EPCOT Announced: Mary Poppins Attraction in UK Pavilion

[Sped2424]

Ooooooohhhhh????

I know I know top insider info right there. LOL

 

[marni1971]

Exactly, there's probably nothing to share.

I have to imagine if it were cancelled or on hold they'd have told us. So quiet isn't always a bad thing.

Pretty much this.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Pretty much this.

Still a dark ride though........? *braces self*

 

[marni1971]

Still a dark ride though........? *braces self*

Apparently so. Although I’ve not personally had confirmation.

 

[JenniferS]

Apparently so. Although I’ve not personally had confirmation.

A single “apparently so” from Martin is worth a thousand “confirmed” from just about anyone else.

 

[P_Radden]

Exactly, there's probably nothing to share.

I have to imagine if it were cancelled or on hold they'd have told us. So quiet isn't always a bad thing.

This is how I feel about the Epcot spine/CC project. Hoping the silence will lead to a more simple refresh vs considering demolition.

 

[Kman101]

This is how I feel about the Epcot spine/CC project. Hoping the silence will lead to a more simple refresh vs considering demolition.

All it needs is a simple refresh. I'd love a bit more elaborate greenery and water features in some spots, I like some of the ideas in the 'blue sky spine art' but they don't need to demo everything ... lol

 

[Justinate]

I liked the idea of a non-IP ride, perhaps based on Arthurian legend instead. But I guess Mary Poppins will do in a pinch, especially since parents of young children often complain of the shortage of child-friendly rides in Epcot. Honestly, they need to do something about the lack of rides in World Showcase in particular. Throw in at least 1 more dark/boat ride for the family and a lightly-themed coaster to keep the teens happy.

 

[FigmentJedi]

I liked the idea of a non-IP ride, perhaps based on Arthurian legend instead. But I guess Mary Poppins will do in a pinch, especially since parents of young children often complain of the shortage of child-friendly rides in Epcot. Honestly, they need to do something about the lack of rides in World Showcase in particular. Throw in at least 1 more dark/boat ride for the family and a lightly-themed coaster to keep the teens happy.

There's already a Disney IP for that though.

 

[Justinate]

There's already a Disney IP for that though.

You're right, my bad. I overlooked Sword in the Stone. In my defense, when I said Arthurian, I was thinking more of the source material than Disney's adaptation.

 

[disneyworlddad]

You're right, my bad. I overlooked Sword in the Stone. In my defense, when I said Arthurian, I was thinking more of the source material than Disney's adaptation.

I always loved King Arthur as a kid. I even dressed as him once for Halloween. Sword in the Stone, while fun, just isn't a great movie IMO. I do enjoy Archimedes though.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Jim Hill is also saying something about a Mary Poppins Returns formal meet & greet coming to the UK? His reporting on the UK project has been spotty so I'm hoping that this isn't what is coming.

 

[aladdin2007]

Jim Hill is also saying something about a Mary Poppins Returns formal meet & greet coming to the UK? His reporting on the UK project has been spotty so I'm hoping that this isn't what is coming.

Agree I hope not just that either, but could see it happen along with an attraction..........Interestingly the UK has a new souvenir sign available for sale with a silhouette of Mary Poppins on it and it says Cherry Tree Lane. Not that it means anything of course but with the correlating rumors interesting to see.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Most likely cancelled.

Shame.

Did you see this in tea leaves?

The project is still on, potentially with another back on in World Showcase.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Most likely cancelled.

Shame.

debbie downer

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Most likely cancelled.

Shame.

We've been told here to wait until the end of summer. That's when anything is expected to happen.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Did you see this in tea leaves?

The project is still on, potentially with another back on in World Showcase.

Mary Poppins dark ride still on?

Coco back on?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Mary Poppins dark ride still on?

Coco back on?

I’ve heard they are “revisiting” Coco. It seems someone has realized WS is part of a theme park, not just a festival expo center. I’ve even heard they plan to dial back festivals. I’ll believe THAT when I see it.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I’ve heard they are “revisiting” Coco. It seems someone has realized WS is part of a theme park, not just a festival expo center. I’ve even heard they plan to dial back festivals. I’ll believe THAT when I see it.

That’s cool. I was hoping Germany would build a dark ride.

 

[aladdin2007]

I’ve heard they are “revisiting” Coco. It seems someone has realized WS is part of a theme park, not just a festival expo center. I’ve even heard they plan to dial back festivals. I’ll believe THAT when I see it.

yeah me too, can't see that ever getting cleared, brings in too much $$$ for TDO. But its good at least someone is seeing some new light and realizes it is a theme park and not a mall.