Puerto Rico in talks to host permanent pavilion in Epcot by 2017

[Mickey_777]

Full fledged country or not, the Caribbean isn't currently represented in WS other than during F&W so I'd like to see this happen. Some old San Juan placemaking would be phenomenal. Oh and because mallorca bread. Mallorca. Bread.

 

[EOD K9]

No.



Re read my post.

Sometimes sarcasm just doesn't translate well on the interwebs.

 

[celluloid]

I will take it. It would mean finally a pavilion coming to The World Showcase after decades. Especially if we get attractions out of the deal. A re-imagined version of a suspended tram ride would be welcome.

Also a side note, Texas will not succeed in becoming its own nation. If a state declares itself seperate from the United States. It is technically an act of war and all funds including military are pulled. Texas gun lovers aside, losing your navy air force, marines and army is not a good thing.

 

[danv3]

I do not believe we will ever see a new full-fledged pavilion in WS. We may see temporary or smaller scale pavilions (food, shopping, and exhibits, but no rides).

 

[Texas84]

Also a side note, Texas will not succeed in becoming its own nation. If a state declares itself seperate from the United States. It is technically an act of war and all funds including military are pulled.

Link?

 

[DinoInstitute]

Believe it or not Puerto Rico is not a country. The world showcase is a brotherhood of NATIONs

Is it though? I thought it was just a showcase of, well, the world. That could include continents too, if DAK didn't have them

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Well this is exciting to hear that the World Showcase may be seeing some huge attention!

 

[BigTxEars]

Since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, if it gets its own pavilion maybe the faction pushing for secession of Texas will make a Texas Epcot pavilion one of their goals.

Oh yeah baby.....the Tejas pavilion would be freaking awesome.....I gots lots of ideals

 

[WondersOfLife]

Epcot is in dire need of new pavilions. I hope this comes to fruition.

I agree. Epcot definitely needs some new pavilions!! Badly.

But World Showcase isn't the section of the park that needs them the most..

 

[kpilcher]

JUST Talked to a Disney rep who is always honest with me. She flat-out denies the newspaper story's claims. She says while lots of people might like a pavilion at Epcot there have been absolutely no discussions about adding Puerto Rico. I have never had a Disney spokesperson deny something this emphatically this fast.

 

[alissafalco]

JUST Talked to a Disney rep who is always honest with me. She flat-out denies the newspaper story's claims. She says while lots of people might like a pavilion at Epcot there have been absolutely no discussions about adding Puerto Rico. I have never had a Disney spokesperson deny something this emphatically this fast.

There only seems to be this one article that is saying that.

 

[CJR]

I don't think this will actually happen, for the same reasons it hasn't for any other group that wanted to open a pavilion in the WS, but if it were to happen, I would hope Disney would toss some money in on their end to add an actual ride. I would also keep my fingers crossed for it to be original, non-character based. I know my wishes are all stretching things, but hey, a guy can wish, right?

 

[misterID]

And what if Puerto Rico becomes a state? Wouldn't it just a part of America...?

That will never happen.

 

[misterID]

Well, that and the women...

Are we talking the upside of Puerto Rico? Then yes, Puerto Rico would be a great addition.

Brazil and South Korea are more believable and would make great additions, imo. That is if they ever do add a new country.

 

[mkt]

Onto real Puerto Rico/WDW news. The local good newspaper just announced that Serralles (aka- Don Q) has been selected as the house rum for WDW, DLR, and Aulani.

Don Q is the rum what we actually drink in PR. Bacardi is for export and tourists.... and is as Puerto Rican as an Ohio made Honda is American.

http://www.elnuevodia.com/seleccionanadonqcomoelrondelacasadedisney-1863699.html

 

[artvandelay]

I think we have a better chance of Westeros being added to World Showcase

 

[FutureWorld1982]

This image made me cringe a bit. The Cast Member parking lot at Epcot is incredibly small now, imagine what would happen by doing this!

 

[doctornick]

I have no doubt that Puerto Rico is extremely unlikely to ever happen, but I find people to be saying it doesn't belong because it isn't a country kinda silly. The cultural aspect of the World Showcase should not require a pavilion to be restricted only to independent states and it's non-sovereign nations have been planned in the past (Scandinavia, Equatorial Africa). Puerto Rico would be a nice enough addition to freshen up that part of the park, even just as a standard food/drink/merch setup (would be wonderful for a new nice to come, of course).

 

[wdrive]

It's actually ridiculous that Disney won't build any new pavilions without someone else paying for them.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I think we have a better chance of Westeros being added to World Showcase

Now THATS a country worth seeing!