New Play Pavilion to replace Epcot's Wonder of Life

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Concept art of Epcot's new Play Pavilion

Posted: Thursday February 21, 2019 11:06am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has today announced that a new Play Pavilion will be coming to Epcot's Future World in the former home of Wonders of Life.

Concept art of Epcot's new Play Pavilion

This new space will be devoted to playful fun and feature an innovative city that’ll come to life under the dome of the un-named pavilion previously known as Wonders of Life. The pavilion’s city will be bursting with interactive experiences, your favorite Disney characters, hands-on activities and engaging entertainment when it opens just in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort.

“This innovative, new pavilion is beyond anything we’ve ever created and is completely unique to Epcot,” said Zach Riddley, portfolio executive, Walt Disney Imagineering. “Built on the power of play, it introduces an immersive and interactive ‘city’ where you can explore, create, and interact with some of your favorite Disney characters. This is an experience worthy of our bold vision for Epcot – and another signature element of our transformation.”

Wonders of Life has most recently been used as event space for Epcot's Festivals

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WaluigiTime2 days ago

I am hoping for one massive attraction and I know it won't ever happen but it would be great if they turned it into a spiritual successor to Horizons.

doctornick2 days ago

An announcement regarding Inside Out at WoL or elsewhere in Epcot (i.e. Imagination)?

HauntedMansionFLA6 days ago

We’ll see how it does at the box office.

Haymarket20086 days ago

Do you expect Inside Out to go into Wonders of Life? That is the only logical spot unless it finds a home over at the Magic Eye.

Disney Maddux7 days ago

Curious to see if this would be a full pavilion or one massive attraction.

Moth7 days ago

I feel like there's gonna be an EPCOT... something. Test Track is a lock but I expect something else (SE/Imagination tease if the Dreamfinder inserted into JIYIWF rumors are true) or Inside Out teasing (to ride off the new film) to pop up.

Disstevefan17 days ago

If they know they are not going to do nothing in Florida they should simply not talk about Florida bluesky or otherwise. At least its honest. To gauge interest they can use surveys.

DreamfinderGuy7 days ago

Call me cynical but I really don't expect anything for EPCOT at D23 aside from maybe a Test Track mention. DAK/MK/DL Forward will definitely dominate the parks panel this year.

Moth7 days ago

It's a safe way to gauge interest if people would be interested in the idea and is a non-committal way of getting the parks in the news cycle for a bit. The first bluesky and it's reaction is why Moana moved to MK and Zootopia is heading elsewhere. The main issue is that it looks like only Florida gets blueskies and the other parks get actual announcements...

Disstevefan18 days ago

They have to stop the bluesky announcements that will never happen, but they won't. The bluesky announcement is free, actually building something costs money.

Moth8 days ago

If Inside Out 2 makes bank, expect an announcement (bluesky) by D23.

Dr.GrantSeeker8 days ago

It really is a good show. I wish Disney would promote it more in park because the theater is almost always empty when I go see Awesome Planet.

ChewbaccaYourMum8 days ago

It's such a pleasant surprise! I remember being excited when I heard they were putting a new film in here (because I love things like this in the parks) and couldn't believe how much they actually did with it! The wind, lights, and scents are great. Such a hidden gem!

sedati8 days ago

I gave this a shot on my last trip and was pleasantly surprised. The film is fun and well produced, the sound is amazing and I was genuinely surprised by the in-theatre effects which I wasn't expecting. A great break for mid-day.