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

[DreamfinderGuy]

So, this was a fairly recent proposal for the dome, correct? Like, within the last year. I had first heard about it a few months before the blog announced it, but it's my understanding that it's been in development for a while. Why all that development for something that's only serving to be temporary?

 

[MisterPenguin]

So, this was a fairly recent proposal for the dome, correct? Like, within the last year. I had first heard about it a few months before the blog announced it, but it's my understanding that it's been in development for a while. Why all that development for something that's only serving to be temporary?

As temporary as camp MickeyMinnie.

 

[marni1971]

So, this was a fairly recent proposal for the dome, correct? Like, within the last year. I had first heard about it a few months before the blog announced it, but it's my understanding that it's been in development for a while. Why all that development for something that's only serving to be temporary?

Because that’s how long things take.

Imagine if it was permanent.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Because that’s how long things take.

Imagine if it was permanent.

So all of the current construction going on at WoL for the Play Pavilion could be repurposed quickly to another attraction quickly like Cars over at DHS.
Perhaps back to a festival center?

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

So all of the current construction going on at WoL for the Play Pavilion could be repurposed quickly to another attraction quickly like Cars over at DHS.
Perhaps back to a festival center?

A huge empty dome would make for a pretty terrible Festival Center. Plus, Epcot never goes backwards even when it’s a good idea (Okay, with some exceptions), so why would they put one of their bad decisions back into place?

 

[marni1971]

So all of the current construction going on at WoL for the Play Pavilion could be repurposed quickly to another attraction quickly like Cars over at DHS.
Perhaps back to a festival center?

Cars?

 

[JBIRDTO]

Cars?

The flex theatre i think. Racing academy.

 

[marni1971]

The flex theatre i think. Racing academy.

Ah. Thank you.

 

[Kman101]

They don’t need to. This is a relatively inexpensive and easy to install playground.

Ah. My mistake in thinking it was something long-term, lol, silly me (of course no doubt this lasts 5-10+ years ...)

 

[lazyboy97o]

So, this was a fairly recent proposal for the dome, correct? Like, within the last year. I had first heard about it a few months before the blog announced it, but it's my understanding that it's been in development for a while. Why all that development for something that's only serving to be temporary?

Legally, the Play Pavilion is not temporary so anything built has to be treated the same as something not considered temporary. Even something considered quick and easy, like projections, still has to have its content created.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Anybody heard anything new from the dome? It's appeared to be pretty much radio silent after they started ripping out Pure & Simple

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Nothing is as permanent as a temporary Disney attraction.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

So, it's pretty clear that this is a temporary thing. Are there any plans whatsoever for the long term future of the dome? Or is that too far away to be under consideration still?

 

[Dragonman]

Are there any updates on this play pavilion? I’m curious about any new details or if the inside of Wonders has been completely cleared yet.

 

[SamN'Dean]

I think i see Joy from Inside Out (right side above the Hotel) and possibly Edna Mode from Incredibles (far left).
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Anything that adds Edna Mode is a plus in my book.

(ponders) Maybe it could be fashion design play?

 

[Brer Panther]

If this keeps Inside Out out of the Imagination Pavilion, I'm all for this.

 

[SamN'Dean]

I'm actually pretty excited about this project due to this aspect in particular.

As I've mentioned before, one of my favorite aspects of WDW is indoor areas themed to outdoor areas:

With a futuristic theme as seen in the concept art, this has the potential to be a really awesome and unique area to experience beyond the attractions and activities it will house.

Those are really cool, I share your enthusiasm for these spaces. However I don't recognize the 4th one, with all the green- what is that?

 

[SamN'Dean]

Despite the lack of details, this is vey promising. Having just experienced this in Japan - a highly immersive indoor projection experience can be really neat. TeamLab Borderless is an example in Tokyo where you have an entire dark space with different experiences (interactive trampoline, climbing wall, illuminated balloons, interactive drawings). Drop in a some characters and you've got a cool pavilion without any rides.

Here is one video of the experience (not mine):

Wow! Some of these are really cool, here's hoping.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Are there any updates on this play pavilion? I’m curious about any new details or if the inside of Wonders has been completely cleared yet.

No.

 

[SamN'Dean]

Jim Hill says there's to be a Black Box Theater in here to recreate past attractions, and that one original ideal for the new pavilion was the Wakanda Outpost Center.

While I like the Wakanda idea, I think Jim Hill is too enamored of the idea that Marvel is coming to WDW in a major way, when it isn't.

OTOH, one of the things I'm most looking forward to on my first trip to Disneyland is the Black Panther and Captain Marvel meet N greet. If I'm real lucky maybe some other things in the new Marvel land.