Epcot to get major transformations

[rteetz]

I'd rather it be dozed then

You should know better than anyone with the way Disney has done things the last 5-10 Epcot Center wasn't going to make any sort of comeback. Its all about IP now.

 

[mshanson3121]

What is IP?

 

[lockedoutlogic]

You should know better than anyone with the way Disney has done things the last 5-10 Epcot Center wasn't going to make any sort of comeback. Its all about IP now.

Hey...i never said I didn't expect them to make a completely wrong decision...like they apparently have with Disney springs...

...but because they make it in no way legitimizes it.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

What is IP?

The catalyst for all disney orders to sweatshops in china

 

[mshanson3121]

The catalyst for all disney orders to sweatshops in china

Translation? It's past midnight here, my brain has shut down lol

 

[AdamEfimoff]

You should know better than anyone with the way Disney has done things the last 5-10 Epcot Center wasn't going to make any sort of comeback. Its all about IP now.

IP = its like the brand protection ?

 

[AdamEfimoff]

http://www.peopledesign.com/brand-intellectual-property but not sure

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Intellectual property...

Elsa, buzz lightyear and darth vader

 

[AdamEfimoff]

Intellectual property...

Elsa, buzz lightyear and darth vader

yes thanks my guess was right

 

[rteetz]

http://www.peopledesign.com/brand-intellectual-property but not sure

Yes intellectual property, Star Wars, Toy Story, Frozen etc. are all IP.

 

[rteetz]

Hey...i never said I didn't expect them to make a completely wrong decision...like they apparently have with Disney springs...

...but because they make it in no way legitimizes it.

The rumors say not every change will involve an IP though. The inventions work is supposed to include an "expo" that is IP free.

 

[FrankDIS72]

I think Future World should be changed to Discoveryland. That way, the land can be about discovering new things and ideas rather than being an outdated vision of the future.

 

[manning]

The next DVC in Innoventions East and West since the can't figure out what to do with them.

There you go. DVC in EPCOT with unlimited free access to EPCOT included in the contract.

What's the name of that old song? Dream an your dream comes true.

 

[PuppyJonathan]

I've said this several times before, but I'm ok with IPs as long as they're good IPs and they fit well in the park/ride type. Although let's be real there are some I rather see than others

 

[mshanson3121]

I think Future World should be changed to Discoveryland. That way, the land can be about discovering new things and ideas rather than being an outdated vision of the future.

Like this idea!

 

[HCinKC]

I think Future World should be changed to Discoveryland. That way, the land can be about discovering new things and ideas rather than being an outdated vision of the future.

Excellent point and great idea! When EPCOT was created, "the future" was a sort of magical, awe-inspiring concept still. We live so much of it now, constantly evolving, with nothing really "surprising" but rather expected, Future World doesn't really make sense as a name. A name based around discovery would be perfect!

 

[rteetz]

Excellent point and great idea! When EPCOT was created, "the future" was a sort of magical, awe-inspiring concept still. We live so much of it now, constantly evolving, with nothing really "surprising" but rather expected, Future World doesn't really make sense as a name. A name based around discovery would be perfect!

There were plans under Eisner for a major future world revamp in which it would be called discoveryland. That never happened of course. There are current rumors that tomorrowland will be changed to discoveryland.

 

[mcjaco]

IP can work only IF they use it to tell new stories based in SCIENCE...

The thing we all need to understand but nobody seems to be interested in anymore...and it was the defining story of the 20th century and is more important now than ever.

The problem with the nemo is that it does the standard retelling of movies using a dark ride...it needed to be "infotainment" to maintain any of the soul of EPCOT.

They need to do it correctly...

It doesn't need to be infotainment to maintain the soul. I like the Nemo ride, it gets people into the pavillion, and then they can be "info-tized" by the displays. Nemo gets them in the door.

SSE gets people into what I think is an underated post show area. There's some cool stuff (games) there. I had fun with my kids playing them, much like my parents did when we went as kids.

 

[k8Davies]

I got back from my trip the other week, spent a lot of time in Epcot as I was staying at the "Swolphin" and I'm so glad that they are going to do some upgrades to it.

Don't get me wrong it's one of my favorite parks and was there for food and wine and love that aspect of it too.

Although future world looked dated and a bit scruffy and with the world show case past Norway (by the way loved, loved, loved the Frozen ride) it great if you want food and drink but not as entertaining for the younger members of the family as some of the other parks.

Also for the UK I've always thought the should resurrect "Mr Toads Wild Ride" and put it in there, a total classic and would fit perfectly with the Theme

 

[lockedoutlogic]

It doesn't need to be infotainment to maintain the soul. I like the Nemo ride, it gets people into the pavillion, and then they can be "info-tized" by the displays. Nemo gets them in the door.

SSE gets people into what I think is an underated post show area. There's some cool stuff (games) there. I had fun with my kids playing them, much like my parents did when we went as kids.

EPCOT was built to display technology and culture

Every brick is "infotainment"
That is the soul. It doesn't have to be disney store product for brats.