EPCOT New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[DreamfinderGuy]

They're being moved to outside the gates, yes? Hence relocated. Did I use the wrong term?

The current tiles will not be reused. New ones will be printed.

 

[note2001]

The current tiles will not be reused. New ones will be printed.

Okay, this piece of news I missed. TY.

 

[mlayton144]

Just curious , how do you think this dismantling of tombstones will occur ? Some kind of wrecking ball job in 1 day (most efficient) or something more delicate ? I would think the wrecking ball would be the least impact to guests since they could pulverize those puppies in no time

 

[peter11435]

They're being moved to outside the gates, yes? Hence relocated. Did I use the wrong term?

There will be leave a legacy photos outside the gates. But the current plates will not be relocated or moved.

 

[ParksAndPixels]

Latest tweet about it...

 

[brb1006]

Latest tweet about it...

In video form

 

[DznyRktekt]

If the original plates are not relocated, what would stop Disney from having a digital display where you call up your image via magic band? Perhaps wording in the contract?

 

[danlb_2000]

If the original plates are not relocated, what would stop Disney from having a digital display where you call up your image via magic band? Perhaps wording in the contract?

Probably nothing. I believe the contract only says that the images must be on display up until a certain date. A digital display I think would qualify.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I assume Disney will be removing the photo plates for relocation before the monuments themselves are moved. Not much to see there other than a bunch of imagineers popping off detaching the plaques.

Imagineers don’t do this sort of work.

 

[JohnD]

I was kinda hoping that this thread would be like the BAH thread, where we would see daily destruction/dismantling photos.

Except there would need to be photos of picture removal / reinstallation too. Once it’s clear photos are gone from each monolith, hack away.

 

[mlayton144]

Except there would need to be photos of picture removal / reinstallation too. Once it’s clear photos are gone from each monolith, hack away.

Why can’t they just smash these things with a wrecking ball? If not , TNT? Seriously though , do they really need to remove the pictures before pulverizing the monoliths , since they aren’t saving the photo plaques anyway ?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Why can’t they just smash these things with a wrecking ball? If not , TNT? Seriously though , do they really need to remove the pictures before pulverizing the monoliths , since they aren’t saving the photo plaques anyway ?

Wrecking balls really aren’t used anymore and wouldn’t be used for such small structures.

Blasting is also inappropriate for the scale and context.

They need to be disassembled if Disney wishes to recycle components instead of just tossing everything into a landfill.

 

[JohnD]

Why can’t they just smash these things with a wrecking ball? If not , TNT? Seriously though , do they really need to remove the pictures before pulverizing the monoliths , since they aren’t saving the photo plaques anyway ?

It’s called sensitivity.

 

[Timothy_Q]

It’s called sensitivity.

You're aware this is not an actual cemetery, right?

 

[JohnD]

You're aware this is not an actual cemetery, right?

I’m very aware. But as others have already indicated they have family members or themselves on those stones. I want the monoliths gone just like everyone else. But come on, people went to the trouble to pay to have their photos placed there. You don’t just pulverize through them just because duplicates are placed elsewhere. Have a little respect.

 

[danlb_2000]

It’s called sensitivity.

Correct, like the sensativty they showed towards the commemorative brick at MK.

 

[Timothy_Q]

I’m very aware. But as others have already indicated they have family members or themselves on those stones. I want the monoliths gone just like everyone else. But come on, people went to the trouble to pay to have their photos placed there. You don’t just pulverize through them just because duplicates are placed elsewhere. Have a little respect.

This is funny content right here

 

[JohnD]

Correct, like the sensativty they showed towards the commemorative brick at MK.

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The difference is the walkways aren’t vertical with photos placed against them.

 

[JohnD]

This is funny content right here

You all should “listen” to yourselves. I’m simply suggesting removing the photos first before destroying the monoliths but you’re okay with literally smashing peoples’ faces in. Disgusting.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The difference is the walkways aren’t vertical with photos placed against them.

Not really, the reason they aren’t just being “pulverized” has nothing to do with sensitivity.