Incomudro
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I'm quite happy with almost everything they are doing with this attraction and the spine, with one exception: The deletion of The Fountain of Nations - or not putting an equivalent in its spot.
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Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot
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Disstevefan1
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Ah, the good old days. Could you imagine the show they could have done with SSE with its points of light along with the fountain of nations.
Oh well, I heard they are putting a lot of landscaping in. That’s good right?
Journey of Water Inspired by Moana photos
Here is a photo walk-through
Journey of Water Inspired by Moana overview
Journey of Water Inspired by Moana overview
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More at https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...urney-of-water-inspired-by-moana-overview.htm
Disstevefan1
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Well its good they have their closed signage ready as its just a matter of time
MagicHappens1971
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The “inspired by Moana” reads so similarly to “sponsored by Siemens”.
I guess IP is the only “sponsor” that will allow a new attraction to be built… lol
I guess IP is the only “sponsor” that will allow a new attraction to be built… lol
TheMaxRebo
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I felt like "inspired" was an odd term to use as I never got the feeling of "this happens in Moana that inspired the creation of this attraction" - much more that they had this concept and then added the IP to it. It fits pretty well, but really just happens to have Moana elements added to it (in the carvings, on the signage, etc) - never fully ties it to the events of the film
in some ways "sponsored" or "featuring" would fit better
Bill Cipher
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My cast preview was yesterday. I honestly think there's not much for me to say about the experience itself that hasn't already been said; it's a pleasing area with fun effects that will be great for families looking to cool off. But I do have one pretty interesting observation on all of this and maybe an unpopular take. If Disney really wants to convince the theme park fans and even general public that the "neighborhoods" (dumb name) of Future World are distinct areas, they need to do more things like this to establish a unique visual identity and physical boundaries for those areas. Everyone in the world will tell you that this feels like it belongs in Animal Kingdom or Adventureland and I believe that's not a coincidence. The designers of this were clearly given the task to help establish "World Nature" as a lush and vibrant area and I think it works well towards that goal. I know the Epcot overhaul in general has been pretty disappointing, but in a vacuum this is a good experience that doesn't feel like a shrunken and budget cut mess. I just wish the same could be said of everything else happening at Epcot.
TheMaxRebo
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Reminded me that I noticed on the monorail ride to Epcot, when you do the circle tour before getting to the station the audio still calls it "Future World" ... hard for us to use the new neighborhoods if Disney doesn't lol
Bill Cipher
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Agreed. I also think "neighborhoods" is an odd term since thematically its not supposed to be like there are residents here. And the naming convention of "World: Descriptor" does not roll off the tongue well at all. World Showcase is named as such because it is literally a showcase of the world, not a world with a showcase. In general if they wanted these areas to feel more distinct then I would also use more distinct names; for example something like "nature grotto" or "nature springs" rolls off the tongue better imo.
𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97
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I suspect the use of the term "neighborhoods" was supposed to be a very subtle callback to the original concept of EPCOT Center (the community).
lazyboy97o
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The Imagination Pavilion is not effectively abandoned and the priority was the Festival Center.
WorldExplorer
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See, that's the problem. People already snatch up his stuff like hotcakes, so if you're looking at things just from the point of view of money (as the people in charge clearly are) why bother changing him?
Centauri Space Station
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The giant wave effect created by groups seems like the finale
TheMaxRebo
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It is the last big effect but then there is the spray ground also int that area and some other stuff and then a short passage leading out
It's not a huge deal or anything but also think a small closure element (like the goodbye wall at Small World or something) to more clearly indicate the end and an invitation to return, etc would be welcome
An in-depth look at EPCOT's Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at Walt Disney World
An in-depth look at EPCOT's Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at Walt Disney World
An in-depth look at EPCOT's Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at Walt Disney World
www.wdwmagic.com
An in-depth look at EPCOT's Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at Walt Disney World
An in-depth look at EPCOT's Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at Walt Disney World
An in-depth look at EPCOT's Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at Walt Disney World
Looks like you were converted
𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97
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One thing that isn't really clear from the pictures I've seen: the "wetland" section that has the dry path option...is the wet path just water seeping across the ground from left to right? Can someone who has been there clarify? If so, I feel like I've experienced that at night in Fantasyland after the fireworks for years!
JohnD
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Forget that. I'm reading several bullets below. TMI. Eww.