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What's happening with Innoventions West?
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1023
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The installation of the new Glidden Exhibit "Colortopia" should be in this space in the near future. PPG the owner of Glidden is very excited about it. The coincides nicely with the Disney colors that Glidden offers now. @berlioz70 is just being cagey.
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Monorail Lime
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Colortopia is going into Innoventions East.
Unless that Big Hero 6 rumor has legs, West will probably be nothing but the Chase photo spot and outdated video games for the foreseeable future.
Unless that Big Hero 6 rumor has legs, West will probably be nothing but the Chase photo spot and outdated video games for the foreseeable future.
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The Empress Lilly
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Well EPCOT after all is a showcase to the world of the ingenuity and imagination of American free enterprise.
I'd say 3 remaining exhibits of US corporations who actually produce anything anymore is spot on. The other exhibitions sell hot air or are outsourced to Mexico and India.
Cmdr_Crimson
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And they barely reflect future technology for our world.....Wasn't that the reason Innoventions was made for. I mean come on! They even had a Disney Channel Special all about it...
roj2323
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Not necessarily. Exhibits many times are sponsored by a corporation. The corporation not only pays for the right to exhibit (sponsorships) but they also pay for the installation and staffing (if needed). I would say that Exhibits may be neutral long term verses a profit center but they are not a negative ROI.
Next Big Thing
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I'd rather they just finally call it quits on the concept and put a dark ride in one side (possibly revolving around robotics?) and a sit down location in the other? I'd want it to seem rather futuristic and cool looking though. I do think another Future World sit-down could do well... it only has one true sit-down and then a character meal and both are pretty well tucked away.
Ok. Could you say more about what you mean? You said construction is underway and others have reported that nothing is happening there. What are they constructing?
P_Radden
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Well here we are 2 months later.. Any updates on Innoventions West? @berlioz70 @marni1971
Does anyone know if there are new exhibits in the works? Are they still looking for corporate sponsors? Is there even a plan for Innoventions West at this point?
Does anyone know if there are new exhibits in the works? Are they still looking for corporate sponsors? Is there even a plan for Innoventions West at this point?
doctornick
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A Baymax M&G is rumored to coming to Epcot and IIRC the location would be Innoventions West.
montyz81
Well-Known Member
With Frozen coming in, Epcot attendance will go up for sure. When leadership sees that, they will think nothing needs to be fixed at Epcot. That is the reality of it. All these empty spaces will continue to stay empty and the reduced numbers of exhibits/rides/things to do will put severe pressure on popular rides like TT, Soarin and the Frozen ride once it's done. All this will ruin what is left of any kind of positive experience one has at Epcot. But, the turnstiles will keep turning and leadership won't care as long as they are turning!
Cmdr_Crimson
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They could always use it for more merchandise on that side and name that one Centorium..
It is. To take up what... 100sq ft?
BoarderPhreak
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Three exhibits... That's just shameful on so many levels.
Hate to harp on past glory, but remember the original Communicore exhibits?
Hate to harp on past glory, but remember the original Communicore exhibits?
jensenrick
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Goodness.
I'd love to see what they do with a new Fountain of Information, with all the new ways to communicate.