what new changes would you make to World Showcase if you had the power

[cabihler]

hi there everybody. i've been thinking about World Showcase and the changes to it over the last few years and if i had the power what additional changes would i make. here are a few.... please feel free to list your proposals and comments....

1. a lot of talk goes on about the movies in the various countries. many of them, i.e. France, have never been updated. i really like all that are there, well except for Norway's, and would not like to see them go away but why not produce 1 or 2 additional for each country and run the entire series for each country at scheduled times. if you go as often as i do this would afford you the opportunity to discover a lot more about each country and also would tend to make park guests spend more time in each country as well.
2. wouldn't it be nice to have a ride in each country???? would not need to be a THRILL ride, i would like to see something a bit different perhaps borrowing from the Land's ride. make it entertaining but also let you learn something about each country. given the technology of today (and recalling the thrill/effect you felt when riding the Delta ride in Tomorrowland from years past) they could easily make a ride in France let's say that borrows from its current movie and make you FEEL that you are EXPERIENCING it. wouldn't you like to feel & see & learn about different areas in say Japan or China or England and the differing customs within each's land. does not need to be expensive rides and again with today's technology you can feel as well as learn about each country.
3. isn't it time to have some new/additional countries added to World Showcase? A LOT of space goes to waste once you pass China on your way to Germany. easily 1 new country and possibly 2 could be added there how about a country from South America like Brazil or Argentina (what about Africa you say well read on for my idea about that) and say Saudi Arabia or Kuwait. what about between Canada and the UK why not put in there say Greece or Thailand or Viet Nam or (dare i say given the current world climate) Russia. How about past UK where the International Gateway currently is why not take advantage of the canal there and make it Egypt (see Africa from above) representing the Red Sea & Suez Canal as well as the amazing cultural and archeology sites there.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I'd like to see some more attractions, maybe they could build the Black Forest ride in Germany. And I would LOVE to see a couple new countries and they would have to have a ride of some sort in them.

 

[doctornick]

I'd love to see more rides. They don't have to be large scale -- I think something similar in size/length/content to Norway's boat ride would be perfect. I'm not saying every pavilion needs to have a ride, but far more than 2 should -- something like 5 or 6 would be great.

 

[erasure fan1]

I will also say add rides. I would like to see at least 2 more rides on the same caliber as Mexico and Norway. One at Japan and the other either Canada or UK. 3 more rides would be ideal but I won't get greedy.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I'd like to see more rides in World Showcase.

 

[Bparso87]

I would like a couple rides and expanded hours to 2am for ppl to stay and have a couple adult beverages

 

[disney4life2008]

Less alcohol - more attractions/shows. My problem with world showcase is within the last 2 years they have eliminated the traditional entertainment of each country and now adding in paid experiences.

 

[disney4life2008]

I would like a couple rides and expanded hours to 2am for ppl to stay and have a couple adult beverages

I do not think I have ever seen Epcot open until 2am maybe during NYE. But during the old extra magic hours it open until midnight.

 

[EricJ]

I'd put Pinocchio and Gepetto back in Italy, but NO power on earth can stand up to angry Italians.

(Seriously, I'd try to get the Aztec dancers back in Mexico, if the cruise-ships didn't pay them more.)

 

[Marc Gil]

1.) Get Donald Duck out of Mexico (Grand Fiesta Tour)

2.) Add the fabled "Rhine River" attraction at Germany

3.) Add a stage production or Geisha show in Japan.

4.) Add Culinary Classes in Italy

5.) Ratatouille ride in France

6.) Bring back Omnibus

7.) Bring back creepy dolls

 

[mharrington]

For one thing, seeing as how Snow White has her own designated meet-n-greet spot in, appropriately, Germany, I thought I would do similar things with other characters at other pavilions. I would start with Pinocchio, giving him his own designated meet-n-greet in the Italy pavilion.

I thought I read somewhere that sometimes (but not always), Dopey is accompanied by Snow White at her spot, so I thought I would do the same with Pinocchio at his spot, having him be accompanied by Geppetto or Jiminy Cricket, but not both.

Anyway, that's just the first thing I would if I made any changes to World Showcase. I got plenty more ideas, but for now, what are your thoughts?

 

[RayTheFirefly]

I agree that World Showcase needs more attractions. I'd love to see rides in, for example, Japan and Germany, that tell the stories of those countries and educate the riders. I'd even settle for movies that do the same.

If they were to add a new country, I think underrepresented areas of the world should be there, like Brazil or South Africa.

 

[mahnamahna101]

1. Germany - add in the Rhine River Cruise in the empty show building\
2. Norway - update Maelstrom, but don't add Frozen.
3. Japan - add the Mt. Fuji bullet train experience (uses something similar to Kong 360, HE, etc)
4. Canada - add rapids ride, update O Canada!
5. United Kingdom - time travelling Big Ben E-ticket, potentially Doctor Who themed (ToT meets FJ)
6. France - add the Ratatouille ride, update Impressions de France
7. Morocco - move the Magic Carpets here
8. Italy - gondolas come back
9. China - Chinese Dragon coaster, Reflections of China update
10. If possible, one more pavillion to give it a round 12

 

[MrsWhiffo]

I second the notion of bringing back the creepy dolls.
I would also like to see a UK music based ride curated by myself.
Also longer opening hours.

 

[Disneydreamer23]

-I would update Maelstrom
-put a completely new ride in Mexico
-Add Rides to China ( mulan Themed) and also to another country

 

[mharrington]

1.) Get Donald Duck out of Mexico (Grand Fiesta Tour)

I'd try and go for a "best of both worlds" scenario with the Mexico boat ride. In this case, rather than have Panchito and Jose Carioca search all over the place for Donald Duck before their concert that night, they decide they have some time to show guests around before their show. So in a way, it's like going back to the old Rio del Tiempo ride, but this time hosted by the Three Caballeros. But they realize they are almost late for their show and bid the guests in their bateau farewell and they hope to see them at the concert. And when you do see their show, it's the same show as before, but with the additions of audio-animatronics of the trio on the stage. They would be the exact same figures as in the Mickey Mouse Revue at Tokyo Disneyland, which had long since shut down there:

The only difference is that Donald and Jose will be wearing sombreros, and maybe Donald and Panchito will be holding guitars, too.

Thoughts, comments, concerns?

 

[Figments Friend]

I'd try and go for a "best of both worlds" scenario with the Mexico boat ride. In this case, rather than have Panchito and Jose Carioca search all over the place for Donald Duck before their concert that night, they decide they have some time to show guests around before their show. So in a way, it's like going back to the old Rio del Tiempo ride, but this time hosted by the Three Caballeros. But they realize they are almost late for their show and bid the guests in their bateau farewell and they hope to see them at the concert. And when you do see their show, it's the same show as before, but with the additions of audio-animatronics of the trio on the stage. They would be the exact same figures as in the Mickey Mouse Revue at Tokyo Disneyland, which had long since shut down there:

The only difference is that Donald and Jose will be wearing sombreros, and maybe Donald and Panchito will be holding guitars, too.

Thoughts, comments, concerns?

Nice photo there of those original figures from *The Mickey Mouse Revue*
Loved that show...it was the one thing i remembered most from my first visit to WDW in the late 1970s.

I like your idea for adjusting the story of the current *Grand Feista Tour*.
It would certainly take the frenzied feel of it down a notch and make it a slightly more relaxing experience.

The only aspect i would not see happening is the reusing of the AAs you noted.
All new, modern motion figures would more likely be built by Garner Holt and installed instead of the limited movement MMR figures.

It would be nice to see full size AAs of these characters instead of yet another tv screen in the finale scene for the Attraction.