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

[bclane]

I love the idea of opening a Switzerland pavilion and bringing a Matterhorn mountain ride into the mix. But if so, please let them make it a trackless bob sled coaster like Flying Turns at Knoebels! Combine that ride technology (updated if course to Disney standards) with some amazing scenery and animatronics and you would have a killer Disney Mountain that would definitely be a crowd pleaser for decades to come.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

After HEA I'm excited for ROE update. As long as they don't touch that useless but beautiful boat behind the AGT.

 

[doctornick]

If they do add another country, I can't image it being another European one, IMO.

It's been widely reported by insiders here that Brazil is the frontrunner for a new pavilion, if one gets built, but Spain is the next most likely country under consideration. FWIW.

 

[TiggerDad]

No, that will all be consolidated around the Rat building or the area behind Morroco, or moved elsewhere.

Do you mean under Rat? I am assuming all those roads are under the show building since ground level in the pavilion is quite a bit higher than real ground level.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Do you mean under Rat? I am assuming all those roads are under the show building since ground level in the pavilion is quite a bit higher than real ground level.

Check out the maps posted in this thread (one was posted yesterday). The Rat Ride is not on any of the roads. The path around France to get to the queue will be a paved walkway large enough for emergency vehicles. Everywhere else that is not ride nor queue nor road is back stage area suitable for storing stuff. It's still a large area.

 

[Princess Leia]

I'm not sure if Disney plans on using the space in front of Rat or not, but a Moroccan stage show would be nice if there's room.

 

[danlb_2000]

Do you mean under Rat? I am assuming all those roads are under the show building since ground level in the pavilion is quite a bit higher than real ground level.

I think this map shows it best. You can see some backstage buildings between "back stage" and "Future Development" and some more in the bottom right behind Morroco.

 

[danlb_2000]

I'm not sure if Disney plans on using the space in front of Rat or not, but a Moroccan stage show would be nice if there's room.

Rat is a pretty large building and there will be back stage buildings between it and the rest of the park, so they are going to need to keep a good buffer between the guest area and the backstage. I don't see them using this land for anything.

 

[CanadianGordon]

I'm looking forward to this. It's exciting to see new development at Epcot.

 

[deWild]

So in front of the Rat building there will be space for another small country, like Liechtenstein?

I was hoping more for Genovia.

 

[deWild]

Even with the long term plans for the other 4 empty pads, World Showplace is easily removable and the Frozen M&G is expendable.

Not my words.

Easily removable, eh? Hmm... Have any info on the likelihood that parts of the lagoon are filled in for future (if any) expansion?

 

[marni1971]

Easily removable, eh? Hmm... Have any info on the likelihood that parts of the lagoon are filled in for future (if any) expansion?

World Showcase Lagoon?

Very very very very unlikely.

 

[deWild]

World Showcase Lagoon?

Very very very very unlikely.

I figured. Wishful thinking on my part. But hey, the United Arab Emirates created islands, maybe Disney can do it in the future at some point when Orlando is flooded over.

 

[Daveeeeed]

Thanks for the clarification

Should be an interesting 5 years leading up to the 50th. RoE is still my favorite show on property, I just hope whatever update happens is a good one.

I hope they retain most of the music mixed with new, and make it sort of like World of Color too. That show is so good. Pinnacle of Disney Imagineering.

 

[DisneyRoy]

I was hoping more for Genovia.

I was thinking Sokovia...then they could sneak some Marvel in at Epcot!

 

[The_Jobu]

I was hoping more for Genovia.

I was thinking Sokovia...then they could sneak some Marvel in at Epcot!

I was always partial to Kooey Kooey Kooey.

 

[Bairstow]

Réndøosîa?

 

[larryz]

I was hoping more for Genovia.

Ah, yes. They could have a small shop selling the famous Genovian Cheese and Pear Dessert.

 

[MCast]

Have we determined (based on the layouts) if this Rat ride is nearly identical to the Paris one?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Have we determined (based on the layouts) if this Rat ride is nearly identical to the Paris one?

The permit application does not show the building, just the overall area, and these permits never show interior space when the buildings are included. You'll just have to trust (or not) that the attraction is a clone.