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

[DreamfinderGuy]

It’s from them sealing up the Cranium theatre and Body Wars area.

On a side note I guess we can call it “The Wonders of Dirt” at this point lol.

They haven’t been doing anything to Body Wars

 

[marni1971]

Some info regarding the Cranium Command theatre:

Regarding the tweet, the Cranium complex will not be part of the new pavilion. All that the project will use (for guests) off of the main dome are the existing restrooms and a short meet n greet switchback in the old Frontiers of Medicine hallway.

And can we stop referring to Wonders of Life building? It’s the Play Pavilion from this point forward.

It’ll be Wonders long after the playground interior has gone. Think of this as a way to justify maintaining - and ensuring the maintenance of - the building.

 

[tparris]

Let’s be real, they’re probably just gonna attach blue panels to the showbuilding in the back

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Regarding the tweet, the Cranium complex will not be part of the new pavilion. All that the project will use (for guests) off of the main dome are the existing restrooms and a short meet n greet switchback in the old Frontiers of Medicine hallway.

That much exterior work makes me think they’re utilizing the Cranium space in some form. The catwalk access stairs have been removed, and they hole punched the crap out of the old preshow area and behind the main stage. My theory is that it’s gonna be retrofitted to be cast space with some sort of use, but of course that’s purely speculative.

and a short meet n greet switchback in the old Frontiers of Medicine hallway.

What do you mean by “hallway”? The Body Wars unload hall? The small corridor between the MetLife reception room and elevator? Or do you just mean the entire old Frontiers space?

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Let’s be real, they’re probably just gonna attach blue panels to the showbuilding in the back

Or green.

 

[DanielBB8]

It’ll be Wonders long after the playground interior has gone. Think of this as a way to justify maintaining - and ensuring the maintenance of - the building.

I can accept calling it the Wonder Dome. They can later put in flat rides in the space. The kids will enjoy it long after the arcade is gone.

 

[tparris]

I can accept calling it the Wonder Dome. They can later put in flat rides in the space. The kids will enjoy it long after the arcade is gone.

Wonder Dome sounds like an attraction you would find at a state fair

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

So can we stop predicting Cranium Command can come back? And can we stop referring to Wonders of Life building? It’s the Play Pavilion from this point forward.

The CC area is used for festival storage

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

The CC area is used for festival storage

Barely. Body Wars is packed with festival storage, whereas Cranium Command uses the load and unload hall at certain times.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Wonder Dome sounds like an attraction you would find at a state fair

Welcome to the Wonder Dome!
Come down on Sunday! Sunday! SUNDAY!
Floor seats are just 10 bucks!
You'll pay for a full seat, but you're only use... THE EDGE!

 

[NateD1226]

 

[Dragonman]

That looks more professional

 

[trainplane3]

 

[tparris]

I wonder what’s going on with the roof of the gravity building

 

[FigmentJedi]

Welcome to the Wonder Dome!
Come down on Sunday! Sunday! SUNDAY!
Floor seats are just 10 bucks!
You'll pay for a full seat, but you're only use... THE EDGE!

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

So, if I’m reading Martin right, is it still going to be referred to as Wonders internally? It seems like that’d be quite the outdated term especially by this point. That would be like referring to Guardians as Energy still

 

[marni1971]

So, if I’m reading Martin right, is it still going to be referred to as Wonders internally? It seems like that’d be quite the outdated term especially by this point. That would be like referring to Guardians as Energy still

The kiddy overlay in the dome is a short / medium placeholder. The facility is still Wonders.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

The kiddy overlay in the dome is a short / medium placeholder. The facility is still Wonders.

It seems like the Wonders name would be dropped by now but it’s somewhat nice to know that it’ll live on. This project is giving it the upkeep it’s desperately needed for over a decade. Any idea if the pink logo is just for the kid stuff or is it the official new marking symbol for the dome? Have plans for the future beyond the ‘21 stuff even been discussed yet?

 

[Bocabear]

The kiddy overlay in the dome is a short / medium placeholder. The facility is still Wonders.

but what is "Short"? We have seen temporary things and decor go on for literally decades..

 

[marni1971]

but what is "Short"? We have seen temporary things and decor go on for literally decades..

That’s the million dollar question.