UoE needs major help. Yes, it should stay true to the original intent. Yes, it could be as dramatic and awe inspiring as it was in 1982 using the pavilion to its full potential again, but with a script for today's audience.

But GotG would solve all these problems in one go. For better or for worse.

True it would, as much as we dont want to see Epcot further diluted but no hope with that at this point Im afraid. I would rather see GotG take over energy that having it ruin tower of terror and making it look like something tacky inside and out that belongs on idrive.

also, are there any previous proposals for energy they could dust off and revisit and maybe retool with some other IP? (since they are adamant that everything must be IP driven)

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Rightly so there is a thought that this IP is wrong for Epcot. However, if it did go elsewhere that leaves the problem that UoE needs major help. Yes, it should stay true to the original intent. Yes, it could be as dramatic and awe inspiring as it was in 1982 using the pavilion to its full potential again, but with a script for today's audience.

But GotG would solve all these problems in one go. For better or for worse.

Do you feel more confident that GotG will go into UoE or ToT? (hopefully neither!)

 

[marni1971]

There isn't much you can do to re-theme Energy in the current setup. It's swap out the movies. Keep the dinosaurs. That's it.

And that's more than enough. With digital projection, everything working and effects equivalent to their 1982 versions.

 

[JohnD]

And that's more than enough. With digital projection, everything working and effects equivalent to their 1982 versions.

Okay. But no more Ellen. Some other retheme.

 

[marni1971]

Okay. But no more Ellen. Some other retheme.

Oh absolutely.

A non IP driven, futuristic journey would be ideal. Much like planned in 1995 before ABC won.

 

[marni1971]

Do you feel more confident that GotG will go into UoE or ToT? (hopefully neither!)

I'd swing to Epcot given that choice.

 

[doctornick]

Because the truth is TWDC wants to build 4 Magic Kingdoms at WDW where the "thesis" is fantasy, and each theme park is slowly evolving into one.

I've said before and will say again: if only they would make the other parks into versions of the Magic Kingdom. The problem is that tossing IP randomly into a location is not anything like the MK. MK and other castle parks have strongly defined lands with attractions that (mostly) reinforce the theme of the area. I think there is certainly the opportunity to create additional parks "like" MK with different plans corresponding to various tropes.

The non-castle park that is very much like "another MK" is Tokyo DisneySea and it gets praised to high heavens around here.

 

[doctornick]

I have a great idea for GOTG in the swamps.

How about having it built in a place where it will be right at home.

In Universals Islands of Adventure.

Actually, it would be awesome in Dinoland USA by removing the energy concept and just having it be the Dino Institute taking a theater full of people on a ride showing the various dinosaurs of the past.

Too bad they can't simply move the entire theater over to DAK and replace Dinorama with it.

 

[marni1971]

Do you feel more confident that GotG will go into UoE or ToT? (hopefully neither!)

As it stands now I'd swing a lot lot more to Epcot.

 

[jt04]

As it stands now I'd swing a lot lot more to Epcot.

Epcot has a future then.

 

[marni1971]

Epcot has a future then.

As opposed to what? Closing? That obviously wasn't going to happen, which means it will remain open, which means it has a future.

Don't be obnoxious.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

As opposed to what? Closing? That obviously wasn't going to happen, which means it will remain open, which means it has a future.

Don't be obnoxious.

Asking the impossible.

 

[danlb_2000]

As opposed to what? Closing? That obviously wasn't going to happen, which means it will remain open, which means it has a future.

Don't be obnoxious.

He'll be patting himself on the back for the prediction in a couple years when Epcot is still open.

 

[RobbinsDad]

He'll be patting himself on the back for the prediction in a couple years when Epcot is still open.

Ha! Reminds me of the politician who promises "a new day" if he's elected. One campaign promise you can always deliver on!

 

[lazyboy97o]

He'll be patting himself on the back for the prediction in a couple years when Epcot is still open.

I foresee a Summer Olympics starting soon. Probably in a country that speaks Portuguese.

 

[Herbie]

Epcot has a future then.

Yeah, I'm more than fine with GotG at Epcot, too. *shrug*