Circle of Life Closed for Refurbishment?

[MickeyWiki]

This might sound dumb, but has a refurbishment of The Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable been announced anywhere? The attraction closed today, and the official website says that the attraction is "currently closed for enhancements". With Soarin' closed it seems like a good time for a cleaning or whatnot, but it seems odd that it was never announced.

 

[sxeensweet]

Not all refurbishments are announced ahead of time due to many things. It could be an unexpected issue that arose and they were not able to give advance notice etc. This does happen on occasion.

 

[Nmoody1]

I'm waiting for someone to say how thier vacation is ruined.....?

 

[Haymarket2008]

They could do so much with that space....they desperately need to put something great in there.

 

[unkadug]

They could do so much with that space....they desperately need to put something great in there.

How about a movie?
Something based upon The Lion King and it's underlying theme comes to mind....

 

[Haymarket2008]

How about a movie?
Something based upon The Lion King and it's underlying theme comes to mind....

Hm.

 

[MMFanCipher]

I'm waiting for someone to say how thier vacation is ruined.....?

OK, I'll do it.

MY VACATION IS RUINED!!!!!!!!

How's that?

 

[wdwmagic]

The Land Pavilion's Circle of Life closed for lengthy refurbishment

 

[PiratedTVPro]

Thank God. That old 70MM print has been looking rough for the past couple of years. Even if they were just modernizing the seats and putting in a digital projector it would make the show so much better. Surprised this didn't happen earlier.

 

[marni1971]

Snuck this one in quietly didn't they? I've got to say if and when it's finally replaced I'll miss all the original Symbiosis parts.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

The circle of life... How ironic.

 

[Unplugged]

That theater was looking more than a little abused when we last stopped in, which was last summer. We hadn't been in that theater in many years and it showed. Plus the sound was blaring that day. The CM's must have forgot to turn it back to the proper setting after running the Pink Floyd albums the night before.

 

[CJR]

A new film would be nice, although I don't think one has been rumored. My first thought was that it was probably them cutting costs during a slower time of the year, but with Soarin' being closed and this running through March entirely, that can't be the case. Any enhancements would be welcome, even if the average guest wouldn't notice.

 

[doctornick]

Maybe this is the long awaited Jerry Rees "secret project" for Epcot.

 

[willtravel]

Hopefully it will not turn into another Disney movie preview theatre.

 

[FutureWorld1982]

All the seats in the theater were completely refurbished in the past few weeks. The sides of the theater were also refurbished a few months ago. The closure was announced to Cast Members literally the day before. So sudden. Something is happening, which is great.

 

[CJR]

Maybe this is the long awaited Jerry Rees "secret project" for Epcot.

I honestly forgot about that, I think you could be right though, fingers crossed.

If it is a new film, I half expect it to be branded to Disneynature somehow, I guess we'll find out soon enough. April would be fitting for a Disneynature attraction. Honestly though, I could care less about branding and would prefer for it not to be branded, I just wouldn't put it past Disney to do it. Any update would be nice though, providing it's an actual attraction (and not a preview).

 

[spiritofNorway]

I love this show... Hopefully it will just be updated and stay the same!
+ its the only place left on property with video from Norway (biassed)

 

[prfctlyximprct]

What oh what can this be?!? They better be in the ball with both soar in' around the world and frozen opening they need more places to distribute us guests!!

 

[IowaHawks7]

Well if it is a 70mm screen and projector could they possibly just show The Hateful Eight from Tarantino on it?? It was the first film made in 70 mm in a couple decades.. or is that not the family friendly show Disney is looking for?