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News New Play Pavilion to replace Epcot's Wonders of Life
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Surferboy567
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Not that I was super excited for PLAY or anything, but it is amazing that Disney cannot seem to get another big project going after Tiana/TRON with a new THEME PARK coming down the line from their major competitor.
I’m not even saying they need a new theme park (they don‘t) but they have no new rides in the pipeline besides Tiana and even calling that “new“ is generous. The alarming rate that projects are announced/cancelled is worrying.
owlsandcoffee
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It's not amazing when you look at the priorities Disney has. Not being snarky! Universal and Disney are equivalent in terms of their portfolios but Universal understands what Disney seems not to: The current demo favors in-person experiences over sit-down entertainment media. Now this may be due largely to instagram, etc. and the "postability" of lived experiences but Universal's main goal is to snatch that demo. Disney seems to prioritize using the parks as advertising for their streaming media, which is baffling because to me it should be the other way around entirely. Ah well. Maybe Disney will buy another company. That should solve everything.
We have no idea if there are new rides in the pipeline. Just cause nothings been announced doesn't mean they aren't working on something. People are so quick to be mad or outraged nowadays it even carries over to theme park messageboards lol
DreamfinderGuy
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Seems like if there were they would’ve been quick to announce them at D23 rather than throwing vague concepts at the wall to see what sticks.
Cmdr_Crimson
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We got a Destination D event coming up...They could say something there...
Surferboy567
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Very possible, I hope that’s the case.
DreamfinderGuy
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Yeah, we'll find out that the return of the pin tables was such a hit that they're being brought back permanently to the Image Works. Applause follows, everyone forgets they're giving up on the rest of EPCOT.
Surferboy567
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You joke, but that’s kinda what happened at this D23 that just happened (nothing of substance). Maybe they will actually announce something at Destination D23.
ppete1975
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at least fill in closed areas such as dinoland and stitch with some kind of attraction
ppete1975
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Even if alot of stuff is announced, it wont be done till 2027, there is nothing planned for 2024 2025 2026 outside of moana opening, unless im missing something and thats for 2023.
I could be pedantic and say I’m currently researching a long dead proposal for the pavilion which could technically have a historic link to the poster.
Some have an idea.
Coaster Lover
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- In the Parks
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Frog Mountain?
You can bet they’ll market it as brand new. For 3 years.
Disstevefan1
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Notice the sidewalk the to WOL pavilion is gone…. It’s very sad. My kid and I went on body wars what could have been the very last time it was open to guests. There was just the two of us in the entire ride vehicle.
If they had a new ride to announce, they'd have announced it because they need something to keep interest up or lose day visits to their main competitor. Or perhaps you missed the announcement by Universal of a brand new theme park up I-4?
I'll take "How Long Can They Milk One Ride" for $1000, Alex.
Tron and Tiana's Salt Mine Adventures. Right now, I have doubts there's anything else concrete that will be announced, let alone built and opened, before 2027. What a dreadful outlook.
Disstevefan1
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It's really a shame that not only do they not want to build new attractions, but they also shutter entire pavilions to reduce costs or maybe it is because they are simply creatively bankrupt.
Disstevefan1
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They gotta stop this. They talk about the possibility of things that never happen.
They gotta take a page out of the Universal playbook, don't say anything until after you are ACTUALLY building something.