News New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[Goofyernmost]

Then why couldn't the shins have gone on the inner side of the pylons? This reeks of poor planning /last minute/ cheap solution.

It probably reeks more of the reality of physics needed to get the desired result from the lighting and the fountain. You guys would complain if they hung you with a new rope. (sorry, one of my fathers favorite expressions when we would whine about stuff that should have been a good thing).

 

[lazyboy97o]

Key word in your comment...”old”. Need I remind you that you are buying a ticket to have a few days of fun with your family each visit, not stock options. I look across the lagoon once or twice. Too busy walking with my kids and enjoying their joy. I am not there to watch the sunset over the lagoon. Best way to show your lack of support for people who likely have more qualifications than you or I is to simply not go. Disney is not going to stay trapped in an era to make a certain generation happy.

Then why all the fuss over the way things look? Or is that maybe actually a key part of the fun.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

I'm thinking the "shin guards" are part of the laser beam effect. The effect is cool and all but I would vastly prefer no boxes/no effect to boxes/effect.

Anyways boxes or not this looks fantastic and a vast improvement over what we had before.

 

[Horizons '83]

Video look of the new fountain (still processing, so wait a few for the 4k to process)

Funny how unknowingly people walk right past the new pylons/fountain. Meanwhile this is a big win for us here

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Well they did something right

 

[FigmentFan82]

Looks wonderful, hopefully will see it in person soon!

 

[jruddell]

Looks good! I think the headline should have read “water feature.” Where’s the “fountain” part of the fountain?

 

[trainplane3]

Yep, there's lights in the "shins":

So my idea of how they were there to block a glare from the central light was wrong. Turns out, those look to be the "central light"?

 

[Walt d]

PHOTO - New design for Epcot's main entrance revealed

A new design will pay homage to the original park entrance at Epcot.

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Thats

And so it begins....

thats nice” but i have Déjà vu when I look at those pictures

 

[cgersic]

I'm not sure if this has been asked, but what happened to all of the plates people purchased to be part of the tombstones? Are they being placed somewhere else? Thanks in advance!

 

[trainplane3]

I'm not sure if this has been asked, but what happened to all of the plates people purchased to be part of the tombstones? Are they being placed somewhere else? Thanks in advance!

They'll be re-etched into new plates and placed outside the entrance. Just the plates, the rocks are supposedly gone for good.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Am I the only one who may love the new utility covers more than the fountain and pylons? (Lol) They look great! But seriously, the fountain and pylons look great too.
Unfortunately, the original was before my time, but I absolutely love seeing pictures of it. In fact, it’s the wallpaper for my phone’s lock screen. But anyways, I can’t wait to see this rendition of it in person someday. Sadly, I believe that this is the only good thing that we’ll get out of the overhaul.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Anyone notice the Fountain of Nations Easter egg in the walkway, suck a tease seeing that and knowing what’s going on in the rest of the park.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Well they did something right

This. The new entrance signs. And Baby Yoda.

The only things good Disney has done in decades.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Out with the new, in with the old.

Credit due for replacing what was a poor choice. However, I’m not going to heap praise on WDI for putting back what used to be there as if it were a great engineering achievement. That said, I’m looking forward to seeing these in person, hopefully in March.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Anyone notice the Fountain of Nations Easter egg in the walkway, suck a tease seeing that and knowing what’s going on in the rest of the park.

Slight bit of a stretch to claim an oval around a fountain is in reference to the old oval fountain, but that would be something if it were intentional.

 

[Texas84]

 

[halltd]

PHOTOS - Construction walls down at EPCOT reveal new main entrance fountain​

PHOTOS - Construction walls down at EPCOT reveal new main entrance fountain

The main entrance at EPCOT its now construction all free with the new fountain completed.

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Even though more and more people post photos these days (which I love), @wdwmagic always takes THE BEST photos. The quality, framing, detail, color, etc... is all second to none. Thanks!!!

Fountain AND the manhole cover looks amazing!

 

[belledream]

I really like it! For some reason, it immediately reminded me of the old fountain in The Land Pavilion from years ago. Maybe the textures...

 

[wdwmagic]

Even though more and more people post photos these days (which I love), @wdwmagic always takes THE BEST photos. The quality, framing, detail, color, etc... is all second to none. Thanks!!!

Fountain AND the manhole cover looks amazing!

Great to hear, thanks! Glad you enjoy the effort that goes into it.