Disney's California Adventure Project Tracker II

[yoyoflamingo]

Originally Posted by Coheteboy

I wonder if there's something that would prohibit them from calling anything "walt disney's" unless it was actually his?

Like... I wouldn't even call Florida's 2nd park Walt Disney's Epcot because technically, it has changed so much from his original concept.

But I think if this is the rumor the name change is meant to reflect that it's the time period he came to California: Walt Disney's California, not necessarily because it's a Walt Disney Company theme park.

Just hard to establish that subtle difference though.

[dland_lover]

Originally Posted by Coheteboy

I wonder if there's something that would prohibit them from calling anything "walt disney's" unless it was actually his?

Like... I wouldn't even call Florida's 2nd park Walt Disney's Epcot because technically, it has changed so much from his original concept.

Well, they still went ahead and called it "Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams", even though he had nothing to do with it.

[HMF]

Originally Posted by Coheteboy

I wonder if there's something that would prohibit them from calling anything "walt disney's" unless it was actually his?

Like... I wouldn't even call Florida's 2nd park Walt Disney's Epcot because technically, it has changed so much from his original concept.

They never call it Walt Disney's Epcot. The official name is Epcot Center but most people and park propaganda just call it Epcot.

[Luke Manning]

Originally Posted by HMF

The official name is Epcot Center but most people and park propaganda just call it Epcot.

No, the official name is Epcot. Disney OFFICIALLY changed the name back in 1996.

[Baloo]

I doubt there is anything that would stop them from calling it "Walt Disney's".

they do it all the time for entertainment, movies and other Walt Disney company properties

[Coheteboy]

Originally Posted by dland_lover

Well, they still went ahead and called it "Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams", even though he had nothing to do with it.

So far, the only evidence that proves me wrong. Good job.

I recall in my youth, when the animated features were released, only the ones that were made during Walt's life were labeled "Walt Disney's Classic". Those that came after were labeled "A Walt Disney Classic". Minor difference, but they still differentiated them somehow.

[Coast21]

Now that the lagoon is drained, have they moved a crane in yet or removed the luminara anchors?

[Baloo]

I hear the diggers and work trucks should be coming in shortly within the next couple weeks.

[WDITrent]

Originally Posted by Luke Manning

No, the official name is Epcot. Disney OFFICIALLY changed the name back in 1996.

Correct- and the name was never actually Epcot Center- it began as EPCOT Center, then EPCOT, and finally Epcot.

[Mojave]

Originally Posted by WDITrent

Correct- and the name was never actually Epcot Center- it began as EPCOT Center, then EPCOT, and finally Epcot.

Are you sure? In the 1982 book, "Walt Disney's EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow", it is referenced as Epcot Center throughout. Only when referring to the acronym EPCOT or discussing Walt Disney's original vision do they use uppercase.

[mycroft16]

Originally Posted by Mojave

Are you sure? In the 1982 book, "Walt Disney's EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow", it is referenced as Epcot Center throughout. Only when referring to the acronym EPCOT or discussing Walt Disney's original vision do they use uppercase.

Wikipedia seems to bear this out stating that:

The theme park originally was known as EPCOT Center to reflect the fact that the park was built to embody the ideals and values of EPCOT the city. In 1994, the name was changed to Epcot '94 and subsequently Epcot '95 a year later. By 1996, the park was known simply as Epcot, a non-acronym, mixed-case word.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epcot#The_theme_park

[Luke Manning]

EPCOT Center or Epcot Center, it's just spelling. It's the same thing.

Here's how the names layed out:

Epcot Center - 1982-1994
Epcot '94 - 1994
Epcot '95 - 1995
Epcot - 1996

[dizzneeland]

Originally Posted by Luke Manning

EPCOT Center or Epcot Center, it's just spelling. It's the same thing.

Here's how the names layed out:

Epcot Center - 1982-1994
Epcot '94 - 1994
Epcot '95 - 1995
Epcot - 1996

So.....This isn't where project funding is going, right? Figuring out the correct way of presenting the parks NAME??? They can't figure out a name???? Oh wow. No wonder the last major E-Ticket Dark ride was in the 60's. How can the people making big decisions be so indecisive?

[Luke Manning]

Originally Posted by dizzneeland

No wonder the last major E-Ticket Dark ride was in the 60's.

Um... Indiana Jones Adventure? 1995.

[dizzneeland]

Originally Posted by Luke Manning

Um... Indiana Jones Adventure? 1995.

Um...Movie based?

I should've stated I meant original concepts.