Originally Posted By mousermerf Just a tidbit that deserves some fanfare. While the releases may say otherwise and imply it's an option, the consensus of powers-that-be is that it will not return. Not saying there are shovel plans for a replacement of EO either, but they have no intention of putting HISTA back.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Is this your conjecture, or some solid info? Certainly hope it's true, seeing it would not make sense for the pavilion as a whole, and it would be a reason for the WHOLE pavilion to be refurbed.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Hmm, that should read "shovel-ready" btw. And it's as solid as anything can be. The indeterminate "they" don't want it back. HISTA has done poorly at Epcot for a while. They cut the number of cycles, haven't used fastpass (suppose it'll come back for EO?), set the shows to on-the-hourly only, and it still can't create an audience most days. I was surprised at how many folks I saw in DL watching HISTA before it closed - it was doing better there then it was at Epcot.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Well...that could be god news. Emphasis on the could.<<< Yeah, I don't want to be stuck with EO for a while, either. Heh.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I'd give it 1 and 1/2-2 years. Anything more than that is overkill. 2 years and the pavilion refurb should be announced.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Agreed. As said, it fits a good timeline, too. D23Expo2.0 is then, so it just makes sense.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Tirian over at the Magical Place also says HISTA will not return... I'm actually starting to get excited for EO...
Originally Posted By MPierce If Tirian said it, I can believe it. Has Lee over at wdwmagic offered-up what he's heard? Spirit has been to busy hanging out with Jay Rasulo to stay on top of what's happening at WDW.
Originally Posted By dshyates "I'd give it 1 and 1/2-2 years. Anything more than that is overkill" By that criteria I'd say EO will run for about 7 years.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>> Tirian over at the Magical Place also says HISTA will not return...<<< Good sign. I'd be excited for EO, too, if they could open the damn thing in a timely manner! *grumble*
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<I'd be excited for EO, too, if they could open the damn thing in a timely manner!>> It's not like it won't be there for years.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >> It's not like it won't be there for years.<< I know, I just want to see it in June!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I'd be excited for EO, too, if they could open the damn thing in a timely manner! *grumble* << By timely manner does that translate into when you're there?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> <<I'd be excited for EO, too, if they could open the damn thing in a timely manner!>> It's not like it won't be there for years. << He'll probably be able to take his grand children to see it.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>By timely manner does that translate into when you're there? <<< Of course! But seriously, they could open it in June for Nightastic and tie it in easily.
