Hey gang! A few of us were discussing this on another thread, and since I started the tangent, I thought I'd make a real post about it rather than hijacking someone else's topic. So, my question is this:
Do you think they would ever move "It's a Small World" to EPCOT?
I mean, from a thematic stand point, IASW is an entire ride based on different cultures and appreciating the fact that while each individual culture may be different we are all very much the same and sing the same "song". Isn't that what world showcase is all about (and eating and drinking...)? Next, EPCOT is hurting for rides (granted maybe not another boat ride, but still). Third, it seems like Fantasyland is really going for the full immersion effect or Belle's Cottage, Ariel's under the sea ride, Pooh's new facade, and of course, the Mine train ride. The older part of Fantasyland seems to clash with the newer part and with the new Rapunzel bathroom and tower it seems like that space occupied by IASW could make an excellent Rapunzel ride. It gives the newer generation something to enjoy while capitalizing on a newer Disney hit. I can picture a boat ride that shows Rapunzel bored in her tower, Flynn climbing to get in while Maximus searches nearby,Rapunzel tying Flynn up in her hair, the Snugly Duckling scene and song, the lantern scene could be breath taking, and then maybe her reuniting with her parents. And the facade could match the existing area.
I'm not sure where IASW could fit in EPCOT but if they did they could make it look like the Disneyland version with the animal topiaries and outside cue. In Disneyland the building is so large they use it for night time projections like the one they do in the Magic Kingdom. EPCOT could use another show/night time event.
So, do you think it will ever happen? I know that there are plenty of rides people could justify moving due to theming, appeal, or lack of interest (MILF to studios, Autotopia to anywhere besides MK, Nemo Show in AK to EPCOT, etc) and that could be a whole other thread entirely. I just wonder with Disney looking to make Fantasyland more cohesive, the Tangled area is a little sad for the blockbuster that it was, it just seems like it could work.
Think it would ever happen or is is sacrilegious to even suggest moving IASW out of the Magic Kingdom??? Thanks for reading!
Do you think they would ever move "It's a Small World" to EPCOT?
I mean, from a thematic stand point, IASW is an entire ride based on different cultures and appreciating the fact that while each individual culture may be different we are all very much the same and sing the same "song". Isn't that what world showcase is all about (and eating and drinking...)? Next, EPCOT is hurting for rides (granted maybe not another boat ride, but still). Third, it seems like Fantasyland is really going for the full immersion effect or Belle's Cottage, Ariel's under the sea ride, Pooh's new facade, and of course, the Mine train ride. The older part of Fantasyland seems to clash with the newer part and with the new Rapunzel bathroom and tower it seems like that space occupied by IASW could make an excellent Rapunzel ride. It gives the newer generation something to enjoy while capitalizing on a newer Disney hit. I can picture a boat ride that shows Rapunzel bored in her tower, Flynn climbing to get in while Maximus searches nearby,Rapunzel tying Flynn up in her hair, the Snugly Duckling scene and song, the lantern scene could be breath taking, and then maybe her reuniting with her parents. And the facade could match the existing area.
I'm not sure where IASW could fit in EPCOT but if they did they could make it look like the Disneyland version with the animal topiaries and outside cue. In Disneyland the building is so large they use it for night time projections like the one they do in the Magic Kingdom. EPCOT could use another show/night time event.
So, do you think it will ever happen? I know that there are plenty of rides people could justify moving due to theming, appeal, or lack of interest (MILF to studios, Autotopia to anywhere besides MK, Nemo Show in AK to EPCOT, etc) and that could be a whole other thread entirely. I just wonder with Disney looking to make Fantasyland more cohesive, the Tangled area is a little sad for the blockbuster that it was, it just seems like it could work.
Think it would ever happen or is is sacrilegious to even suggest moving IASW out of the Magic Kingdom??? Thanks for reading!
