What do you think of the EPCOT Central Spine redesign?

[JohnD]

They're going to make Spaceship Earth a giant cube.

"We are the Borg. You will be assimilated."

 

[trainplane3]

"We are the Borg. You will be assimilated."

On topic of TNG, Patrick Stewart narrating SSE wouldn't be a bad idea at all.

"We must start at the beginning of man...engage!"

 

[RSoxNo1]

On topic of TNG, Patrick Stewart narrating SSE wouldn't be a bad idea at all.

"We must start at the beginning of man...engage!"

That was the rumor during the Judy Dench refurb.

 

[EpcotMark]

Any predictions on when we will hear or see more of this, on the future world redesign? Myself, I have a feeling they are waiting for another big project to get done before they tackle this. Perhaps when toy story land is done, they will reveal more.

At first I thought that communicore would not be knocked down, but considering how Communicore West is almost empty, I am thinking more and more that something is going to happen.

 

[marni1971]

Any predictions on when we will hear or see more of this, on the future world redesign? Myself, I have a feeling they are waiting for another big project to get done before they tackle this. Perhaps when toy story land is done, they will reveal more.

At first I thought that communicore would not be knocked down, but considering how Communicore West is almost empty, I am thinking more and more that something is going to happen.

It’s a mess. It’s slipped from a summer 2020 completion to a sometime in 2023 completion.

Of note is recently a redesign of Mousegear between those two dates cropped up. My hope is the longer it drags on the more chance of a rebuild and not a removal is possible.

 

[MaximumEd]

Geez, so construction walls everywhere for Epcot’s 40th. Shows how much TWDC thinks of their 2nd (and most innovative) gate.

 

[Haymarket2008]

It’s a mess. It’s slipped from a summer 2020 completion to a sometime in 2023 completion.

Of note is recently a redesign of Mousegear between those two dates cropped up. My hope is the longer it drags on the more chance of a rebuild and not a removal is possible.

A three year delay in 6 months? That's horrible.

 

[Dapper Dan]

They should take a cue from their movie studio strategy and do a live action remake of the original that everyone seemed to like.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

It’s a mess. It’s slipped from a summer 2020 completion to a sometime in 2023 completion.

Of note is recently a redesign of Mousegear between those two dates cropped up. My hope is the longer it drags on the more chance of a rebuild and not a removal is possible.

Glad I’m not the only one feeling that way. If delays mean Epcot stays in its sad festival state but avoids irreparable damage and demolition, then so be it. Rather take my chances post 2020 with (hopefully) different leadership that’s willing to embrace EPCOT’s unique vision and mission.

 

[HMF]

Glad I’m not the only one feeling that way. If delays mean Epcot stays in its sad festival state but avoids irreparable damage and demolition, then so be it. Rather take my chances post 2020 with (hopefully) different leadership that’s willing to embrace EPCOT’s unique vision and mission.

We can only hope.

 

[ChrisFL]

"We are the Borg. You will be assimilated."

The borg were already in Captain EO!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

2023?! I figured this would be done for WDW 50, or at the latest, EPCOT 40.

...If they built things in Orlando based on anniversary dates...but there's 20
Years of history now that builds a case they do not. The recent announced slate of things happens to coincide with much larger business realignment that disney is experiencing on the corporate level...

Just a theory.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Glad I’m not the only one feeling that way. If delays mean Epcot stays in its sad festival state but avoids irreparable damage and demolition, then so be it. Rather take my chances post 2020 with (hopefully) different leadership that’s willing to embrace EPCOT’s unique vision and mission.

I think we've passed the Waterloo moment on the "spirit of Epcot"...unfortunately.

I may not be the #1 classic Epcot fan...but I'm definitely top 5 and it's a harsh reality.

"Blucher is in the woods"

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

What’s up with the Cast Members only signs up everywhere??? Lots of unused space.

 

[trainplane3]

What’s up with the Cast Members only signs up everywhere??? Lots of unused space.View attachment 259500

I know one of the doors is where the Muppets Mobile Lab comes out and goes into. The buildings are mostly unused now, sadly.

 

[smile]

It’s a mess. It’s slipped from a summer 2020 completion to a sometime in 2023 completion.

Of note is recently a redesign of Mousegear between those two dates cropped up. My hope is the longer it drags on the more chance of a rebuild and not a removal is possible.

tom's never on-time for anything

 

[GeneralKnowledge]

What’s up with the Cast Members only signs up everywhere??? Lots of unused space.

Eventually they're going to put them up just inside the entrance to the park. You can pay to come in, but there's nothing for you to do.

 

[jmmc]

With something on such a large scale, is it possible they'd need to take time with this, doing it segments, to avoid shutting down half the park all at once? It would at least maybe avoid chopping the park in half like DHS. I mean, we are talking "completion date" of 2023, not saying "nothing done until 2023", right?

 

[discomouse131]

On topic of TNG, Patrick Stewart narrating SSE wouldn't be a bad idea at all.

Or Morgan Freeman?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Eventually they're going to put them up just inside the entrance to the park. You can pay to come in, but there's nothing for you to do.

I just remember going through both areas back in the 1980’s and there were lots to do.