Guardians of the Galaxy coming to Energy Pavilion at Epcot

[Matt_Black]

Odin magic is not technology in any form.

It's not in any form that we mortals can recognize as such. Remember, in the words of Aasimov, "Technology, if sufficiently advance, is indistinguishable from magic."

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

I think it should be said (again, for the millionth time), that most of us who are against the IP invasion of Epcot are in no way desiring that Epcot return to its original concept or that WS should remain a museum and never have anything new.

People continue to regurgitate the same tired "Epcot purists" BS and the old "Disney glory days are gone" garbage. We just feel that there are so many possibilities that could be explored that dont require super heroes and cartoons EVERYWHERE. We feel that it would be more wise to BUILD something new and not just continue to overlay attractions. We ask for Disney to simply create and inspire rather than pander and accommodate.

One more time with feeling...
Seriously though, this is so true. I'm tired of people acting like Disney can now ONLY make IP-driven attractions anymore. They're the company that set the benchmark for good, highly innovative entertainment. Then they stagnated while the rest of the world caught up (technologically at least), and now they're just trying to be like everyone else. What they need to do is take a field trip to the Epcot dedication plaque and realize just how far they're steering the ship in the opposite direction. Then hang their heads in shame and go home with no lunch.

 

[Cesar R M]

Maybe the reason Future World was outdated was because the future is looking to be more and more like the movie Idiocracy rather than the amazing things we once thought of. If that's the case the new direction fits right in

this is exactly what I was thinking.
Also reminds me of Wall E.
Buy & Large.
hilariously, its Disney what seems to be transforming into buy & large.

 

[lazyboy97o]

True but to most people they wouldn't bother or look and see and say 'oh is that it? I could have seen that at home...' To keep current Disney would need to change every month or so which without a rich sponsor we know wouldn't happen....

Future is not synonymous with short-cycle consumer electronics. Every subject from Future World's conception still has long term dreams that remain steady. The Future is an easy subject when the dreams are bigger than a Best Buy.

 

[raymusiccity]

Future is not synonymous with short-cycle consumer electronics. Every subject from Future World's conception still has long term dreams that remain steady. The Future is an easy subject when the dreams are bigger than a Best Buy.

 

[Mike S]

It's not in any form that we mortals can recognize as such. Remember, in the words of Aasimov, "Technology, if sufficiently advance, is indistinguishable from magic."

Some of our advances in medicine would certainly be "magic" to people in the dark ages.

 

[Matt_Black]

Some of our advances in medicine would certainly be "magic" to people in the dark ages.

"Boiling the water drives out the evil spirits what cause illness? Witchery!"

 

[RSoxNo1]

When did that he say that?

August 31, 2016: On the August 16th episode of The Unofficial Guide's Disney Dish podcast with Jim Hill, Jim mentioned both the height balloon test in Epcot as well as negotiations with Universal/Comcast that would allow Disney to use the Guardians of the Galaxy characters.

 

[wdisney9000]

Future is not synonymous with short-cycle consumer electronics. Every subject from Future World's conception still has long term dreams that remain steady. The Future is an easy subject when the dreams are bigger than a Best Buy.

This has my vote for best post of the year. Sadly, its truth will be lost on many as they will not abandon their addiction for instant gratification and their desire for Epcot to pacify their "bored" children with Superheroes.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I got one last ride in a week ago. I'll be sad to see it go. Despite it being woefully outdated and very much in need of a replacement, it is one of those last remaining attractions that have the classic Epcot Center feel. So.....when will this attraction be put down? I've been hearing October?

 

[danlb_2000]

I got one last ride in a week ago. I'll be sad to see it go. Despite it being woefully outdated and very much in need of a replacement, it is one of those last remaining attractions that have the classic Epcot Center feel. So.....when will this attraction be put down? I've been hearing October?

It seems the past couple trips I have had to make a list of attractions to do just in case they aren't there the next time.

 

[Tegan pilots a chicken]

We rode Energy four times on our trip this past week. If it does become official, we'll be planning on being there for Energy's last day.

GotG definitely belongs in the parks, just not at the expense of such an amazing, unique, and classic ride system/building.

Think about this: UoE has existed for a longer period of time than the Disneyland Peoplemover.

 

[Tegan pilots a chicken]

Furthermore. How is THIS not the ideal location for GotG?!

 

[Phil12]

Furthermore. How is THIS not the ideal location for GotG?!

It's not tall enough. The ideal location for GotG would be about 199 feet tall.

 

[Matt_Black]

It's not tall enough. The ideal location for GotG would be about 199 feet tall.

... Blasphemy.

 

[michmousefan]

Depending on how they define "magic". Remember, in Thor, all the godly divine magic hoo-ha is handwaved with "they're aliens whose science is so far advanced that it may as well be magic".

Playing a video on a smartphone to someone from 200 years ago would appear as magical to a lot of them.

 

[Tegan pilots a chicken]

It's not tall enough. The ideal location for GotG would be about 199 feet tall.

I meant Tomorrowland in general.

 

[Phil12]

Playing a video on a smartphone to someone from 200 years ago would appear as magical to a lot of them.

Playing a video on a smartphone to someone 20 years ago would be very magical to anyone in 1996.

 

[Phil12]

... Blasphemy.

The drop sequences would be great with the threat of a crazy raccoon menacing the guests. And the fear of getting splinters from Groot is terrifying!

 

[Bocabear]

Tomorrowland, build the showbuilding behind MILF and use the MILF attraction as the new Queue...there is a ton of room back there that is just a parking lot right now...