EPCOT New Experience Center to open in the Odyssey Events Pavilion

[HauntedPirate]

A useful purpose would have been to reimagine it as a restaurant again, but why do that when you can build a "Space" restaurant with crappy food but cool aesthetics?

"Why refurb one restaurant when you can build a new one for 4 times the price?"

 

[Horizons '83]

"Why refurb one restaurant when you can build a new one for 4 times the price?"

Disney Finance 101...

 

[marni1971]

I don't think they would do this if they didn't have something worthwhile to preview. Cool!

Or their hand was forced.

 

[olie64]

Or their hand was forced.

Got to like the PR competition that can happen in Orlando.

 

[jt04]

Or their hand was forced.

Perhaps the understand the marketing potential. In any case, they likely were planning this for awhile. Including the timing. Genius!

 

[marni1971]

Perhaps the understand the marketing potential. In any case, they likely were planning this for awhile. Including the timing. Genius!

 

[Horizons '83]

Perhaps the understand the marketing potential. In any case, they likely were planning this for awhile. Including the timing. Genius!

Probably not so much. This announcement isn't making me want to book a trip anytime soon, the Hagrid Coaster however, I've just booked a labor day trip.

 

[jt04]

Got to like the PR competition that can happen in Orlando.

Definitely. And it translates into actual content. Winning!

 

[jt04]

Probably not so much. This announcement isn't making me want to book a trip anytime soon, the Hagrid Coaster however, I've just booked a labor day trip.

Yes, impressive add I must say.

 

[WhatJaneSays]

Sounds like we're gonna need an Epcot Redevelopment sub-forum soon!

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Best news of the day. Finally a useful purpose for the space.

I don't think they would do this if they didn't have something worthwhile to preview. Cool!

@jt04 - Where’s Food and Wine and Festival Of The Arts going to be located? Either Innovations East or West?

 

[danlb_2000]

@jt04 - Where’s Food and Wine and Festival Of The Arts going to be located? Either Innovations East or West?

Answer from Martin, who is a better source then JT...

You know that big lake.....

Although I expect Wonders to still have some space.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Answer from Martin, who is a better source then JT...

Odyssey seems rather small for the wine seminars and food pairings they had over at WoL?? Unless they will scale them back.

 

[jt04]

@jt04 - Where’s Food and Wine and Festival Of The Arts going to be located? Either Innovations East or West?

East seems more likely for the next year or two.

 

[jt04]

Odyssey seems rather small for the wine seminars and food pairings they had over at WoL?? Unless they will scale them back.

You could see more pop-up locations around WS. IMO.

 

[JohnD]

Or their hand was forced.

It's not like no one knew that the new coaster was coming in UOR. The only thing "new" is that it is themed to Hagrid and opens in June.

 

[marni1971]

It's not like no one knew that the new coaster was coming in UOR. The only thing "new" is that it is themed to Hagrid and opens in June.

Of course not. But we’re talking marketing.

 

[danlb_2000]

Odyssey seems rather small for the wine seminars and food pairings they had over at WoL?? Unless they will scale them back.

He didn't say anything about Odyssey, it already has another purpose.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

"Show me the money." - Jerry Maguire

...and "YAY!" no more tombstones!

Play Pavilion - where we put all the cr°p that used to be Innoventions.

 

[Rteetz]

Answer from Martin, who is a better source then JT...

Or where Martin is an actual source...