Play! Pavilion

[Nick]

Also, with GOTG about to be a huge draw on that side of the park, Wonders of Life sitting idly nearby is even more noticeable than ever. PLAY would've been smart to open simultaneously as a nearby alternative while the bigger kids ride the coaster next door.

Would have served as a nice place for the parents that don’t like coasters to go with their kids while the rest of the family goes on GOTG.

 

[Nick]

Insiders over on Magic seem to have reason to believe that this is still happening so... we'll see? :shrug:

 

[shiekra38]

Insiders over on Magic seem to have reason to believe that this is still happening so... we'll see? :shrug:

Hopefully the Making of Me is still in there

 

[Nick]

Hopefully the Making of Me is still in there

The Making of Me is literally the most hilarious and awkward thing to ever be put into a theme park. Not only was having Martin Short narrate it comedic gold, but it's also hilarious that a company like Disney that has always been rather conservative and careful of their brand thought "Yeah, a movie about sex and the conception of life will work in a Disney Park. Just make sure it's animated and funny!"

 

[shiekra38]

The Making of Me is literally the most hilarious and awkward thing to ever be put into a theme park. Not only was having Martin Short narrate it comedic gold, but it's also hilarious that a company like Disney that has always been rather conservative and careful of their brand thought "Yeah, a movie about sex and the conception of life will work in a Disney Park. Just make sure it's animated and funny!"

It was a wild choice and one of the more humorous "Disney, WTF" moments of the previous eras

 

[Nick]

This is in line with what I’ve heard from insiders over on Magic. Planned opening for 2023.

 

[Nico]

Well this is good news!

 

[shiekra38]

Well this is good news!

It really is, IMO Play and Moana will help Guardians to not stick out like a soar thumb as much

Plus, if they do it right, Play could be a nice nod at Innoventions

 

[belloq87]

Imagineering Files Substantial Permit for PLAY! Pavilion, Could Open By Late 2024 at EPCOT

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I wonder if Disney will somehow try to spin this as a "new" announcement at D23.

 

[Nick]

I don't think they'll spin it as a new announcement, but they'll give an update on it for sure.

I know it's an extreme long shot, but I can always hope against hope that they'll update the original plan from just being basically a character spot into an area that uses the Body Wars or Cranium Command show buildings for *something*. A show or even, at minimum, a carousel in a box! Do the Poppins carousel in a box plans here if you aren't willing to build in the UK. At least here, the box already exists.

 

[Wesker69]

Cranium Command..... but redone with Inside Out

Although to be fair, the entire Pavillion could become an emotional whirlwind of rides/attractions that make up the wonders of life

 

[Clive]

I don't think they'll spin it as a new announcement, but they'll give an update on it for sure.

I know it's an extreme long shot, but I can always hope against hope that they'll update the original plan from just being basically a character spot into an area that uses the Body Wars or Cranium Command show buildings for *something*. A show or even, at minimum, a carousel in a box! Do the Poppins carousel in a box plans here if you aren't willing to build in the UK. At least here, the box already exists.

There is a ride-like experience in there... or at least they developed and tested one. A "mini" attraction, if you will.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

There is a ride-like experience in there... or at least they developed and tested one. A "mini" attraction, if you will.

I figured it would be like the mini Innoventions exhibits combined into a thing and braded with Disney stuff.

 

[Clive]

I figured it would be like the mini Innoventions exhibits combined into a thing and braded with Disney stuff.

Bingo.

 

[Nick]

I know what generally to expect from a normal Innoventions-type exhibit, but let me just dream for a moment that they re-use the Sum Of All Thrills vehicles in some capacity. It would be so easy to just set them up in either of the show buildings. Like I said, I can dream...

 

[Nick]

 

[Alicia]

I seen it. I seen it with my own eyes lol

 

[OrlLover]

Well according to a certain website this project might be in jeopardy. Disney executives are currently on a retreat visiting WDW and supposedly Josh D’ Amaro may have axed it.

Also according to insiders a lot of progress was already made on the interior so it would be weird to just cancel something half way finished. But who knows maybe they are focusing Capex on other future projects.

 

[Nick]

Well according to a certain website this project might be in jeopardy. Disney executives are currently on a retreat visiting WDW and supposedly Josh D’ Amaro may have axed it.

Possible. Chapek and D'amaro are in Orlando currently. I wouldn't be the slightest bit surprised given they haven't talked publicly about this project in years, although according to insiders, the project is so far along that they might as well finish it.

Related to the actual building:

Roof Repairs Visible on PLAY! Pavilion in EPCOT

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[LikeMike]

Pleasant surprise to see this thread come up again as I had a genuine ‘oh yeah I forgot that was a thing’ moment.