EO Returning to Epcot

Originally Posted By MPierce

>>> >> True, but I can't see them keeping it with it being so "controversial" and dated. << <<<

>> Cheapness trumps all. <<

Words of wisdom Leo. Are you looking to get a job as a Disney Executive?

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> <<I'm told HISTA will return, and remain until the pavillion is refurbished. Plans for the use of the theater space at that time are still being considered.>> <<

I wonder how they are defining refurbished in this case.

 

Originally Posted By HokieSkipper

^^^Overhauled. JII would be extended into the theater apparently, and Dreamfinder is supposed to come back.

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> ^^^Overhauled. JII would be extended into the theater apparently, and Dreamfinder is supposed to come back. <<

I thought Mr Iger just said Dreamfinder was not coming back?

 

Originally Posted By HokieSkipper

^^^Don't believe everything Mr. Iger says.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

>>>> ^^^Don't believe everything Mr. Iger says.<<<


Exactly. He was talking out of his @$$.

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

There's no way they are going to extend JII into the theater. Why would they to begin with. That would involve much more than a refurbishment. That would be a long term project involving restructuring the whole pavilion.

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> ^^^Don't believe everything Mr. Iger says. <<

Didn't he say that at a D23 meeting? That makes it fact doesn't it?

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> Exactly. He was talking out of his @$$. <<

I can relate. I do that all the time myself.

 

Originally Posted By HokieSkipper

<<There's no way they are going to extend JII into the theater. Why would they to begin with. That would involve much more than a refurbishment. That would be a long term project involving restructuring the whole pavilion.>>

That's in the plans either way. Either it's the theater, or the queue/downstairs Imageworks.

 

Originally Posted By leobloom

>> Words of wisdom Leo. Are you looking to get a job as a Disney Executive? <<

Disney won't hire someone who publicly claims to spending an entire vacation in WDW restrooms, photographing magical urnials and toilets. (Better flush first!)

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

>>> There's no way they are going to extend JII into the theater. Why would they to begin with. That would involve much more than a refurbishment. That would be a long term project involving restructuring the whole pavilion.<<<

Don't just brush it off. For a few weeks in 2007 or early 2008, the whole pavilion was closed so they could build a wall to separate the areas. The Imageworks got some love then, too.

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> That's in the plans either way. Either it's the theater, or the queue/downstairs Imageworks. <<

Just where is this information coming from. This just sounds like to aggressive of an aproach for TDO's style.

 

Originally Posted By leobloom

>> JII would be extended into the theater apparently, and Dreamfinder is supposed to come back. <<

I'm going to laugh when Disney finally "relents" and brings back Dreamfinder...only this time he'll look like Matthew McConaughey and sound like Ryan Seacrest.

If fans can say there's a difference between Figment today and Figment in 1982, you better believe they'll say the new Dreamfinder isn't the same as the old one.

Wish they'd just drop both characters and start from scratch. Go in a completely different direction, like Salvidor Dali's Surrealist Imagination Ride.

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> Disney won't hire someone who publicly claims to spending an entire vacation in WDW restrooms, photographing magical urnials and toilets. (Better flush first!) <<

I bet some of the best engeenering designs came while hanging around in the restroom.

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> Don't just brush it off. For a few weeks in 2007 or early 2008, the whole pavilion was closed so they could build a wall to separate the areas. The Imageworks got some love then, too. <<

I'm not brushing it off. I'm just having a hard time suspending my disbelief that much!

 

Originally Posted By MPierce

>> Wish they'd just drop both characters and start from scratch. Go in a completely different direction, like Salvidor Dali's Surrealist Imagination Ride. <<

But I don't understand Dali any better than Dreamfinder.

 

Originally Posted By leobloom

I'd like it if the ride wasn't rational.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

>>>I'm not brushing it off. I'm just having a hard time suspending my disbelief that much!<<<

I know what you mean. But, it did happen. If Merf ever logs in today, he might remember the same thing. He's on top of the permits and all.

 

Originally Posted By MousDad

>>Didn't he say that at a D23 meeting? That makes it fact doesn't it? <<

It was at the annual shareholder meeting, in response to the rabid fanboy's 5 minute rambling about the positive effects of Dreamfinder on the well-being of mankind.

He said, and I'm paraphrasing, "We have no plans for Dreamfinder, but I'll talk to WDI about it."