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I don't think another CircleVision show at Epcot is really needed, but the character idea sounds awesome! I think a new pavillion like this has real potential! Here's hoping they announce something for Epcot's 25th.Karushifa wrote:As for attractions...they could have had a CircleVision or Soarin'-type show following the route of the Trans-Siberian railway, or a gift shop with Faberge-inspired gifts. And for walk-around characters, how about the dancing flowers from the Nutcracker segment of Fantasia?
Thanks man! These pics took me totally by surprise. I had no idea they were still sitting on my computer. Heck, I didn't even know some of them existed at all!Timon/Pumba fan wrote:Awesome find DisneyFan 2000
Heheh, what can I say, I'm just a huge CircleVision fan...I mean, I much prefer it to that "Rio Del Tiempo" fake Mexico pastiche. It's at least a better idea than, say, a dark ride called "Escape from Pripyat" where you have 3 minutes to get out of town before Chernobyl explodesDisneyFan 2000 wrote:I don't think another CircleVision show at Epcot is really needed, but the character idea sounds awesome! I think a new pavillion like this has real potential! Here's hoping they announce something for Epcot's 25th.
Since they already have a whole India-themed section in Animal Kingdom (which has details that are as authentic as anything in Epcot), they could build a more upscale Indian restaurant there, I would think. The better restaurants in Epcot are definitely above the normal WDW fare (the Italian restaurant is one of the better ones in Orlando, IMO), and there's no reason they couldn't extend this sort of service to other parks, especially to Animal Kingdom which already has somewhat of an international flair. An excellent African restaurant already exists at the Animal Kingdom lodge...how about something for the Asian section?Maerj wrote:The next to last picture looks like it served as inspiration for Expedition Everest.
A Russian pavillion would be cool. Either that or India, that way we could have a good Indian restaurant there since there aren't any of those at WDW. I'm sure they are planning something big for Epcot's 25th.
Hey, this sounds like the perfect new ride for California Adventure...make it a gold rush-themed ride area, and possibly model it after Bodie, California's most famous ghost townLoomis wrote:However, as a big fan of westerns - they are probably my favourite bit of Americana - the thing that would literally float my boat would be the Western River Expedition. Quite frankly, I often wish I was born in another era and was a gunslinger in the old west.
The company that runs the Rainforest Cafe is building a large pan-Asian themed restaurant in the Animal Kingdom. They are also building a dinosaur themed restaurant in Downtown Disney.Karushifa wrote:Since they already have a whole India-themed section in Animal Kingdom (which has details that are as authentic as anything in Epcot), they could build a more upscale Indian restaurant there, I would think. The better restaurants in Epcot are definitely above the normal WDW fare (the Italian restaurant is one of the better ones in Orlando, IMO), and there's no reason they couldn't extend this sort of service to other parks, especially to Animal Kingdom which already has somewhat of an international flair. An excellent African restaurant already exists at the Animal Kingdom lodge...how about something for the Asian section?Maerj wrote:The next to last picture looks like it served as inspiration for Expedition Everest.
A Russian pavillion would be cool. Either that or India, that way we could have a good Indian restaurant there since there aren't any of those at WDW. I'm sure they are planning something big for Epcot's 25th.
Haha, takes me back to the days when one of the biggest rumors around was "THEY'RE PUTTING A MATTERHORN IN DISNEY WORLD!" 10-ish years ago.DisneyFan 2000 wrote: Russia / Switzerland Pavillion at Epcot:
Yeah, I have a concept of the place where it was supposed to be built, but it ain't very interesting.Disney Princess Ariellen wrote:I think there was supposed to be a ride in Germany once upon a time too.
I feel your pain! As a fan it always disappoints me to see all this great unused ideas go to waste. Such a shame...Loomis wrote:I'm always mixed when it comes to unused concept art: the fanboy in me loves seeing all these neat concepts, but that same fanboy REALLY wishes that some would come to fruition.
A TLM or BatB dark ride would just about rock my world. Indeed, I am the biggest proponent of dark rides. A well-made dark ride can be far more satisfying than the most thrilling of drops and loops.
And by the way, I'm also a HUGE fan of dark rides. I remember during my trip to Disneyland Paris, I HAD to ride all the dark rides, despite some so-so reviews. I just have to see 'em all, however dated they may be! 
My favourites are no doubt Phantom Manor, Pirates of the Caribbean and the amazing Space Mountain of Paris.
Me too! Thank You, DisneyFan 2000!!! I read about those darkrides before and I was wondering what they were supposed to look like. The Little Mermaid darkride was apparently supposed to have this stellar new underwater feel tehnology. I wish that this was build at the Living Seas in Epcot rather than or in addition to Nemo. The BatB darkride would be awesome at France in Epcot! Epcot should use these unused concepts!Fidget1234 wrote:what awesome art! Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it.
What might have been....
