Epcot (General Discussion)

[Galaxy Defender]

Both BlogMickey and WDWNT are reporting that the space themed restaurant is still on track and will be a brand new building between Mission: Space and Test Track.

I would really like to see this happen.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Add Theme Park Insider, which says Disney has confirmed the new restaurant.


Disney World confirms site for Epcot's new space-themed restaurant

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Disney has an article up too.

Space-Themed Restaurant Lands in Future World at Epcot | Disney Parks Blog

 

[ChrisFL]

welp, looks like I was wrong about that being possibly scrapped (honestly it doesn't bother me either way)

 

[Galaxy Defender]

welp, looks like I was wrong about that being possibly scrapped (honestly it doesn't bother me either way)

Right after you said that Disney stepped up and spilled the beans. You must be very important for Disney to pay so much attention to you.

 

[ChrisFL]

Right after you said that Disney stepped up and spilled the beans. You must be very important for Disney to pay so much attention to you.

Indeed :toast:

 

[ChrisFL]

While I'm being so important, I want to bring a Horizons 2.0 into Epcot, let's make it happen Disney.

(If my company makes a few billion in the next few years, heck, I'll sponsor it myself!)

 

[Nick]

It's a restaurant. It profits simply by being open.

Disney was never going to cut this project.

 

[SpyderDan]

That hotel idea for the front of Epcot has to be one of the strangest and most baffling concepts I've heard in awhile.

 

[shiekra38]

That hotel idea for the front of Epcot has to be one of the strangest and most baffling concepts I've heard in awhile.

Go to Epcot. Get drunk. Book hotel room. repeat.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Go to Epcot. Get drunk. Book hotel room. repeat.

Speaking from experience?

 

[shiekra38]

Speaking from experience?

Nah, I only drink craft beers and have the occasional White Russian.....I also drink White Russians every once in a while

 

[UniversalRBLX]

This hotel has to have a rooftop bar/restaurant...right?

 

[SpyderDan]

Go to Epcot. Get drunk. Book hotel room. repeat.

Ignoring the fact that Epcot is surrounded by lovely hotels that could serve this purpose, it's really kind of disgusting that Epcot has just become a giant bar. Leave that crap for Disney Springs.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

it's really kind of disgusting that Epcot has just become a giant bar. Leave that crap for Disney Springs.

Just become? I thought that Epcot has been a giant bar for years.

 

[SeventyOne]

Just become? I thought that Epcot has been a giant bar for years.

Like IPs slipping in, that boat sailed years ago. Rather than fighting it, the effort now should be making the IPs and drinking spots worth visiting.

 

[Nick]

Like IPs slipping in, that boat sailed years ago. Rather than fighting it, the effort now should be making the IPs and drinking spots worth visiting.

This is my stance.

Disney obviously isn’t going to go back to the days of all original attractions. Everything is going to be IP now. There’s no changing IPs coming to the park, but what we can hope for is proper placement. As long as the IP fits the spot it’s in, it doesn’t bother me.

Hopefully we never have another Frozen.

 

[SeventyOne]

Hopefully we never have another Frozen.

Agree mostly, but you really think more cultural research went into Panchito Pistoles* than Frozen? For that matter, how many Brits you think name a children's sci fi show and ancient children's book when asked about the pinnacle of their culture? Would much preferred an Arrendale addition to Fantasyland, but as I said, the IPs have been seeping into EPCOT for decades, I find her no more offensive than anything else in World Showcase.


* "Pistoles" is not even Spanish! They made a wild, gun-toting, "We don't need no steeenkin' badges" caricature, and they didn't even given him a proper Spanish name!

 

[WAJAS]

Agree mostly, but you really think more cultural research went into Panchito Pistoles* than Frozen? For that matter, how many Brits you think name a children's sci fi show and ancient children's book when asked about the pinnacle of their culture? Would much preferred an Arrendale addition to Fantasyland, but as I said, the IPs have been seeping into EPCOT for decades, I find her no more offensive than anything else in World Showcase.


* "Pistoles" is not even Spanish! They made a wild, gun-toting, "We don't need no steeenkin' badges" caricature, and they didn't even given him a proper Spanish name!

They originally did and meant to. It’s suppzoed to be Spanish for pistols (pistolas), but it was modified because other cultures had difficulties pronouncing the name.

 

[belloq87]

Hopefully we never have another Frozen.