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Sen. Walter Sobchak

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1. My girlfriend's father was very high up in Disney Parks

Reply to GreatGazoo (Original post)

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 04:21 PM

Feb 2015

He said they have never been able to figure out what to do with the place, but at the time it opened there was way too much Disney family still on the scene to not see it through. At the time of his retirement Pixarizing it and turning the showcase into a standalone attraction was the conventional wisdom.

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Rumor in Orlando: EPCOT may be transformed as Disney integrates Star Wars into existing Parks [View all] GreatGazoo Feb 2015 OP

My girlfriend's father was very high up in Disney Parks Sen. Walter Sobchak Feb 2015 #1

Interesting GreatGazoo Feb 2015 #9

nice but is seemed dated dembotoz Feb 2015 #2

Problem is, its based on the concept of.. Xolodno Feb 2015 #3

I absolutely love EPCOT. Always have, always will. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #4

Nice. Do they ever discuss which is better? GreatGazoo Feb 2015 #6

They LOVE the Magic Kingdom part of Disney, and my daughter loves collecting ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #7

I haven't been to Universal Orlando GreatGazoo Feb 2015 #8

I love Epcot. So many great rides and restaurants. Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #5