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

[DreamfinderGuy]

So I know this is a little off topic since we're all about Monorail whatever, but it just dawned on me that the tiles being removed match up with the elevation of the old interior ring of the dome. Perhaps this is related to it's removal/modification?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Your experience and mine were very different then. Most of the tech, if not all, was that of things I could find nowhere else. And I did not, not have I ever, lived in an area where the latest and newest tech was not readily available. You must have been living in the future.

Or, Innoventions kept new tech years past due and didn't update them. Just like a large portion of Disney Quest or Project Tomorrow.

 

[sedati]

I don't know if I actually learned anything at EPCOT, but I don't think that was really the point. I think (like a lot of science centers/museums) the point was to engender an interest in the subject and make the guest want to learn more, which is an important part of education in general.

It definitely succeeded in that goal.

I agree wholeheartedly. It's the idea that this was ever a "hyper-intellectual" park that I was disagreeing with. The park had/has plenty of awe and wonder but no brains were ever broken.

 

[MisterPenguin]

BTW...

I don't see how PLAY! could possibly open before a vaccine. Kids running around touching stuff is a no-no. M&Gs are a no-no. Touching the same consoles/screens/controllers is a no-no.

Except for limited entertainment on a stage with a reduced capacity attendance, everything else PLAY! has been rumored to offer is off the table.

 

[Rich Brownn]

It’s not an attraction. Rise of the Resistance is an attraction.

In Disneyspeak everything is an attraction

 

[marni1971]

In Disneyspeak everything is an attraction

Not quite. But I get your drift.

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

BTW...

I don't see how PLAY! could possibly open before a vaccine. Kids running around touching stuff is a no-no. M&Gs are a no-no. Touching the same consoles/screens/controllers is a no-no.

Except for limited entertainment on a stage with a reduced capacity attendance, everything else PLAY! has been rumored to offer is off the table.

Agreed. It's game over for PLAY! (couldn't resist)

Shame they can't put those earmarked funds toward Imagination...

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

Agreed. It's game over for PLAY! (couldn't resist) Is it too late to put this on the back burner and instead divert those funds to Imagination!?

I asked Martin a similar question about whether he thinks they’ll prioritize imagination over some other project and he responded to me, saying that he’d be surprised if that happened.

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

I asked Martin a similar question about whether he thinks they’ll prioritize imagination over some other project and he responded to me, saying that he’d be surprised if that happened.

Bummer.

 

[Surferboy567]

I kinda view Imagination as the same as Spaceship Earth. Eventually, it will have to be refurbished.

Spaceship Earth is obviously more pressing given the dire state it is in but eventually it will be Figment’s turn.

Spaceship Earth is probably more important right now though.

 

[Mac Tonight]

@marni1971 It's a bloody indoor playground isn't it. And the Monorail is the theming for the slides?

sounds violent.

 

[Bocabear]

The "Play!" Pavilion seemed like a dismal idea from the beginning...a bunch of instagram props and Wii style games...Remember you just paid $100 to get in the park... What a waste of time instead of a well thought out pavilion with a few real attractions...

 

[Dragonman]

Spaceship Earth is obviously more pressing given the dire state

#freewindowgirl

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

sounds violent.

I can't think of a indoor playground that isn't! I lost my sister in a freak Chuck-E-Cheese ballpit incident some years ago. Miss you, Sis!

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

sounds violent.

Disney’s attempt to hop on to the battle royale trend

 

[Mac Tonight]

Disney’s attempt to hop on to the battle royale trend

All I can say is, there better be a title belt involved!

 

[MisterPenguin]

All I can say is, there better be a title belt involved!

Oh, I'm sure some of those kids will get the belt.

 

[Pi on my Cake]

Disney’s attempt to hop on to the battle royale trend

Unrelated note: But a Fall Guys style battle royale with Disney Infinity style visuals/cross over would be amazing. Especially with levels/games inspired by the parks mixed in with the movies.

A parade full of moving parts would make a great obstacle course round

 

[WondersOfLife]

BTW...

I don't see how PLAY! could possibly open before a vaccine. Kids running around touching stuff is a no-no. M&Gs are a no-no. Touching the same consoles/screens/controllers is a no-no.

Except for limited entertainment on a stage with a reduced capacity attendance, everything else PLAY! has been rumored to offer is off the table.

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2020/06/02/coronavirus-surfaces

Just provide a handwashing station or hand sanitizer before and at the end of each game and I imagine they wouldn't be any more dangerous than putting 3D glasses on your face after they're washed.

 

[DoleWhipDrea]

Unrelated note: But a Fall Guys style battle royale with Disney Infinity style visuals/cross over would be amazing. Especially with levels/games inspired by the parks mixed in with the movies.

A parade full of moving parts would make a great obstacle course round

This is an amazing idea!