BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress

KentB3 · 04-05-2005

Word is going around that Carousel of Progress will very like close permanently at WDW and get completely scrapped. In fact, there's currently a thread on the News and Rumors forum about this. Jim Hill Media.com has even hinted this, saying that its very likely that "Toy Story's little green men will mostly likely be moving into Tomorrowland's theater-go-round building -- offering WDW visitors flying saucer driving lessons -- sometime in late 2007 / early 2008". This was evidenced by the Halloween decorations placed by Carousel of Progress last Halloween of the green aliens from Toy Story. Even Jacob M. Addison (founder of www.carouselofprogress.com) believes that the closure of CoP "is inevitable at this point!

To make matters worse, Carousel of Progress is currently open seasonally and during limited hours, and much of the attraction has fallen into disrepair. This gives further evidence of CoP's eventual closure. IMHO, permanently closing and scrapping Carousel of Progress would be a great disrespect to Walt Disney and his legacy, especially since CoP was an attraction he personally created and conceived of himself, and even pitched in the theme song by singing it with the song's writers, the Sherman Brothers! It would be a sad day to have the strains of There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow silenced forever, at the very least!

Any thoughts? (I know there should be!)

karliebug · 04-05-2005

this attraction has always been a fav. of mine, I think because it was truly walt's creation. I would hate to see it go.

**Dopey** · 04-05-2005

I am upset about that. But I guess there must be change and it needs to start somewhere. Maybe they'll move CoP to the Smithsonian?

I saw it for the first time last November and really enjoyed it's oldfashioned flavor. I would miss it.

**MissDisney** · 04-05-2005

Sorry to say I have never been on the CoP. I know a lot of people consider it a sentimental fave. What a shame!

nicatene1 · 04-05-2005

This was my grandfather's favorite attraction. I will be very sad to see it go. The entire CoP reminds me so much of my grandfather that I have to go on it everytime I am in Disney. Excuse me please while I go and cry....

royorb1 · 04-05-2005

I'm so happy we got to see it on our trip in Feb.. It was great to see the classic. My 4 year old really loved it and continues to occansionally break into the theme song. I told her we were very lucky to get to see it and TK.

_landry · 04-05-2005

I just love that catchy little tune!

PiratesFan · 04-05-2005

The CoP will always have a special place with my family. One of the true Disney "classic attractions" that has embodied the spirit of Walt himself. It will be a sad day indeed to see its final curtain.

I can accept the fact that there is an inevitable need for change, for this and other attractions. I am bothered the most when there is no replacement or it is is poor and doesn't add to the Disney experience much like the original. Whether one has seen the original attractions or not, we always risk loosing something when an attraction closes.

The track record of the MK, to me, has been mostly not to replace a closed attraction:
20K - no replacement (Ariel's Grotto / Character Meet-n-greet doesn't count)
Skyway - no replacement
Plaza Swan Boats - no replacement
PoC House of Treasure - no replacement (storage area) *** A real pet peeve of mine ***
Mr. Toads Wild Ride - Pooh (A good replacement IMHO)
If You Had Wings (Eastern Airlines) --> Dreamflight (Delta) --> Buzz Lightyear (Mostly a good replacement for kids IMHO)
Addition of Aladin's Magic Carpets - (Detracts from the natural Adventureland theme IMHO - another Dumbo type ride

PirtesFan

Val32 · 04-05-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by KentB3

Word is going around that Carousel of Progress will very like close permanently at WDW and get completely scrapped. In fact, there's currently a thread on the News and Rumors forum about this. Jim Hill Media.com has even hinted this, saying that its very likely that "Toy Story's little green men will mostly likely be moving into Tomorrowland's theater-go-round building -- offering WDW visitors flying saucer driving lessons -- sometime in late 2007 / early 2008". This was evidenced by the Halloween decorations placed by Carousel of Progress last Halloween of the green aliens from Toy Story. Even Jacob M. Addison (founder of www.carouselofprogress.com) believes that the closure of CoP "is inevitable at this point!

To make matters worse, Carousel of Progress is currently open seasonally and during limited hours, and much of the attraction has fallen into disrepair. This gives further evidence of CoP's eventual closure. IMHO, permanently closing and scrapping Carousel of Progress would be a great disrespect to Walt Disney and his legacy, especially since CoP was an attraction he personally created and conceived of himself, and even pitched in the theme song by singing it with the song's writers, the Sherman Brothers! It would be a sad day to have the strains of There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow silenced forever, at the very least!

Any thoughts? (I know there should be!)

I was only in TL the nite of MNSSHP last year, so I missed this attraction!

I was just asking a co-worker what this was!!!
When are they taking it down?

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-05-2005

I know we need progress but this is such a symbol of Walt. I am luck enough to get to see this every trip because we go during the summer. My 6 year old likes it and would also be sad to lose it.

mickaholic4077 · 04-05-2005

Oh,how terrible!!!!!

tink74 · 04-05-2005

It was open in January, and was popular with my DS and DFather. It breaks my heart that they would even consider taking this attraction, Walt's favorite, and the ride my DS and DFather considered "thier ride", down.

I really hope this doesn't go past rumor status.

wdwspider · 04-05-2005

I think the ride is outdated but needs a major overhaul, not Little Green Men. Maybe they could make a Walt Animatronic and showcase Disney history throughout the years.

SnazzyCMB · 04-05-2005

Unbelievable. It's not just that the song is catchy and it's a cute attraction. It is truly a classic, in my opinion. Hello! it is the carousel of PROGRESS! So, it makes sense to keep adding to it with new generations and innovations, but don't remove it all together. There is no sense of history anymore. Next they'll be removing the haunted mansion or spaceship earth--all these things that are just classic disney world....grr

DarthTortoise · 04-05-2005

This is the way of Disney of late. When something gets old or dated, they get rid of it. I believe in change, but they are getting rid of the classics. Change is not always good: Imagination rides.
I am hoping this is only a rumor.

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KentB3 Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 680	BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress Word is going around that Carousel of Progress will very like close permanently at WDW and get completely scrapped. In fact, there's currently a thread on the News and Rumors forum about this. Jim Hill Media.com has even hinted this, saying that its very likely that "Toy Story's little green men will mostly likely be moving into Tomorrowland's theater-go-round building -- offering WDW visitors flying saucer driving lessons -- sometime in late 2007 / early 2008". This was evidenced by the Halloween decorations placed by Carousel of Progress last Halloween of the green aliens from Toy Story. Even Jacob M. Addison (founder of www.carouselofprogress.com) believes that the closure of CoP "is inevitable at this point! To make matters worse, Carousel of Progress is currently open seasonally and during limited hours, and much of the attraction has fallen into disrepair. This gives further evidence of CoP's eventual closure. IMHO, permanently closing and scrapping Carousel of Progress would be a great disrespect to Walt Disney and his legacy, especially since CoP was an attraction he personally created and conceived of himself, and even pitched in the theme song by singing it with the song's writers, the Sherman Brothers! It would be a sad day to have the strains of There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow silenced forever, at the very least! Any thoughts? (I know there should be!)

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress this attraction has always been a fav. of mine, I think because it was truly walt's creation. I would hate to see it go.

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,468	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress I am upset about that. But I guess there must be change and it needs to start somewhere. Maybe they'll move CoP to the Smithsonian? I saw it for the first time last November and really enjoyed it's oldfashioned flavor. I would miss it. __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress Sorry to say I have never been on the CoP. I know a lot of people consider it a sentimental fave. What a shame! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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nicatene1 Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: nj Posts: 692	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress This was my grandfather's favorite attraction. I will be very sad to see it go. The entire CoP reminds me so much of my grandfather that I have to go on it everytime I am in Disney. Excuse me please while I go and cry.... __________________ Nikki My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going back.....

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royorb1 Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 909	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress I'm so happy we got to see it on our trip in Feb.. It was great to see the classic. My 4 year old really loved it and continues to occansionally break into the theme song. I told her we were very lucky to get to see it and TK. __________________ Dec 1975 Feb. 2003 Caribbean Beach Feb. 2004 Contemporary Feb. 2005 PC Dec. 2005 PC Oct. 2007 Polynesian Dec. 2009 Caribbean Beach My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Pre XMas Fun! 13 days 12 hours 39 minutes

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_landry Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 487	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress I just love that catchy little tune! __________________ 1999 Shades of Green 2000 All Star Movies 2001 All Star Movies 2003 All Star Movies 2005 Animal Kingdom Lodge x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxWaiting for Disney!! *´¨)

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PiratesFan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 353	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress The CoP will always have a special place with my family. One of the true Disney "classic attractions" that has embodied the spirit of Walt himself. It will be a sad day indeed to see its final curtain. I can accept the fact that there is an inevitable need for change, for this and other attractions. I am bothered the most when there is no replacement or it is is poor and doesn't add to the Disney experience much like the original. Whether one has seen the original attractions or not, we always risk loosing something when an attraction closes. The track record of the MK, to me, has been mostly not to replace a closed attraction: 20K - no replacement (Ariel's Grotto / Character Meet-n-greet doesn't count) Skyway - no replacement Plaza Swan Boats - no replacement PoC House of Treasure - no replacement (storage area) * A real pet peeve of mine * Mr. Toads Wild Ride - Pooh (A good replacement IMHO) If You Had Wings (Eastern Airlines) --> Dreamflight (Delta) --> Buzz Lightyear (Mostly a good replacement for kids IMHO) Addition of Aladin's Magic Carpets - (Detracts from the natural Adventureland theme IMHO - another Dumbo type ride PirtesFan __________________ Yo Ho Yo Ho a Pirates life for me!

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress I know we need progress but this is such a symbol of Walt. I am luck enough to get to see this every trip because we go during the summer. My 6 year old likes it and would also be sad to lose it. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 13 hours 39 minutes

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress Oh,how terrible!!!!!

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tink74 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Serka Zong Posts: 1,234	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress It was open in January, and was popular with my DS and DFather. It breaks my heart that they would even consider taking this attraction, Walt's favorite, and the ride my DS and DFather considered "thier ride", down. I really hope this doesn't go past rumor status. __________________ MBer's I've Met: alilmagical32 Off Site 1979 Off Site 1986 All Star Sports January 2003 All Star Sports August 2003 Pop Century January 2005 Coronado Springs June/July 2005 Port Orleans FQ December 2006 Port Orleans FQ December 2007 Coming Up....French Quarter October 2008 Grail, Grail, Grail, HUH! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Celebrating My Cousins Wedding!! All Adults Trip!! Off to have my 1st Lapu Lapu!!

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wdwspider Back in the Web! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 2,584	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress I think the ride is outdated but needs a major overhaul, not Little Green Men. Maybe they could make a Walt Animatronic and showcase Disney history throughout the years. __________________ Boy, It's been a while...

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SnazzyCMB Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 617	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress Unbelievable. It's not just that the song is catchy and it's a cute attraction. It is truly a classic, in my opinion. Hello! it is the carousel of PROGRESS! So, it makes sense to keep adding to it with new generations and innovations, but don't remove it all together. There is no sense of history anymore. Next they'll be removing the haunted mansion or spaceship earth--all these things that are just classic disney world....grr __________________ WooHoo! I am a DVC member and proud of it My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Could it be? Xmas trip to BLT? 379 days 21 hours 9 minutes

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DarthTortoise Master of the Universe Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Azkaban Posts: 1,319	Re: BAD news concerning Carousel of Progress This is the way of Disney of late. When something gets old or dated, they get rid of it. I believe in change, but they are getting rid of the classics. Change is not always good: Imagination rides. I am hoping this is only a rumor. __________________ "A bottle of red, a bottle of white Whatever kind of mood you're in tonight I'll meet you anytime you want In our Italian Restaurant."

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