Epcot (General Discussion)

[Parkscope Joe]

I’m really curious what they do with Journey. Will it be a complete gut re-do, or will they go on the cheap and keep the same track layout and just add new scenes? Given how limited the info was on this, I could see this being a long ways off.

As mediocre as the current ride is, I’m willing to bet there is a generation of fans that will miss what’s currently there. I remember the original attraction fondly , but it was soooo long ago.

In order to do it right… i would demolish the interior , including the old theater. The building itself is still iconic.

The rumor is it's using the Encanto ride system.

Given SSE was more flushed out I expect that to go down first with Imagination next and the goal to have both done by 2031 (Epcot’s 50th)

And the other rumor is this was JUST approved this past week. So yeah no wonder we have no info lol

 

[rhino4evr]

Well I’m all for a total re-do of the ride system for Journey, but I feel like that’s expecting too much from Disney. Maybe I need to get out of the mindset that they will be looking to do things on the cheap.

 

[cdogsumo]

Given SSE was more flushed out I expect that to go down first with Imagination next and the goal to have both done by 2031 (Epcot’s 50th)

Yeah I’m guessing the next 2 years or so goes:

• Spring 2027 - Carousel of Progress (Confirmed)
• Fall 2027 - Tropical Americas & Indy (2027 Confirmed)
• Winter 2027 - Monsters Inc. Land (2027 Confirmed)
• Spring 2028 - Encanto Ride
• Summer 2028 - Door Coaster

And then Spaceship Earth probably after that. Imagination will probably sneak in between Piston Peak and Villains Land and open just in time for Epcot’s 50th.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Its kinda amazing how bad a job the Epcot redo was.

 

[Grabnar]

Its kinda amazing how bad a job the Epcot redo was.

This is Chapek’s reflecting pool lmao

 

[kristenabelle]

Its kinda amazing how bad a job the Epcot redo was.

It's so interesting, because the lead Imagineer for the Epcot revamp is one of the lead Imagineers for the Abu Dhabi park. So either he's amazing and was hamstrung by the world's saddest budget, or failing....up?

 

[Grabnar]

It's so interesting, because the lead Imagineer for the Epcot revamp is one of the lead Imagineers for the Abu Dhabi park. So either he's amazing and was hamstrung by the world's saddest budget, or failing....up?

3rd option:
They're not that serious about the Abu Dhabi park

 

[UNIrd]

Well I’m all for a total re-do of the ride system for Journey, but I feel like that’s expecting too much from Disney. Maybe I need to get out of the mindset that they will be looking to do things on the cheap.

I would never expect a full gutting for Journey. Just updates to the show scenes so I would be pleasantly surprised if that's the case.

 

[Nick]

I’m really curious what they do with Journey. Will it be a complete gut re-do, or will they go on the cheap and keep the same track layout and just add new scenes? Given how limited the info was on this, I could see this being a long ways off.

As mediocre as the current ride is, I’m willing to bet there is a generation of fans that will miss what’s currently there. I remember the original attraction fondly , but it was soooo long ago.

In order to do it right… i would demolish the interior , including the old theater. The building itself is still iconic.

To your point, my mom said the other day when I told her about this "nooooo... we love figment!", but then did acknowledge she knows a lot of people like the old version with dreamfinder which she does not remember.