GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 RIP to the best ride in Epcot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Here's an interesting development . . . There's now a rumor that Sum of all Thrills will be reopening: http://orlparkpass.com/2017/08/rumor-sum-of-all-thrills-to-reopen-at-epcot/ RUMOR: Sum of all Thrills to reopen at Epcot orlparkpass | August 5, 2017 | Feature, Walt Disney World | No Comments Take this rumor as a grain of salt… but there is some pretty significant evidence to back it up. Apparently the Sum of all Thrills attraction in Innoventions East will be reopening. Come August 13th, Future World East will only have 2 major operating attractions, as the Wonders of Life pavilion and Energy pavilion will both be closed. Test Track and Mission Space will be open, along with the small Colortopia attraction in Innoventions East. This past Friday while visiting Colortopia, the Sum of all Thrills marquee and show lighting were both on, this is unusual because ever since the ride has closed all of the lighting has been off. A cast member informed us that crews have been cycling and testing the ride at night recently. They have also been messing with the lighting and show elements. (Side note- Apparently Glidden is NOT happy with the current state of building that their brand new Colortopia attraction is operating in) If the attraction does re-open it can make a great addition to Future World East. Hopefully they will even add some exterior signage to push guests inside the mostly closed and hidden Innoventions East building to experience the amazing Colortopia, and hopefully the Sum of all Thrills. Once again, take this rumor with a grain of salt. TCD BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Verrrrrry interesting!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 39 minutes ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: Verrrrrry interesting!! I would love for this rumor to be true, but the author of that article lost credibility when he called Colorotopia amazing. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 3 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I would love for this rumor to be true, but the author of that article lost credibility when he called Colorotopia amazing. TCD LOL! I'll give you that one. Maybe Disney is realizing that while it's great they've announced all this cool new stuff for Epcot is coming, it's going to be quite a while before it happens and they need SOMETHING good happening in Future World in the meantime. We can only hope... Tri-Circle-D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 15 hours ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: LOL! I'll give you that one. Maybe Disney is realizing that while it's great they've announced all this cool new stuff for Epcot is coming, it's going to be quite a while before it happens and they need SOMETHING good happening in Future World in the meantime. We can only hope... The rumor article makes a good point- there will only be two attractions left on that side of Future World after Ellen's Energy Adventure closes. If Sum of all Thrills is operational, they need to open it back up so guests have something to do. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tri-Circle-D said: The rumor article makes a good point- there will only be two attractions left on that side of Future World after Ellen's Energy Adventure closes. If Sum of all Thrills is operational, they need to open it back up so guests have something to do. TCD Yep. Exactly what I was thinking. EEA is supposedly closing in the next week-ish, so I guess we'll find out sooner than later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: Yep. Exactly what I was thinking. EEA is supposedly closing in the next week-ish, so I guess we'll find out sooner than later. August 13th is the last day for EEA as well as the Great Movie Ride. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Just now, djsamuel said: August 13th is the last day for EEA as well as the Great Movie Ride. So by this time next week, we may know for sure if this is a rumor or not. djsamuel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: So by this time next week, we may know for sure if this is a rumor or not. Maybe. They could be waiting for the start of the Food and Wine Festival to announce the "new" attraction. Ironically, they closed it at the start of last year's Food and Wine Festival. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Just now, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: So by this time next week, we may know for sure if this is a rumor or not. Very true. I walked through that area of Innoventions last week. What a wasteland. I saw no activity at Sum of All Thrills and I believe Colortopia is the only thing operating. They would have to reopen the entrance near guest relations to make sure to get people in, but I don't think they can. It will be interesting to say the least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Tri-Circle-D said: Maybe. They could be waiting for the start of the Food and Wine Festival to announce the "new" attraction. Ironically, they closed it at the start of last year's Food and Wine Festival. TCD That's a possibility. "Back by popular demand and just in time for F&W..." 1 minute ago, djsamuel said: Very true. I walked through that area of Innoventions last week. What a wasteland. I saw no activity at Sum of All Thrills and I believe Colortopia is the only thing operating. They would have to reopen the entrance near guest relations to make sure to get people in, but I don't think they can. It will be interesting to say the least. I wandered through there last fall - yeesh. Reminded me of when a mall is failing and there are only card shop and the Spencer gifts are left. djsamuel and Tri-Circle-D 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 26 minutes ago, djsamuel said: Very true. I walked through that area of Innoventions last week. What a wasteland. I saw no activity at Sum of All Thrills and I believe Colortopia is the only thing operating. They would have to reopen the entrance near guest relations to make sure to get people in, but I don't think they can. It will be interesting to say the least. They did use the old space for the House of the Future exhibit as a distribution area for the Passholder Food and Wine Gift last year (the glass tumbler) and as a display area for Passholder merchandise. If they do the same this year, that would drive traffic into that area. But, they didn't give out any kind of Passholder gift for this year's Flower and Garden Festival, so I wouldn't be surprised if there is no Passholder gift this year for Food and Wine. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 37 minutes ago, Tri-Circle-D said: They did use the old space for the House of the Future exhibit as a distribution area for the Passholder Food and Wine Gift last year (the glass tumbler) and as a display area for Passholder merchandise. If they do the same this year, that would drive traffic into that area. But, they didn't give out any kind of Passholder gift for this year's Flower and Garden Festival, so I wouldn't be surprised if there is no Passholder gift this year for Food and Wine. TCD That's because DVC members are their new cash cows and are bending over backwards to accommodate them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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