Originally Posted By HauntedMansionFan I was just thinking...unless I'm not mistaken, Norway was the last country to be added to World Showcase. And that was ALL the way back in...1988, if I'm not mistaken? Or 1989? Almost 20 years! Either way, does anyone know if there are any plans to add any more countries to World Showcase? Methinks it's getting a little dull there...
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I would guess they would go the route of making changes to existing pavilions before they ever decided to build entirely new ones. Of course they have always had "plans" to add countries; but I think nothing will ever come to pass.
Originally Posted By juicer WDI needs to dust off their plans and build a new country pavilion - The time is right
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: My sisters and I would be happy if they simply went ahead with the orginal plans for each country to have ATTRACTIONS. ORGOCH: Yeah--them dang out-dated movies just don't cut it no more!! ORWEN: Norway, Mexico and America are the only countries with what we would call 'true attractions'. Most of the others have only movies. Then there's Japan, Morocco and England, which don't even have THAT much!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros You can also add Germany and Italy to the list of countries without as much as a movie.
Originally Posted By avromark <<<WDI needs to dust off their plans and build>>> several <<< new country pavilion >>> Sorry wanted the slight ad. Do you think they could entice any gov'ts to foot the bill? Even if they had "temporary" pavilions, (a bit more elaborate then the Wine & Flower), say built 3 5000 sq. ft. structures, and rotate countries in and out. Maybe this would be a good interim bridge until new pavilions could be built.
Originally Posted By avromark BTW what countries were at one time or another attached to possible pavilions?
Originally Posted By Daannzzz I saw a model of the Russian pavilion that was suppose to be built at Epcot. The model was at an exhibit about Disney Architecture that toured the country a few years ago. The Russian Pavilion was very impressive and appeared to be a rather large building.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn They added the two merchandise pavillions on the east and west side of WS. Also added the west gate between France and UK.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <You can also add Germany and Italy to the list of countries without as much as a movie.< at least in Germany you get entertainment on the hour in the Biergarten. Yes, I know you have to eat there to do that, but the place is well done inside.
Originally Posted By brotherdave So were Ireland, Denmark, and Poland. I saw a model for Denmark at the same traveling Disney Architecture exhibit which featured a canal boat ride featuring landmarks from around the world (similar to Story Book Land at DL), a Ferris Wheel, and a carousel, plus a large show building. The entire pavilion was based on Denmark's famous Tivoli Gardens. There was also an artist's rendering of the Poland pavilion which had a very Eastern European look to it.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >> but I think nothing will ever come to pass.<< Well, "never" is a very long time .. and World Showcase only continues to get more boring as it continues to age. Yes .. the architecture is timeless .. but the offerings are only as interesting for so long. Disney can only shy away from needed enhancements/additions for so long .. then it's going to be time to get with it!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss But as I said, they'll probably shoot for changes or enhancements to the existing pavilions. I 'm not ruling out a brand new country; just doubtful they'd go that route.
Originally Posted By dresswhites no offense to our polish friends, but a poland pavillion doesn't sound that interesting. Israel pavillion would be neat, but unfortuanely it would probabaly be controversial to some. Russia could be cool.
Originally Posted By HauntedMansionFan I actually think a Poland exhibit would be really great. Eastern Europe has yet to be represented at World Showcase so it would be neat to see a country that was slightly off the beaten tourist path (certainly France, Germany, Italy and the U.K. don't qualify as such). Russia would be really awesome, but I think that's already been nixed.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 I've always thought a film in Italy could be beautiful..... (I think there's a picture in an old "Orlando" magazine of a model for Costa Rica.)
