EPCOTCenterLover
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^^ When do you think a decision will be made on which direction to choose?
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News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot
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Exactly. And current management has no clue about either the right place or the right theme.
Rip-and-replace (yes, I know not all of the current projects are replacing things that they closed) isn't a growth strategy. So yes, they are building, undoubtedly. But we won't get into the discussion that exactly one new E ticket was built from 2006 to 2017...
Because that's what today's management does. Release concept art. Generate buzz to get people thru the turnstiles... err... tapsiles, and spending money. Mission accomplished. Whether or not they actually follow through on all of what they announce (eg. guest satisfaction/guest experience) is tertiary to increasing per-guest spending and profit margins.
DreamfinderGuy
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I’m not Martin, but from what i’ve heard, at least East is going down next year. I could be entirely wrong because I know there are plans that keep the buildings, but it’s just what i’ve heard. Timeline is looking at sometime early next year if i’ve been hearing correctly.
Edit- It would also go along well with the fact that Ralph is moving from Innoventions to JII soon, and that SpectacuLab’s contract (which expired last month) has supposedly been extended to February. It all seems to add up for me.
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trainplane3
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Expansion is a possibility? That's exciting to hear. Would the expansion be based off the original expansion plans for the buildings or would it be something entirely new? I should assume new, right?
Timothy_Q
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I'm curious about the reasoning for expansion.
Considering current Disney can't even fill the current space, what would they use the expanded buildings for?
The Pho
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Cupcake dance parties.
Indoor expo-themed theatre space. This was part of the version I was personally happy with but doubt they’ll go with it sadly. I’ll go into this version more once I’m sure it’s not happening.
Timothy_Q
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Originally it was meant to complete by spring 2020 so who knows now.
Spine will happen in some form or another.
Just pray it’s not the concrete yard with trees version.
Timothy_Q
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All I do is pray and cry
tparris
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That’s the one we saw at D23, correct?
mikejs78
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Do you have any insight into which version is currently favored?
Nope.
CJR
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Agree 100%. It used to be very beautiful with trees and water features. Nothing that couldn't be made possible again, IMO. That's really what they should do.
In terms of concrete jungle, I kind of see it as Epcot's version of Main Street USA, which I never hear the term "concrete jungle" mentioned. It's most likely because one's used more effectively than the other, and that is the real issue. They just need to effectively use the buildings so that they're a walkway into Epcot as much as Main Street USA is into MK (better yet, Disneyland), Buena Vista Street into DCA, and Hollywood Blvd is into DHS. Epcot's really the one that could and should be the most fun. So much potential. Some trees and reworked facades would do wonders to the look of the area, and probably cost a fraction of mass demolition in the park's center.
trainplane3
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DreamfinderGuy
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Innoventions’ demolition is all but confirmed now. Meet and Greets are moving to Imagination soon, construction is going on now as we speak. From what i’ve heard, you should set your eyes on March 2019. RIP