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9 Oct 19, 09:46 PM |
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‘Scrim’ - That has to be Tim Tracker’s favourite word.
I did see a video the other day and the front end of Epcot looks like a building site, but by Jove, it needs updating.
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9 Oct 19, 09:52 PM |
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Excited about Disney
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On the flip side,we are going Easter 2020 and hoping people will rather go in 2021 for 50th celebrations so crowds wont be as mad...
Hopefully Doubt it though |
9 Oct 19, 11:09 PM |
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I think the new rides opening up at sea world and Universal has really woke Disney up as theses closures and new attractions were needed in AK, DHS and Epcot.
I not been since 2016 so by the time I go back. MK will have had Tron coaster and a new Fireworks show and maybe a new nighttime parade. Rumoured COP update. AK Pandora area and the nighttime show DHS Toy story land, Galaxy Edge and Mickey and Minnie runaway train also a new show in the Disney Junior building for my son to watch Epcot Guardians of the galaxy coaster, Play pavilion, Ratatouille ride, Rumoured Mary Poppins attraction and the new nighttime fireworks show. So by the time I go again at least 10 new rides and 5 new shows for us to watch |
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10 Oct 19, 07:06 AM |
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VIP Dibber
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There has been a lot of boarding up but not many closures as such. I think that’s what people have been pointing out. We’re just back and it seems there’s a lot being refurbished but not rides so not really affecting our enjoyment.
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10 Oct 19, 08:10 AM |
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Imagineer
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To me, Epcot is all about World Showcase 1st, with rides (Soarin', Test Track) second, and the fountains/globe third (for iconic family photos). The area in front of World showcase always struck me as great swathes of sterile concrete, particularly walking to Test Track - definitely in need of tlc and new ideas.
Boards hiding construction may take a little of the initial magic, but once past and onto the bridges to cross to Canada/France etc, that's me back in the "zone" as it were. That's what I love about Epcot, the different lands, wondering how (in)accurate they all are based on their twee interpretation of the UK!... that and Mitsukoshi in Japan: adore that place. |
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10 Oct 19, 08:18 AM |
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Join Date: Apr 05
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What I am confused about is how long some of Disneys building projects take. Tron is scheduled to open in just under 2 years (August 2021). They started laying the track 18 months ago?
Meanwhile Sea worlds new coaster started under 6 months ago and is scheduled for 9 months time? I can understand there will be a difference in size/quality but it does seem a strangely long amount of time. Ratatouille is similar but at least it includes the expansion of the France pavilion streets.
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10 Oct 19, 09:38 AM |
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Apprentice Imagineer
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I understand that is is disappointing to not get the visual initial impression you have planed for. Sometime the construction can make navigation a but trickier however its minor in the big scheme of things. I do think knowing we plan to return in a few years helps with any closures.
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10 Oct 19, 01:42 PM |
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They didn't start laying track 18 months ago. They did the foundation work back in April this year, added the first of the black supports for the coaster in May 19, and started adding the track in June 19 (3 or 4 months ago):
screamscape/html/wdw_...ngdom.htm#Tron So I suspect from the start of foundation work to completion of the attraction will take just over 2 years. And, btw, we don't know when it will open yet. But you're right. Disney does take longer to build these things for some reason. The Ice Breaker coaster at Seaworld is going to take a good 1 year less to build than this Tron Lightcycle coaster. Maybe Seaworld and Universal pay their contractors more so they work harder/faster?
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10 Oct 19, 10:43 PM |
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10 Oct 19, 11:03 PM |
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