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

[TwilightZone]

As much as I mostly dislike the cancelled Discoveryland plans for Epcot, I feel like it handled the IP integration (or at least the ones I am aware of) a little bit better than current Epcot.

For example the Seas with the Little Mermaid seemed to actually incorporate humanity's influence on the health of the seas in it's story.

I kinda wonder what a Discoveryland version of Play would be like...it's a bit tricky incorporating play with an educational aspect but I feel like it could be done.

 

[TheEPCOTHistorian]

New chain-link fencing around Play!... Runs from Treasures of Xandar to Mission: Space.

 

[Rob562]

New chain-link fencing around Play!... Runs from Treasures of Xandar to Mission: Space.
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Yeah, that's not opening any time soon...

-Rob

 

[vikescaper]

They should have replaced the gold panels with blue ones. Then it could have blended in with the big blue box.

 

[No Name]

They should have replaced the gold panels with blue ones. Then it could have blended in with the big blue box.

Well its an actual attraction pavilion people walk right up to, so that would be pretty dumb.

 

[vikescaper]

Well its an actual attraction pavilion people walk right up to, so that would be pretty dumb.

I was joking.

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

New chain-link fencing around Play!... Runs from Treasures of Xandar to Mission: Space.
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Probably construction fence

 

[networkpro]

What could be more timeless, more relevant, more family, and more Disney than character M&G’s??? Everyone loves Disney characters!

Especially the Furries!

 

[MisterPenguin]

Especially the Furries!

Those are the people that want the anthropomorphic animals to remain in Splash Mountain, right?

 

[No Name]

I was joking.

Oh okay, with this crowd it’s hard to tell!

 

[networkpro]

Those are the people that want the anthropomorphic animals to remain in Splash Mountain, right?

Those are the folks who are a little too excited when confronted with anyone wearing a humanized animal costume.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Those are the folks who are a little too excited when confronted with anyone wearing a humanized animal costume.

Yep.

 

[Nonja]

But, we never ever knew what really was on the Play pavilion...

There are meet&greets, kid playgrounds, something with trains, The Animation Academy, interactive experiences... and that was only a part of it. This pavillion sounds fun. Like that building in Disney California Adventure. Nothing big but a lot of small thing to do and have a good time with.

 

[TikibirdLand]

But, we never ever knew what really was on the Play pavilion...

There are meet&greets, kid playgrounds, something with trains, The Animation Academy, interactive experiences... and that was only a part of it. This pavillion sounds fun. Like that building in Disney California Adventure. Nothing big but a lot of small thing to do and have a good time with.

You're right; it does sound like something you'd find at a Disney park. Maybe something at epcot. You know, a semi-circular building with lots of glass in front. Since it seems to be looking forward in time, maybe we could name it something that reminds you of that. Maybe put it close to SSE. I know: We could call it Future World or Innoventions.

 

[Bocabear]

But, we never ever knew what really was on the Play pavilion...

There are meet&greets, kid playgrounds, something with trains, The Animation Academy, interactive experiences... and that was only a part of it. This pavillion sounds fun. Like that building in Disney California Adventure. Nothing big but a lot of small thing to do and have a good time with.

Don't you think for a millisecond that if Disney had something wonderful to promote that there would already be tons of over-hype for it? That is something Disney routinely does... the silence about what this pavilion actually is speaks volumes.... What a gigantic waste of an opportunity to create something really wonderful and worthy of the park.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

the silence about what this pavilion actually is speaks volumes

And the walkway to the pavilion being torn up and replaced with trees.

It's like the horizons demolition except the building is standing and the trees are permanent.

 

[James Alucobond]

And the walkway to the pavilion being torn up and replaced with trees.

It's like the horizons demolition except the building is standing and the trees are permanent.

It was always in the plans to turn the walkway into a straight diagonal and move the entrance farther south, so yes, the trees are likely permanent, though not because they're abandoning the pavilion.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

It was always in the plans to turn the walkway into a straight diagonal and move the entrance farther south, so yes, the trees are likely permanent, though not because they're abandoning the pavilion.

I understand that as it was in the concept art and the model at the (now defunct) experience center.

I could've sworn though that I saw a photo where the pathway curb extends all the way to Mission Space. I'll share that photo when/if I can find it. Regardless, we'll find out for sure once that pathway reopens.

 

[WondersOfLife]

But, we never ever knew what really was on the Play pavilion...

There are meet&greets, kid playgrounds, something with trains, The Animation Academy, interactive experiences... and that was only a part of it. This pavillion sounds fun. Like that building in Disney California Adventure. Nothing big but a lot of small thing to do and have a good time with.

Hence why they should have just kept Innoventions....

 

[SpectroBro]

With Guardians finished up, anyone heard any news on this?