Originally Posted By HauntedMansionFan There's been plenty of talk about how stale Fantasyland has gotten...yet I feel the same about World Showcase! The last new country to be added was over 20 years ago! Wasn't EPCOT supposed to be an ever-evolving place?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I hope this recent round of shop building and restaurant building sparks some new things. I feel the same...WS, while great, needs something new
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Considering there are basically building without rides in them, it's amazing they never put anything in there.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Ever is a long time, so yes, there is hope. But maybe not in my lifetime. LOL. You're better of seeing the real deal anyway. I don't care how neat the re-creations of landmarks are, or how well done any attraction is. They are no substitute for actual world travel.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 The dining expansion is quite simply directly related to needing capacity due to the DDP. It may be a 'nice' byproduct, but that's it. Nothing else is coming to EPCOT of substance. But, hey, if you've never seen Captain Eo (in bastardized form) than it IS new to you! Hey ... anyone remember when EPCOT was open every summer night until 11 or midnight? (sorry, just love digging that up!)
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: 'Tis truly sad, Spirit, duckling. But my sisters and I are grateful for ducklings like you who remember what things at Disney used to be like. We're glad for anyone who has a memory of what things at the park used to be like so that we can make valuable comparisons. Otherwise, the current way things are done become pointless and there's no voice in the wilderness to hold current Disney management to a higher standard.
Originally Posted By magic0214 ^^^ God...I love you witches! You have to be my favorite poster(s) I love your positive attitude! But, if they did stuff to WS, I wouldn't want a new country as much as I would like attractions to the current countries...or just making Maelstrom better...lol
Originally Posted By HauntedMansionFan I enjoy Maelstrom, but it's just too short! Funny how a boat ride was planned for so many of the individual countries at different times in their development, yet Mexico and Norway were the only ones to actually get one!
Originally Posted By Manfried It seems to me that if they added a bunch of new attractions to World Showcase they would be able to get a big attendance boost to EPCOT Center. Just this humble former Imagineer's opinion.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>It seems to me that if they added a bunch of new attractions to World Showcase they would be able to get a big attendance boost to EPCOT Center. Just this humble former Imagineer's opinion.<<< I agree. And it would satisfy a lot of demographics.... The one craving something original, for one would have a show-in...finally.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 Does it ever happen that potential sponsors of new WS attractions contact Disney about an interest in participating, without Disney contacting them first?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 at one time that's likely true -- today advertising budgets are so tight I doubt that phone ever rings for sponsorship...
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Thank you very much for the kind words, magic0124, duckling. I think my sisters and I love you, too! ORWEN: Don't forget to hold your banner high! ORGOCH: Got a club?
Originally Posted By standor I can remember when all of Epcot opened and closed at the same time. In the eighties we would see illuminations and then ride spaceship earth.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer You can still essentially do that.... FW, for the most part, stays open to 9.
Originally Posted By danyoung But since IllumiNations runs till around 9:20 or so, it's pretty unlikely that you could do SE after that. FWIW, I'd enjoy it if they brought new attractions to the WS. But I love the place pretty much as it is, and continue to enjoy my time there.
Originally Posted By Ex Cast Member I'm quite fond of the Witches too! Such thoughtful and funny posts! (and I always agree with them, lol)
