Mystery Project at Epcot

Lee

Lee

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RSoxNo1 said:
DCA's version is expected to re-open with a digital version of Soarin' Over California. Forgive me, but I fail to recall who first mentioned that the new Soarin' film has to debut in Shanghai first. I think we've just accepted it, but I don't remember the original source of that info. @Lee or @WDW1974 was that either of you?
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Not me.
 
180º

180º

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marni1971 said:
LPS would be ideal. But needs a flat surface.

Whilst the pavilion grade is level, the track area has undulations in concrete as well as steel. It's not impossible. Be it by flattening the protrusions or by filling in the dips (which would of course mean lower ceilings)
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I'd rather they not do LPS, or WiFi, or however they do it nowadays. Too much floor, and I'd rather have the inclines and declines. For whatever TLM is (or isn't) worth, I'm a fan of its elevation changes.
 
HauntedMansionFLA

HauntedMansionFLA

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marni1971 said:
They've had plans since 2008. They just won't fund them.
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Why doesn't Disney let the moths out of their wallets and pay for attractions themselves instead of wanting sponsorships? ( I know, why do it if someone else has the potential to pay for it ). How many pavilions are available for attractions that are being used of just special events? It looks like there is a lot of unused space at EPCOT. I could be wrong.
 
Brer Panther

Brer Panther

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If they were planning on getting rid of Figment again, why would PIXAR be giving him a cameo in the movie? If they really want to have Inside Out characters on the ride, they could easily do what the Under New Management Tiki Room did by keeping Figment and having him interacting with the cast.
 
Clamman73

Clamman73

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Is it known who this character is from the movie?
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gmajew

gmajew

Premium Member
Tahu said:
That's Bing Bong, Riley's imaginary friend.
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Not that much info on him as Disney's been trying to keep him a little more underwraps, but a lot of people have been predicting him becoming another Lotso.
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That is suppose to look like figment? Lol
 
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Dice50

Member
DarthFiscus75 said:
Why doesn't Disney let the moths out of their wallets and pay for attractions themselves instead of wanting sponsorships? ( I know, why do it if someone else has the potential to pay for it ). How many pavilions are available for attractions that are being used of just special events? It looks like there is a lot of unused space at EPCOT. I could be wrong.
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Agree completely. It seems so odd to me that Disney would expect another for-profit company pay to build or maintain a piece of property for Disney, that Disney would use to make $. It would be no different than if Wal-Mart offered sponsorships to it's different departments. The fact that Disney uses lack of sponsorships as an excuse not to build more rides is weak.
 
MichWolv

MichWolv

Born Modest. Wore Off.
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Dice50 said:
Agree completely. It seems so odd to me that Disney would expect another for-profit company pay to build or maintain a piece of property for Disney, that Disney would use to make $. It would be no different than if Wal-Mart offered sponsorships to it's different departments. The fact that Disney uses lack of sponsorships as an excuse not to build more rides is weak.
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Wal-Mart does do that. My local Wal-Marts have eye centers, coffee counters (Starbucks), prepared food (Subway), tax preparation (in-season, Jackson Hewitt), retail medical clinics, etc, that are run and financed (at least in part) by third parties.

Not that the fact Wal-Mart does something makes it OK for Disney to do it (indeed, it might suggest precisely the opposite), but your example of how unusual Disney looking to third parties is doesn't really work. Indeed, almost all of the big box stores "outsource" certain departments or specialty areas. It isn't the same as what Disney is doing (the stores are really looking for an operator, while Disney is looking for a financer/advertiser), but it's really common.
 
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Dice50

Member
MichWolv said:
Wal-Mart does do that. My local Wal-Marts have eye centers, coffee counters (Starbucks), prepared food (Subway), tax preparation (in-season, Jackson Hewitt), retail medical clinics, etc, that are run and financed (at least in part) by third parties.

Not that the fact Wal-Mart does something makes it OK for Disney to do it (indeed, it might suggest precisely the opposite), but your example of how unusual Disney looking to third parties is doesn't really work. Indeed, almost all of the big box stores "outsource" certain departments or specialty areas. It isn't the same as what Disney is doing (the stores are really looking for an operator, while Disney is looking for a financer/advertiser), but it's really common.
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What you said about Wal-Mart and having third party stories in their stores, is true. However, it isn't the same thing as what Disney tried to do by having sponsorships for their attractions. If Wal-Mart did what Disney liked to do, it would be like the bicycle aisle of Wal-Mart, sponsored by Exxon. Currently, those stores in Wal-Mart sell their own merchandise and make money. I'm sure they pay Wal-Mart the right to be in the store but they aren't just a sponsor for goods Wal-Mart is already selling, they are paying for the right to sell their own merchandise.
 

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