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3. Epcot is building new rides around the World Showcase

It's true that the World Showcase is changing. Putting Frozen in the middle of Norway seemed like a weird choice for many, and there's no denying that putting a fictional ride in the middle of the staunchly non-fictional World Showcase is going to feel a little jarring. However, even though Norway is getting a new ride, don't expect similar transformations at other pavilions. 

Rumors have swirled that Japan could be getting a Studio Ghibli ride, France might see a cloned version of Ratatouille from Disneyland Paris and even the UK could get an Alice in Wonderland attraction. However, though these ideas do have merit, there's one big problem with all of them: Disney would have to build (and invest) significantly to create these attractions from the ground up. And that just doesn't seem to be something that is much of a priority, currently.

One of the big reasons Frozen landed at the World Showcase in the first place is because Disney saw an aging attraction in need for refurbishment (sorry Maelstrom fans), and took their opportunity to quickly gut the ride building, stuff some Frozen animatronics in, and call it a ride. This "new" attraction even uses  the same boat ride system as Maelstrom! Because this "new experience" came with a low pricetag and has been fairly quick to turn around thanks to its pre-existing building, it got the greenlight from Disney

Unfortunately, no other large ride buildings exist in the World Showcase, and even if they did, there's no properties right now that are as popular as Frozen. Considering the volume of projects Disney is currently managing, they're likely not looking to spend additional money bringing new rides to the World Showcase. Though it might be nice to think about more rides at Epcot, this is one dream that simply won't come true. 

4. Standard purple MagicBands

Though reviews for My Disney Experience and MyMagic+ have been mixed over the past two years, there's no denying that MagicBands are just inherently cool. Being able to skip the old-fashioned turnstiles is pretty amazing, and having the ability to use your wrist to gain entry into FastPass+ queues, pay for lunch and more is so convenient its hard to remember a time before this system. 

However, even though most agree that MagicBands are pretty nifty, there's been one persistent problem that guests have been very vocal in complaining about: the lack of purple. Though you might have heard someone you know say that they heard something about a new round of purple MagicBands, this couldn't be further from the truth, as Disney is not seriously looking into creating a purple standard MagicBand for guests. Sorry, lavender lovers!

Of course, there are plenty more myths beyond these that have been circulating about Walt Disney World in recent years. What's the craziest rumor you've ever heard? 

 
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In reply to by Scott (not verified)

There is indeed an empty show building at Japan. It's huge.

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