Epcot (General Discussion)

[belloq87]

The last indications from insiders were that the Muppets were safe at Hollywood Studios for the foreseeable future. Kermit's even on official park merchandise for the 30th Anniversary.

 

[Coasted]

Tim Tracker

What’s new at EPCOT
Illuminations merchandise;

 

[Nick]

Here's a look at the International Gateway. Skyliner Station looks just about complete; Turnstile and security expansion in progress.

 

[deathcab4cutie]

as much as people hate it i do love the electric umbrella and will miss it.

 

[Nick]

as much as people hate it i do love the electric umbrella and will miss it.

Don't worry, they will build another mediocre and over-priced quick service restaurant as a part of the redo. Not saying I don't like to grab a bite from Electric Umbrella from time to time, but I know what i'm in for when i'm going there. Disney's chicken breast nuggets are a guilty pleasure of mine.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

So in a surprising thing, O'Canada has officially closed..

 

[LieutLaww]

Why were you surprised, Disney announced this would be closing for a refresh ages ago ?

 

[Nick]

So in a surprising thing, O'Canada has officially closed..

Not actually surprising. It’s been known for awhile that it will be used as a festival space during F&W and then the new movie will debut in January.

 

[WAJAS]

I’m a little pissed they didn’t announce the closure prior, but I’m also glad that I got to see it for the last time (along with Illuminations, the holiday tag, and the NYE tag) late last year. I made sure to see the other films for good measure because we know they’ll most likely be leaving.

Here’s to it actually being an upgrade!

 

[belloq87]

Here’s to it actually being an upgrade!

The good news is that it doesn't seem likely there will be much of an IP infusion made here... primarily because there's really not much Disney could draw from that is Canada-specific. BROTHER BEAR is Canada-adjacent, but that's hardly a hot property.

 

[OrlLover]

I’m a little pissed they didn’t announce the closure prior, but I’m also glad that I got to see it for the last time (along with Illuminations, the holiday tag, and the NYE tag) late last year. I made sure to see the other films for good measure because we know they’ll most likely be leaving.

Here’s to it actually being an upgrade!

I just can’t with this post :thud:

 

[WAJAS]

I just can’t with this post :thud:

¿Porqué?

 

[OrlLover]

¿Porqué?

Nothing don’t worry about it.

 

[Nick]

 

[belloq87]

In a (pleasantly) shocking development, the video at the finale of Living with the Land has been updated! And it's nice!

 

[Alicia]

In a (pleasantly) shocking development, the video at the finale of Living with the Land has been updated!

Not really the finale, but the transition between the dark ride segments to the greenhouse, but yes, this is the greatest news!

 

[belloq87]

Not really the finale, but the transition between the dark ride segments to the greenhouse, but yes, this is the greatest news!

In my mind, this film section always takes the place of the "weird geometric shapes with smiling people on them" scene that is the actual finale! Not the most memorable conclusion.

It should be the last scene, really!

 

[Nick]

In a (pleasantly) shocking development, the video at the finale of Living with the Land has been updated! And it's nice!

Martin has been hinting at upgrades to this ride for awhile, but it’s been YEARS since this was originally supposed to happen so I gave up hope. Nice to see a MUCH needed upgrade.

Once Awesome Planet debuts, The Land should be a fully upgraded and amazingly IP-less pavilion. It’s definitely the pavilion in the best shape right now.

 

[belloq87]

The Land is already pretty hard to beat, and hopefully "Awesome Planet" will be a quality B-ticket.

 

[ChristopherSE]

Have we heard any rumblings about when Awesome Planet might debut?