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

[SteamboatJoe]

To use a baseball analogy based on what I've seen so far, to me, this looks like a likely double, could be legged out into a triple. It may get some extra credit for what it does for Odyssey.

Grand Slam = Complete update of the original WoL concept in the true spirit of EPCOT Center, attractions included, with minimal, if any, use of IP.

Home Run = Complete update of the original WoL concept primarily featuring related IPs (Big Hero 6, Inside Out) and retaining some of the pavilion's original IPs

Triple = An alternative theme which utilizes this space, that embaces the spirit of EPCOT Center, with or without IPs, and includes attractions

Double = An alternative theme which utilizes the space and appropriate IPs, with or without an attraction.

Single = An alternative theme which utilizes the space but features misfit IPs.

Walk/Ball = A refurbished party/dance/special cupcake event space.

Strikeout = Closing it, keeping it as is, DVC Central, or cabanas.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Oh no
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Why must they tease us like this?

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It's just the backside of The Seas Pavilion.......

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Now I do wonder what they have planned within the Body Wars & Cranium Command sections?

 

[HauntedPirate]

You know that big lake.....

Although I expect Wonders to still have some space.

Oh, I get it. They're draining part of World Showcase Lagoon and making it into the new Festival Center!!! Will it have seating for the new now-half-lagoon show? What about FP+ reservations? More importantly - Will it have a separate up-charge area for those needing to spend lots of money and feel special??? (None of this is serious, in case anyone reads it and freaks out)

 

[ToTBellHop]

Oh, I get it. They're draining part of World Showcase Lagoon and making it into the new Festival Center!!! Will it have seating for the new now-half-lagoon show? What about FP+ reservations? More importantly - Will it have a separate up-charge area for those needing to spend lots of money and feel special??? (None of this is serious, in case anyone reads it and freaks out)

On the other hand, the lake next to the Rose Gardens is pretty. Pity to lose it but we must have our festivals...

 

[Kman101]

I’m saying nothing more for now.

You can see Nick Wilde in the art ...

 

[Brer Oswald]

Now I do wonder what they have planned within the Body Wars & Cranium Command sections?

r/ whooosh

Spoiler

Although, even though it’s in the Seas’ position, it’s a glass polygon that isn’t there currently.

 

[Dunston]

Let's take Innoventions... And PUSH it somewhere else!

 

[Brer Oswald]

Oh, I get it. They're draining part of World Showcase Lagoon and making it into the new Festival Center!!! Will it have seating for the new now-half-lagoon show? What about FP+ reservations? More importantly - Will it have a separate up-charge area for those needing to spend lots of money and feel special??? (None of this is serious, in case anyone reads it and freaks out)

I half expect Disney to buy the Nintendo deal off of Universal and airlift Peach’s Castle onto the American pavilion.

 

[MJ6987]

I’m thinking Epcot's answer to Star Wars Launch Bay? Am I getting warm?

 

[Disney Maddux]

Behold my live reactions to this!

First sees it:
Oh cool they're finally doing something with WoL!

Reads through it:
Alright that sounds cool. I probably won't go to it that often though-

Reads through this thread
Alright I'm spending all day in here every single time I go now.

 

[Surferboy567]

This is great...better then an abandoned WoL. It's looking like I'm gonna get my Wreck it Ralph representation I wanted, same with Zootopia! As for the IP's it's looking like Incredibles, (Edna emoji head) Ralph, Inside Out, Zootopia. Liking the Emoji Blitz icons. @marni1971 I'm assuming the dome has a projected sky ALA Ralph Breaks the Internet? Now we just need Poppins...

 

[Frontierland's Finest]

Is it just me? I think this announcement confirms that the thief of Buzzy was an inside job. Gives you something to think about.

 

[Kman101]

Meh. I’m pretty underwhelmed at this point. Seems almost exclusively focused on kids so far.

Where are the festival events going?

A kid space like this was needed. It’s not what I’d personally want but I get it’s need.

 

[jt04]

This could have been Space Mountain's fate. This works much better.

If Epcot was still a concept this would have been converted to a moon base of Mars base. No turning back now.

Will definitely draw MK crowds.

Best news is we are getting a Preview Center!

 

[JJJ]

I'm actually pretty excited for it! I'm definitley not in the target audience for the pavilion, but it looks like it will be an improvement to what was there before. From watching old videos of Wonders of Life, everything (besides Body Wars and Cranium Command) seemed to be targeted towards kids, with exhibits that seem quite dated today. I think/hope this will blow that section away.

 

[jaques21]

I’m saying nothing more for now.

oh marni

 

[Andrew M]

It looks like WiR

edit:
By the way, i hope it has true atractions inside the pavilion and not only stores and totems with "mobile" apps.

That's exactly what I thought of too. I know it may annoy the Epcot Purists, but that can be a great area if done correctly.

 

[IMDREW]

Best thing for me is if Zootopia really is one of the leading IPs in this new Play Pavillion, that surely must mean theres no Zootopia land planned for DAK!

 

[Disney Maddux]

I agree with what quite a few are saying. This area isn't targeted for my age group at all, but I'm still really excited for it cause it looks and sounds like a lot of fun!