When is Epcot going to add more countries?

[Trissy]

There's plenty of room for at least 2 more, what are they waiting for? What would you like to see?

[bradk]

there's room for a lot more than just 2.

whenever there's enough interest on the part of the potential sponsors.

[Zarino]

India!!

[Danauk]

Seen as the countries are funded by the country themselves and not Disney I guess it would depend on the intrest of that particular country. Personally I would love to see Egypt (a big pyramid with a sphynx) and Australia (a replica Uluru and a Sydney harbour bridge would be cool!!)

[bradk]

just to clarify, the pavilions are partially funded by corporate sponsors in their respective countries, not the country/government itself with exception to Morocco.

Disney does share in the cost of the pavilion but for various reasons won't discuss just how much.

[BrerRabbit_fan]

Switzerland. Matterhorn ride from DL.

[oasispaul]

Sweden


(Swedish Bikini team)

[MelissathePooh]

I'd like to see Belgium. A nice little pub with Belgian beers (not Stella), fine chocolates, mussels......definitely Belgium.

[anonymousegirl]

It would be nice if they beefed up some of the pavillions they already have. Italy is a snooze as is Germany.

I would love to see a Soarin' over Italy ride. I would be awesome and help siphon the hoards away from FW's Soarin'.

But to the original question, I agree with those who have posted about Australia (Opera House, Uluru, naturalist's museum), Egypt (Pyramids, Sphinz, antiquities museum), and India (Taj Mahal, the Pink city of Jaiphur, the Golden temple of Amritsar)

heck, they could do a Soarin' for Australia and India too while they were at it.

[Colormyworld]

I wish it had Spain. ;-;

[eventamy]

My first choice would be India too, but I love the sounds of all the countries suggested too!

[zuly]

Loved Egypt,Spain :thumbsup2
DH loved Egypt and Russia

[CurtWill]

A Brazil pavillion would probably be a good draw.
+1 for Australia!

Ciao!

Curt

[RMulieri]

Greece

[Ginger Twist]

I think Brazil might be cool, or something else from South America....there aren't any countries from South America, I don't think...I could be wrong though....?

I would like to say Ireland, but I guess with the UK already there that would be out of the question....

[steve76]

It would be nice if they beefed up some of the pavillions they already have. Italy is a snooze as is Germany.

I would love to see a Soarin' over Italy ride. I would be awesome and help siphon the hoards away from FW's Soarin'.

But to the original question, I agree with those who have posted about Australia (Opera House, Uluru, naturalist's museum), Egypt (Pyramids, Sphinz, antiquities museum), and India (Taj Mahal, the Pink city of Jaiphur, the Golden temple of Amritsar)

heck, they could do a Soarin' for Australia and India too while they were at it.

If you look at Epcot in Google Earth, you can see that the building for Soarin' is actually behind Canada. So you could 'move' Soarin to Canada or the UK and only have to move the queue line. (Okay, so it would be a bit more complicated for the UK since the 'World Showplace' is now in the way, but it is not beyond the realms of possibility).

[praline3001]

I would like Australia as well!
something from down under :goodvibes

What I think would be REALLY cool is to do a Soarin type ride for each country! Wouldn't it be cool to do a film from each country?

As popular as Soarin is... and its not the most expensive ride ever made! I think it would boost the popularity of each of the lands

[onelilspark]

I think Austrailia/New Zealand would be a neat pavilion.

I'd love to see Spain.

Brazil/Chile would make a neat pavilion as well.

Oooo Russia??

[4minutesflorida]

Brazil, India and Russia. BRICs need some love.

[BostonRob]

A Brazil pavillion would probably be a good draw.
+1 for Australia!

Ciao!

Curt

Can we say "Brazilian Pavilion" instead? That is just so much more fun to say.

[BostonRob]

This isn't an answer to your question, more of a commentary, but although it is an amazing place and a place I love, I feel like Epcot has stagnated. Since the WS was built, how many countries have been added? I can only think of Norway, but maybe some others were added early on. Regardless, they haven't added a new country in about 20 years, right?
FW has done better, but its evolution is just barely satisfactory in my opinion. Obviously Soarin and Mission Space were added recently, which are both excellent attractions (ok, I still haven't made it to soarin, but I'll take everybody's word for it). I guess a big problem I have with FW is Test Track - I think it stinks. I'm amazed that people like that ride. The changes to Journey into imagination didn't make anybody happy. They just shut down Horizons, right, they didn't replace it with anything? And what is the status of the Land? Do they still have the boatride, or has that been replaced by anything?
And the World of Motion - what happened to that? Was it changed or was it replaced by Test Track? Maybe that's why I hate Test Track.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that Epcot Center was a brilliant, daring, revolutionary park when it opened 25 years ago., but I don't feel like it has evolved very well over the years.

[raydurz]

Maybe someplace in Southeast Asia like Thailand.

[britterbell]

I think Australia should be in AK. They should definitley add a Greece/Rome, Egypt, Russia, Israel, and a Brazil/Argentina. I think they should add a Mulan ride to China, Pinocchio to Germany, Mary Poppins to England, etc. It would be a way to attract more kids to World Showcase. Another thing that could be added is a good old fashion American rollercoaster to American Adventure. These are all ideas I think would totally up Epcot in rankings :thumbsup2 :goodvibes

[praline3001]

I think Australia should be in AK. They should definitley add a Greece/Rome, Egypt, Russia, Israel, and a Brazil/Argentina. I think they should add a Mulan ride to China, Pinocchio to Germany, Mary Poppins to England, etc. It would be a way to attract more kids to World Showcase. Another thing that could be added is a good old fashion American rollercoaster to American Adventure. This are all ideas I think would totally up Epcot in rankings :thumbsup2 :goodvibes

sounds great, where do we sign up? :worship:

[britterbell]

sounds great, where do we sign up? :worship:

Hmm. Next time we go I'll talk with Mickey. :rotfl2: :thumbsup2

[WeLoveLilo05]

Ireland....they need a little replica Blarney Castle and Blarney Stone to kiss :)
haha....although with the bug going around in WDW I doubt anyone would want to kiss it now.

Australia would be fun.

[marielynn724]

india would be awesome, im sure it would be really popular, but it is already somewhat represented in AK. epcot is totally devoid of any representation of africa (but its in AK already and AK lodge), eastern europe (russia!) and south america. brazil would be really cool and popular (did you know that the "it's a small world" dolls were based on mary blair's drawings from when she went to brazil?) i think egypt would be too similar to morocco.

so i guess my votes are: india, russia, and brazil i think these countries are so colorful and would be great additions to epcot to compliment what is already there and the restaurants would be really popular, too (well, maybe not russia so much).

[andrews_dad]

This isn't an answer to your question, more of a commentary, but although it is an amazing place and a place I love, I feel like Epcot has stagnated. Since the WS was built, how many countries have been added? I can only think of Norway, but maybe some others were added early on. Regardless, they haven't added a new country in about 20 years, right?
FW has done better, but its evolution is just barely satisfactory in my opinion. Obviously Soarin and Mission Space were added recently, which are both excellent attractions (ok, I still haven't made it to soarin, but I'll take everybody's word for it). I guess a big problem I have with FW is Test Track - I think it stinks. I'm amazed that people like that ride. The changes to Journey into imagination didn't make anybody happy. They just shut down Horizons, right, they didn't replace it with anything? And what is the status of the Land? Do they still have the boatride, or has that been replaced by anything?
And the World of Motion - what happened to that? Was it changed or was it replaced by Test Track? Maybe that's why I hate Test Track.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that Epcot Center was a brilliant, daring, revolutionary park when it opened 25 years ago., but I don't feel like it has evolved very well over the years.



I love Test Track. On of our favs. I love Soarin'. I like the new Journey into Imagination changes, too. I skip Mission Space. Did it once and that was enough for me.

I agree that Epcot needs something else, and it probably should come from the World Showcase. Ireland/Scotland/Wales?

[onelilspark]

india would be awesome, im sure it would be really popular, but it is already somewhat represented in AK. epcot is totally devoid of any representation of africa (but its in AK already and AK lodge), eastern europe (russia!) and south america. brazil would be really cool and popular (did you know that the "it's a small world" dolls were based on mary blair's drawings from when she went to brazil?) i think egypt would be too similar to morocco.

so i guess my votes are: india, russia, and brazil i think these countries are so colorful and would be great additions to epcot to compliment what is already there and the restaurants would be really popular, too (well, maybe not russia so much).

What, does the outpost not do it for you? :rotfl:

[fireman1]

Egypt, Australia, and India.

[Aardvarks]

Seconded Egypt

Seconded India

Thailand

Greece

Russia

[tzuhouse]

Australia
New Zealand
Egypt or Brazil

Mary

[Carmell226]

Greece and India for sure!!!