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

[gustaftp]

It looks to me like they are being covered up, not removed entirely.

Still, makes me kind of sad as I love spaces that are brightly lit with natural light, even though we know based on the concept art that the interior will be projection mapped.

 

[Horizons1]

Maybe they’re trying to air out the EPCOT Center stench that was hiding in the darkest corners of the building attempting to escape all that IP.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

It looks to me like they are being covered up, not removed entirely.

Still, makes me kind of sad as I love spaces that are brightly lit with natural light, even though we know based on the concept art that the interior will be projection mapped.

There were pictures of them being pulled off of the building. They have been removed and replaced.

 

[Rteetz]

 

[ppete1975]

If you squint hard enough, you can see all of the IP inside:




But as @DreamfinderGuy mentioned...

Makes sense to lose them but still sad especially if you remember the building when it used to be alive and well.

At least its not being torn down as i feared a few years ago

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

I know this is slightly off topic, but didn’t Martin say that the extended queue for Body Wars is staying intact since it’s not considered part of the dome facility? Trying to make some assumptions about the new layout of the building.

 

[Magic Feather]

“TRON+Runaway Railway. This interior is going to be absolutely insane aesthetically. Unfortunately, we may be seeing a lot of style to compensate for the little substance. At least the kids will get to meet all of their favorite DISNEY Friends”
-A Quote from a Good Friend

I know that there isn’t a lot of new stuff there (for me at least), but still figured that I’d pass it along

 

[Dragonman]

“TRON+Runaway Railway. This interior is going to be absolutely insane aesthetically. Unfortunately, we may be seeing a lot of style to compensate for the little substance. At least the kids will get to meet all of their favorite DISNEY Friends”
-A Quote from a Good Friend

I know that there isn’t a lot of new stuff there (for me at least), but still figured that I’d pass it along

I’m just happy something is going in there after Wonders had a very unfortunate neglect and downfall. I’d rather see it used again to bring happiness instead of basically abandoned most of the year.

 

[disneyC97]

And I guess the body wars and cranium command areas can conceivably become attractions again in the future?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

And I guess the body wars and cranium command areas can conceivably become attractions again in the future?

The body Wars attraction area has been gutted and used for Most of the PEO festival storage. The theatre where cranium command was still in place during the 2018 F&W festival. I have no idea if that area has been gutted.

 

[MisterPenguin]

“TRON+Runaway Railway. This interior is going to be absolutely insane aesthetically. Unfortunately, we may be seeing a lot of style to compensate for the little substance. At least the kids will get to meet all of their favorite DISNEY Friends”
-A Quote from a Good Friend

I know that there isn’t a lot of new stuff there (for me at least), but still figured that I’d pass it along

At least they'll be a nice place for the M&Gs rather than stuck in every corner. Kids can let off steam. Air Conditioned. Naps.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

At least they'll be a nice place for the M&Gs rather than stuck in every corner. Kids can let off steam. Air Conditioned. Naps.

Hopefully the M&G areas have FP+ so guest have more opportunities to use them

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Hopefully the M&G areas have FP+ so guest have more opportunities to use them

Hey @marni1971 !! FP+ was supposed to spread the crowds out!! Remember Just ask Tom Staggs

 

[marni1971]

Hey @marni1971 !! FP+ was supposed to spread the crowds out!! Remember Just ask Tom Staggs

Tom “where are you now” Staggs and the SPG.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Tom “where are you now” Staggs and the SPG.

Is Chapek the fall guy so Iger can come back to save the company?

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

The body Wars attraction area has been gutted and used for Most of the PEO festival storage. The theatre where cranium command was still in place during the 2018 F&W festival. I have no idea if that area has been gutted.

Not entirely gutted out. A couple of the soundproof walls are still there and Bay Four is still empty, but of course that could’ve changed by now. There’s not a chance that Cranium Command is still intact.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

So this might not happen?

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

So this might not happen?

It's quite far in the project. I would assume construction has stopped and would resume when possible.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

It's quite far in the project. I would assume construction has stopped and would resume when possible.

Thanks for the reply. I really hope it still opens next year. It will be nice to see the space be used for something other than storage and festivals.

 

[MisterPenguin]

What might cause PLAY! to be delayed in opening is that it's not a profit center, like a restaurant or store would be.

And it's not a headliner that would draw people to the park. In the end, it's just a play area. Nice to have for a crowded park. Unneeded for an uncrowded park.