Possible Attraction in France pavilion (Epcot) Update - new Attraction Greenlit

[Magic Feather]

I would remain optimistic on the new night show in EPCOT. The majority of plans keep it IP-less, and they all showcase very impressive things. I think I said it before, but I'll say it again, the new show =RoE+RoL+_____ (left blank on purpose. Is things go the way I am rooting for them to go, another show could be added to the mix.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I'm hoping for BatB to break all records, causing somebody to cancel RAT and decree BatB instead.

Still an affront and the end of WS, but at least it's not the end of WS for a ride I do every few months already. RAT's fun, but I regret the sudden cloning and copying between DLP and WDW, the two resorts I've got an AP too.

 

[Kman101]

If the numbers B&TB got didn't cause them to change their minds I doubt they are at this point. I'd still rather hold out hope that someday, hopefully I'm still kicking, that they put it in the Magic Kingdom. Enchanted Tales with Belle can't carry on forever and ever can it?

 

[jt04]

If the numbers B&TB got didn't cause them to change their minds I doubt they are at this point. I'd still rather hold out hope that someday, hopefully I'm still kicking, that they put it in the Magic Kingdom. Enchanted Tales with Belle can't carry on forever and ever can it?

There is plenty of room behind the land for a show building.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Enchanted Tales with Belle would make a great pre-show to the main Castle inspired trackless attraction!

 

[Kman101]

I know Enchanted has it's audience, but a meet and greet can go anywhere. They can combine the meet and greet with the attraction in a new showbuilding .... use the queue as is. But it's just wishful thinking.

 

[Sped2424]

I know Enchanted has it's audience, but a meet and greet can go anywhere. They can combine the meet and greet with the attraction in a new showbuilding .... use the queue as is. But it's just wishful thinking.

To walk through a magic mirror layout of the current enchanted tales and into a load area to the ride would be top NOTCH.

 

[Kman101]

To walk through a magic mirror layout of the current enchanted tales and into a load area to the ride would be top NOTCH.

It really would be awesome

 

[aladdin2007]

YIKES! I hope they have better luck than ROL.

agreed, makes me nervous that they would get to handle any Illuminations changes.

 

[Figments Friend]

The proposed queue is well handled without intruding into the Impressions de France theatre space.

There's a few execs who just need to understand this.

Yep.
Tom Fitzgerald, for one....



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[Kman101]

Sounds like they don't get the appeal of a theater attraction. I'm sure a lot of guests don't either, which is disappointing. I really hope they keep the theater space as a theater. (And keep IDF)

What's the potential future of Reflections of China and O'Canada?

 

[Figments Friend]

The Marine life Institute...the Imagination Institute...the Test Track testing facility / design studio. ..the Mars test flight training center....the Dino Institute....

WDI just doesn't know how to create a place anymore other than through institutes or off-the-rack IP worlds.

A excellent point that i happen to agree with.

Where are the imaginative, original worlds WED / WDI used to specialize in creating?

Where are today's immersive and self made original experiences like 'Pirates of the Caribbean', 'The Haunted Mansion', and 'Journey Into Imagination ( Original )'...?

'Mystic Manor' is the only recent non-IP Attraction I can think of off the top of my head....


I often get the impression that we are all missing out on some truly unique and wonderful experiences at the cost of current IP film trends and corporate directives fueled by Marketing.
Just think of all the fantastic things we could be experiencing INSTEAD of just 'reliving a familiar movie'.


Original and immersive experiences like 'Discovery Bay' and 'Beastly Kingdom' come fo mind.
I miss those days of yore when originality and uniqueness were pursued for the sake of just that.

I understand the vastly different work environment now, and how the company wants to 'play it safe'....but it would be nice to see a few creative gems come forth that are specifically for the Park experience itself and not nessesarily for tie-in synergy purposes.



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[WildcatDen]

MKs 50th. At the moment.

That moment is over. How about now ( wink wink). Actually that matches Serpico's last discussion. Serpico also had a timeline for Rat more in line with Feather. Side note, have you heard anything about the MI door coaster being discussed again?

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

That moment is over. How about now ( wink wink). Actually that matches Serpico's last discussion. Serpico also had a timeline for Rat more in line with Feather. Side note, have you heard anything about the MI door coaster being discussed again?

Oh not this again lol. This has been one of those projects that I thought for sure would come to DHS for a long time and the park could still use it though maybe more as a dark ride. Anyway about RAT while I'd love for it to be open in 2019 (especially if SWE doesn't make it in time) they're going to have to move quite fast and announce this at D23 or next year at the latest I'd think.

 

[Kman101]

That moment is over. How about now ( wink wink). Actually that matches Serpico's last discussion. Serpico also had a timeline for Rat more in line with Feather. Side note, have you heard anything about the MI door coaster being discussed again?

Oh no, I don't want to even dare get my hopes up for the door coaster again! LOL

 

[ToTBellHop]

That moment is over. How about now ( wink wink). Actually that matches Serpico's last discussion. Serpico also had a timeline for Rat more in line with Feather. Side note, have you heard anything about the MI door coaster being discussed again?

Personally, I think it should have been MI doors or Slinky. DHS needs more variety, not three coasters.

It needs something with a boat. And no height requirement.

 

[andre85]

Glad to hear Rat's greenlit. But the question is, do we get the restaurant with it too, or would be deemed superfluous with Chefs de France?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Glad to hear Rat's greenlit. But the question is, do we get the restaurant with it too, or would be deemed superfluous with Chefs de France?

No new restaurant.

Although, it does bring up the idea that maybe one day one of the current France pavilion restaurants could be rethemed...

 

[andre85]

No new restaurant.

Although, it does bring up the idea that maybe one day one of the current France pavilion restaurants could be rethemed...

Understandable. It doesn't feel nearly as well integrated as Blue Bayou at Pirates anyway.

 

[doctornick]

To walk through a magic mirror layout of the current enchanted tales and into a load area to the ride would be top NOTCH.

It would be awesome, but would be terrible for capacity, I'd imagine. They haven't to have 2 or 3 mirror rooms to make it work.

That said, ETWB has it's place -- it's what a quality M&G should be. That doesn't take away from the point that there could/should have been a BatB ride as part of the expansion.

Still, given the sheer volume of BatB "stuff" that exists at WDW, I wouldn't mind seeing other IPs used before considering BatB. I mean, among princesses alone, an attraction for, say, Tangled or Sleeping Beauty would be nice and there's plenty of other classic Disney films that have never gotten attractions.