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

[Frankiepopsicles]

@marni1971 Will this ride just be Screens or can we expect some Animantronics?

 

[Princess Leia]

Anyway, what if they have other plans for the front half of the pad?

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Do they?

 

[jt04]

Indeed. But I expect the landscaping to change in that area.

Basically thicker and more of it.

Hmmm. Very confused.

 

[lazyboy97o]

@marni1971 Fresh Baked was hinting at the restaurants in France were being redesigned to Ratatouille. I take everything they say with a grain of salt because they never have any sources behind their info. I was wondering if this had any merit? I never ate at any of the table services in France but not sure I would be for this change.

The permit drawing shows an access road that will be north of the show building. Going through the existing restaurants would involve going through a bunch of other stuff in the existing Pavilion.

 

[brb1006]

@marni1971 Will this ride just be Screens or can we expect some Animantronics?

Since it's a clone, it might be the same as the one in Paris.

 

[Timothy_Q]

@marni1971 Will this ride just be Screens or can we expect some Animantronics?

It's a copy of this

 

[doctornick]

Anyway, what if they have other plans for the front half of the pad?

Curiouser and curiouser.

 

[danlb_2000]

This configuration makes the most sense. IMO.

Might make more sense to you, but no indication that it's being built that way.

 

[danlb_2000]

Hmmm. Very confused.

In light of the permit that I just posted, his statement now makes sense. They are thickening up the landscaping in that area to mask where rat is being built.

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

Theres a few odd things around here aren't there.

Besides, didn't stop them next to Norway.

Anyway, what if they have other plans for the front half of the pad?

But that would be a good use of space in a Wdw park. Is that allowed?

 

[jt04]

In light of the permit that I just posted, his statement now makes sense. They are thickening up the landscaping in that area to mask where rat is being built.

I know this is a bit of armchair Imagineering but if the do put the rat ride at the back of the pad, perhaps they could make it a multi-level building. With the top floor/floors containing a different country which would be accessed from the front of the pad. Perhaps a restaurant or attraction. Sort of like The Land Pavilion has two floors.

 

[danlb_2000]

I know this is a bit of armchair Imagineering but if the do put the rat ride at the back of the pad, perhaps they could make it a multi-level building. With the top floor/floors containing a different country which would be accessed from the front of the pad. Perhaps a restaurant or attraction. Sort of like The Land Pavilion has two floors.

No real need to do that, at the rate they have been adding new countries the remaining expansion spots should last at least another 100 years.

 

[UpAllNight]

So am I right in thinking they have 12 expansion pads and the choice is either a ride or a country on each? Or can rides be built on land that isn't considered an expansion pad?

 

[MisterPenguin]

South Florida Water Management District permit has been filed.

View attachment 211791

Is there a higher res image of that somewhere?

 

[marni1971]

I know this is a bit of armchair Imagineering but if the do put the rat ride at the back of the pad.

They're not.

 

[danlb_2000]

Is there a higher res image of that somewhere?

Yes...

http://my.sfwmd.gov/entsb/docdownload?object_id=0900eeea89b85712

 

[MisterPenguin]

Yes...

http://my.sfwmd.gov/entsb/docdownload?object_id=0900eeea89b85712

Merci beaucoup!

 

[brb1006]

Yes...

http://my.sfwmd.gov/entsb/docdownload?object_id=0900eeea89b85712

You mean Oui

 

[jt04]

They're not.

That's too bad. They should be thinking longer term.

 

[jt04]

So am I right in thinking they have 12 expansion pads and the choice is either a ride or a country on each? Or can rides be built on land that isn't considered an expansion pad?

They should fill in World Showcase like Tetris Blocks. Makes for many more possibilities.