Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot

[James Alucobond]

Monorail shots, from a few minutes ago:
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I hadn't noticed from the other shots, but it looks like they've installed a ton of bamboo along the slatted wall to begin fully concealing the maintenance building on the south side of the attraction.

 

[ppete1975]

How is this not done by Feb?

 

[ppete1975]

seems shorter than i expected... and thats a great thing

 

[marni1971]

If only they had a suitable park this would fit in.

 

[HauntedPirate]

The whole thing looks even more out of place now. Good grief.

 

[mightynine]

If only they had a suitable park this would fit in.

Yeah, but they need that space for another Moana attraction*

*maybe

 

[MisterPenguin]

I'm not sure what I expected, and I know it's not complete, but the Te Fiti seems to be on the small side for what it's supposed to represent.

ETA: No, I don't think they should make it larger if it's going to be here

Don't you know? All mountains in WDW are just 50 feet tall!!


Human size comparison (in the absence of a banana)...

 

[orky8]

How is this not done by Feb?

It should be. They said late 2023. Oh, you mean Feb of next year...

If only they had a suitable park this would fit in.

[sarcasm] How does Moana not fit in with Nemo, Elsa, Remy and Starlord?

 

[Clamman73]

Don't you know? All mountains in WDW are just 50 feet tall!!


Human size comparison (in the absence of a banana)...
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Kinda of a weird back side view…

 

[Casper Gutman]

It continues to look like a pretty nice miniature golf course.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

Should have been at animal kingdom. They need more attractions as well

No? It’s about teaching the water cycle not animals

 

[Casper Gutman]

No? It’s about teaching the water cycle not animals

It kinda sorta fits into three WDW parks.

It’s being put in the fourth.

 

[CaptinEO]

So is this the reason the walls are up in the center of Epcot? Or is it a mix of projexrs? I went in summer 2021 and again this week, and the park is still a mess of walls with a lot of walking.

Signage to go from Test Track to the aquarium took me the worst way possible. When I looked on the map I couldn't believe it sent us such a far way.

Reminds me of DCA circa 2008.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[Den Carter]

So is this the reason the walls are up in the center of Epcot? Or is it a mix of projexrs? I went in summer 2021 and again this week, and the park is still a mess of walls with a lot of walking.

Signage to go from Test Track to the aquarium took me the worst way possible. When I looked on the map I couldn't believe it sent us such a far way.

Reminds me of DCA circa 2008.

It feels like the second slowest construction project in history - after Tron - but the area will include Moana's walk-through, a garden area with a statue of Walt called Dreamer's Point and an inside/outside festival area. Due to open late 2023.

 

[Den Carter]

seems shorter than i expected... and thats a great thing

My expectation is that guests won't be able to see her from ground level elsewhere in the park until they're right there in front of her, and that would likely be the key factor in her size/design. Kind of like the way you don't see the Millennium Falcon until you're a few feet away. But smaller

 

[networkpro]

My expectation is that guests won't be able to see her from ground level elsewhere in the park until they're right there in front of her, and that would likely be the key factor in her size/design. Kind of like the way you don't see the Millennium Falcon until you're a few feet away. But smaller

We dont see the Millennium Falcon, but not in the way you're thinking of, we actively stay away from Smugglers Run.

 

[jeanericuser001]

I guess its only a matter of time before someone goes to epcot wearing a shirt say, "Show me your Te Fitis"

 

[MisterPenguin]

We dont see the Millennium Falcon, but not in the way you're thinking of, we actively stay away from Smugglers Run.

While we're in a Journey of Water thread, are there any other attractions you don't go to?

 

[Incomudro]

My expectation is that guests won't be able to see her from ground level elsewhere in the park until they're right there in front of her, and that would likely be the key factor in her size/design. Kind of like the way you don't see the Millennium Falcon until you're a few feet away. But smaller

Yes, that's what I think as well.
The way it will be planted, the route of the paths.
I don't believe you will be able to see the structures face, until you turn a bend and are right in front of it.