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

[Coaster Lover]

I've actually hoped it would be canceled, because it sounded like such a waste of the pavilion. Once they'd built it and opened it, it was almost guaranteed to sit as-is for well over a decade, which means the space wouldn't be used for anything worthwhile (including the shuttered attraction space that they weren't even using for Play).

Agreed... it has so much more potential than what was planned... hopefully it doesn't sit unused for another decade before they finally decide to do something with it...

 

[TwilightZone]

Can’t wait for DCA/Paris Studios 2!

 

[marni1971]

Can’t wait for DCA/Paris Studios 2!

I wish for a combination like Eisner / Wells.

And why’s Humungous in that montage?

 

[bhg469]

How is it possible to see what's going on inside the pavilion from the monorail that only gives you a view of the outside frontage?

You get a great look around the outside almost to the back... It looks as though nothing has been disturbed.. Obviously inside cannot be seen but if there was work being done, I'm sure people here would have said something.

 

[mightynine]

We’re not asking the most important question if this rumor is true: how long will the flagpole be bare at the entrance?

 

[ToTBellHop]

We’re not asking the most important question if this rumor is true: how long will the flagpole be bare at the entrance?

I understand it will be replaced with a statue of Walt, in profile, dreaming while on a toilet. He was a true visionary since more than 50 years after his death, the most significant dreaming I read about on social media comes to people while on the toilet 20 minutes longer than required.

Did you know the vision of Epcot came to Walt while…enthroned?

 

[Fear]

Remember: The cancelation of PLAY! is still a rumor. And consider the source.

I am flabberghasted that everyone seems to think this is gospel. I'll hold my judgment until literally any reliable source says something.

And lack of refutation from a reliable source doesn't equate a confirmation.

 

[bhg469]

I am flabberghasted that everyone seems to think this is gospel. I'll hold my judgment until literally any reliable source says something.

And lack of refutation from a reliable source doesn't equate a confirmation.

If this is "on" one would surmise they would be working on the exterior as well as the interior.. It looks like an overgrown abandoned road side attraction.

 

[mattpeto]

I am flabberghasted that everyone seems to think this is gospel. I'll hold my judgment until literally any reliable source says something.

And lack of refutation from a reliable source doesn't equate a confirmation.

The MDE digital map are due for some updates...

I'm guessing we'll have TRON added in January and maybe even Splash will be updated with TBA coming soon. We'll also have Journey of Water/spine art work added at some point next year and likely the removal of the barges in April.

One of those updates will just remove Wonders of Life and Disney will confirm that the PLAY! Pavilion has been cancelled, if it's so...

 

[MisterPenguin]

If this is "on" one would surmise they would be working on the exterior as well as the interior.. It looks like an overgrown abandoned road side attraction.

The Splash retheme is "on", but they haven't touched the outside yet.

Why work on prettifying the pavilion's front yard with landscaping if it's going to be simply delayed for another year?

 

[Fear]

If this is "on" one would surmise they would be working on the exterior as well as the interior.. It looks like an overgrown abandoned road side attraction.

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From yesterday. They're still maintaining the roof.

Additionally, they didn't start TRON hardscape until very recently. Landscaping would be last on their list.

 

[bhg469]

The Splash retheme is "on", but they haven't touched the outside yet.

Why work on prettifying the pavilion's front yard with landscaping if it's going to be simply delayed for another year?

Because it is terrible looking from the monorail. It is just a really bad look.

 

[Fear]

Because it is terrible looking from the monorail. It is just a really bad look.

It's far and away not the worst looking area of Epcot from the Monorail.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Because it is terrible looking from the monorail. It is just a really bad look.

Disney doesn't care much about bad sight lines that come from being elevated by an attraction or conveyance. From the top of the Matterhorn or the short lived in-park gondolas giving guests access to other lands or infrastructure or any other 'back of house' -- there's only so much that can be hidden.

 

[bhg469]

It's far and away not the worst looking area of Epcot from the Monorail.

The obvious construction sites are visible.. People understand that.. A wall around a gold dome looking like a scene out of "I am Legend" is a little less understandable.. At least mow the lawn!

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

If there was work being done, I'm sure people here would have said something.

Here's someone saying something. Interior work was active last week.

Why work on prettifying the pavilion's front yard with landscaping if it's going to be simply delayed for another year?

This. Also, they're entirely relandscaping the entrance anyway. Maintaining what's there is a silly effort when all of it will be ripped out eventually.

 

[UNCgolf]

I am flabberghasted that everyone seems to think this is gospel. I'll hold my judgment until literally any reliable source says something.

And lack of refutation from a reliable source doesn't equate a confirmation.

Why do you think anyone is treating this as gospel?

It's basically just people hopeful that it's true.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Why do you think anyone is treating this as gospel?

It's basically just people hopeful that it's true.

If they're hoping PLAY! isn't happening, then they're also hoping for the consequence of PLAY! not happening: The pavilion sitting unused for years like Stitch's Great Escape is.

And they're hoping for Disney character M&Gs to be all over EPCOT, rather than relegated to the WoL Pavilion.

Be careful what you hope for!

 

[DisneyDebRob]

I did not realize there were so many people looking forward to this. When announced it sounded like a “ we don’t know what to do so we are going to make a few areas that kids can play in”. In other words, a people eater, or family eater. After looking into it, seems that it wasn’t really anything worth while. Could be just my feeling. These announcements always have a few throw ins that usually don’t get built or scaled down. I thought this would be the first to go. Waiting on official word like the rest of you I guess.

 

[J4546]

I did not realize there were so many people looking forward to this. When announced it sounded like a “ we don’t know what to do so we are going to make a few areas that kids can play in”. In other words, a people eater, or family eater. After looking into it, seems that it wasn’t really anything worth while. Could be just my feeling. These announcements always have a few throw ins that usually don’t get built or scaled down. I thought this would be the first to go. Waiting on official word like the rest of you I guess.

Yeah this pavilion looked like .... not something I cared about but still would like to see it opened. Out of all the things to go in the epcot redo though, this I'll miss least.