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

[philly97flyer]

Will WOL still operate as a festival center for this year’s Flower and Garden?

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

You just described not caring to a tee. Don't care if its accessible to guests. Don't care if theme is actually represented.

He doesn’t get it.

For context, you guys are talking to somebody who has endlessly defended Pixar Pier in the Disneyland subforum. I wouldn't get too deep.

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

Poppins flat ride is still the biggest rumour thought isn't it? The rest is all pretty much confirmed

Martin posted this on the dead Poppins UK rumor thread then alluded to a new project being greenlit:

Isn't Brazil still a rumor too or did I miss something?

Martin on the same day posted this on the dead Brazil country thread, also alluding to a new greenlit project:

 

[MisterPenguin]

Just to make sure I’m remembering it all, this is what is coming to Epcot by 2022:

• Ratatouille ride
• New night show
• Mulan- based China 360 show
• Updated Canada 360 show
• Updated IDF
• Beauty and the Beast sing along
• GotG coaster
• WOL Play Pavilion
• Space Restaurant
• Mary Poppins flat ride
• New purpose for the Odyssey building
• Brazil pavilion
• Updated entrance

Is that all correct?

If so, I really am going to need to do 2 days in Epcot next trip (and nothing excites me more).

-Updated SSE
-New Harvest Theater film
-New Innoventions area
-Japan Restaurant

Announced or In Progress

• Rides
  • Ratatouille ride
  • GotG coaster
  • Completely refurbished and updated SSE
• Shows
  • 2 new successive night/fireworks shows
  • Mulan-based China seamless 360 show
  • Updated Canada 360 show
  • Beauty and the Beast sing along (may be temporary)
  • Arts and Garden festivals getting 3 concert shows daily
  • Summer Guardians Awesome Mix Tape show
  • More Coco celebrations
• Pavilions
  • WOL Play Pavilion
  • Odyssey building used as a exhibit (Experience Center) for things to come, after that... ??
• Food
  • Space Restaurant
  • New signature Japan Restaurant
• Infrastructure
  • Completely re-done entrance with the megaliths removed
  • New Spine, announced by Chapek, rumored to include:
    • Westside Innoventions demo'd
    • new shopping and food
  • Skyliner
    • "Epcot Area" "Skyliner Resort" Riviera DVC

Rumored

• Mary Poppins flat ride
• Brazil pavilion
• New Harvest Theater film
• monorail double-bag check done away with
• Living with the Land refresh
• Seas refresh
• Agent P replaced by Ducktales
• Updated IDF show

 

[ToTBellHop]

For context, you guys are talking to somebody who has endlessly defended Pixar Pier in the Disneyland subforum. I wouldn't get too deep.

How can one defend that? They took an unimpressive (but ok) area and needlessly made it worse. Perfect example people are always looking for of Disney wasting money.

 

[GoofGoof]

Announced or In Progress

• Rides
  • Ratatouille ride
  • GotG coaster
  • Completely refurbished and updated SSE
• Shows
  • 2 new successive night/fireworks shows
  • Mulan-based China seamless 360 show
  • Updated Canada 360 show
  • Beauty and the Beast sing along (may be temporary)
  • Arts and Garden festivals getting 3 concert shows daily
  • Summer Guardians Awesome Mix Tape show
  • More Coco celebrations
• Pavilions
  • WOL Play Pavilion
  • Odyssey building used as a exhibit (Experience Center) for things to come, after that... ??
• Food
  • Space Restaurant
  • New signature Japan Restaurant
• Infrastructure
  • Completely re-done entrance with the megaliths removed
  • New Spine, announced by Chapek, rumored to include:
    • Westside Innoventions demo'd
    • new shopping and food
  • Skyliner
    • "Epcot Area" "Skyliner Resort" Riviera DVC

Rumored

• Mary Poppins flat ride
• Brazil pavilion
• New Harvest Theater film
• monorail double-bag check done away with
• Living with the Land refresh
• Seas refresh
• Agent P replaced by Ducktales
• Updated IDF show

I think Martin said in the other thread that the food and shopping options will change a lot with the spine redevelopment too. Not sure if that means another sit down restaurant, food kiosks or a change to counter service but it sounds like more/better food options in the front half of the park too.

 

[eliza61nyc]

A spoonful of IP filled Epcot makes the medicine go down apparently

Yep!!

 

[CanadianGordon]

I'm pleased the building is being kept.I went to Epcot a year or two after it originally opened. Tons of interactive experiences helped to get me interested in science, art, etc.
I hope they do the same here.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Then this thread is a lot better than the Twitter reaction.

I don't think it's unreasonable to assume that any change to Epcot that involves Disney IP was going to be met with outrage, ESPECIALLY on here.

Slow day under the bridge so you decided to troll here instead?

 

[Kman101]

Okay I will bite. Why?
Why does Epcot need rides?

They are getting a new coaster to replace Energy, just got revamped Space, and Soarin. Plus they are getting a much needed update to SSE. Then in WS we got Frozen, have mexico, adding Rat and still supposedly getting UK ride of some kind. Plus there is still the chance, granted slim of a ride with the new Brazilian pavilion.

Don't you think they also need attractions that are NOT rides? When Innovations was at its best, that to me is some of what we are seeing here with WoL. Maybe even better. And they are doing this to free up the spine for much needed greenery and space.

I have no issues with this decision vs. status quo.

And yet the park still needs more, just like DHS and AK. Even MK does in all reality. They’re still about 10 years behind. But I don’t hate the WOL thing. And I know folks are still whining about IP but they need to accept that’s the direction. It sucks but it is what it is at this point. Hating it doesn’t change its coming lol

 

[Kman101]

They actually are though!

It’s been ruined since around 1994 and has been steadily damaged then ignored. Epcot isn’t just now being ruined ...

 

[Kman101]

It's not like there's much inside of WoL to begin with

Comparing the "demolition" of the inside of a now-unthemed shopping/showcase space to the actual demolition of the interior of a dark ride is a bit of a silly position to take.

Heck, I'd consider the demolition of the interior of Innoventions a much more serious project than taking down a bunch of pastel signs and oddly placed theaters/stages.

Some are being pretty over dramatic about this lol

 

[Kman101]

As far as I've read, I haven't seen one "EPCOT Center purist" post where they wish things wouldn't change. I have read posts that say they wish the Company had kept the original vision for the park and maintained and updated it with enhancements that are in keeping with the original theme and vision. That's the camp I'm in. Have I missed something?

But the fact remains they want to use IP. Do I love it? No. Do I want Horizons back too? You bet I do. But if we’re going to get IP why can’t some of you find a middle ground?

 

[Kman101]

He doesn’t get it.

To be fair it’s sort of wrong to expect everyone to “get it”. You realize how many were raised on the stagnated Epcot?

 

[Brer Oswald]

To be fair it’s sort of wrong to expect everyone to “get it”. You realize how many were raised on the stagnated Epcot?

Me. I have no idea whether or not I truly “get it”, but I think I do at least.

 

[marni1971]

To be fair it’s sort of wrong to expect everyone to “get it”. You realize how many were raised on the stagnated Epcot?

I know. Us old farts are lucky in some respects.

But it’s wrong to argue a point when you don’t understand the point.

 

[Kman101]

I know. Us old farts are lucky in some respects.

But it’s wrong to argue a point when you don’t understand the point.

Agreed!

 

[Kman101]

Me. I have no idea whether or not I truly “get it”, but I think I do at least.

I get it too but many many many people aren’t like us who actually remember some things and research the rest. It’s not fair sometimes how those who are truly Epcot purists basically look down on the “unwashed” ... it’s not becoming and people need to remember we all view the parks differently

 

[Brer Oswald]

I get it too but many many many people aren’t like us who actually remember some things and research the rest. It’s not fair sometimes how those who are truly Epcot purists basically look down on the “unwashed” ... it’s not becoming and people need to remember we all view the parks differently

I hope research is enough. My first trip was just after the Millennium Celebration

 

[Clowd Nyne]

Was that shade towards Zootopia

No, Zootopia is awesome