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Moving IaSW to Epcot?
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ChrisFL
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Epcot: We have IASW at home
But seriously it's been discussed among fans before but seriously doubt Disney would go to the cost and effort. Large scale boat rides are very expensive to move.
There was a rumor that Tokyo Disneyland was going to move theirs...like a short distance within the same park to make room for another attraction (can't remember what it was) but they never went through with it.
But seriously it's been discussed among fans before but seriously doubt Disney would go to the cost and effort. Large scale boat rides are very expensive to move.
There was a rumor that Tokyo Disneyland was going to move theirs...like a short distance within the same park to make room for another attraction (can't remember what it was) but they never went through with it.
Epcot82Guy
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The only reason I would see any chance of this would be to open a bigger path to the Beyond Big Thunder loop. But there are better, cheaper options.
Part of the challenge is there isn't a really great place to put it in Epcot, either.
Part of the challenge is there isn't a really great place to put it in Epcot, either.
HauntedMansionFLA
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You use the area where the African outpost sits?
Epcot82Guy
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That would be the most logical (from a physical standpoint). I'm just not sure it would be the best fit - even with modern Disney's lack of caring on that front.
Coaster Lover
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- In the Parks
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I mean, it would fit the "mission" of World Showcase perfectly, and the perfect place would be at the front of World Showcase (near Imagination), but I just don't see Disney spending the money to do it. Carousel of Progress would also fit in EPCOT as well and would be infinitly easier to move (and would be a good excuse to update it when they move it).
donaldtoo
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If a Disneyland-style IaSW was going to be put on The Outpost area lot, it would probably be best to put it behind that bank of trees (green) for a “reveal”, other than convoluting the World Showcase promenade with that out of place facade.
Or, maybe just put it in all its glory out in the middle of World Showcase Lagoon (red) so Guests would have to take a boat ride out to the boat ride…!!!!!
Or, maybe just put it in all its glory out in the middle of World Showcase Lagoon (red) so Guests would have to take a boat ride out to the boat ride…!!!!!
Bocabear
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Could there be some sort of way to move a show building dead center at the world showcase lagoon lined up with Spaceship earth, and then the waterside of the building be a stadium style seating for the nightly water/firework shows? Just spitballing.... They could actually use seating like they built for Rivers Of Light... and if the show building could be worked into it (With a Bar and Restaurant on the roof) it would truly be seated to act like a "Gateway To The World"...and it would clear the way in Fantasyland for a pathway to a new world, and/or the space for a new attraction...
Phicinfan
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Agreed this is never going to happen, wish folks would move on from this..Again?
This is like a once every 5 years idea.
Also neither news nor rumour
Haymarket2008
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HauntedMansionFLA
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The only other place I can think of is World ShowPlace in between Canada and the UK. That place is on its last legs.
Epcot82Guy
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I thought that, too. It would also be weird be possible at International Gateway, but you'd lose the full UK expansion plot.
I mean, if Christine had stuck around - they could have used WoL, adjusting the narrative to talk about small waistlines...
How so?
"El Gran Magnifico"
Mr Flibble is Very Cross.
So. You want people to experience the repeating loop of the IaSW song while on a slow moving boat ride immediately after consuming a few tequilas, whiskys, and/or beers? Sounds like a good idea. What could possibly go wrong.
"El Gran Magnifico"
Mr Flibble is Very Cross.
If a Disneyland-style IaSW was going to be put on The Outpost area lot, it would probably be best to put it behind that bank of trees (green) for a “reveal”, other than convoluting the World Showcase promenade with that out of place facade.
Or, maybe just put it in all its glory out in the middle of World Showcase Lagoon (red) so Guests would have to take a boat ride out to the boat ride…!!!!!
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Only if CoP can have its own island too.
doctornick
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I've always thought it would be neat in that area, so it would be a "welcome" to the WS for guests entering in the International Gateway entrance.
HauntedMansionFLA
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Pretty much the only event held in there is Dance the World and that could be relocated.
Party of the Senses used to be a big money maker until Disney lost the sponsor who paid for the food - it lost money the last time they held it.
The Food & Wine Pairings that were located there from the Wonders building will return to the new Festival Center in a much reduced capacity than before.
lots of space in that area. If not IasW, a UK based attraction - mini land.
Epcot82Guy
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I agree. Sadly, with the waterways and the underpass there, it would be a massive infrastructure project - unless they built the show building right next to/within UK. That roadway and the dip under the water there is pretty necessary.