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I'd rather see rides added to existing pavilions.
This is about where I’m at. Honestly, I’m not sure if WS actually needs to add a country ever again. Use the expansion pads for rides to make the existing pavilions less incomplete.I'd rather see rides added to existing pavilions.
I don't think there are many natural IP fits for the existing attraction-less countries, and -- unfortunately -- that would appear to be a prerequisite for a new ride in World Showcase.
Not surprised, no, but certainly increasingly frustrated that Disney won't just spend the money themselves and get some new country into World Showcase.
Especially when the bar and steakhouse would do nothing but make money.
They had a sponsor at one point (or maybe multiple) in this projects life. I'm not sure exactly why it never got the green light, but i'm thinking the sponsor pulled over disagreements . Maybe Disney wanted them to pay more than they were willing to or Disney wanted to add a ride or else they decided it wasn't worth building. Whatever happened obviously killed the project. To me it's not a huge loss since there was no ride rumored to be a part of it, but it is still a slight disappointment.This is a prime case of what can really annoy me at times. In this industry, you gotta' spend money to make money. An one would think that spending the money to put in a couple things that'll certainly make that money back and then some would be a no brainer, right? But nope, they don't wanna' spend their own money. They're holding out for that sponsor money which grows increasingly more elusive as years go on...
Can they simply not disclose the information on who did or didn’t pay?Disney are stuck between a rock and a hard place with World showcase. Even if they were to pay for it themselves, you’ve got the backlash of every country wondering why they had to pay.
That’s a pretty tight fit. They have enough room for a massive building on the Germany side instead.Something that got brought up recently that I think would be a fun addition would be Pinocchio's Daring Journey to Italy. There's plenty of space in between USA and Italy for a ride (although not large enough for a new country so might as well use it).
Can they simply not disclose the information on who did or didn’t pay?
Do we know if China paid 100% or 12%? Do we know if “France” paid a penny for the expansion?
Its all confidential anyway, and I don’t see Canada opening up an inquiry to see who paid for the Brazil expansion in Epcot.
That’s a pretty tight fit. They have enough room for a massive building on the Germany side instead.
And speaking of Germany. I’m unsure what type of attraction they would have; but the Africa plot is absolutely enormous. An E ticket to draw people to the furthest corner of the park would be an ideal location.
I don't think there are many natural IP fits for the existing attraction-less countries, and -- unfortunately -- that would appear to be a prerequisite for a new ride in World Showcase.
Marni said Africa was within a month of the project starting, but Disney pulled the plug at the last minute.
Marni said Africa was within a month of the project starting, but Disney pulled the plug at the last minute.
Says who?They don't want to disclose but they also don't want any tension with the countries already there. It's just the way it is.
Agreed. More than that, Mid and Southern Africa already have a large land in Animal Kingdom also. Just as much of India and parts of Southeast Asia are represented in AK as well. I’d much rather see areas that had zero representation in other parks to avoid redundancy.If it’s Wakanda representing mid and Southern Africa they made the smart decision.
Yes, that's what he was referring to....Example of how close some projects get until they don't make the cut.I believe he was talking about the old Equatorial Africa pavilion, which got extremely close to ground-breaking before the plug got pulled. This was back in the 1980s.
Says who?
How do you know that’s “just the way it is”.
We simply aren’t privy to any of the discussions past or present. Nor do we have any idea of what percentages, if any, each individual country paid or the specifics of any contracts.
Agreed. More than that, Mid and Southern Africa already have a large land in Animal Kingdom also. Just as much of India and parts of Southeast Asia are represented in AK as well. I’d much rather see areas that had zero representation in other parks to avoid redundancy.
It’s tight yes, but it’s not like PDJ needs a giant show building.Can they simply not disclose the information on who did or didn’t pay?
Do we know if China paid 100% or 12%? Do we know if “France” paid a penny for the expansion?
Its all confidential anyway, and I don’t see Canada opening up an inquiry to see who paid for the Brazil expansion in Epcot.
That’s a pretty tight fit. They have enough room for a massive building on the Germany side instead.
And speaking of Germany. I’m unsure what type of attraction they would have; but the Africa plot is absolutely enormous. An E ticket to draw people to the furthest corner of the park would be an ideal location.
Yeah, just imagine how akward it would be if they had built the announced Iran pavilion!At the risk of turning this into the "World Showcase Wish List" thread, I'd like to see Greece. You'd have distinctive architecture, for sure, and if Disney needs an IP tie-in for a ride, have the cast of HERCULES take us on a journey through Greek mythology.
Obviously, my dream pavilion would be the old concept from the early 1990s for Russia, which would have instantly been the best pavilion in World Showcase... but we all know the geopolitical climate will not currently allow that.
If it’s Wakanda representing mid and Southern Africa they made the smart decision.