Play! is an upcoming pavilion which is set to open in Epcot's World Discovery area.[1][2][3] Originally planned to open in 2021, the attraction missed its opening window without any formal announcement of a delay. In January 2023, Play! was removed from EPCOT guide maps[4] following over three years without the attraction being mentioned by Disney. Later that month, Disney officially announced that the attraction's concept was being reevaluated.[5] As originally announced, Play was set to be constructed within the former Wonders of Life pavilion and themed as an interactive futuristic city where guests would be able to interact with a variety of Disney characters.[6]
| Play! | |
|---|---|
 Pavilion icon unveiled at D23 Expo 2019 | |
| Epcot | |
| Area | World Discovery |
| Status | Delayed Indefinitely |
| Cost | $123,000,000 |
| Opening date | TBA |
| Replaced | Wonders of Life (Future World) |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Pavilion |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Theme | Digital City |
| Height | 65 ft (20 m) |
| Site area | 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) |
| Geodesic dome size | 65 ft (20 m) high and 250 ft (76 m) in diameter |
Overview
editAccording to concept artwork by Walt Disney Imagineering, the pavilion as originally announced was planned to contain:
- An Animation Academy-like experience where Edna Mode teaches guests to draw.
- Hotel Heist- An interactive game hosted by Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from Zootopia.
- An Arcade
- Monorail Mark X
- A water balloon fight video game experience with various Disney characters.[7]
Other potential attractions included meet and greets for Wreck-It-Ralph, Vanellope von Schweetz, Joy, Sadness and Baymax.[8]
References
edit- ^ Schoolfield, Jeremy (August 25, 2019). "New Details Revealed for the Historic Transformation of Epcot Underway at Walt Disney World Resort". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
The PLAY! pavilion will open in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (February 21, 2019). "First-of-its-Kind Play Pavilion, New Park Entrance Part of Epcot's Historic Transformation". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Bonomolo, Cameron (February 21, 2019). "Walt Disney World Announces New Play Pavilion for Epcot". Comicbook.com.
- ^ Mike (January 13, 2023). "New EPCOT Park Map Removes Mention of PLAY Pavilion". BlogMickey.com - Disney World News, Photos, and Info. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Mike (January 13, 2023). "Disney World Is Re-Evaluating Plans for PLAY Pavilion at EPCOT". BlogMickey.com - Disney World News, Photos, and Info. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Streit, Kate (February 25, 2019). "Epcot Center Is Getting A New 'Interactive City'—here's What We Know". Arizona Daily Star.
- ^ "BREAKING: Disney Releases New Concept Art of Play Pavilion at Epcot - WDW News Today". wdwnt.com. August 25, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Epcot's Play Pavilion Will Include A New 'Zootopia' Attraction and More". /Film. May 6, 2019.
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