Guardians of the Galaxy coming to Energy Pavilion at Epcot

[The Empress Lilly]

Companies such as United Technologies, AT&T, General Electric, General Motors, Exxon and others paid huge amounts to Disney for public relations. The attractions were designed to make those companies look good in the eyes of the consumer. The attractions were not designed to educate people. There was nothing wrong in what they did. It was just a different form of advertising. But make no mistake it's all propaganda pure and simple.

And let's be honest and practical here. The companies have a target audience which includes children. If the big companies can convince young children that they (the companies) make the best products in the world, that kind of advertising has a very powerful effect that could last for a child's entire life. I wonder how many people buy products because they are associated with Disney?

Some of you may recall that years ago all TV's and monitors in WDW were produced by Sony. The TV's in the resort rooms were Sony and the TV's in the attraction queues were also Sony. I used to hear people comment that since Disney used Sony TV sets, they must be superior to other sets. The power of such advertising is immense.

That is sorta true. But EPCOT the city, EPCOT Center the theme park, in all forms, have always been a showcase for American industry. It's what the thing is. The only thing Walt would object to here is Sony being Nip.

At the risk of getting political, is that a bad thing? America is a capitalist country, for better or for worse. And Disney is, for once I'm going to use the phrase!, Disney is a business. You can present energy in a million ways, say as a challenge for tomorrow from the perspective of Big Oil, including having to influence public opinion, or from the perspective of a North Dakota tribe who see a pipeline through their land. Both are worth being informed about, but Disney is not in the business of activism. Republican Walt's sixties dream was not an Experimental Prototype Sex and Drugs Hippie Sit-In (EPS&DHSI).

 

[FigmentForver96]

That is sorta true. But EPCOT the city, EPCOT Center the theme park, in all forms, have always been a showcase for American industry. It's what the thing is. The only thing Walt would object to here is Sony being Nip.

At the risk of getting political, is that a bad thing? America is a capitalist country, for better or for worse. And Disney is, for once I'm going to use the phrase!, Disney is a business. You can present energy in a million ways, say as a challenge for tomorrow from the perspective of Big Oil, including having to influence public opinion, or from the perspective of a North Dakota tribe who see a pipeline through their land. Both are worth being informed about, but Disney is not in the business of activism. Republican Walt's sixties dream was not an Experimental Prototype Sex and Drugs Hippie Sit-In (EPS&DHSI).

This. EPCOT Center was a symbol of American pride and international pride. Celebrating the hard work of American companies and also looking at the achivements of mankind.

 

[marni1971]

They could have a GotG attraction sponsored by Siemens AG. ExxonMobil dropped its sponsorship of the Energy Pavilion back in 2004. It would make sense for Disney to pursue Siemens AG since their Disney contract expires in 2017. In consideration of how scandal ridden Siemens has been over the years they can certainly benefit from additional good public relations.

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[matt9112]

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martin do you have faith the current plans incorporate good sight lines so when im approaching the park entrance from the far left pedestrian paths i dont see anything ect?

 

[marni1971]

martin do you have faith the current plans incorporate good sight lines so when im approaching the park entrance from the far left pedestrian paths i dont see anything ect?

You'll probably see something.

 

[montyz81]

You'll probably see something.

about when should we expect to see plans announced?

 

[marni1971]

about when should we expect to see plans announced?

I've no idea. It's hit or miss at the moment if anything of substance will be announced at d23.

 

[britain]

I've no idea. It's hit or miss at the moment if anything of substance will be announced at d23.

You mean D23 Expo 2017? Or Destination D this year?

 

[marni1971]

You mean D23 Expo 2017? Or Destination D this year?

2017.

 

[britain]

2017.

Really? Not even a Guardians attraction or Mickey at the GMR by then?

I guess all I really care about is a Star Wars land model.

 

[marni1971]

Really? Not even a Guardians attraction or Mickey at the GMR by then?

I guess all I really care about is a Star Wars land model.

Sorry, misunderstood. Possibly no GotG news.

I'm sure SWL will be milked for all its worth.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

Sorry, misunderstood. Possibly no GotG news.

I'm sure SWL will be milked for all its worth.

blue milked...

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

Sorry, misunderstood. Possibly no GotG news.

I'm sure SWL will be milked for all its worth.

Hm i'd think if they don't announce it at the next D23 they'd struggle to get this open by the targeted 2020 date. Obviously i'd assume more details on SWL and TSL first, but then maybe an announcement of GMR Mickey and GOTG.

 

[DznyRktekt]

Some of you may recall that years ago all TV's and monitors in WDW were produced by Sony. The TV's in the resort rooms were Sony and the TV's in the attraction queues were also Sony. I used to hear people comment that since Disney used Sony TV sets, they must be superior to other sets. The power of such advertising is immense.

I remember this. At the same time Universal had JVC park wide. Doc Brown's video camera was also a JVC in Back to the Future.

 

[Tegan pilots a chicken]

All of the original structure.

The preshow area layout should remain mostly intact.

I cannot even begin to express how happy I am about this particular bit of news.

As much as I love the ride for the technological marvel that it is, or perhaps was, I can find some comfort in the fact that at least the structure will still be there.

 

[Prince Thomas]

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what does that even mean?

 

[Matt_Black]

what does that even mean?

Keep your nose clean, or you're going to get... IT.

 

[Stripes]

what does that even mean?

In less politically correct terms, I believe he is implying that the poster ought to abstain from posting ludicrous and absurd hypotheticals and it would be in everyone's best interest if they'd escape their own reality.

 

[NothingRhymeswithOrange]

Keep your nose clean, or you're going to get... IT.

Jericho the MAN!

 

[Matt_Black]

Jericho the MAN!

That's good! If you had said he was STUPID IDIOT, then you'd know where you'd end up...

You'd be on the LIST!