Bye Bye CoP?

[mitros]

Some one on Magictrips resurrected the CoP being removed rumor again. They claim they are going to build some kind of Incredibles ride. Tell me this is just another re-hash of an old rumor with no basis behind it Someone tell me that.......please?

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Some one on Magictrips resurrected the CoP being removed rumor again. They claim they are going to build some kind of Incredibles ride. Tell me this is just another re-hash of an old rumor with no basis behind it Someone tell me that.......please?

The people who really know if there's such a replacement for Carousel of Progress in the works aren't talking.

I wouldn't mind an entertaining, fun new attraction that uses the Carousel Theater. But I would hate to see this brilliant show building turned into an exhibit hall as at Disneyland.

 

[DVCconvert]

..... I would hate to see this brilliant show building turned into an exhibit hall as at Disneyland.

No...it will likely become a gourmet flavored popcorn CS.

 

[minnie61650]

When we visited in September there was a CM interviewing guests as we exited COP. I was interviewed and I gave a positive review but I wondered at the time if the reason for the survery's might be because they were either thinking of redoing COP or closing it. I hope it is not the latter. COP is a favorite for our family.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[doconeill]

There was a rumor some time back of some sort of E-ticket ride that would take the old Skyway building and extend over to the Galaxy Palace Theater - which would also cover the CoP...I think it was on WDW Radio. Have not heard anything since though.

 

[Uncleromulus]

MY guess is that they will SOMEDAY get rid of COP and replace it with---???
We were there just a few days ago. There was absolutely NOBODY getting on COP. In fact, it looked closed until we saw a couple of CM's, tucked just out of sight near a doorway. We got on--there were just THREE other folks in our theatre with us.

 

[doconeill]

CoP hasn't been "busy" in years. Even during peak summer times, even it provides a nice cool diversion on a hot sunny day, it never seems to get more than 1/4 full in a single theater.

I'm sure part of it is that there is very little to draw attention to it. It never "looks" open, and with the small number of people who go in and come out some people could just mistake it for another restroom

I'm afraid we may finally lose a piece of history permanently.

Personally, I'd rather see the Indy Speedway space reused for something.

 

[Sorahana]

No =/. I hope they keep CoP. Disney did it for the World's Fair, its a part of history!
I thought it was boring as a kid but now I actually appreciate it ^^;.

 

[stemikger]

COP is very good, but I think it is time for something new. There is just so many times you can see the same show. I think Disney has to constantly reinvent itself, or it will not be fun to do for people who go often.

 

[fan of the TTA]

going to sound odd...what ride we talking about?

 

[minnie61650]

going to sound odd...what ride we talking about?

Walt helped design the Carousel of Progress showing the progress that General Electric had accomplished since the early 1900's > it was for the World's Fair in New York City in 1964 and 1965.

Walt immersed himself in the project, even choosing the voices for the show personally, to make sure that the characters reflected the Midwestern values and attitudes that he felt so strongly about. Trying his hardest to let the engineers do the work, he took every opportunity to make his point ever so clear about what story the show should convey.

"When we were designing the thing, Walt couldn't resist getting up and doing the work himself," explains imagineer, John Hench. "He jumped in the bathtub for the Cousin that was visiting--the guy who invented air conditioning with the fan and block of ice. And he'd say, `What would Cousin Orville do if he were in here?' Walt turned the tub around to face the audience, and he took off his shoes and wiggled his toes to show us. He went through the whole bit. He did several of the acts and even vented dialogue as he went. He was the best story man, particularly on the small bits of business, and it's the small individual things that you never forget." (Persistence of Vision Publishing)

See these website for more info:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/tom-carousel.htm


http://www.carouselofprogress.com/The Carousel of Progress history.htm

Here is the youtube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKz6qdexetY