Darth Sidious
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You are correct... Then it was transferred to DL and then transferred from DL to MK.
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Is Carousel of Progress closing?
- Thread starter WDWKelly
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You are correct... Then it was transferred to DL and then transferred from DL to MK.
wedenterprises
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Sponsorship? Hmmm, if we all put our pennies together...
GeorgiaPinesRJB
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With Apple, Microsoft and Google all coming up with new technologies and not just computers/software but all sorts of aspects... I feel that a CoP sponsorship would be perfect for those... I know everyone says Apple for Innovations but...
Paul jr
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‘’Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress, sponsored by ; the disney’s Fanboys’’ that could be great!
Rasvar
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Without CoP all we will get at the end of everyday is a huge, ugly, meaningless, short sighted, disrespectful rest of our days. Not to mention an odd looking spot that the people mover will circle around.
Oh, Innoventions in DL!
I don't think I want them to try to update COP either. They would probably only shorten it since peoples attention span is so slow by just keeping it in continuous motion so you can drive by each set just like being on a highway on an interstate. But they would also add and iPhone/iPad app so you can see what you missed as you zoomed by!
bethymouse
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It should not close! But, it needs a lotta love! Maybe it should be moved somewhere else?
Patricia Melton
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Didn't it premiere there and then go to Disneyland?
I swear I read that in a Disney guide book somewhere...that they had Carousel at Disneyland for a number of years and then when TDA wanted to get rid of it they decided to just reinstall it at WDW because they needed attractions there. So they moved it across country.
I read that somewhere.
Goofyernmost
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You probably read it right here, it's been said about 40 times in this thread alone.
Please no! I love this attraction, it feels like a warm embrace from Walt. We must keep his spirit alive! It's so nice on a hot day to go in and get a Relaxing Walt fix. it is Walt that keeps me coming back every year. I am very happy for the return of the Tiki room.
I love to visit this attraction because it reminds me of simpler, perhaps happier times. This is a very heart warming experience and it should be preserved at all cost... Moving it to Epcot sounds like a great idea, if thats what it takes to keep it operating, but I love it right where it is. It could use an attractive, eye catching but nostalgic entrance face lift.... A tribute to Walt of sorts. this made it's debut the year I was born.
I feel the same way about small world, the Polynesian and Contemporary resorts. Etc. I believe I saw a reference to a place to write in regards to possible Disney changes on Tikiman pages site or Steve's Tikiman Facebook page. I am protesting this If it's true. Steve said they take these responses seriously.. The carousel of progress balances the original with the new. We must keep everyone happy, especially us diehard Walt fans!
Walt Disney World is progressing and growing in many exciting ways -But it is Walt's legacy and carousel is such a wonderful trip into Walt's Wonderful World and imagination....
"There's a great big beautiful tomorrow" and a yesterday that allowed us to have Disney's world come to life.
I love to visit this attraction because it reminds me of simpler, perhaps happier times. This is a very heart warming experience and it should be preserved at all cost... Moving it to Epcot sounds like a great idea, if thats what it takes to keep it operating, but I love it right where it is. It could use an attractive, eye catching but nostalgic entrance face lift.... A tribute to Walt of sorts. this made it's debut the year I was born.
I feel the same way about small world, the Polynesian and Contemporary resorts. Etc. I believe I saw a reference to a place to write in regards to possible Disney changes on Tikiman pages site or Steve's Tikiman Facebook page. I am protesting this If it's true. Steve said they take these responses seriously.. The carousel of progress balances the original with the new. We must keep everyone happy, especially us diehard Walt fans!
Walt Disney World is progressing and growing in many exciting ways -But it is Walt's legacy and carousel is such a wonderful trip into Walt's Wonderful World and imagination....
"There's a great big beautiful tomorrow" and a yesterday that allowed us to have Disney's world come to life.
Patricia Melton
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You know what would be a great attraction in my opinion?
An audio-animatronic of Walt Disney giving a presentation on the Disney parks through the years up until he was no longer with us...and maybe having him say what his family thinks he would say about how the parks have developed since his death.
That could be controversial...but I think it would be great to have Walt right there in the parks. Maybe as a hologram one day if technology gets to that point. Tomorrowland is the perfect place to have this.
An audio-animatronic of Walt Disney giving a presentation on the Disney parks through the years up until he was no longer with us...and maybe having him say what his family thinks he would say about how the parks have developed since his death.
That could be controversial...but I think it would be great to have Walt right there in the parks. Maybe as a hologram one day if technology gets to that point. Tomorrowland is the perfect place to have this.
GeorgiaPinesRJB
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puntagordabob
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Thanks for the Update Lee...
Is anyone else sick and tired of TDO always acting like they have no room and Hey lets rip out these two rides to give them this one new one?
Meanwhile over at Anaheim, TDA manages to add in many instances without removing things.....and they have far less land than WDW....
When I consider that comparrison between the two management mindsets it really ANNOYS ME........
Paul jr
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You know what? I never think of that and this is a awesome idea!!
I wonder if the imagenering team ever think of a Walt based attraction other than the museum like One's Man Dream?
prberk
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It moved to DL of course on purpose, like the rest of the attractions for the World's Fair that Walt built (it's a small world, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, etc.). Then it moved to Walt Disney World in part for the need of attractions, I am sure, but more because it fit perfectly into the concept. Remember that its progress theme was the overall goal in Walt's mind for "The Florida Project," the heart of which was to be the Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow.
Throughout the '70s, the WDW Magic Kingdom was promoted that it was just the beginning, that EPCOT was on its way (although behind the scenes they were not quite sure at first what to do with it). Walt always knew that the MK would make money, but EPCOT and the progress city theme were major goals for WDW from the very beginning. Bringing in The Carousel of Progress was a natural and helped tell the "story" of WDW.
RSoxNo1
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Bring your own paint brushes and hide them on the island.
afar28
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And then someone gets them and expects a free fastpass. They walk up to a CM and...
Buzzkill
JiminyandTink
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To me, this would be as bad as it could get COP was ever closed down. Clearly, it's not an E-ticket ride or anything, but it is part of the heart and soul of the Magic Kingdom.
afar28
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Agreed
Clever Name
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CoP was a great commercial for GE in its day. But that day is done. GE has moved on. It's a shame that WDW still keeps CoP running. Disney needs to move forward.