And just call the park Magic Kingdom 2. So sad.
I get it.
Epcot Center died a long time ago. I'll never forget my trip to Epcot, excited to ride Horizons, only to be met with a massive wall, keeping me away as demolition/construction was about to get underway. Sad. Even as a kid Epcot was my favorite park. AK replaced it.
Where do we go from here?
I think the basics of the original park's concepts can survive.
Adding movie characters to FW/WS perhaps changes their initial purposes, but it also makes them more accessible to the younger children and families overall. If done correctly anyway.
You can have a country's representation in the the real and fictional realms showcased.
Technology has made the world a truly smaller place, does that impact a concept like World Showcase? I think so. The novelty just isn't there. People go to WS these days mostly for the food/drink.
I think an UoE original replacement that captures the old Epcot Center essence is necessary. I'm also intrigued by a pavilion that might focus on health again, with an attraction based on Inside Out that delves into emotional health. These attractions should be part of fully fleshed out pavilions.
A climate pavilion would be cool too. Maybe with some kind of attraction that shows us what the Earth looked, looks, and will look like.
My overall point is that to help WDW, Epcot needs to evolve, and it can do so without relinquishing its dedication to scientific and cultural showcases. New approaches can fulfill the same goals.
I know many have lost hope, but maybe the future won't be so grim. At least the wand is gone.
That would be much better replacing Chester & Hester in AK.
