Permits filed for set areas at EPCOT's PLAY! Pavilion

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Posted: Monday April 20, 2020 1:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A new permit has been filed for the upcoming PLAY! pavilion, part of the all new World Discovery area of EPCOT.

The contractor on the permit is Balfour Beatty Construction, a company that works on many of Disney's large projects. The permit description is vague - "Added information and detail for set areas."

It isn't clear when the permit was originally applied for, and the Notice of Commencement carries an expiration date of December 31 2021. We understand that the majority of Walt Disney Imagineering have been furloughed, and construction has been halted at the parks.

Originally planned to open for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, guests will discover an interactive city bursting with games, activities and experiences that connect them with friends, family and Disney characters – both real and virtual – like never before. As part of this new pavilion, guests will have the chance to help legendary fashion icon Edna Mode on her quest to rid the world of uninspired style, or make a splash competing in a water-balloon fight hosted by Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby.

Concept art of Epcot's new Play Pavilion

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WaluigiTime7 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.

doctornick8 days ago

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

HauntedMansionFLA12 days ago

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

Haymarket200812 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 Maddux12 days ago

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

Moth13 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.

Disstevefan113 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.

DreamfinderGuy13 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.

Moth13 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...

Disstevefan113 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.

Moth13 days ago

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

Dr.GrantSeeker14 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.

ChewbaccaYourMum14 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!

sedati14 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.