So Disney have announced their much anticipated and needed Epcot plans that will see new attractions and a revitalisation of the existing park.
Future World
Disney are looking to totally transform Future World; their aim to to make this area of the park more relevant and timeless. They showed off this blue sky concept of what they're planning, but remember this is blue sky so should in no way be seen as final plans:
Imagineering Disney have done an overlay of what this could potentially mean for Future World:
It looks like there is going to be much more green space and trees with both Innoventions building being removed. The concept also hints that the existing Fountain of Nations could be replaced with new fountains, Mandy will be pleased!
On to the new E-ticket attraction - based on the world of Guardians of the Galaxy and replacing Universe of Engery which will close on 13th August.
Note: as per the contract with Universal, Disney are not able to use the word "Marvel" at all in this development and will not be able to carry out any local marketing campaigns (only regional and national).
No real details on what the ride will be yet but a coaster with dark ride sections is rumoured. If true, Epcot will finally be able to appear on RCDB! Disne also said that despite this being an IP it will still be "very rooted in an Epcot story".
Now on to Mission: SPACE. The ride is currently undergoing maintenance and it has been confirmed that when it re-opens the green mission (less intense) will have a totally new story based on a tour around the Earth. The orange mission will also recieve some upgrades.
Disney also confirmed a new restaurant adjacent to Mission:SPACE, this will be a dining experience where guests feel as if they are actually in space:
World Showcase
The major annoucement for World Showcase was that the long rumoured Ratatouille attraction is coming to the France Pavilion:
The ride will be similar to, not the same, as the attraction in Paris. No doubt Disney have found ways to make it a better overall ride.
Slightly less exciting but it was also confirmed that a new CircleVision film will be coming to the China Pavilion. This will be filmed using a next-generation camera that is currently being developed.
It was also mentioned that this is just a glimpse of what they have planned for World Showcase. Expect further annoucements down the line inclusing a brand new Pavilion (thought to be Brazil) and changes to other pavilions (there have been mumblings of something happening with the UK Pavilion).
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Full steam ahead! The announced new attractions are all planned to be open by Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary in 2021.