So this is my first post here and I'd like to share some of my thoughts regarding what I would do to bring the resort into the next era. Some of these ideas will be rumors coming to fruition while others will be fresh ideas. I'll go park by park then talk about the resort in general
MK - 2 E tickets, 1 C / D, Refurbs
Most of the work I would do here would be in Tommorwland. First, the huge space currently occupied by the speedway would become home to one of the two new E ticket attractions. The Tron coaster would be fine, but I would make it a true thrill ride regardless of theme, something the MK lacks. Next, I would take out Stitch and Monsters Inc and use that space for a new dark ride, boats or trackless through a new human colony on mars or elsewhere. This would be extremely immersive and technologically advanced, something like Navi River Journey. I would also send CoP towards a significant refurb with a new scene.
Moving west, I would rip out the treehouse and replace it with a signature dining restaurant.
The second E Ticket would go into an expansion of Adventure land. It would be a heavily themed fourth "mountain." I haven't given too much thought to the specifics here but would like something akin to Everest, thrilling, but not to the extent of a serious modern coaster, with a cohesive theme and queue that are a big part of the attraction.
EPCOT - Major Redesign
Making this park thrive again will take a massive undertaking. I'll take a stab at it, but this much work is probably unrealistic.
First, the Imagination and Seas pavilions need major attention. For Imagination, I would basically start from scratch and build a brand new dark ride. The Inside Out idea floating around seems about right. I would make this attraction a very advanced ride that sets a new benchmark for 21st century dark rides. This would be a true E Ticket that would inspire wonder in people of all ages. I would also make an interactive exhibit area where one enters before entering the queue for the ride.
As for the Seas, I think it should be redone to resemble a modern, entertaining aquarium. Rip out the awful nemo ride and put in more tanks and exhibit space. The only real attraction i would install would be an educational show of some kind.
The Land should largely be left alone save for some cosmetic refurb. Perhaps a new film for Soarin near the end of this timeline to sustain it for another ten or so years before it's eventual replacement.
Moving on to Energy and Life, I would take this space and build a new land that doesn't neccasarily fit into the rest of FW. This could be considered a third part of EPCOT rather than part of FW. I'd say to be realistic this will be based around an IP but which one I won't speculate on. This new land should rival Pandora and SWL, and contain three attractions, one of which will be a very innovative and modern E Ticket akin to FoP or the new attractions coming to Star Wars Land.
As for Space, the ride stays largely the same but the video and experience in the simulator pod needs to be entirely redone. Toss in an IP, maybe even Star Wars. Test Track, like Soarin, can be scheduled for a modest redo towards the end of our timeline.
Innoventions and the Spine - I'm at a loss here. With all the work I have already penciled in, anything significant would be unrealistic. My best case would be to fill the Innovention buildings with modern (and regularly updated to keep them modern) interactive exhibits akin to their original iteration. Showcase new tech, make it like a permenant trade show for companies on the cutting edge of science and technology, allowing them to showcase their ideas in a way that brings guests happily in the door.
The World Showcase - its mostly fine as it is. I definitely like the Rat ride for France, and I'd like to see two new Pavilions - let's say Brazil and Kenya. One of those will have a D Ticket akin to Rat or Frozen.
Thoughts on the rest of the parks coming soon, this is all I have time for at the moment.
MK - 2 E tickets, 1 C / D, Refurbs
Most of the work I would do here would be in Tommorwland. First, the huge space currently occupied by the speedway would become home to one of the two new E ticket attractions. The Tron coaster would be fine, but I would make it a true thrill ride regardless of theme, something the MK lacks. Next, I would take out Stitch and Monsters Inc and use that space for a new dark ride, boats or trackless through a new human colony on mars or elsewhere. This would be extremely immersive and technologically advanced, something like Navi River Journey. I would also send CoP towards a significant refurb with a new scene.
Moving west, I would rip out the treehouse and replace it with a signature dining restaurant.
The second E Ticket would go into an expansion of Adventure land. It would be a heavily themed fourth "mountain." I haven't given too much thought to the specifics here but would like something akin to Everest, thrilling, but not to the extent of a serious modern coaster, with a cohesive theme and queue that are a big part of the attraction.
EPCOT - Major Redesign
Making this park thrive again will take a massive undertaking. I'll take a stab at it, but this much work is probably unrealistic.
First, the Imagination and Seas pavilions need major attention. For Imagination, I would basically start from scratch and build a brand new dark ride. The Inside Out idea floating around seems about right. I would make this attraction a very advanced ride that sets a new benchmark for 21st century dark rides. This would be a true E Ticket that would inspire wonder in people of all ages. I would also make an interactive exhibit area where one enters before entering the queue for the ride.
As for the Seas, I think it should be redone to resemble a modern, entertaining aquarium. Rip out the awful nemo ride and put in more tanks and exhibit space. The only real attraction i would install would be an educational show of some kind.
The Land should largely be left alone save for some cosmetic refurb. Perhaps a new film for Soarin near the end of this timeline to sustain it for another ten or so years before it's eventual replacement.
Moving on to Energy and Life, I would take this space and build a new land that doesn't neccasarily fit into the rest of FW. This could be considered a third part of EPCOT rather than part of FW. I'd say to be realistic this will be based around an IP but which one I won't speculate on. This new land should rival Pandora and SWL, and contain three attractions, one of which will be a very innovative and modern E Ticket akin to FoP or the new attractions coming to Star Wars Land.
As for Space, the ride stays largely the same but the video and experience in the simulator pod needs to be entirely redone. Toss in an IP, maybe even Star Wars. Test Track, like Soarin, can be scheduled for a modest redo towards the end of our timeline.
Innoventions and the Spine - I'm at a loss here. With all the work I have already penciled in, anything significant would be unrealistic. My best case would be to fill the Innovention buildings with modern (and regularly updated to keep them modern) interactive exhibits akin to their original iteration. Showcase new tech, make it like a permenant trade show for companies on the cutting edge of science and technology, allowing them to showcase their ideas in a way that brings guests happily in the door.
The World Showcase - its mostly fine as it is. I definitely like the Rat ride for France, and I'd like to see two new Pavilions - let's say Brazil and Kenya. One of those will have a D Ticket akin to Rat or Frozen.
Thoughts on the rest of the parks coming soon, this is all I have time for at the moment.
