Work at Wonder of Life? (Pics)

[PintoColvig]

Maybe they have a Sponsor who might be interested in the pavillion, and Disney wants to show off what's there with guests inside. (I know, wishful thinking.)

So what's the real reason? Why now? Why during a slower time rather than a busy time?

And the biggest question...
Is this really for real? Or are we being set up for a big disappointment?

 

[SirGoofy]

Honestly at this point, I think WoL should be gutted and replaced. The pavillion was okay, probably the second worst of the original pavillions, with the Living Seas being the worst. Everything in it is out dated or already gone, and the place is straight outta the eighties. It's time for something new over there.

 

[Lewis Carroll]

Honestly at this point, I think WoL should be gutted and replaced.

Agreed

 

[PintoColvig]

Honestly at this point, I think WoL should be gutted and replaced. The pavillion was okay, probably the second worst of the original pavillions, with the Living Seas being the worst. Everything in it is out dated or already gone, and the place is straight outta the eighties. It's time for something new over there.

Actually, WoL isn't one of the original pavilions. It was opened circa 1989. Only Test Track and M:S are newer, I believe.

I'm okay with them gutting it and replacing it under three conditions:
1. That they update and relocate Cranium Command.
2. That they find a way to save the Body Wars mural. My favorite Hidden Mickey is in there.
3. That they wait until after December so that I can see the pavilion one more time.

 

[marni1971]

any pics of where the steel arch went to?
Just curious

http://homepage.mac.com/disneydan/PhotoAlbum13.html - first pic - apparently :wave:

 

[Epcot82Guy]

ha ha. now to flip-flop it, does anyone remember (or have pics) of what the MK toll gate used to look like?

 

[askmike1]

So what's the real reason? Why now? Why during a slower time rather than a busy time?

1) I believe the holidays is one of the most (if not the most) crowded time at WDW.
2) I believe it has to do with tax reasons (being a seasonal attraction).

Honestly at this point, I think WoL should be gutted and replaced. The pavillion was okay, probably the second worst of the original pavillions, with the Living Seas being the worst. Everything in it is out dated or already gone, and the place is straight outta the eighties. It's time for something new over there.

I completely agree.

 

[Horizons1]

Why did the arch get taken down in the first place? I like it better than the current sign for the pavilion and its more noticeable, making it more obvious to guests that something is there. Not to metion the foliage was not all grown up over the pavilion like it is now.

 

[Tiggerfanatic]

I know there is an opening scheduled for late in the year, but I really hope they will begin to keep the pavillion open year-round again and revamp it back to some of what it used to be.

It is supposed to be open from Nov. 25 through the new year.

I hope you're right - we'll be there through the 27th and I was a little sad that it was going to be closed for our visit.

 

[marni1971]

ha ha. now to flip-flop it, does anyone remember (or have pics) of what the MK toll gate used to look like?

Am I too predictable??

 

[GymLeaderPhil]

Wow, the old entrance is pretty bland.

By the way, I noticed that the LEDs within the sign were on in the photos (and when we were at Epcot yesterday.) I've never noticed this and I assume they've kept the sign off since it went into seasonal status after the holidays.

 

[Chape19714]

Extreme Makeover: Toll Plaza Edition.

Next week we take on ALL of the Greenway (but instead of 7 days, it'll take 7 years. :lookaroun)

 

[FruitSmile]

Oh yeah.. weird ^_^

 

[TinkerBell9988]

Am I too predictable??

Wow, definitely very vintage and very boring.

Also, I always have a familiar feeling when I see the new Parking Lot sign... I never knew it was recycled from the oh-so-missed Wonders of Life.

 

[PintoColvig]

1) I believe the holidays is one of the most (if not the most) crowded time at WDW.

Christmas week is definitely the worst for crowds but not from Mon. after Thanksgiving up until Christmas Eve. It wasn't open last year during that lull between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It just sounds too good to be true. But I hope it is true. It would be a nice Christmas present. :xmas:

 

[Main Street USA]

Here's another pic from 1989 of the old WoL entrance I came across in my Photo Album:

 

[PintoColvig]

Here's another pic from 1989 of the old WoL entrance I came across in my Photo Album:

Man, that was a far better entrance.

 

[marni1971]

Man, that was a far better entrance.

Indeed it was; pics can`t show it, but as you`ve seen in the OP pics, each end of the arch stood on a base that was surrounded by fountain jets - as if it was standing on water. Another 80`s design florish.

 

[Master Yoda]

Am I too predictable??

Predictable maybe. I would describe you more as dependable. Thanks for all the tidbits of Disney history.

 

[Shaman]

Honestly at this point, I think WoL should be gutted and replaced.

I agree. I hope it's the next pavilion to get the works....even before UoE....