EPCOT New Play Pavilion to replace Epcot's Wonders of Life

[marni1971]

Has there been any indication the Zootopia attraction will be a simulator?

As far as I know nothing in that regard has been announced.

No.

Don’t expect “attractions”.

 

[Brer Oswald]

No.

Don’t expect “attractions”.

Is VR an “attraction”?

 

[Yellow Strap]

Do any of our Insiders know if they will incorporate VOID experiences into this pavilion?

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

If the buzzy animatronic wasn’t stolen after all (sorry I haven’t been keeping up with that train wreck,) it would be nice to see it somewhere in the pavilion, overhead and appearing to control the city.

 

[Oriolesmagic]

Art can be deceiving. Or more often just used to mask what they don’t want you to see yet.

Why do I get the sense that you're replying in this thread to throw us off the trail that you're really saying this in reference to the mysterious building behind the imagination pavilion in the other concept art?

puts tinfoil hat on a little tighter this time

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

As far as I know there’s no name yet.

Could just go with this as they use it throughout World Fantasyland Showcase...

 

[tribbleorlfl]

Is it me, or does it seem like the design is inspired by Ralph Breaks the Internet? Could we see a Wreck it Ralph attraction here in the future (rather than the rumored Tomorrowland)?

That's exactly the vibe I'm getting. Looks just like the "Oh My Disney" segment from Ralph Breaks the Internet.

 

[marni1971]

Why do I get the sense that you're replying in this thread to throw us off the trail that you're really saying this in reference to the mysterious building behind the imagination pavilion in the other concept art?

puts tinfoil hat on a little tighter this time

I’m not aware of any mysterious building behind the imagination pavilion.

 

[wdwmagic]

Their story is unclear. Okay, it says Odyssey is a new “experience center” then shows a photo of the “play area” without a reference as to where that is, leaving the impression both are one in the same.

New Experience Center to open in the Odyssey Events Pavilion

Epcot will showcase the upcoming changes to the park in a new exhibit.

www.wdwmagic.com

I've clarified the article to make it clear they are two separate things. The Experience Center is a preview center of the upcoming changes. The Play Pavilion is the new area coming to Wonders of Life.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

I’m not aware of any mysterious building behind the imagination pavilion.

Now that's a fun long-term hint.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Could just go with this as they use it throughout World Fantasyland Showcase...
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Kidcot was actually originally conceived as its own pavilion too.

 

[Brer Oswald]

I’m not aware of any mysterious building behind the imagination pavilion.

Oh no

Why must they tease us like this?

 

[JohnD]

I’m not aware of any mysterious building behind the imagination pavilion.

Let’s see that blue sky drawing again. Yeah, the mysterious building is in front, right?

 

[danlb_2000]

I’m just happy they’re keeping the building.

Same for Odyssey. Both had uncertain futures a while back.

So with this Pavilion and Odyssey becoming new things, where with will the Food and Wine festival center go?

 

[troo26]

Is VR an “attraction”?

I’m REALLY REALLY hoping they incorporate VR & some cutting edge tech into this pavillion. Disney characters aside, having a focus on technology & playing with technology could prove to be fitting & worthy of being in Epcot IMO.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Kidcot was actually originally conceived as its own pavilion too.

Well, Since Disney sees things...KNOCK KNOCK HEY! Disney.....USE THIS!!!

 

[marni1971]

So with this Pavilion and Odyssey becoming new things, where with will the Food and Wine festival center go?

You know that big lake.....

Although I expect Wonders to still have some space.

 

[iowamomof4]

So with this Pavilion and Odyssey becoming new things, where with will the Food and Wine festival center go?

You know that big lake.....

Although I expect Wonders to still have some space.

Ah ha! So THAT'S what that mysterious brown building is!

 

[HauntedPirate]

I’m REALLY REALLY hoping they incorporate VR & some cutting edge tech into this pavillion. Disney characters aside, having a focus on technology & playing with technology could prove to be fitting & worthy of being in Epcot IMO.

If only there was a time and place where that actually happened...

Of course, an area with "cutting edge technology", we've been told, isn't feasible because it becomes dated too quickly and then Disney doesn't update it and then the area gets stale.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

To use a baseball analogy based on what I've seen so far, to me, this looks like a likely double, could be legged out into a triple. It may get some extra credit for what it does for Odyssey.

Grand Slam = Complete update of the original WoL concept in the true spirit of EPCOT Center, attractions included, with minimal, if any, use of IP.

Home Run = Complete update of the original WoL concept primarily featuring related IPs (Big Hero 6, Inside Out) and retaining some of the pavilion's original IPs

Triple = An alternative theme which utilizes this space, that embaces the spirit of EPCOT Center, with or without IPs, and includes attractions

Double = An alternative theme which utilizes the space and appropriate IPs, with or without an attraction.

Single = An alternative theme which utilizes the space but features misfit IPs.

Walk/Ball = A refurbished party/dance/special cupcake event space.

Strikeout = Closing it, keeping it as is, DVC Central, or cabanas.