Mt. Fuji makes its way back into the rumor mill
Good rumors just never seem to die. And perhaps the longest running good rumor in Disney World history is about an e-ticket rollercoaster in the Japanese pavilion at Epcot’s World Showcase called Mt. Fuji. Today, the blog Disney Gossip has started stirring this pot once again.
Mt. Fuji, long rumored to be a “Matterhorn”-esque roller coaster ride will be Epcots next big project. It is slated to be added to the Japan pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase and will be a very thrilling ride that will feature multiple coaster technologies along with the chance of getting wet.
Do I believe this rumor? Do I think Mt. Fuji will finally be green-lit and construction will begin? In a word…no. Project is more likely dead than not. I also question the need for a big ticket item in the World Showcase which has done perfectly well for over 25 years without one.
But it is hard to dismiss this rumor entirely because this is not the first time recently that we have heard this. Back in November of last year the Disney Reporter also discussed a similar rumor regarding Mt. Fuji. Could the drums be beating once again for this long shelved idea? Don’t get your hopes up, but we’ll keep an eye on it.
Anonymous said,
April 4, 2008 @ 12:32 am
I would perfer they leave thrill rides out of WS. A Rhine River ride in Germany, OK. New Pavillons, I would love it. But not a roller coaster