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PHOTOS - New Epcot guide map includes new additions and a return of Sum of All Thrills
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Good to see it's not closing for now. It's interesting to see a Communicore/Innoventions style attraction run without its initial sponsor, though.
J
↩ replying to fox_198Epcot needs as many attractions operating as possible.
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↩ replying to Jon81ukAnything to spread the crowds around over the summer. Wouldn't be surprised to see it close sometime around the start of the F&W festival.
U
I thought this what a hint of what Epcot could be.
It gets youngsters thinking about science and maths, whilst entertaining and offering a thrill. Madness to shut it despite its limited capacity. If anything it should be upgraded and expanded.
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If they ever close DQ, I think they should just add more simulators/arms and make the whole building a "design your coaster attraction". I doesn't seem that expensive to run really. Although I suppose it may be heavy staff-wise, if they do it at DQ, seems like they could do it at Epcot.
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↩ replying to UpAllNightBut Epcot was designed to be funded by sponsors (and countries) supplyiny and paying for exhibits. So without sponsors the original model falls apart.
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↩ replying to Jon81ukThere's no reason why in this day and age Disney can't foot the bill themselves if they can't get sponsors to do so.
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↩ replying to Jon81ukSponsorship was a means to an end, not the end itself.
K
Clicking on this article only lead me to clicking on the EPCOT Center map from 1990 (first time I visited the park). It makes me yearn for the old days. Yes the rides were outdated and cheesy, but they all had a charm to them that is now lost. I miss EPCOT Center.
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↩ replying to Jon81ukI agree but they need to move on. We're in an age where small kids have smart phones. Companies don't need to sponsor attractions to get their name out there.
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↩ replying to Jon81ukIt was also designed to showcase the countries and the future, yet Innoventions is all but gone and we can now travel to Arendelle :(:(
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↩ replying to fox_198But think of the shareholders!
;-)
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I haven't read the entire thread, but poor Innoventions is Disney World's Old Yeller. Can someone just take it behind the shed already and put it out of its misery already?
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↩ replying to wdwmagicWas surprised to be able to ride on Tuesday and meant to stop in here to share the update. This is good news :).