It might not be a bad idea to consolidate some of the less traveled exhibits to create a new themed innovations area people might be excited about, perhaps one based off of movie technology and science - Sci-fi to be precise. Epcot seems to have been intended to be a modern day world's fair of current and future technologies and I believe it would be an amazing addition to have an entire section that explains fact from fiction. It would surely be a hit! Imagine the possible attractions... Tony Starks arc reactor, what parts are science and what is currently fiction, is any company working on similar technology? How far have they gotten, what are the current applications? Etc... just one popular subject can fill that whole building. It might not be bad to change a low foot traffic area because it could turn into a really great attraction if the right people imagine it.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Innoventions get a Stark Industries makeover soon ... Like it's Disneyland counterpart... As Universal's contract with Marvel at Islands of Adventure is set to expire soon.

That would be great but universal own theme park rights to marvel east of the missippi (or however they spell it)

They can't build marvel east of California and West of universal

I love the Piggy Bank Adventure! It's shame EPCOT could be losing one of the things that originally made it great. EPCOT is supposed to be focused on the future, so I hope these closing are to better the future of this park.
Lights, Motors, Action! Is my favorite non fireworks show at HS and I *REALLY REALLY REALLY* hope it does not close- I would be horribly disappointed. There wold have to be something pretty spectacular there to fill it's shoes!

I visited IBM THINK last week, it's still open. I asked the CMs there about it, they said that IBM renewed the contract at the last minute. I don't remember if they said it was renewed for another 2 years, or some other length of time, but it's still there.

This strikes me as interesting. Prices have just gone up and they are still taking stuff away. Hollywood studios is almost a bare bones park. Epcot is in need of a overhaul and they still insist on charging for less. Folks until we show them we are tired of it by stop going to these parks prices will climb and attractions will close

Closing Innoventions now is just plain dumb. It is great to have that air conditioned option when visiting during the hotter months at WDW!

Oh dear! Not the Great Piggy Bank Adventure. That is one of our very favorite things. My daughter will be heartbroken. I hope we are able to say goodbye during our May trip.

THINK is still operating. I asked the CMs there about it, they said that IBM renewed the contact in the end.

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