Guardians of the (Epcot) Galaxy

[yeheyprincex2]

Personally, I'd like to see EPCOT stick to more educational offerings, and leave the pop culture stuff to the other parks. If they were somehow using Guardians to teach about something educational or informative, I'd feel better about it.

One thing I'd REALLY love to see is an attraction that taught about the universe, or at the very least, our solar system. I think that would be awesome, but then again, I'm an astronomy buff.

Love the idea of a lesson about the universe, maybe some thing like a interactive queue like 7D mine train, interactive touch screen walls, floors.

 

[hakepb]

There is a bit of an actual science tie-in since NASA now has an official mission patch with Rocket and Groot:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/23/guardians-of-the-galaxy-team-up-with-nasa-marvels-/

The scientists at NASA enjoy Marvel’s characters so much that two of its most popular space cadets will now appear on an official patch: Groot and Rocket Raccoon.

The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), and Marvel’s Custom Solutions teamed up for a project that will symbolize all payloads that are going to the national laboratory on the International Space Station (ISS).

 

[pigletto]

It's a poor fit, but a welcome attraction.

Exactly. While I am hesitant to weigh in as for or against because I have zero details to go on, I heartily welcome a new attraction in that area. I hope it's one of many.

 

[CAS239]

Haven't seen guardians of the galaxy and it doesn't sound like this ride will fit in Epcot too much. But Epcot is in need of about 2-4 more rides so I'm interested.

 

[Lee Matthews]

I used to be all about Epcot being educational for children but I'm now the opposite. Kids are learning all the time at school, do they really need to do it on vacation too?

 

[Lee Matthews]

My thinking always was that with these huge immersive lands like Star Wars and toy story that the sunset boulevard area will look massively out of place

 

[beer dave]

As far as I'm concerned, anything to help remove tiering from Epcot is welcome.

 

[MommaBerd]

There is a bit of an actual science tie-in since NASA now has an official mission patch with Rocket and Groot:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/23/guardians-of-the-galaxy-team-up-with-nasa-marvels-/

You may be on to something! This quote gives me SOME hope for "edutainment" possibilities :

“It’s exciting for us because this is hopefully the beginning of something that goes beyond just the mission patch. A little bit later this year we hope to unveil an upcoming STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics], initiative that is going to be focused on these particular characters,” Patrick O’Neill, Marketing and communications manager, said.

 

[PuppyJonathan]

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/08/epcots-guardians-galaxy-ride-will-roller-coaster-attraction/

Wow Epcot's first coaster. Bad fit for Epcot but honestly I did want something Guardians and I'll have to wait and see if this actually ends up fitting

 

[unsettlednomad]

Not necessarily. If they did something that was states of the art in terms of a dark ride that would bring people in too. I'm also sure Star Wars will bring in potter like crowds.

Star Wars Land will not only match Potterland but surpass it if done correctly. Many more Star Wars fans then Potter fans in the Galaxy.

 

[mom2rtk]

Star Wars Land will not only match Potterland but surpass it if done correctly.

The way they have been cutting budgets all over the place lately, I have to say I'm skeptical.

 

[ColoradoDreamin]

The way they have been cutting budgets all over the place lately, I have to say I'm skeptical.

They won't cut the Star Wars Budget. They might cut another budget to keep the star wars budget (or if overruns on Star wars cut from something else) but they will not make a cut to the Star Wars budget.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

The way they have been cutting budgets all over the place lately, I have to say I'm skeptical.

Exactly....attention spans are short...


Did somebody say "immersive new lands"?

Like the concrete features of "new fantasyland"? The "strip mall on the face of the sun" of Disney springs town center?

Or the rumors of all the slashing/cheapening of toy story land?

The mouse hasn't been bringing 97 mph heat lately...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

They won't cut the Star Wars Budget. They might cut another budget to keep the star wars budget (or if overruns on Star wars cut from something else) but they will not make a cut to the Star Wars budget.

You're the second person to say that here and it may be true...

But let's face it: nobody has any faith in that...this is a definite TOTS scenario

 

[mcjaco]

I used to be all about Epcot being educational for children but I'm now the opposite. Kids are learning all the time at school, do they really need to do it on vacation too?

As one that hated school, I found EPCOT fascinating for educational value as a 8 year old. It opened my mind to so many possibilities after we'd visit. Everyone learns differently.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

As one that hated school, I found EPCOT fascinating for educational value as a 8 year old. It opened my mind to so many possibilities after we'd visit. Everyone learns differently.

I would think that's even more important now..with so many differences in kids.

...but it doesn't sound good on the quarterly earnings call.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I used to be all about Epcot being educational for children but I'm now the opposite. Kids are learning all the time at school, do they really need to do it on vacation too?

I guess that really depends on your family.

Learning educational things doesn't have to be equated with a knowledge dump. It doesn't need to feel like work/school but that is up to the individual person and how they feel about getting tidbits of info on your vacation about things you didn't know before.

There is a reason why the saying goes "you learn something new everyday."

 

[rteetz]

You're the second person to say that here and it may be true...

But let's face it: nobody has any faith in that...this is a definite TOTS scenario

I think people do have faith in that so you can't say nobody does.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I think people do have faith in that so you can't say nobody does.

Ok...full confidence?

Anyone think there's no chance of a budget cut?

Come on...

 

[rteetz]

Ok...full confidence?

Anyone think there's no chance of a budget cut?

Come on...

I truly believe they are going to try everything not cut anything from Star Wars and make cuts everywhere else. If they screw up Star Wars people are not gonna be happy and I think they realize that.