MK Walt Disney to Appear in Carousel of Progress with New Audio-Animatronic at Magic Kingdom

[Captain Neo]

Man Disney is getting to weird for me

 

[Captain Neo]

Will they at least update and refresh the last scene as part of this? Or we still using the scene from the early 90s

 

[jah4955]

Will they at least update and refresh the last scene as part of this? Or we still using the scene from the early 90s

Here's hoping last scene will be a complete redo, maybe akin to the tone of TT3.0 ("what's right around the corner")! The 1900's, '20, '40s need comparatively little attention imo, but I'm mostly waiting to leave the building during the 1993 scene....feels so dry nearly 32 years in.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Honestly, once all of the currently announced things wrap, most of the WDW parks will be in the best shape we’ve seen in quite a while, with the notable exception of EPCOT.

Which is crazy when you think about how much time and money they spent on it in recent years

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I’m guessing Walt will be the new “first scene” - the next 2 scenes will be an updated classic carousel experience - and the finale scene will be a nod to Epcot / Horizons.

Only my guess based on reading between the lines.

 

[jah4955]

Which is crazy when you think about how much time and money they spent on it in recent years

Exactly. I feel they still over-rely on the festivals for attendance. Moana seems pleasant and I'm thrilled they got rid of the barges, but if they "cut their losses" & replace "Communicore Hall" with the Festival Center they originally planned, do something with the eyesore that the Wonders of Life Building has become, & bring Imagination (at least) to a pre-1999 glory...that'd be pretty nice!

 

[FigmentsBrightIdeas]

While on the topic, I feel like I should mention.. I’d read about something not too long ago, can’t remember where, but apparently, back in the early 80s or so, there had been a proposal to bring a Carousel of Progress show back to Disneyland called the “Century of Progress”, sadly though, the plans got canned once Eisner came in ‘84, Wish I could find/read/hear more details about what that show would've been like.

 

[James Alucobond]

… but if they "cut their losses" & replace "Communicore Hall" with the Festival Center they originally planned …

Not the answer, IMO. Aesthetically better but functionally even worse. They need to use the space for something meaningful, which neither plan captured.

 

[jah4955]

Not the answer, IMO. Aesthetically better but functionally even worse. They need to use the space for something meaningful, which neither plan captured.

I concede that...as long as better than what they have now. Fountain of Nations would also be a welcomed return!

 

[jah4955]

While on the topic, I feel like I should mention.. I’d read about something not too long ago, can’t remember where, but apparently, back in the early 80s or so, there had been a proposal to bring a Carousel of Progress show back to Disneyland called the “Century of Progress”, but apparently the plans got canned once Eisner came in ‘84, Wish I could find/read/hear more details about what that show was like.

I'm glad it never left Florida. Unlike Disneyland--where Walt frequently walked through, and was personally involved in creating, many paths, many buildings, many attractions--CoP is the only completed part of Walt Disney World that Walt was ever "at." Although there were many changes thru the decades (some big some small), parts of the attraction remain original.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Exactly. I feel they still over-rely on the festivals for attendance. Moana seems pleasant and I'm thrilled they got rid of the barges, but if they "cut their losses" & replace "Communicore Hall" with the Festival Center they originally planned, do something with the eyesore that the Wonders of Life Building has become, & bring Imagination (at least) to a pre-1999 glory...that'd be pretty nice!

As long as they keep doing a good job with really fleshing it out during the festivals like they did for Festival of the Arts, Flower and Garden, etc I think Communicate Hall is fine and doing it's job. (Maybe slight upgrade to the furniture when a festival is isn't going on)

It's not as flashy as the proposed plan but I think it is functionally better.

They need to at least fix the light thing in the central Plaza and redo Imagination and then I think it is in good shape. Adding something like Cherry Tree Lane would put it over the top

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm glad it never left Florida. Unlike Disneyland--where Walt frequently walked through, and was personally involved in creating, many paths, many buildings, many attractions--CoP is the only completed part of Walt Disney World that Walt was ever "at." Although there were many changes thru the decades (some big some small), parts of the attraction remain original.

They mentioned that (or along those lines) during the panel that CoP is the 1 of the 4 Worlds Fair attractions at WDW and deserves the attention, etc

 

[jah4955]

Walt Disney to Appear in Carousel of Progress with New Audio-Animatronic at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney to Appear in Carousel of Progress with New Audio-Animatronic at Magic Kingdom

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Took a closer look at the concept art. To the far right is Rolly Crump's model of the Tower of the Four Winds. I remember when they had the original model on display at the most heavily-trafficked area of the Contemporary Resort (by the monorail escalators). It was really impressive. I understood why Rolly wasn't happy with the final product as built in the World's Fair (as described in his first autobiography). I can't help but wonder if they'll use the original model for the CoP or make a duplicate to "play it safe."

 

[jah4955]

A cute story I just discovered regarding the Tower of the Four Winds

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

Man Disney is getting to weird for me

I can appreciate this take.

Sometimes Disney's metapropagandalgia can be a a bit much, almost like Disney is parodying themselves at times. I can only hope for the best. I see this as a win if only because CoP lives to fight another day and we'll presumably get a nicer AA of Walt. It's a small win that almost makes up for the blunders in Frontierland.

Its clear we're in the fanfic-fandom run era of Disney. For better or worse.

 

[mattpeto]

I’ve heard of some movement on Stitch but we will see.

Stitch needs an attraction like Inside Out does. It’s just a matter of time.

 

[mf1972]

happy to see COP finally getting some TLC, but i didn’t expect this. when i told my wife about it, her 1st comment was “never thought i’d see the day i’ll need a lightning lane for COP.”

 

[mysto]

Will they at least update and refresh the last scene as part of this? Or we still using the scene from the early 90s

"Fast forward to the future when we'll have electric light, the telegraph, steam powered travel, and AI agents that openly deride our puny minds' attempts at comprehension."

 

[SoFloMagic]

most of the WDW parks will be in the best shape we’ve seen in quite a while, with the notable exception of EPCOT. .

But epcot just got a new three-level festival center, new china film, mary Poppins land, new version of spaceship earth, play Pavillion, and an immersive central hub with entertainment and story trees and fountains.

Oh wait.

 

[eddie104]

I had no doubt that COP was here to stay.

Glad to see it finally get the love it deserves.

All these recent refurbishments at WDW have made me a very happy camper.