Rumor Pixar's Coco coming to the Mexico Pavilion

[uncle jimmy]

So back to the rumors and news on this ride...

 

[Haymarket2008]

Didn't someone say that there was a plan to possibly extend the queue into the glass art shop space?

 

[marni1971]

@marni1971 has said that they could potentially use the original plans.

Did I?

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

For the queue, I think- not the attraction layout.

 

[Sped2424]

Didn't someone say that there was a plan to possibly extend the queue into the glass art shop space?

That was me but that was speculative. Something would have to be done to extend the queue and that's the only space I could see it moving.

 

[disneyC97]

I remember summer '86 the queue for El Rio stretching through the pavilion and out the entrance to the top of the steps.

 

[Otterhead]

I would be shocked if Coco doesn't have a presence in the Mexico pavilion, but I don't see any reason why it and the existing Rio ride can't coexist. Or even be adapted; I can imagine a situation where you get the Caballeros intro, then Coco in the Day of the Dead area, and then back to the Caballeros for the rest.

 

[Princess Leia]

Highly disagree. This is a love letter to dia de los muertos/Mexico from the vibrant marigolds to the setting and Guadalajara inspired land of the dead. Plus the Pedro Infante inspired character makes this film really click with its point of origin, in short I wouldn't write this film off. It's shaping up to be phenomenal and with Adrian Molina and Lee Unkrich directing this is shaping up to be one of Pixars best. Also I would love to ride it as again as IP's go imo Coco deserves this attraction over the Caballeros.

I read Adrian Molina as Alfred Molina, and got super excited and super let down in about the span of 4 seconds

Still excited for Coco though.

 

[Daveeeeed]

Did I?

For the queue, I think- not the attraction layout.

Right the queue, not the ride.

 

[Bocabear]

If they did a COCo attraction in the Mexican pavilion, they could take the AAs from GFT and put them on one of the balconies in the plaza... Occasionally popping up and singing and shooting they guns, (like they did in the Mickey Mouse Review) which could ricochet off the other plaza buildings adding a really fun show element to the inside of the pavilion.. every 20 minutes or so, .. That would be like the old Disney stuff...just magical little moments here and there.

 

[Professor_Jason]

Donald is my favorite character so I'd hate to lose a ride that features him but after watching the Coco trailer I loved what I saw and I might be all for changing the ride if they would get rid of the screens and make it all AA's

 

[Professor_Jason]

@marni1971 has said that they could potentially use the original plans.

Sorry to ask this but what were the original plans?

 

[RobotWolf]

,,, they could take the AAs from GFT and put them on one of the balconies in the plaza...

Neat thought! There should be another set they could pull from the Tokyo warehouse. I think what we got in GFT was the center stage set (from MMR). So the balcony bots may still exist.

They could sing with the live mariachi, too.

 

[jbolen2]

What is the plan for the increase in foot traffic in this pavilion? We rode the 3 cabarillos over our last trip on a moderate crowded day and it was pretty congested in there.

 

[uncle jimmy]

Saw this on Youtube... This was the ride up until the 2007 refurb with The Three Caballeros... Classic! The Beginning and the Final scenes are awesome (the middle is great too). @marni1971 could we see parts of this again? That Final scene was amazing.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Saw this on Youtube... This was the ride up until the 2007 refurb with The Three Caballeros... Classic! The Beginning and the Final scenes are awesome (the middle is great too). @marni1971 could we see parts of this again? That Final scene was amazing.

Yeah, bring back what is the heart of Mexico... a poolside bar!

 

[marni1971]

Yeah, bring back what is the heart of Mexico... a poolside bar!

At least you wouldnt have silent fireworks...

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I remember summer '86 the queue for El Rio stretching through the pavilion and out the entrance to the top of the steps.

 

[Kman101]

But ... but ... no one went to Epcot! It was boring!

 

[IanDLBZF]

But ... but ... no one went to Epcot! It was boring!

Said no person, ever.