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Blog Post:
Why For did Epcot's Future World not turn out as WED had originally planned?
Jim Hill
Epcot Enthusiast wrote in this week to say: I saw a Tweet today that said that you and Len Testa were touring Future World and World Showcase recording stories for a new " Unofficial Guide Disney Dish with Jim Hill" podcast. Epcot is my very favorite WDW theme park. Could you please share some...
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7 Oct 2011
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Why For aren't more Disney World attractions cloned for Disneyland?
Jim Hill
Maddy Mouse wrote in to say: I have kind of a weird question for you to answer. I notice that Walt Disney World has lots of rides, shows and attractions that the Imagineers originally designed for Disneyland . But when it comes to rides, shows and attractions that the Imagineers originally designed for...
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28 Jul 2011
Blog Post:
Will pirates soon be returning to Treasure ... er ... Discovery Island?
Jim Hill
Christy S. writes in to say: Jim When I was a little girl, my father and I flew down to Walt Disney World . This was just a year or so after the resort opened and I distinctly remember taking a boat ride with my father out to some island. Once we got there, these pirates led us on a treasure hunt which...
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5 Jun 2008
Blog Post:
Why For aren't there more countries in Epcot's World Showcase area?
Jim Hill
Kathy T. writes in to say: In honor of the upcoming 25th anniversary of Epcot , I was wondering if you could share some stories about how that theme park actually came into being. Well, one part of the Epcot Center story that has (in my opinion, anyway) been woefully under-reported was all the wheeling...
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20 Sep 2007
Blog Post:
Another Kingdom That Never Came: Disneyland expansion plans circa 1976
Jim Hill
Mike P. wrote in yesterday to say: I loved last week's "Why For " about all the pavilions and attractions that were planned for Epcot and Disney World but ultimately never built. But what about Disneyland ? Do you have any information about rides, shows and attractions that were proposed for the Disney...
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6 Sep 2007
Blog Post:
Why For do the Imagineers keep adding new characters to Disney's classic theme park attractions?
Jim Hill
Earlier this week, Perry T. sent me the following e-mail : Jim, Are you as sick as I am about how the Imagineers keep forcing characters into older attractions at the Disney theme parks? Just in the past six months, we've had that new " Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor " show replace the Magic Kingdom 's old...
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21 Jun 2007