Starbucks and Disney just released exclusive designs called the "You Are Here" mugs, that featured the 4 different parks. Walt Disney World has announced it is pulling its the new Starbucks coffee mugs that feature Epcot.
The Epcot mug design, which also shows Spaceship Earth, The Land pavilion and several World Showcase landmarks, uses only shades of blue, gray and purple, including a purple stripe on the monorail. The problem is Disney's Monorail Purple was involved in a deadly 2009 crash in which Monorail Pink backed into the purple train, killing its pilot. Following the crash. Walt Disney World retired the pink and purple monorail and replaced with teal and peach. They also put in new safety procedures and improvements on the monorail lines.
Disney confirmed it was pulling the mug from sales for that reason. There is no word yet on when new Epcot mugs will be released or the color scheme.
Were you fortunate to get one of these mugs? If so you may have a future collectors item. What color scheme would you like them to use on the next print if the mugs?
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