Has World Showcase seen its last ride addition?

[Tom Morrow]

There's a Brazil pavilion in the Haunted Mansion queue? Man, I knew they messed up HM thematically with that graveyard, but I didn't realize they were that far off!

 

[erasure fan1]

Well I guess Im in the minority here. I really think world showcase needs at least 2 more attractions. Not E-tickets but the same scale as Mexico and Norway. For me, world showcase is just a mall in a very cool setting. If they had a couple more rides (at least) it would really break up walking from pavilion to pavilion shopping. WS is also boring for most kids, hence the reason for the kidcot stations. If you had more rides, that would help keep the kids more interested. Before anyone says "well now you just want to dumb down world showcase!" I believe you can create interesting rides that keep the spirit of the country they put it in.

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

What happened with the talks of a Brazil pavilion?

Jokes by CM were that in the Brazil Pavilion you would have a walk through of wearing the same shirt while following a man with a flag, you then get to tug on random people's shirts yelling, "QUANTO??? QUANTO???" and in the gift shop one person of your party steals everything in sight while the rest of your party distracts people by singing and dancing.

 

[Goofy6294]

Didn't ya'll know that they are getting ready to put in a Brazil pavillion with a ride? The ride is going to be just a queue with nothing at the end. Once you go in the queue, the people in front of you start singing and chanting and when you're almost to the end of it, twenty other people cut in line to join the group in front of you!

Just kidding! I've never even actually had an experience with any of the groups...

On a more serious note, more rides would be a great addition to the WS pavilions. What about an omnimover that takes you through the history of Italy, or Soarin' Over China? I think that there are some great opportunities for edutainment in WS that would certainly engage guests more so than the movies they have now.

Edit - Sorry, late to the game on the Brazil thing. I still had my browser up from yesterday and it hadn't refreshed with the newer posts.

 

[Florida_is_hot]

Prior to the construction of the Canadian pavilion, the Walt Disney corporation sought financial support for the attraction from the Canadian government. The company wanted the Federal government to fund the cost of building the attraction, in return the government would have input into the design and layout. The Canadian government was concerned about the stereotype of Canada that Disney wanted (i.e., lumberjacks). Funding was refused, and Disney threatened to pull the exhibit, but ultimately did not.

I would of been happy if they did not include Canada.
Most Americans have no clue about Canada any way and they learn nothing watching a 20 minute circle vision film.

For the most part all the pavilions including the USA pavilion are full of stereotypes.

 

[Rescue Ranger]

Wasn't Canada supposed to get a Lumberjack ride?

I hope we get more worlds/countries eventually, long LONG overdue.

And Imagination with Dreamfinder!

 

[montyz81]

:king:

When I worked there in '96 - '97 our info that we could spiel off about the showcase was that there are room for 7 more countries to be added.

I guess we didn't mention they WON'T be added - but hey, there's room :lol:

I just counted, and 15 years later, still see 7.

 

[SMS55]

Yes. Twenty-five years ago. There is no ambition anymore to finish WS into a theme park with rides.

If anything, Disney regrets not having build WS as a kind of 'Boardwalk', with DVC and bars and entertainment venues.

As is, WS is about booze and gluttony. There's only so many plush toys you can take with you, but appetite, and especially for alcohol, is insatiable. So booze and food is what gets pushed.

And it's ok. With PI mostly gone adults need something for them. I like having a beer or two around World Showcase and hope to drink around the world soon as I am planning to go with just the wife soon.

 

[Lucky]

It doesnt need rides, it already has 2 nice rides, the cultural experience, live music and performances, illuminations, the food, the beer and your walking thru an arboritum surounded by a beautyful lake with countrys and artwork all in one place, what more can you want. Its a peaceful, calm and fun place, you dont want to hear some loud ride with screaming, that would ruin the atmosphere.

I don't mind that there aren't many rides/attractions, and it would probably be a bad idea to add an E ticket to a country as it would give too much significance to that country over the others... but one or two omnimover dark ride editions couldn't hurt. Just sayin'.

WS was very much meant to have an attraction in each country. Show buildings were planned in Italy and the UK, and were even build in Japan and Germany.

I also am in the group that every country should have some type of show or ride...not necessarily E-tickets, but SOMETHING.

They should all have something, even if it's just a movie. Sure, you won't learn that much about a country in a 15-minute film, but you learn something, and it helps establish a mood. Japan, Italy, Germany and Morocco could all use a good movie.

I agree there shouldn't be noisy outdoor rides in WS, but a dark ride (e.g. Sherlock Holmes at UK pavilion) would be nice.

 

[Disnee4Me]

I always thought Italy should have had a gondola ride, something like in Mexico, maybe showing images of other major cities (Rome, Florence, Naples). My son and I were discussing what other countries we thought should be added. I said India (Taj Mahal) and he said they need some South American countries represented.

 

[ShookieJones]

I understand everyone's comments about not making it a "gotta get to the next ride" type of a park. But if they use Malestorm and Fiesta as a basis and just make them 'educational' type laid back rides along these lines I think we could have the best of both worlds. It probably would NEVER happen but I can't see why it wouldn't be a plus without taking away from what WS is today.

 

[DVCOwner]

I think that there may be some movement in the next few years. I think Shanghai Disney Resort is going to get a World Showcase as its next park. I have read a lot of news story from Shanghai where the government wants at least three Disney parks in the Shanghai resort. They just had a very successful world fair with people waiting hours in line to get into some of the counties pavilions. So the Shanghai government thinks that this would work very well at Disney. Maybe if some county designs and builds something in Shanghai it could be duplicated in Florida. My guess is that the Shanghai government will want design to start on the second park as soon as first phase opens in 2015, if not sooner.

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

Prior to the construction of the Canadian pavilion, the Walt Disney corporation sought financial support for the attraction from the Canadian government. The company wanted the Federal government to fund the cost of building the attraction, in return the government would have input into the design and layout. The Canadian government was concerned about the stereotype of Canada that Disney wanted (i.e., lumberjacks). Funding was refused, and Disney threatened to pull the exhibit, but ultimately did not.

I would of been happy if they did not include Canada.
Most Americans have no clue about Canada any way and they learn nothing watching a 20 minute circle vision film.

For the most part all the pavilions including the USA pavilion are full of stereotypes.

It wasn't just the sterotypes that the Canadian government objected to. They wanted to use all fake totem poles and the Canadian government wanted all real ones done by a Canadian artist they were refused and an American did the only real one (and did a really crappy job of it if you have ever seen an authentic Canadian totem pole), they wanted to sell American merchandise with Canadian logos even though the Canadian government gave them hundreds of top Canadian brands to sell instead. They also wanted some French entertainment and merchadise available and were refused because it would "confuse the guests". They offered to fund some Canadian Olympic merchandise for sale but were turned down. They asked to have some Winnie the Pooh tie-ins since the bear was based off of a real bear named Winnepeg from Manitoba...no luck meaning no characters for Canada.

Also, as for the sterotype costumes. Canada didn't hate the lumberjack idea they just asked to have a traditional Acadian or Quebecois costume as well. Disney said no, then changed their mind and made the Le Cellier costumes since the lumberjack attire did not fit in with the restaurant.

Don't believe everything you see on Wikipedia :animwink: I think the very fact that Americans know nothing about Canada (ummm...hello we're neighbours) means there HAS to be a Canadian pavilion...but no worries, I would be happy if there was no U.S pavilion (as the way it is anyway). I completely understand why there HAS to be one but it is the only pavilion that I walk past without stopping unless something is happening on the stage. The theming isn't worth stopping for me and that is why I like other pavilions. It's a big brick building with no place to "get lost" in a different place like every other pavilion has. It seems like there should be more beauty and variety for a country so large but it's just a building. :shrug: Though the HoP is a great spot to cool off and have a nap :lol:

 

[The Empress Lilly]

It wasn't just the sterotypes that the Canadian government objected to. They wanted to use all fake totem poles and the Canadian government wanted all real ones done by a Canadian artist they were refused and an American did the only real one (and did a really crappy job of it if you have ever seen an authentic Canadian totem pole), they wanted to sell American merchandise with Canadian logos even though the Canadian government gave them hundreds of top Canadian brands to sell instead. They also wanted some French entertainment and merchadise available and were refused because it would "confuse the guests". They offered to fund some Canadian Olympic merchandise for sale but were turned down. They asked to have some Winnie the Pooh tie-ins since the bear was based off of a real bear named Winnepeg from Manitoba...no luck meaning no characters for Canada.

Also, as for the sterotype costumes. Canada didn't hate the lumberjack idea they just asked to have a traditional Acadian or Quebecois costume as well. Disney said no, then changed their mind and made the Le Cellier costumes since the lumberjack attire did not fit in with the restaurant.

Don't believe everything you see on Wikipedia :animwink: I think the very fact that Americans know nothing about Canada (ummm...hello we're neighbours) means there HAS to be a Canadian pavilion...but no worries, I would be happy if there was no U.S pavilion (as the way it is anyway). I completely understand why there HAS to be one but it is the only pavilion that I walk past without stopping unless something is happening on the stage. The theming isn't worth stopping for me and that is why I like other pavilions. It's a big brick building with no place to "get lost" in a different place like every other pavilion has. It seems like there should be more beauty and variety for a country so large but it's just a building. :shrug: Though the HoP is a great spot to cool off and have a nap :lol:

The US got the 'WS treatment' in Liberty Square. LS is very much what I've always envisaged an American pavilion in WS would look like.
Personally I'm very pleased with the America pavilion they build! I love it! It would be slightly silly to have a normal WS pavilion when the real thing is five miles down the road.

Is it my imagination, or did they use to announce the Canada film bilingually? Personally, I'm all 'Vive le Québec libre' and all that!

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

The US got the 'WS treatment' in Liberty Square. LS is very much what I've always envisaged an American pavilion in WS would look like.
Personally I'm very pleased with the America pavilion they build! I love it! It would be slightly silly to have a normal WS pavilion when the real thing is five miles down the road.

Is it my imagination, or did they use to announce the Canada film bilingually? Personally, I'm all 'Vive le Québec libre' and all that!

Yes, Liberty Square is more what I would imagine for a greater American Pavilion. I just find other pavilions you can walk through and America is so easy just to walk past.

As for the Quebecois portion of the Canadian Pavilion - the original requirements for Canadian CM's were to be bilingual but they scrapped that I suspect in favour of the best person for the job not the best biligual person for the job. They always have a few french people in the pavilion but it's not a requirement anymore. Some of the french people do slip in a french greeting and closing in the movie spiel but that's improv'd - not part of the script.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

I think that there may be some movement in the next few years. I think Shanghai Disney Resort is going to get a World Showcase as its next park. I have read a lot of news story from Shanghai where the government wants at least three Disney parks in the Shanghai resort. They just had a very successful world fair with people waiting hours in line to get into some of the counties pavilions. So the Shanghai government thinks that this would work very well at Disney. Maybe if some county designs and builds something in Shanghai it could be duplicated in Florida. My guess is that the Shanghai government will want design to start on the second park as soon as first phase opens in 2015, if not sooner.

It is true that the government wants three Disney Parks in the Shanghai resort, but I really question design will start on the 2nd park as the first phase opens. I am saying that because I remembered reading last year that there was about a cut down on lands when the first park opens and expand the first park later in amount of lands.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

It is very likely. The fact there was talk of expansion for France's bakery earlier in the year shows where Disney's priority with Epcot is.

I actually don't have an issue with with World showcase not getting another ride there. I always love World showcase since the first time I went to Walt Disney World as a teenager back in the early 1990's because of the countries they have and what those pavilions offer.

World showcase is about food, drinks, shopping and live entertainment first besides people are able to talk their time there for a lot of people. I go to World showcase for shopping, eating and go to the attractions they currently have.