Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana

[ChristopherSE]

Where did this image come from?

Attractions Magazine had the highest quality version I could find.

It just exudes modern disney though. It would’ve been fine and checked all the guests boxes as just a water area. But... IP!!!!!!!!

At this point, IPs are being used like sponsors. Test Track presented by Chevrolet. Journey of Water presented by Moana lol

 

[Freak]

I’m not really confident about this. Sounds like Iger saying, “Put an IP there! Who cares if it’s good or fits Epcot!”

 

[belloq87]

I’m not really confident about this. Sounds like Iger saying, “Put an IP there! Who cares if it’s good or fits Epcot!”

After Frozen and Guardians, it's a very fair concern. Like I said, there's a way to do it right and in a way that feels natural for Epcot. They just have to want to make the effort.

 

[GadgetGuru]

This looks so similar to the walkthrough trail at Aulani.

 

[Nick]

So WDWNT actually brought this up in April, as a walkaround trail.

They just didn't reference Moana though.

People give Tom crap, but it really is worth taking a look back at some of the rumors he's put out there. He was almost perfect in 2017.

 

[Viator]

People give Tom crap, but it really is worth taking a look back at some of the stuff he's sad leading up to Sunday. He was almost perfect in 2017.

Yeah, my personal beefs aside from how he handles things; the man gets a crap-ton of results and he's always usually good.

Makes me nervous and excited, as I get the feeling we are going to see Sunday go by in a blitz.

 

[Nick]

Yeah, my personal beefs aside from how he handles things; the man gets a crap-ton of results and he's always usually good.

Makes me nervous and excited, as I get the feeling we are going to see Sunday go by in a blitz.

I hope he's not right about CBJ. But I feel like they're nearing the end of the road whether it's at this expo or some other time in a year or two from now.

If he is spot on though and it's a Toy Story thing though, that'll really, REALLY suck.

 

[GAcoaster]

This looks so similar to the walkthrough trail at Aulani.

DINGDINGDINGDING-- clone an existing "attraction" for quick and easy ROI.

 

[Nick]

DINGDINGDINGDING-- clone an existing "attraction" for quick and easy ROI.

But what walkthrough trail is being talked about because there was no Moana walkthrough when I stayed there in Summer of 2017 and I can't find anything about it online.

EDIT: Is it this? New Moana Premium Experience Announced for Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

 

[Parkscope Joe]

*fart*

 

[Nick]

*fart*

I mean, Innoventions West has been known to be getting demolished. We knew it was being replaced with trees and water features. This is just an added something in the area. This is something that would normally get a blog post on a Friday night and that's it.

Plus, this is just a small part of the overall large Epcot overhaul.

 

[faceleg]

I'm sure when Chapek is done cutting costs it will just be a small water feature with a Moana statue

 

[Scott W.]

I'm sure when Chapek is done cutting costs it will just be a small water feature with a Moana statue

As if they'd build a new water feature. They can just add it to an existing water feature within the park.



Budget? $7 million.

 

[Bobharlem]

If you want to know how this came about... This is focus group driven as is the play area in Wonders of Life. This is literally a water playground for kids themed to Moana to counter the general idea that Epcot isn't kid friendly. (Mommy Blogger kid focus groups) At least it will look nice.

 

[Nick]

As if they'd build a new water feature. They can just add it to an existing water feature within the park.

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Budget? $7 million.

I can't place where I saw the concept art right now, but it had the jumping fountains in it so it almost definitely will be in this area.

Ahhh... it was the official poster:

 

[faceleg]

As if they'd build a new water feature. They can just add it to an existing water feature within the park.

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Budget? $7 million.

Look, the water is jumping. What a journey!

 

[Stitch_101]

Moana: Journey to the Meet and Greet Around Some Fountains and Trees...

Yeah, this is exactly what I expect. If not when it opens, shortly afterwards.

 

[Nick]

Moana: Journey to the Meet and Greet Around Some Fountains and Trees...

Yeah, this is exactly what I expect. If not when it opens, shortly afterwards.

Yep.

At best, this is an Enchanted Tales with Belle type of thing.

 

[faceleg]

Yep.

At best, this is an Enchanted Tales with Belle type of thing.

I've never done Enchated Tales. IDK if I ever will, and if I do it will just to see the Lumiere AA in person.

 

[Nick]

I've never done Enchated Tales. IDK if I ever will, and if I do it will just to see the Lumiere AA in person.

The mirror pre-show is actually much much cooler than the Lumiere AA.