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

[SamN'Dean]

I think i see Joy from Inside Out (right side above the Hotel) and possibly Edna Mode from Incredibles (far left).
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Anything that adds Edna Mode is a plus in my book.

(ponders) Maybe it could be fashion design play?

 

[Brer Panther]

If this keeps Inside Out out of the Imagination Pavilion, I'm all for this.

 

[SamN'Dean]

I'm actually pretty excited about this project due to this aspect in particular.

As I've mentioned before, one of my favorite aspects of WDW is indoor areas themed to outdoor areas:

With a futuristic theme as seen in the concept art, this has the potential to be a really awesome and unique area to experience beyond the attractions and activities it will house.

Those are really cool, I share your enthusiasm for these spaces. However I don't recognize the 4th one, with all the green- what is that?

 

[SamN'Dean]

Despite the lack of details, this is vey promising. Having just experienced this in Japan - a highly immersive indoor projection experience can be really neat. TeamLab Borderless is an example in Tokyo where you have an entire dark space with different experiences (interactive trampoline, climbing wall, illuminated balloons, interactive drawings). Drop in a some characters and you've got a cool pavilion without any rides.

Here is one video of the experience (not mine):

Wow! Some of these are really cool, here's hoping.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Are there any updates on this play pavilion? I’m curious about any new details or if the inside of Wonders has been completely cleared yet.

No.

 

[SamN'Dean]

Jim Hill says there's to be a Black Box Theater in here to recreate past attractions, and that one original ideal for the new pavilion was the Wakanda Outpost Center.

While I like the Wakanda idea, I think Jim Hill is too enamored of the idea that Marvel is coming to WDW in a major way, when it isn't.

OTOH, one of the things I'm most looking forward to on my first trip to Disneyland is the Black Panther and Captain Marvel meet N greet. If I'm real lucky maybe some other things in the new Marvel land.

 

[SamN'Dean]

I recommend you listening to the SW:GE podcast from Friday. It is worth a listen even if you don't listen normally.

@lentesta great job on this one.

What podcast is this?

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Anything that adds Edna Mode is a plus in my book.

Edna Mode is overused and annoying

 

[ToTBellHop]

Edna Mode is overused and annoying

Darling, you're just jealous of her greatness!

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Darling, you're just jealous of her greatness!

No, I’m upset that she has to be shoved into my face every five seconds at the parks. I’ve got no problem with the character, she’s just overused.

 

[Bocabear]

No, I’m upset that she has to be shoved into my face every five seconds at the parks. I’ve got no problem with the character, she’s just overused.

I can understand that...but not as overused as Frozen and Toy Story crap.

 

[brb1006]

No, I’m upset that she has to be shoved into my face every five seconds at the parks. I’ve got no problem with the character, she’s just overused.

At least she ain't as overused as Frozen and Toy Story.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I can understand that...but not as overused as Frozen and Toy Story crap.

Wait till the new Frozen movie comes out toward the end of the year

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

I think we can all agree that Frozen, Toy Story, and hell even Star Wars are way overused at the parks

 

[Rteetz]

 

[Dragonman]

Are they doing anything with both floors of the VIP lounge/stairwell mural?

 

[marni1971]

Are they doing anything with both floors of the VIP lounge/stairwell mural?

So far as I know this project is onstage only.

 

[jensenrick]

No, I’m upset that she has to be shoved into my face every five seconds at the parks. I’ve got no problem with the character, she’s just overused.

Edna every 5 seconds? Where? I've never seen her once.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Edna every 5 seconds? Where? I've never seen her once.

She took over Tomorrowland for months. She’s got an entire area in Hollywood Studios. New merch is released with her on it all the time. She’s annoying and overused.

 

[ToTBellHop]

She took over Tomorrowland for months. She’s got an entire area in Hollywood Studios. New merch is released with her on it all the time. She’s annoying and overused.

She's pretty popular and she isn't one of the Fab 5. THEY are over-used...

We ask for "rare" characters. They give us one and we whine.

Send Pluto back out.