Timothy_Q
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Just like everything else.
So, never build anything as its popularity will eventually drop?
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Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot
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So, never build anything as its popularity will eventually drop?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
That’s not the lesson/takeaway
danlb_2000
Premium Member
To me this sounds like a themed version of the jumping fountains at Imagination. With the placement near the Land and the Seas, I don't think this is necessarily a bad idea. It will all come down to execution.
Crazydisneyfanluke
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100000% agree with this. It just shows that there is no originality left in WDI.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
New leadership is needed specifically at WDI and LFL...if not MUCH higher (little doubt on “if”)
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Yes the one thing Disney is consistently good at, taking high expectations and totally destroying them upon execution.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I think it’s interesting that they already seem to be struggling with the roll out/spin at a convention that almost NO ONE disputes is 99.9% sycophants
The sad part about filling parks with IP is that when no one cares about second string characters and IP anymore those attractions will age even worse than what imagineers from the 1970’s thought the 1990’s would be.
lazyboy97o
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It has always been what Disney wants. This “new” Epcot is doubling down on using the image of EPCOT Center to exploit the goodwill of that brand that was built on its ideas.
bartholomr4
Well-Known Member
Up on the wrong side of the bed we are?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I like sarcasm...
But let’s put on our big boy pants...
So Dr Evil “chapek” starts off by talking about laurels for a land that everyone on earth - including Iger - admits is struggling.
If that isn’t the text book definition of “spin” or “reach”...we all need to repeat k-12 English
hpyhnt 1000
Well-Known Member
I'm not completely opposed to this. Maybe after years of rumors and other hamfisted IP overlays I just expect the worst possible idea to get implemented. But we have to see how this gets executed.
A water garden in front the of The Seas makes some sense. The name "Journey of Water" is encouraging; hopefully that means some edutainment with a focus on the water cycle or how water gets from the mountains to the oceans. Moana is a decent IP to use for this as the movie has themes of exploration and respect for the natural world. At minimum, this should be a visually beautiful area. Cautiously optimistic at this point.
A water garden in front the of The Seas makes some sense. The name "Journey of Water" is encouraging; hopefully that means some edutainment with a focus on the water cycle or how water gets from the mountains to the oceans. Moana is a decent IP to use for this as the movie has themes of exploration and respect for the natural world. At minimum, this should be a visually beautiful area. Cautiously optimistic at this point.
bartholomr4
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I get you..... There's a lot of water to run under the bridge over the next 3-4 days.... Lets give them their due..... If lessons have been made or the possibility of progress on prior decisions, I'd like to be fully briefed before I start to get too depressed here..... You have to give them one thing.... It may not be exactly what we want, or the way we would do it, but there isn't anyone doing anything close to this type of engagement model other than Disney.... Universals pre-emptive response was to announce the obvious, "We bought 700 acres, and are going to build a bridge off the interstate to it -- News at eleven" You gotta admit, it isn't all bad.....
RadiatorSpringsRacer
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If we have to lose the FON, I think this replacement could be a lot worse. If the name says "inspired by Moana" as opposed to, idk, "Moana's Water Adventure", I get the feeling it's going to have an educational aspect or at least not be a total synergy-fest. I hope the water cycle predictions some people here made turn out to be right.
Never mind that Polynesia is a region that, AFAIK, hasn't yet been represented in EPCOT.
Never mind that Polynesia is a region that, AFAIK, hasn't yet been represented in EPCOT.
xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
Unless this just turns into a Casey Jr like pee pad, er, I mean splash pad.
mdcpr
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Not at all. Better research will ensure high popularity.
spacemountaincarlo
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We aren't losing FON, it's in a lot of the concept art.
nickys
Premium Member
It was The end of Innoventions thread I think. That progressed to the fact this was a completely new feature, separate to FoN, which would be refurbed / replaced but in the same location. Which the concept art supports in this article:
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Shares First of Many Exciting Announcements to Be Unveiled at D23 Expo 2019
As many of you know, this weekend’s D23 Expo 2019 will showcase dozens of exclusive reveals and announcements for Disney parks and resorts across the globe. And to kick things off, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek shared
disneyparks.disney.go.com
@marni1971 raised some hopes that FoN wouldn’t actually be demolished but simply revamped. Link:
Rumor - Is the End of Innoventions Near?
There is a proposal for a fountain feature where the existing one is. This may be the same or a replacement. If the proposal becomes reality, I'll be happy. At this point, I'll take any victory. Especially if it's in addition to the other water feature being added. Overall, it sounds good...
In the concept art, “FoN” is certainly uncluttered with no sign of a stage and paraphernalia surrounding it. I’m keeping fingers crossed.