Concept art showing the statue of Walt Disney that will be part of Dreamer’s Point in EPCOT

Horizons116 hours ago

Imagineering already has stifled creativity. That’s the whole reason we get IP laden attractions/shows/etc at this point which end up being retellings of the films. Creativity was EPCOT Center; a lack of creativity is this “new” EPCOT. If Imagineering were following a blank slate we would have original ideas for new things that fit within the template/mission of the respective park. However, we are getting replacements, or new things, which are uninspired, already exist at another Disney park in the world, or just attempts at cash grabs for the Instagram/blogger audience which only praises Disney’s poop because they want to keep their media credentials so Disney will wine and dine them at events for free.

You talk about not fitting things in existing boxes at Disney. I guess you’re right. Why keep a unique and interesting building that plays into the whole concept of a central core? In a park which was built from the ground up with unique architecture It IS much better to knock that such a building down. After it is knocked down let’s build something new which ruins sight-lines, sticks out like a sore thumb, and was designed poorly. Something big that will clash with the architecture of buildings which were created with purpose and passion, a love for the message and mission they were created to convey.

You speak of not being forced into a box? Then you tell me why the future was purposefully designed as a big, ugly ass box. Blends nicely into the rest of the area doesn’t it?

Maybe Imagineering likes being forced into a box. A box is safe, familiar, and quick. Theres a reason EPCOT Center was, and what’s still left, is being dismantled.

It wasn’t safe, it wasn’t familiar, and it wasn’t quick. It was probing, it was challenging, and it was unique. And none of those are things we will ever see at EPCOT again, which in itself is a tragedy. If there was ever place that has been forcibly shoved into the box, it is EPCOT.