Rumor Is the End of Innoventions Near?

[MisterPenguin]

Regarding "Festcot":

Just one small step for FestCot, but one giant leap for FestCot kind.

I'm pleased it's catching on.

Based on what they're doing, it seems that with the Future World theme dying off, that the World Showcase theme will encroach more and more on what was Future World. Welcome to FestCOT.

 

[bcoachable]

Good to see FoN go.

AND Blocked..

Listen, I love banter and back and forth as much as anyone...
but this comment illustrates how some peoples just love to push others buttons...

 

[PJBuckeye]

Currently California should open before Orlando. You may get lucky. Or unlucky depending how much you like crowds.

Moana will welcome you.

Maybe.

So... There is an expansion pad between the Land and the Seas... Moana attraction tying the two together?

 

[marni1971]

So... There is an expansion pad between the Land and the Seas... Moana attraction tying the two together?

Nah.

 

[Surferboy567]

So... There is an expansion pad between the Land and the Seas... Moana attraction tying the two together?

The impression I’m getting from @marni1971 the journey of water area will have lightly themed ties to Moana (like just the trail). Nothing more maybe m & g?

 

[jt04]

AND Blocked..

Listen, I love banter and back and forth as much as anyone...
but this comment illustrates how some peoples just love to push others buttons...

I've been suggesting the removal of FoN for at least 10 years. Not Disney standards anymore than the wand or LaL tombstones. If these things push people's buttons than so be it. Not my intent nor do I feel it necessary to censor my thoughts to fit every other opinion.This is a forum afterall.

 

[Timothy_Q]

@marni1971 Will these plans at least look good?

 

[jt04]

Nobody has commented on the most important topic. Is the giant spider web staying or going?

 

[AdventureMP4z]

maybe m & g?

Heck, I'd be fine if they added a Moana Meet and Greet into the new "Play Pavilion." lol

 

[monothingie]

I've been suggesting the removal of FoN for at least 10 years. Not Disney standards anymore than the wand or LaL tombstones. If these things push people's buttons than so be it. Not my intent nor do I feel it necessary to censor my thoughts to fit every other opinion.This is a forum afterall.

As much as I dislike JT’s blind acceptance of everything Iger, he is consistent and does so respectfully. I personally would never block him no matter how unique or special his pontifications are.

 

[marni1971]

Nobody has commented on the most important topic. Is the giant spider web staying or going?

Going.

 

[marni1971]

As much as I dislike JT’s blind acceptance of everything Iger, he is consistent and does so respectfully. I personally would never block him no matter how unique or special his pontifications are.

I know. I’ve come close but have resisted so far.

I’ve only ever blocked one person in my twenty years here. They’re now long gone.

 

[montyz81]

Tried to grab this picture. But this was posted on Instagram

 

[jt04]

As much as I dislike JT’s blind acceptance of everything Iger, he is consistent and does so respectfully. I personally would never block him no matter how unique or special his pontifications are.

Thank you very much.

PS - I am not blindly loyal to Iger or anyone at Disney although he seems like a nice person. I am very impressed by his pragmatism and problem solving skills. And he is a great leader.

Unfortunately we live in a day and age when it is hip to hate on CEO's whether warranted or not.

 

[Haymarket2008]

@marni1971 So that "mystery box" in the entrance concept art will be the Festival Center? That seems......obtrusive. Especially in front of a view of Imagination.

 

[FrankLapidus]

Not sure how to feel on this one

You nailed it.

yes she doesn’t belong in Epcot

It doesn't matter as Disney clearly could not care less what does and does not belong in Epcot. A random Moana-themed water feature/playground pretty much sums up the current direction of the park.

 

[AdventureMP4z]

Here's a question- any hope of Club Cool being relocated anywhere in EPCOT? Or will the Disney Springs thing be the only Coke Store in WDW?

 

[MisterPenguin]

You nailed it.

It doesn't matter as Disney clearly could not care less what does and does not belong in Epcot. A random Moana-themed water feature/playground pretty much sums up the current direction of the park.

Well, there's a random Wreck-it Ralph playground right now soon to be replaced by a random Toy Story theme (even though the "theme" is simply "a sign saying what the theme is").

If there is a Moana themed water feature, it's on the way to a Nemo themed aquarium.

Also, Future World is dead. Disney (or a corporate sponser) couldn't or didn't want to keep Communicore/Innoventions fresh, especially with how quickly all the cutting edge computer stuff became outdated. And so, that central plaza of Future World will become an extension of World Showcase. What's left of Future World will be that outer circle of pavilions that haven't been "updated".... yet.

 

[DC0703]

A question for the insiders - is the current plan for that food and beverage area to be one large quick service like electric umbrella, or is a table service restaurant going in there as well?

 

[jt04]

Here's a question- any hope of Club Cool being relocated anywhere in EPCOT? Or will the Disney Springs thing be the only Coke Store in WDW?

Every park in Florida should have a place for cooling down. Lots of thematic tie-ins available.