what about that "new ride" in Epcot...

bjlc57

bjlc57

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Original Poster
well over a year ago.. "mouse Merf" stated that a new ride or Mountain was coming to Epcot.. of course he did the announcement in some cryptic fashion like HYCOU ( spel) or something.. and it was to be a mountain in Japan..

so where is the ride and when is it coming?

I am not trying to dig up old wounds, I just want to know if and when this ride is going to appear...
 
brent2124

brent2124

Well-Known Member
There was a plan to have a ride based on Mt Fuji, but Kodak is a major sponsor and would not like to have a ride themed and or called Fuji, a big competitor in film and camera sales.
 
Kamikaze

Kamikaze

Well-Known Member
brent2124 said:
Yes It Does!
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No, it doesn't.
The ride would have been (or still will be, eventually)
'Mt Fuji: Crazy Subtitle Here'
not
'Fujifilm's Extreme Mountain'

Just because the name of the company and the name of the mountain are the same doesn't mean one and the other are the same. And it also doesn't mean that Kodak could say anything about it either way. Kodak can't afford to take a stand like you are implying that they did.
 
EPCOT Explorer

EPCOT Explorer

New Member
Kamikaze said:
No, it doesn't.
The ride would have been (or still will be, eventually)
'Mt Fuji: Crazy Subtitle Here'
not
'Fujifilm's Extreme Mountain'

Just because the name of the company and the name of the mountain are the same doesn't mean one and the other are the same. And it also doesn't mean that Kodak could say anything about it either way. Kodak can't afford to take a stand like you are implying that they did.
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I do think they would protest though.:shrug:

It was Kodak, after all, that changed Figment from being green to purple back in 1981.;)
 
Rosso11

Rosso11

Well-Known Member
Kamikaze said:
No, it doesn't.
The ride would have been (or still will be, eventually)
'Mt Fuji: Crazy Subtitle Here'
not
'Fujifilm's Extreme Mountain'

Just because the name of the company and the name of the mountain are the same doesn't mean one and the other are the same. And it also doesn't mean that Kodak could say anything about it either way. Kodak can't afford to take a stand like you are implying that they did.
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Yeah Kamikaze is right. This is just an Internet rumor and nothing more. Kodak had absolutely nothing to do with MT. Fuji not being built at Epcot
 
marni1971

marni1971

Park History nut
Premium Member
Oh Really? Fuji Film offered to sponsor the construction of the mountain. Kodak threatened to pull their sponsorships - guidebooks, film, photo locations, Imag - if it happened. Eisner had to decline Fuji, and never let Kodak forget it.

Anyhow, the mountain project was briefly looked at a few years ago but nothing more. The area however - in particular the Meet the World showbuilding - is considered to be coming onstage instead of backstage when the bean counters say yes.
 
SirGoofy

SirGoofy

Member
marni1971 said:
Anyhow, the mountain project was briefly looked at a few years ago but nothing more. The area however - in particular the Meet the World showbuilding - is considered to be coming onstage instead of backstage when the bean counters say yes.
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For something as quick as a bullet, maybe?
 
EPCOT Explorer

EPCOT Explorer

New Member
marni1971 said:
Oh Really?

Anyhow, the mountain project was briefly looked at a few years ago but nothing more. The area however - in particular the Meet the World showbuilding - is considered to be coming onstage instead of backstage when the bean counters say yes.
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Fantastic!:D (Will it be MTW?)

Also...Do you have a picture of Green Figment? I'm searching through my pics and I can't find him.:eek:
 

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