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Wonders of Life
It seems everytime we're in Epcot , this pavillion is closed, does anyone know when it will be closed this year?
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Wonders of Life is done. The building is being used for staging area for things like the Food and Wine Festival, but there are no more shows in it at all.
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Was Body Wars and Cranium Command moved or shut down?
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Originally Posted by Nj genie
It seems everytime we're in Epcot , this pavillion is closed, does anyone know when it will be closed this year?
My guess is everyday - all year. They have taken down the DNA helix signage outside, and basically mothballed the attractions. As BMan62 has said, it is being used as a staging area for special events. No more "The Making of Me", or Body Wars, or Cranium Command. My sons have been to Disney 4 times in the last 5 years, and have never been able to experience the WoL pavilion. And never will.
If they ever end up moving CoP out of MK Tomorrowland, this would be the perfect area for it. I would really protest the complete loss of CoP, even to the point of a boycott.
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Originally Posted by Nj genie
It seems everytime we're in Epcot , this pavillion is closed, does anyone know when it will be closed this year?
Everyday this year...
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I'm really disappointed that this pavilion was never brought back to life. It had great attractions and activities. The food court, Pure & Simple, was also a nice healthy option. Sad to see it go
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And many times prior...
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This is where having attraction sponsors really can hurt the parks. After Metlife left as a sponsor the Pavillion went seasonal and since they couldn't find another sponsor it went to Christmas Season only and now finally it's gone.
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Originally Posted by JPL
This is where having attraction sponsors really can hurt the parks. After Metlife left as a sponsor the Pavillion went seasonal and since they couldn't find another sponsor it went to Christmas Season only and now finally it's gone.
Not every ride needs a sponsor. I'm sure Disney could afford to foot the bill to restore/refurbish and reopen this classic.
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POP Century - Sept/09 (NO KIDS!!!!!)
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Wol
We found the same just bushes blocking the entrance it is a shame we always loved WOL it will be missed only left in our memories
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I heard that WOL would be re-opening along with River Country, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Skyway and Mr Toad's Wild Ride.
Sorry to say but just like all these other long gone attractions so goes WOL
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I hated to see WoL close. IMO Cranium Command was the best "unknown" attraction at WDW. It's too bad they couldn't find a way to keep it open. Well OK, they could have if they wanted too, so I should say too bad they wouldn't keep it open.
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I found it interesting that on the new Disney Moms' site that one of the moderators gave the answer that WoL was still open seasonally. Until Disney decides what to do with the space, I guess that's their official stance on this attraction.
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Originally Posted by KylesMom
I found it interesting that on the new Disney Moms' site that one of the moderators gave the answer that WoL was still open seasonally. Until Disney decides what to do with the space, I guess that's their official stance on this attraction.
Correct, the company line is all you'll hear...
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It is still listed open seasonally due to the Food and Wine festival. They hold events in there during the festival when they need the space. However, none of the actual attractions are open.
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Originally Posted by Figgyluv03
It is still listed open seasonally due to the Food and Wine festival. They hold events in there during the festival when they need the space. However, none of the actual attractions are open.
In that case, The Odyssey should be listed as seasonal as well as Millenium Village.
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Listed as open seasonally does 2 things
1. Gives them option to open it if needed.
2. Keeps Customer Complaints to a minimum.
But what it basically translates into is we don't want to spend any money to maintain/update or staff the attraction.
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I know its easy to say that Disney "could" have kept WOL open, or any other place that loses a sponsor, but the one thing I've always wondered about is how much of the attraction's content is owned by the sponsor. What I mean is, the sponsor and Disney have a contract which lays out all kinds of things and do some of the rides etc. actually become joint property of the two companies and it would take mutual consent to keep them running.
Since we never see these contracts we can't know for sure but if I was a sponsor company, I would take some control so that something that has had my name attached to it can't be used without my consent and perhaps payment. All about potential image protection.
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Originally Posted by JPL
Listed as open seasonally does 2 things
1. Gives them option to open it if needed.
2. Keeps Customer Complaints to a minimum.
But what it basically translates into is we don't want to spend any money to maintain/update or staff the attraction.
I agree. I really loved Crainum Command, and I hate to see it go.
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With everyone so rapped up in eating right and trying to get fit and all these amounts of diets. You think Disney would want to stick with the trends. My personal favs were the the stationary bike things that you could ride though Magic Kingdom and different spots around Disney. I loved those.
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