News Round Up 2016

[Tigger's ally]

Interesting that you skip Epcot. Personally I've never skipped any park but if I had to choose one to skip it wouldn't be Epcot it would likely be DHS.

Ditto

 

[luisov]

Some reports mention that the Guardians of the Galaxy coaster would be the exact same ride as the Captain America coaster that is being rumored for DCA, just with different theming. That should be interesting.

I know it might not be a popular opinion, but I always thought Epcot was missing a roller coaster. Can't say the Guardians IP fits perfectly at Epcot, but since IP based attractions seem to be the future of the park, I guess we should get used to it.

 

[dlavender]

The lack of Universe of energy will dictate your plans? Or do you just hate GoG?

The increase in things to do might convince us to stop in. Always had trouble filling even a half day there. I'm in the minority, however, as Soarin and TT don't do much for me/us.

We are MK snobs....admittedly. We also skip AK most trips...

 

[Reddog1134]

The lack of Universe of energy will dictate your plans? Or do you just hate GoG?

I think they are saying the opposite of what you think they are saying.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Might convince us to stop skipping Epcot if this comes to fruition.

Funny the different views this park has. It is my favorite park and we spend multiple days there every trip - that is why any news about improvements to the park has me excited (hope the spirit of EPCOT is retained though)

 

[rteetz]

The increase in things to do might convince us to stop in. Always had trouble filling even a half day there. I'm in the minority, however, as Soarin and TT don't do much for me/us.

We are MK snobs....admittedly. We also skip AK most trips...

Oh boy now you've really lost me no Epcot or AK?

 

[rteetz]

News

Guy Fieri will be part of the new planet Hollywood menu

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ith-robert-earl-on-new-planet-hollywood-menu/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Guy Fieri will be part of the new planet Hollywood menu

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ith-robert-earl-on-new-planet-hollywood-menu/

I enjoy Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, but not really eager to go to one of his restaurants but I think he is just doing the burgers and sandwiches which could result in some different options and I am sure he has fans that will be drawn into it

I assume they will start selling mouse ear hats with white spikey hair and backwards sunglasses

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Disney found a way to make a real looking & interactive lightsaber.

I would have to guess this is for battle against the First Order attraction. If so then WOW!

http://www.slashfilm.com/real-lightsabers-for-star-wars-land/

Interesting the comment from petentyogi specifically talks about the role drones would play in the system given the activity with Disney filing drones patents as well

 

[skier_pete]

The increase in things to do might convince us to stop in. Always had trouble filling even a half day there. I'm in the minority, however, as Soarin and TT don't do much for me/us.

We are MK snobs....admittedly. We also skip AK most trips...

Funny the different views this park has. It is my favorite park and we spend multiple days there every trip - that is why any news about improvements to the park has me excited (hope the spirit of EPCOT is retained though)

Oh boy now you've really lost me no Epcot or AK?

To each his own - but I am with @TheMaxRebo and @rteetz . I couldn't imagine not liking TWO parks. DHS is in such a state now we can barely muster about 6-8 hours for that park, but DAK and Epcot I can never get enough of, even though I would still qualify MK as my favorite. We are spending THREE days at Epcot on our October trip, which limits DAK to only one day. (With the seeming lack of nighttime / Rivers of Lights at DAK that will make that easier.) Of course it's food and wine, and we could honestly spend 3 days in World Showcase alone during food and wine.

DD13 recently became taken by Ellen's Energy Adventure, but I have to say while it's amusing it is too much a time sucker for me to want to visit every trip. DD made us ride TWICE last trip - which was definitely one time too many. Even though I like it, I wouldn't mind seeing it replaced. As many would, I would love to see an educational component remain in all aspects of EPCOT - even when it's a fairly false front i.e. the "education" of Test Track - but I don't really see how they could make a GotG roller coaster even have the guise of an educational experience.

I do have to say, I hope they will be pushing more new stuff into Epcot, like DAK and DHS it is also a park that has some desperate needs - and I never really thought they would start anything before they finished DHS - but it's good to see if this is true.

 

[TwoMisfits]

To each his own - but I am with @TheMaxRebo and @rteetz . I couldn't imagine not liking TWO parks. DHS is in such a state now we can barely muster about 6-8 hours for that park, but DAK and Epcot I can never get enough of, even though I would still qualify MK as my favorite. We are spending THREE days at Epcot on our October trip, which limits DAK to only one day. (With the seeming lack of nighttime / Rivers of Lights at DAK that will make that easier.) Of course it's food and wine, and we could honestly spend 3 days in World Showcase alone during food and wine.

DD13 recently became taken by Ellen's Energy Adventure, but I have to say while it's amusing it is too much a time sucker for me to want to visit every trip. DD made us ride TWICE last trip - which was definitely one time too many. Even though I like it, I wouldn't mind seeing it replaced. As many would, I would love to see an educational component remain in all aspects of EPCOT - even when it's a fairly false front i.e. the "education" of Test Track - but I don't really see how they could make a GotG roller coaster even have the guise of an educational experience.

I do have to say, I hope they will be pushing more new stuff into Epcot, like DAK and DHS it is also a park that has some desperate needs - and I never really thought they would start anything before they finished DHS - but it's good to see if this is true.

You could get more "space info" for a Guardians coaster - maybe outside our own galaxy...would kinda duplicate, though...

 

[jlundeen]

To each his own - but I am with @TheMaxRebo and @rteetz . I couldn't imagine not liking TWO parks. DHS is in such a state now we can barely muster about 6-8 hours for that park, but DAK and Epcot I can never get enough of, even though I would still qualify MK as my favorite. We are spending THREE days at Epcot on our October trip, which limits DAK to only one day. (With the seeming lack of nighttime / Rivers of Lights at DAK that will make that easier.) Of course it's food and wine, and we could honestly spend 3 days in World Showcase alone during food and wine.

DD13 recently became taken by Ellen's Energy Adventure, but I have to say while it's amusing it is too much a time sucker for me to want to visit every trip. DD made us ride TWICE last trip - which was definitely one time too many. Even though I like it, I wouldn't mind seeing it replaced. As many would, I would love to see an educational component remain in all aspects of EPCOT - even when it's a fairly false front i.e. the "education" of Test Track - but I don't really see how they could make a GotG roller coaster even have the guise of an educational experience.

I do have to say, I hope they will be pushing more new stuff into Epcot, like DAK and DHS it is also a park that has some desperate needs - and I never really thought they would start anything before they finished DHS - but it's good to see if this is true.

Well, I do try to do UoE for two reasons:
1. I like the corny humor with Ellen, Bill Nye and Jamie Lee Curtis
2. It's a great place to get in a cat nap in AC...

But like others have mentioned, I do hope whatever goes into EPCOT in the future stays true to the educational purpose - EPCOT remember is an acronym and has come to be associated with a fun way to learn new things...

 

[rteetz]

Well, I do try to do UoE for two reasons:
1. I like the corny humor with Ellen, Bill Nye and Jamie Lee Curtis
2. It's a great place to get in a cat nap in AC...

But like others have mentioned, I do hope whatever goes into EPCOT in the future stays true to the educational purpose - EPCOT remember is an acronym and has come to be associated with a fun way to learn new things...

Edutainment is dead unfortunately.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Edutainment is dead unfortunately.

I still think there are ways that you can use entertainment to draw people in and then teach them something while they are there ... even like how the kidcot stations aren't educational on their own but make the pavilions more interesting to kids who can then learn more when they are there

Maybe the coaster can do that - very lose energy related storyline and then have other exhibits in the pavilion that are more educational

 

[skier_pete]

But like others have mentioned, I do hope whatever goes into EPCOT in the future stays true to the educational purpose - EPCOT remember is an acronym and has come to be associated with a fun way to learn new things...

Except the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow meaning is LONG gone - in 1994 they changed the name of the park from EPCOT center to Epcot - with the intention that at that point it no longer stood for an acronym. That means the park was EPCOT Center for 12 years - and has been Epcot (the meaningless name) for 22 years.

 

[Iowamomof4]

Except the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow meaning is LONG gone - in 1994 they changed the name of the park from EPCOT center to Epcot - with the intention that at that point it no longer stood for an acronym. That means the park was EPCOT Center for 12 years - and has been Epcot (the meaningless name) for 22 years.

Holy cow... 1994 was 22 years ago??? I could have sworn that was just a couple years ago.

 

[Ursula's Apprentice]

Holy cow... 1994 was 22 years ago??? I could have sworn that was just a couple years ago.

Yeah I just had a mini heart attack at that realization as well.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Holy cow... 1994 was 22 years ago??? I could have sworn that was just a couple years ago.

I refuse to believe this. If 1994 was 22 years ago then that makes me...well, older than I care to be.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Except the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow meaning is LONG gone - in 1994 they changed the name of the park from EPCOT center to Epcot - with the intention that at that point it no longer stood for an acronym. That means the park was EPCOT Center for 12 years - and has been Epcot (the meaningless name) for 22 years.

For a few years, the name of the park was paired with the year, i.e., Epcot '94, Epcot '95, etc. Didn't make much sense to me.

 

[circus4u]

The increase in things to do might convince us to stop in. Always had trouble filling even a half day there. I'm in the minority, however, as Soarin and TT don't do much for me/us.

We are MK snobs....admittedly. We also skip AK most trips...

I'm with you on Soarin and Test Track! Never could understand the thrill of Test Track - ride in a convertible on I-10 in Arizona at 75 MPH and you get the same effect! Nothing to the theme inside the building either. Have ridden it twice. Extremely disappointed the first time, so rode a second time to see if I missed something the first time. Nope.

I enjoy Epcot though and we usually spend the better part of a couple days there.