tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post8927728620243983093..comments2023-11-05T00:52:41.562-07:00Comments on EPCOT Central: What Could Have BeenEpcot82http://www.blogger.com/profile/14763893513279437902noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-6607646522301120442009-10-25T11:50:58.922-07:002009-10-25T11:50:58.922-07:00Showed my sister*Showed my sister*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-966553732983282222009-10-25T11:49:42.765-07:002009-10-25T11:49:42.765-07:00I'm getting ready to write some letters to Ige...I'm getting ready to write some letters to Iger about how I have faith in the change he'll bring. I'll allude to Germany and Japan... Last time I went to EPCOT I showed her the "temporary" wall behind the archway. I put my ear to it and knocked. The Berlin wall was just the beginning...I think it's time for another wall to come down. I'm writing to Iger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-7378611851853175882009-10-13T14:58:18.740-07:002009-10-13T14:58:18.740-07:00I'd say that would probably be 99% of what it&...I'd say that would probably be 99% of what it'd take, providing they and Disney agreed on what the attraction should be...<br /><br />Make some calls :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465912785343019825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-24341135495185326552009-10-13T14:12:34.669-07:002009-10-13T14:12:34.669-07:00So if the governments of Germany & Japan came ...So if the governments of Germany & Japan came to Disney with a check for $50-100 Mil. & say "add an attractin to our pavillion", that's all it would take?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-82385938403449940122009-10-13T13:06:16.968-07:002009-10-13T13:06:16.968-07:00Thanks for the info, Michael.
-Anon.Thanks for the info, Michael.<br /><br />-Anon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-84958228192954514542009-10-13T11:14:14.964-07:002009-10-13T11:14:14.964-07:00Anon: Because Norwegian companies were willing to ...Anon: Because Norwegian companies were willing to cough up the money for the pavilion. By then, Eisner had taken over and if pavilions were going to get built then the money would have to come from sponsors and not Disney itself.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465912785343019825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-76287034359492519742009-10-13T10:54:03.373-07:002009-10-13T10:54:03.373-07:00Don't get me wrong, I love Norway, but why did...Don't get me wrong, I love Norway, but why did they build Norway if they suddenly had the money, instead of completing japan and Germany?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-21562673480660013002009-10-13T09:04:41.899-07:002009-10-13T09:04:41.899-07:00The Italian pavilion was supposed to be bigger. No...The Italian pavilion was supposed to be bigger. Not to self-promote, but I wrote about it <a href="http://progresscityusa.com/2009/03/01/neverworlds-epcots-italy-pavilion-phase-ii/" rel="nofollow">here.</a>Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465912785343019825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-32753054341350563432009-10-13T08:29:09.420-07:002009-10-13T08:29:09.420-07:00good observation. looking at the aerials of the p...good observation. looking at the aerials of the park earlier this summer, i noticed how big (nay, HUGE!!!) those pavillions are. i found it curious since both house only restaurants and shops. <br /><br />i knew the italian pav was at one time going to be bigger (maybe 2x?), hadn't known they actually constructed anything for Germany and Japan. <br /><br />the pace of world showcase is nice (i.e. subdued), but three more attractions would be excellent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-86197059742242082222009-10-12T16:00:56.416-07:002009-10-12T16:00:56.416-07:00Rob: The Mt. Fuji idea was much later than these p...Rob: The Mt. Fuji idea was much later than these plans.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465912785343019825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-91291790341296593322009-10-12T14:15:10.892-07:002009-10-12T14:15:10.892-07:00great article. never looked at germany or japan t...great article. never looked at germany or japan that way and will look and see how big the countries are next time i'm at EPCOT.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115626051980157482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-91608133641846873352009-10-12T14:14:01.266-07:002009-10-12T14:14:01.266-07:00i always thought japan would have the mt fuji matt...i always thought japan would have the mt fuji matterhorn-like style ride?robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115626051980157482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-63222918345526623152009-10-12T12:58:52.919-07:002009-10-12T12:58:52.919-07:00Well, they already have the plans ready to go. Jus...Well, they already have the plans ready to go. Just build the darn thing. I just love those boat rides, so I wouldn't care if they built one in every country. <br /><br />Of course, I keep hearing that there were some plans for an attraction in Japan that were getting ready to go before the economy crashed last fall. It wouldn't been any of these previous ideas, but it would have been good. Maybe now that things are slowly rebounding?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465912785343019825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-76734653962074884352009-10-12T12:50:21.895-07:002009-10-12T12:50:21.895-07:00It kills me to see all that unused space at EPCOT,...It kills me to see all that unused space at EPCOT, especially in the World Showcase, which probably has fewer attractions per acre than any theme park anywhere.<br /><br />Still, by all accounts Disney is pumping more money into the parks than they have in years, so maybe there's hope that some of the World Showcase's Phase 2 projects will see the light of day eventually.David Landonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909440700102911571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-32768940110228904102009-10-12T12:07:08.173-07:002009-10-12T12:07:08.173-07:00The ride's entrance was to be where the Sommer...The ride's entrance was to be where the Sommerfest mural is now. If you look at the area, it's a giant archway that's walled over. In the early years of the pavilion, there were two large wooden doors there that would have eventually opened onto the ride queue and load area. The wall with the mural was put up later, but isn't permanent.<br /><br />How I'd love to see this ride, and the Italy boat ride too. I wonder if we'll ever see ANYTHING new in Showcase, aside from shops and restaurants.<br /><br />In response to the question about Japan in the above post, there were plans for a bullet train travelogue at one point. There were even plans for an omnimover-style attraction, but those ideas were part of the original, separately-gated World Showcase that would have been built near the TTC.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465912785343019825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-7591553803523619812009-10-12T07:20:02.788-07:002009-10-12T07:20:02.788-07:00Epcot 82,
Wasn't there also plans for a Bulle...Epcot 82,<br /><br />Wasn't there also plans for a Bullet Train Style ride in Japan? I have always heard that there was.<br /><br />The Germany cruise would have been cool to go on.<br /><br />Maybe some dayUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207846256519572762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-9675055045152203222009-10-12T05:08:46.189-07:002009-10-12T05:08:46.189-07:00Who needs updated attractions & necessary refu...Who needs updated attractions & necessary refurbishments when you can simply increase the size of the gift shops instead?<br /><br />Welcome to 21st century Disney - Where the merchandising IS the attraction!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-20470638407367242072009-10-12T01:21:32.235-07:002009-10-12T01:21:32.235-07:00I know that both of these show buildings exist but...I know that both of these show buildings exist but I always forget about them, even when I'm stood in front of the country itself.<br /><br />I think it's interesting that with a distinct lack of creative investment into Epcot that these 2 facilities are overlooked by the management too!<br /><br />You have to wonder why no development ever happens, especially as the buildings are standing and would have no financial impact on any new attractions, after being built for all this time.<br /><br />World Showcase is crying out for a 'ride' on this side of the lake, so what is stopping Disney from getting busy - it must be more than money????Airamericanoreply@blogger.com