EPCOT Visit to Wol.

[wm49rs]

So, quick question. If the attractions are gone (as it seems they are), where did they end up? The scrap heap?

Probably in the black hole where all of the old rides and sign go, and of course Mickey's wand.....

 

[Master Yoda]

So, quick question. If the attractions are gone (as it seems they are), where did they end up? The scrap heap?

In the case of WoL I know of nothing for sure but for the most part defunked attractions are either recycled, sold off, or hit the scrap heap.

 

[SirGoofy]

In the case of WoL I know of nothing for sure but for the most part defunked attractions are either recycled, sold off, or hit the scrap heap.

Last time I was in WoL, which was a looooong time ago for my SSE training, the Body Wars simulators were still in there.

 

[scpergj]

No way. I had not had a Fudrucker's burger for about 8 years. We also had about 5 hours and only one dole float between F&W and Fudrucker's so I was plenty hungry enough for it by almost 10 PM.

Aren't you the lucky one...the last Fudruckers burger I had (seriously...not a joke) was in late December of 1985...at a Fudruckers near Gurney, Ill, or maybe just on the Wisconsin side of the border. I don't even know if it still exists - but I remember the burgers were really good!!

 

[Master Yoda]

Aren't you the lucky one...the last Fudruckers burger I had (seriously...not a joke) was in late December of 1985...at a Fudruckers near Gurney, Ill, or maybe just on the Wisconsin side of the border. I don't even know if it still exists - but I remember the burgers were really good!!

They keep saying that there is one coming to the Landing but they have been saying that for years. The last one I went to was just North of Orlando but it closed years ago. When I heard about one opening so close to Disney I was quite the happy camper.

 

[Mad Stitch]

I was also there on Saturday. I didn’t even know it would be open and jumped at the opportunity to go in it once again for the first time in 10+ years. As others said, there were no sign of the past attractions but it was nice to reminisce.

 

[Future Guy]

Its a problem that quite a few areas of Epcot vanish into the Events black hole. The Odyssey, the World Showplace, and WoL have all gone that way.

Agreed. I hate to see all that unused space at EPCOT. If they want an Events building, why not use the Millennium pavilion, or maybe the show buildings in Germany or Japan? (since they sure as heck don't have an actual show in them) The F&W Festival is more of a Showcase thing anyway.

 

[Yanks07]

I am sure most of what I report here is probably old news for most of you on this site; and I assume has been covered in more detail before. In any case...

I Just returned from an unplanned EPCOT visit this weekend. I am happy to report that the place looked really good. Lot's of international visitors; and the food and wine festival was jumping!

I went into the Wol pavillion which i have not seen the inside of in many years.
The place was beautiful; but no attractions at all ( except for a a makshift attraction on wines in Napa valley) it also looked like all of the old attractions were either removed or hidden from site. There was the stage from goofey about health; retooled for a culinary display. No Body wars, no carnium command, no making of me. The ceiling fans, windmills and chimes all looked as I remember them. I will post the phots from my iphone as soon as i can figure out how.

The rest of the Park was clean and orderly. One complaint I overherd repeatedly walking around was there was not any beer from many the nations represented for sale. Given the tempurature was in the 90's during the day it seemed logical that people were looking for beer over wine.

I did sample nearly every pavillion ( except the sushi) I ate & ate and ate. I was having my own Man VS Food episode. The foods were just terrific and unlike my last visit in Aug. I was not upset about my ADR time or the inability to eat at Le' celier! I even had the cheese soup at the canada pavillion.

All in all it was a lot fun for a very fast unplanned day visit.:sohappy:

:ROFLOL: Thats great!! Glad you had a good time. Be doing my own version of Man vs. food in 2 weeks!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

While I was there on 9/23 It was intresting that they finally removed the "celebrate the joy of life" & Body Wars signs..But, what was really sad was there were 2 CM's standing by the entrance of the former Body Wars queue which looked open & two guys ran over to the CM's and asked if it was open..The CM said in a disgusted voice "No it's not! It's gone for good! Happy??" Which then the two guys sadly slumped over, thanked them and walked away..I Bet they were asked several times about it since they were using the entrance queue for a food demonstration..

 

[EPCOTPluto]

While I was there on 9/23 It was interesting that they finally removed the "celebrate the joy of life" & Body Wars signs..But, what was really sad was there were 2 CM's standing by the entrance of the former Body Wars queue which looked open & two guys ran over to the CM's and asked if it was open..The CM said in a disgusted voice "No it's not! It's gone for good! Happy??" Which then the two guys sadly slumped over, thanked them and walked away..I Bet they were asked several times about it since they were using the entrance queue for a food demonstration..

Ugh, depressing enough for that CM?

They should reopen it. It can certainly alleviate all the bubbly from the wine. :lookaroun

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Wonders of Life is gone and not returning. It is an events building. All the attractions in the former WoL attraction are gone and not coming back.

Personally I always thought WoL was a bit of a miss as far as EPCOT Center quality went and I don't miss it at all. I'm hoping for something much more out of this world if you catch my meaning. :king:

Again, it is not Wonders of Life anymore. That pavillion no longer exists. The building is an events center and a very very nice one. But it should be a Mars outpost. IMO.

So unrealistic, but WANT. Baddly...:lol:

So, quick question. If the attractions are gone (as it seems they are), where did they end up? The scrap heap?

Organ donners...

 

[Gepettotrevor]

perhaps startours 2 testing?

 

[wdwmagic]

Is World Showplace still utilized much? I've not heard much about it in the past few years. Wasn't it a glorified tent? A shrunk wrapped skeleton with temperature control? I would think it has a lifespan that's coming due.

It hosts things like the thanksgiving dinner, mother's day brunch and some other special events.

It is pretty much a tent, although rather a space age one. Its actually bullet proof (not designed for that purpose, but a side effect of the material). The roof is loaded with water supression system for preventing it catching on fire during RoE, and it hosts the largest restrooms in WDW.

 

[FigmentPrincess]

Poor Wonders of Life

I love getting to go there for old times sake. Even if the attractions are gone, it's one of the only original things left

For the OP, the last time it was open I'm pretty sure was Christmas season of 2006. I remember I had to go to Epcot by myself early in the morning to ride everything again since I knew it would probably never open again.

 

[the-reason14]

I also miss WOL. Didnt really appreciate it too much when I was younger, but one of the last times I was in it was back during christmas vacation 2005. It was a ghost town in there, and it was good to get a break from the crowds. I enjoyed exploring the pavilion even though it kinda had a feel of a walmart at like 3 am or something.

But yea, I miss it. I went in there I think back in 2007 or so, and it was decked out in one of its "events." It was kinda a sad sight. Personally I feel it should be replaced with an actual exhibit or attraction open to the everyday public, since thats what it opened as, not a seasonal exhibit. Plus they already have the oddysee or whatever. But, hopefully it will get something better soon.