Carousel of Progress Rumors

[labattblue]

There is a solution to the time gap between the third and fourth scenes.

Add a fifth scene.

The theater has six stages (mentioned in the pre-show video as well as obvious once you are inside), four were used originally and two more were provided for future expansion.

Disney hints: http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

I did not know this. Thanks!

 

[CanadianGuy]

What would be REALLY neat is if they rebuilt the 60's stage from photographs and scripts of ORIGINAL world's fair presentation .. and inserted that before the final scene.. which would of course be updated.



Knox

 

[Mecha Figment]

it's on the chopping block

 

[joleen76]

We love love love this ride. My 8 year old insists we ride it multiple times each visit to MK. He has done this since we started coming to WDW in 2003 when he was just 3! We often sing the song at home together. It really is a song and ride for those who love Walt's vision's.

They just can't get rid of this ride!!

 

[KJMAX1]

Its funny that so many people love this show. I have NEVER been on it, and I have never seen it. I dont know if Im not looking in the right area or what, but we have passed it by and decided its a must see this time around(thank you Zzub Tripe reports). I think they should keep it because the young and old alike, seem to enjoy it....Thats why we go to WDW. Everyone has fun.

 

[JPN4265]

While I think that COP should be upgraded, I doubt that Disney will completely get rid of it. Imagine the uproar if they did. If people went crazy for Disney removing DreamFinder and Mr. Toad, imagine their reaction if COP was taken away.

CP

Just why did Disney remove DreamFinder? I always wondered about this?

 

[mickeyfan2]

DH and I love that attraction, but it is very under used and many do not know it's history. For me the jump from the second to last to last scene it too much and really ruins the show. When it opened the just was to the 60s. Now it is an additional 40 years.

 

[KYCruiseCrazy]

The show only needs updating, its a favorite of many, and an instant history lesson of our years past and as the title says, our progress. Updating the attraction is the best solution.

didn't CoP just go through a month long refreb? DW and i know of 3 rides atMK that have had changes since our last visit. HM,POTC and CoP. i don't think Disney Co is going to spend money to refrebish a ride then close it down (unless the ride caused a major problem)

 

[EMcCool419]

Keep it it's great

 

[Court475]

We enjoy CoP too. It could use an update, but I would hate to see it go. It's one of my DH's favorite attractions.

Now, I feel stupid for having to ask, but what's an "E-ticket" attraction?

 

[Robo]

Just why did Disney remove DreamFinder? I always wondered about this?

I'm going to assume "DreamFinder" means the first version of "Imagination" at Epcot.

Kodak, the attraction's corporate sponsor since the opening of Epcot, had an agreement with Disney that stated the attraction must be "updated" for the year 2000.

Little did anyone know that the "creative minds" in WDImagineering would not be nearly as creative in 1998 as they had been in 1980!

The new Imagination ride was one of the biggest disappointments in the history of Disney parks. There was NOTHING left of what had made the original such a huge crowd pleaser (and that also meant that there was no Figment in that version!)

So, they soon re-did the re-do and you now still see the result.
Its "cute," (and Figment is back) but the current ride is nothing but of a too-short, sliver of the amazing original ride.

In the grand scheme of these kind of things, it was a colossal blunder.

So sad.

There's a saying that goes, "Do you want to trade the devil you KNOW for the devil you DON'T know?"
(Meaning that if you don't like your situation NOW, how do you know that you won't move into a WORSE one by making a change.)

I'll paraphase it in the case of "Imagination" to say to Kodak/Disney...
"Do you want to trade the ANGEL you KNOW for the POSSIBLE devil you DON'T know?"

 

[ntsammy5]

There's actually a rumor going around that they may be filming a remake of Dreamfinder. One can only hope.

 

[DW Dad]

We took my kids on this on our last trip, they didn't want to go on it, but I haven't been on it in years, and remembered it from when I was a kid. They loved every minute of it, and we had to ride it again. So i hope they don't remove it. But I do agree it does need updating, just as long as they don't change the sone, my dd still sings it every once in a while.

 

[POLY1985]

We rode it last month on one of those brutally hot days. It was so relaxing and enjoyable. It was always one of my favorites in the park. I like the idea of adding an extra scene too.

 

[bkyrdmoviemom]

I grew up going to DL and I cried so hard when they took CoP away from DL and moved it to WDW. 15 years ago when my DH and I went for our 1st anniversary trip, that was the first thing I wanted to see!!! It brought back so many happy memories of growing up.
If it's not there in Aug 08 when we FINALLY return, I'll be a mess all over again.
Keep CoP please!!!!!

 

[RACHELSMOM1]

I'd rather see them get rid of stitch than CoP. Linda

AMEN to that!! My 6 year old DD loves this ride as much as me and my DH. I would be so sad to see it go!! It is our fav at Tomorrowland!!! We would not even miss Stitch!!!

 

[MomWith2Cinderellas]

CoP brings back such fond childhood memories. I would be really sad if that was to be closed.

 

[Brian_WDW74]

Now, I feel stupid for having to ask, but what's an "E-ticket" attraction?

Up until 1982, you weren't allowed to visit attractions in the parks an unlimited number of times. You were given a booklet that contained tickets labeled "A" through "E". Smaller attractions like, say, the Horse-Drawn Streetcar on Main Street, were A-ticket attractions. The most elaborate and popular attractions, like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, were E-tickets. Once you ran out of a certain kind of ticket, you couldn't ride another attraction requiring that ticket unless you bought more. Naturally, A-tickets costed the least, E-tickets the most. There were a few attractions, like If You Had Wings, that didn't require any kind of ticket.

While Disney no longer uses ticket books, attractions are still categorized using the old system. Thus, something like Triceratops Spin might be considered a B-ticket while Expedition Everest is considered an E-ticket.

By the way, to keep this post on topic, CoP has always been a free attraction, even when it was located in Disneyland.

 

[mickeymyfavorite]

Just why did Disney remove DreamFinder? I always wondered about this?

I just read on another board that the dreamfinder will b operating on OCT 1st for epcots 25th aniv.

It was the the board about EPCOTS 25th ......... hope this puta smile on your face

 

[Brian_WDW74]

I just read on another board that the dreamfinder will b operating on OCT 1st for epcots 25th aniv.

It was the the board about EPCOTS 25th ......... hope this puta smile on your face

I think there's a little misunderstanding here. The Dreamfinder character isn't being added to the attraction on Oct. 1st. The former CM that originally portrayed Dreamfinder during meet and greets will be at the ceremony that day.