With Epcot's 25th coming up, is Disney trying to court a new group of sponsors into the park? With Spaceship Earth getting a new sponsors, it leaves only the Universe of Energy and Wonders of Life sponsorless. I mean it would be great if all the rides in Future World would have sponsors again and I know that in this day in age, sponsorship can really help boost a company's tarnished image. Anybody hear any rumblings in regards to this?
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Is Epcot pursing new sponsors?
- Thread starter WillsNov
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I`m sure the mouse is trying to get new sponsorship; if they can spread the bills, why not? Attractions don`t need sponsorship (look at some of the biggest; PotC, BTM, HM, ToT) but in Epcot it was a sponsor funded park from conception - who remembers the heedy days of The Bell System, Sperry Univac and Kraft?
It`s not secret that Eisner made more than a few enemies with corporate sponsors (I`m not ME bashing) - indeed Kodak were rumoured to withdraw if he remained in the company - but hopefully now in this brave new world of TWDC hierarchy it could be more appealing to those companies who can afford it. If there are any left today.
There was also a rumour a while back about Life possibly having a new pharmaceutical sponsor - I don`t recall who though.
It`s not secret that Eisner made more than a few enemies with corporate sponsors (I`m not ME bashing) - indeed Kodak were rumoured to withdraw if he remained in the company - but hopefully now in this brave new world of TWDC hierarchy it could be more appealing to those companies who can afford it. If there are any left today.
There was also a rumour a while back about Life possibly having a new pharmaceutical sponsor - I don`t recall who though.
MickeyTigg
New Member
pursing?
:lookaroun
:lookaroun
Could be correct. Sponsorship generally means parting ways with significant amounts of money from said sponsor's purse????:veryconfu
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
disneyphilip
Member
They meant "pursuing".
It's not polite to make fun of typos like that--it's extremely rude and disrespectful.
It's not polite to make fun of typos like that--it's extremely rude and disrespectful.
maelstrom
Well-Known Member
I would've thought Hess would be sponsoring UoE since they have all the gas stations on property now. I like Hess. I wish we still had Hess stations around here but they're all gone for some reason. I like Lukoil too; maybe they can sponsor UoE.
As for WoL, maybe a company like Merck. Or, they could just build something else there that people are actually interested in. I know some people still like WoL. But it seems like most don't or don't care. It's weird to me that a pavilion that opened in my lifetime is already dying/dead. But I never felt that WoL really fit in with the other FW pavilions.
And I think that big companies like Apple and Microsoft should be sponsoring something. Apple should definately have a section in Innoventions.
As for WoL, maybe a company like Merck. Or, they could just build something else there that people are actually interested in. I know some people still like WoL. But it seems like most don't or don't care. It's weird to me that a pavilion that opened in my lifetime is already dying/dead. But I never felt that WoL really fit in with the other FW pavilions.
And I think that big companies like Apple and Microsoft should be sponsoring something. Apple should definately have a section in Innoventions.
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
I've always found it odd that none of the big pharmaceutical companies, looking for some good press, ever stepped up to sponosr Wonders of Life.
Maybe they could get one of the big "enhancement" makers to step up and sponser something. :lookaroun
AUBandPilot
New Member
http://www.screamscape.com/html/wdw_-_epcot.htm
Scroll to the bottom.....
I'll just say that while that may have been rumor at the time, it's more than rumor now.
Scroll to the bottom.....
I'll just say that while that may have been rumor at the time, it's more than rumor now.
MickeyJman06
New Member
O.K.
my guess is
Disney does not like the new AT&T so they switched to siemens ( which really what the heck do they do?) and also Disney isin't that "sponser crazy" anymore. that's my guess
:kiss: BANNED THE MISLETOE!!!
my guess is
Disney does not like the new AT&T so they switched to siemens ( which really what the heck do they do?) and also Disney isin't that "sponser crazy" anymore. that's my guess
:kiss: BANNED THE MISLETOE!!!
Epcot82Guy
Well-Known Member
O.K.
my guess is
Disney does not like the new AT&T so they switched to siemens ( which really what the heck do they do?) and also Disney isin't that "sponser crazy" anymore. that's my guess
:kiss: BANNED THE MISLETOE!!!
Actually, AT&T had much more to do with pulling the plug than Disney. And, Disney is always "sponsor crazy". It's extra cash in their pockets for the cost of some signage and maybe some voice over spots. They will almost always take a contract if they can.
As for DuPont, I would love to see it. They have been looking for additional PR as of recent times, and they tend to like the avant garde. Therefore, they are perfect for Epcot. Now, whether WOL stays as a medicine pavilion or switches to molecular biology/chemistry/etc. is up to them (I would LOVE to see an updated version of Adventure thru Inner Space with some new ride system). Here's to hoping this will be a nice b-day present for the park.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
They meant "pursuing".
It's not polite to make fun of typos like that--it's extremely rude and disrespectful.
Nobody was making fun of anybody.
Craig & Lisa
Active Member
The problem with apple is that Disney would have to switch over to using their computers and that would be a major change, Disney is very comfortable with the PC system they have now and unless apple is going to give them the machines, ( which I don't think will happen ), don't expect it to happen at all, which in MHO would be a very good thing.
disneylandkid
Account Suspended
Siemens should change their name.
yes I agree. as perverted as it is to think that way, people do focus on what that name resembles
jmvd20
Well-Known Member
Don't open that can of worms, I can already see lawyers getting involved.