Oh Thats the view I was looking for...
According to BioReconstruct, that's the first aerial view of the front of the building
Perhaps 1 or two will even become Tier 2! Purely a guess, but I think Tier 1 will settle at Test Track, Guardians, and Rat. Tough choice between the first 2. Capacity is identical to Paris’ ride. Opening is a little over a year away for Rat. Some are deeply concerned that there is nothing significant to market going into Summer 2019 unlike the last several years. They’ll be able to market Rat next summer (and some new entertainment) and, if we are honest, guests who get in line for Galaxy’ Edge in December will likely get into the land in June, so it’ll still be “new” throughout 2020. If Slinky Dog Dash is “NOW OPEN!” after 8 months, SWL will be “NEW!” until 2025.Looks very nice! Anyone have an idea of capacity and opening date? Also when Rat and Guardians open. Do you think rope drop will be better and more dispersed than it is now. Because everyone won't be running to Soarin', Test Track or Frozen?
Great point! I believe this ride is a great addition to World Showcase!Perhaps 1 or two will even become Tier 2! Purely a guess, but I think Tier 1 will settle at Test Track, Guardians, and Rat. Tough choice between the first 2. Capacity is identical to Paris’ ride. Opening is a little over a year away for Rat. Some are deeply concerned that there is nothing significant to market going into Summer 2019 unlike the last several years. They’ll be able to market Rat next summer (and some new entertainment) and, if we are honest, guests who get in line for Galaxy’ Edge in December will likely get into the land in June, so it’ll still be “new” throughout 2020. If Slinky Dog Dash is “NOW OPEN!” after 8 months, SWL will be “NEW!” until 2025.
Perhaps 1 or two will even become Tier 2! Purely a guess, but I think Tier 1 will settle at Test Track, Guardians, and Rat. Tough choice between the first 2. Capacity is identical to Paris’ ride. Opening is a little over a year away for Rat. Some are deeply concerned that there is nothing significant to market going into Summer 2019 unlike the last several years. They’ll be able to market Rat next summer (and some new entertainment) and, if we are honest, guests who get in line for Galaxy’ Edge in December will likely get into the land in June, so it’ll still be “new” throughout 2020. If Slinky Dog Dash is “NOW OPEN!” after 8 months, SWL will be “NEW!” until 2025.
I still run to Space Mountain.If anything screams "it's time to update the park, ya'll", it's guests having to 'run' to Test Track. woof.
I still run to Space Mountain.
We run with a double stroller.i would too if we weren't pushing one of those dastardly strollers.
It’s not a major draw, but I wonder if the new Harvest Theater film could be ready during the year? I wouldn’t imagine it’s a huge project that would take a while. Other than possibly that though, once you factor in all of the construction later in the year, there really isn’t much of a reason to go to Epcot in 2019.Perhaps 1 or two will even become Tier 2! Purely a guess, but I think Tier 1 will settle at Test Track, Guardians, and Rat. Tough choice between the first 2. Capacity is identical to Paris’ ride. Opening is a little over a year away for Rat. Some are deeply concerned that there is nothing significant to market going into Summer 2019 unlike the last several years. They’ll be able to market Rat next summer (and some new entertainment) and, if we are honest, guests who get in line for Galaxy’ Edge in December will likely get into the land in June, so it’ll still be “new” throughout 2020. If Slinky Dog Dash is “NOW OPEN!” after 8 months, SWL will be “NEW!” until 2025.
But...but...festivals! And the (surprisingly entertaining) GotG summer show. I’m more shocked that Epcot Forever doesn’t have a Memorial Day opening. They need something for summer. The park doesn’t really struggle to find bodies during Food & Wine.It’s not a major draw, but I wonder if the new Harvest Theater film could be ready during the year? I wouldn’t imagine it’s a huge project that would take a while. Other than possibly that though, once you factor in all of the construction later in the year, there really isn’t much of a reason to go to Epcot in 2019.
Ratatouille can’t come soon enough!
Surprisingly it’s beginning to.The park doesn’t really struggle to find bodies during Food & Wine.
And hence the sudden attention Epcot is receiving, I'm assuming.Surprisingly it’s beginning to.
While I can imagine F&W attendance going down some since there are now so many festivals to choose from, would you actually say they're "struggling" to find attendees? Certainly doesn't feel like it when we're there for F&W...Surprisingly it’s beginning to.
I’ll say the numbers are down on what they once were.While I can imagine F&W attendance going down some since there are now so many festivals to choose from, would you actually say they're "struggling" to find attendees? Certainly doesn't feel like it when we're there for F&W...
Photo update as of Thursday, February 7, 2019. More concrete forms appear along the pathway to behind the French pavilion, to separate it from the canal.
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Doesn't surprise me as they're deliberately reducing seasonality. Doesn't look like overall Epcot attendance is down from estimates I've seen, right?I’ll say the numbers are down on what they once were.
Gate clicks are up. But guests aren’t staying once they’re in like they used to. There’s been some surprising drops in the amount of guests in the park between say 10am and 6pm.Doesn't look like overall Epcot attendance is down from estimates I've seen, right?
Gotcha' - interesting! But with per guest spend up regardless, I'm not sure how concerned they are about that... seems almost like a feature, not a bug...Gate clicks are up. But guests aren’t staying once they’re in like they used to. There’s been some surprising drops in the amount of guests in the park between say 10am and 6pm.
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