Epcot (General Discussion)

[belloq87]

Per Jim Hill, as part of the internal push to investigate changing "problematic" attraction at the Disney parks, The American Adventure is at risk (my wording, not his).

 

[SpyderDan]

Per Jim Hill, as part of the internal push to investigate changing "problematic" attraction at the Disney parks, The American Adventure is at risk (my wording, not his).

We've become such a stupid society.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Per Jim Hill, as part of the internal push to investigate changing "problematic" attraction at the Disney parks, The American Adventure is at risk (my wording, not his).

Considering he never listed Jungle Cruise ONCE I’m calling BS.

We've become such a stupid society.

This the hill you want to die on?

 

[SpyderDan]

This the hill you want to die on?

The hill called America? Yeah lol

 

[belloq87]

Considering he never listed Jungle Cruise ONCE I’m calling BS.

I hope so.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

The hill called America? Yeah lol

What in the world.... anyway.

 

[SpyderDan]

What in the world.... anyway.

Why exactly would the show be considered problematic?

 

[Nick]

Why exactly would the show be considered problematic?

I'm not quite sure. It's a fairly timeless show.

 

[SpyderDan]

I'm not quite sure. It's a fairly timeless show.

We know why but I don't want to derail the thread by getting political so I guess I'll leave it at that.

 

[Nick]

We know why but I don't want to derail the thread by getting political so I guess I'll leave it at that.

Yes, there's only one reason I can think of, but we need not go there.

 

[n i c k]

We know why but I don't want to derail the thread by getting political so I guess I'll leave it at that.

If you know why and claim to not want to derail the thread, why would you ask the question in the first place?

 

[Nick]

Entrance plaza almost done. Only thing left is the fountain.

 

[belloq87]

So nice to have trees and greenery in there now.

 

[SpyderDan]

If you know why and claim to not want to derail the thread, why would you ask the question in the first place?

Because I was asked if that was the hill I wanted to die on and therefore I asked what makes it problematic? But I guess we're not allowed to have dissenting opinions anymore.

 

[Bobharlem]

Over at the Epcot Experience preview place (Old Odyssey restaurant),, the parts about spaceship earth and Mary Poppins have been removed the since it reopened, for what it's worth.

edit: also the big permanent festival center is gone from the model.

 

[Bulldog45]

Confirmed

CONFIRMED: Spaceship Earth Reimagining and Mary Poppins Attraction Officially Postponed at EPCOT - WDW News Today

A daily-updated resource for news and information on the Disney resort around the world.

wdwnt.com

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Epcot cementing itself as the worst domestic Disney park! Yet I'm happy SSE won't turn into "all of mankind's achievements culminate in Walt Disney and his company's stories".

 

[rhino4evr]

what a bummer. not unexpected given current circumstance. Also wonder if this has anything to do with the Splash re-do.

 

[shiekra38]

Epcot cementing itself as the worst domestic Disney park! Yet I'm happy SSE won't turn into "all of mankind's achievements culminate in Walt Disney and his company's stories".

...And three days later Walt rose again

Sometimes Disney's revisionist history is cute, and it's almost like watching a kid create a history project with a lot of glitter

 

[belloq87]

Epcot cementing itself as the worst domestic Disney park! Yet I'm happy SSE won't turn into "all of mankind's achievements culminate in Walt Disney and his company's stories".

I mean, were either of these projects really going to move the needle for you?

I'm actively glad we're not getting the new Spaceship Earth revamp, and I'm indifferent about Poppins, as it sounds like that attraction was thoroughly unambitious to begin with.