They didn’t did they?
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Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot
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lazyboy97o
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Remember, City Hall was listed as an attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland.
Bocabear
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Moana takes place a thousand years ago + ...
You should see it, though.
They did indeed. ”According to Disney, this first-ever attraction based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios hit film, “Moana,” will let guests interact with magical, living water in a beautiful and inspiring setting.”
Epcot has always been about inspiration. Too bad the motivation behind that inspiration these days is to inspire you to buy merchandise and overpriced food and drink. Maybe this will show they are changing? Time will tell but the track record doesn’t exactly... inspire... confidence.
I could see a concern that The Seas Pavilion wasn't getting enough visitors (which is the money angle, it's not pulling its weight as 'an attractor') because it was so far off the beaten path. So, what could draw people to The Seas as soon as you step into the hub... Watery Walkway of IP Synergy.
Bocabear
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There has been nothing said or shown that makes me think this water feature will be a first act to The Living Seas...How do you create a teaching moment in this water play area? will there be plaques that explain that the volcanic heat creates steam that rises to create clouds etc? will you move through it in groups creating a full show experience? so far it just looks like a water play area... Pretty..but out of context...
trainplane3
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They did. Chapel said "it's the first Moana inspired attraction" I believe. I don't have the video to pull up right now.
Grief...
trainplane3
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Yep. That's why Twitter exploded with everyone saying "MOANA RIDE". I'm like....guys...it's a pile of rocks and fountains.
AdamNV87
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And probably from the same people Tweeting "AVATAR THEME PARK!" or "STAR WARS THEME PARK!" not too long ago.
gustaftp
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That's because there has been nearly nothing said and we are just speculating based on scant information. I dispute the notion that an outdoor walkthrough water-based attraction can't be more meaningful than the Casey Jr circus train.
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Tony the Tigger
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Maybe they will. I think it’s implied they will. But since all we have now is concept art and speculation...
Has anyone here ever designed or built anything? Plans are just that - plans. When you get feedback from others, plans evolve. When you start building, plans evolve.
We have no idea, um...how far they’ll go.
Something that could tie the land together with water... The Land... The Seas... where would that fit... hmmm... I know!!! Right off the hub, just knock down that building! 
And don’t make it a fully-featured ride, just a “walk-through water attraction”.
Not knocking this, it could be done well for whatever it ends up being, just whatever passes as a thought process within the walls of Burbank these days as to its execution and placement.
And don’t make it a fully-featured ride, just a “walk-through water attraction”.Not knocking this, it could be done well for whatever it ends up being, just whatever passes as a thought process within the walls of Burbank these days as to its execution and placement.
Neither have I.
lazyboy97o
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Plans should not be evolving during construction. That’s what schematic design and, to a lesser extent, design development are for. Continuing to evolve after construction has started is a problem, not a normal part of the process.
Tony the Tigger
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Well, it happens. That’s life. You bump into the unexpected, or you come up with an idea that improves upon the original when you see it coming together. Can’t get that from a schematic.
lazyboy97o
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You don’t use schematic designs for construction...
smile
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considering it's highly likely none of us are even here without snow white, we can probably toss aside the subjective angle, no?
... so, objectively, that monumental achievement is etched into the company fabric in a way moana could never be, so view my post in that light.
tho, i suppose it is kinda fun imagining subjective reactions to moana by the audiences of 2096
Ponderer
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It happens all the time. Hell, Walt canned his original concept for Pirates after they had actually installed the steel for the attraction. People change their minds.