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

[GlacierGlacier]

The character art in the Play Area is from the Disney Emoji app

 

[DocMcHulk]

Sounds like moving the concept of Communicore/Innoventions here then they can tear out most of the central buildings, leaving perhaps Mouse Gear and Starbucks.

They needs to leave the place that sells merch baby!

 

[Magic Feather]

Not to burst any bubbles, but anytime that I have heard “Zootopia” and “Walt Disney World” in a sentence about a potential expansion was one god awful blue sky proposal that was thrown out and a slightly more permanent meet and greet. Heck, even Nick and Judy will be special event only soon.

 

[nickys]

Now it’s “out”....

The interior will be one huge IP driven playground. I’m aware of three core IPs. If all goes to plan one forum member in particular will be happy. Don’t think attractions as such. More like environments. Expect F&B to be added too. And digital interaction. Work should begin before the fall.

Inside Out
Big Hero 6
???

 

[AJDMB05]

Sounds like moving the concept of Communicore/Innoventions here then they can tear out most of the central buildings, leaving perhaps Mouse Gear and Starbucks.

To be fair they're not executing on the concept of Communicore/Innoventions anymore. I wonder, despite the calls of 'no attractions' for the new Play space, it does appear to my eyes as of last week that the Sum of all Thrills set pieces are still in-tact...

 

[Tavernacle12]

I don't hate this. I kind of hope once Guardians is open and SSE is re-opened the make classic logos for GOTG and Play to match the original Epcot Pavilion Logos. Otherwise they feel even more out of place than they already are (though I guess 'play' as a pavilion isn't terribly out of place all things considered).

 

[Disney Maddux]

So... What's this pavillion gonna be called?

 

[JohnD]

To be fair they're not executing on the concept of Communicore/Innoventions anymore. I wonder, despite the calls of 'no attractions' for the new Play space, it does appear to my eyes as of last week that the Sum of all Thrills set pieces are still in-tact...

It would seem generally while not precisely.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Based on what's been released, I don't hate this. Seems like it's basically going to be a large scale, centralized meet and greet space with some other minor entertainment. Depending on the theming and type of "interactive experiences" and activities, it may almost be a decent fit in the park. Time will tell...

I also can't help but notice how similar this all sounds to what Innoventions used to be.

 

[marni1971]

Sounds like moving the concept of Communicore/Innoventions here then they can tear out most of the central buildings, leaving perhaps Mouse Gear and Starbucks.

Expect a lot of changes to the central core area, including where things are.

 

[nickys]

Thank you! I can never remember her name. Not sure I've ever seen the movie, come to think of it.

Say whaaaaaaat? Lol!

Oh you should watch it. It remains one of my favourites. That and Lady and the Tramp.

 

[ToTBellHop]

So... What's this pavillion gonna be called?

They aren’t terribly creative with naming anymore, so let’s go with Wonders of Play.

 

[Disney Maddux]

They aren’t terribly creative with naming anymore, so let’s go with Wonders of Play.

I wouldn't mind that name to be honest.

 

[Awakening]

I think it would be a safe bet to assume the three big IP's are:

Inside Out
Wreck-It-Ralph
and Zootopia.

With various others (Frozen, Marie(!), Princesses, Mickey and Co.) scattered throughout.

In the back you can see Vanellope leading a dance/exercise.

Would be nice if the Zootopia simulator attraction for Shanghai could make it here. Not sure how much room it would need, but there was a simulator ride in this building before.

 

[SpaceMountain77]

Expect a lot of changes to the central core area, including where things are.

Based on the concept art for the reimagined entrance, it appears that Innoventions East and West will be razed and replaced with trees.

 

[marni1971]

Based on the concept art for the reimagined entrance, it appears that Innoventions East and West will be razed and replaced with trees.

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

 

[trainplane3]

Based on the concept art for the reimagined entrance, it appears that Innoventions East and West will be razed and replaced with trees.

Just West from what's been said on here so far.

 

[Brer Oswald]

This is...not too bad I guess. Not necessarily the most “logical location” but I’m all for the idea of multiple IPs hosting a Pavillion instead of just one, and keeping them as “PAVILLIONS”! If this keeps Ralph and Inside Out Out of Imagination, I’m even happier.

 

[brb1006]

Is the dome staying?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is the dome staying?

Yes.