Wonders of Life to close?
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mattjs · 12-09-2003, 10:44 AM

At wdwmagic this morning. News that Wonders of Life might be:

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...shutting down January 5th 2004. There is some talk of Body Wars, Cranium Command and the Making of Me to operate seasonally, much in the same way as Timekeeper and the COP do...

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Not a lot known about the possible plan, but could it be next up for changeover to something new? Can't think of any rumored rides to go in there. The idea of pulling a CoP though, and having it open only part-time sounds like a terrible way to go to me. It just looks bad. It's like........."There's not enough interest in this pavilion (or it's wearing out physically) to warrant keeping it open, but we either didn't bother to come up with an alternative before it got to this point, or we just plain can't afford the alternative we want.".........Either way, I think it's really poor "show", and I hope it doesn't happen unless something new is in the works, and breaks ground in the very near future. In which case, then I'm all for it

I'd kinda like to see a change at WoL. But ya just can't close it up till you've got an immediate changeover plan in place. I guess I've reached my limit on that maneuver

Let's see what happens.

**LilMarcieMouse** · 12-09-2003, 11:07 AM

<font color="blue">I love Cranium Command I wouldn't want it to go out. Folks just don't know what they are missing.

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wdwlovers · 12-09-2003, 12:06 PM

I love this place! We always have fun when we go to WoL and would miss it if gone. I can understand where something may need to be done to spruce it up, but hope they get a plan in place to remodel or replace and not just seasonal openings.

**Colexis Mom** · 12-09-2003, 12:36 PM

I think Cranium Command is a great show and I hope the rumor isn't true. Been so long since I've been on Body Wars, it's seemed to have lost its appeal with all the new thrill rides in Epcot!

**chezp** · 12-09-2003, 02:53 PM

If that's true, I'll be really disappointed, as we only went on Cranium Command for the first time last December and we really enjoyed it. I will admit until then we hadn't been in that pavilion, but there are a lot of fun things to do in here. With Food Rocks disappearing too to make for construction on Soarin', it's going to reduce the attractions in Future World - and they've only just added Mission Space. I don't see the logic in cutting back so soon after the opening of a major attraction.

DisneyDreams87 · 12-09-2003, 03:51 PM

The Wonders of Life pavillion is so much fun! We really enjoyed Cranium Command and Body Wars. People that pass these by don't know what they're missing! I love the "hands on" things too. I hope they don't close it. On our last trip we missed CoP so I hope the same doesn't happen to this attraction.

DisneyDoll · 12-09-2003, 05:15 PM

They better not close this!!!! I'll be really

I was looking forward to going on Body Wars for the first time this Feb. I hope it will stay open.

Love 2 Laugh · 12-10-2003, 10:35 AM

According to Screamscape:

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...all merchandise and food stands in the [pavillion] have been closed down for good.

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I guess this is the sort of thing Roy Disney is concerned about, among other things.

Shell_of_the_South · 12-10-2003, 10:37 AM

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<font color="blue">I love Cranium Command I wouldn't want it to go out. Folks just don't know what they are missing.

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I agree Marcie. Cranium Command is one of those overlooked attractions. It's quite funny and interesting and informative at the same time. And a nice change of pace to sit down and watch a show after all the walking at Epcot!

I think this is a bad move. Especially since World Showcase opens late every day, there is less and less in Future World to do.

**CRCrazy** · 12-10-2003, 12:06 PM

Wow! I will be surprised if this is true, unless they are planning to put something else in there. With Mission:Space opening up - I thought there were actually more people over there than there used to be! The food place was open in November when we were there.

Personally - I wonder if it may be a sick building type issue. I don't know why - but every time I go in there, I get a litty dizzy and nauseous. The first time, I blamed it on seeing Body Wars, but it happened again this trip, and I didn't go on! I was fine in the theater for Cranium Command - just dizzy in the open part of the pavilion!

It will be a real shame if they make Cranium Command a seasonal thing - this show is a hoot!!

Irene · 12-11-2003, 06:04 AM

No can't be true..... I wanted to see them when I went Jan 9. It was on my list.

OH NO?

DVC_Don · 12-11-2003, 08:26 AM

Sad, but not surpising though. I know WoL lost it's corporate sponser not long ago.

mattjs · 12-11-2003, 09:49 AM

Seems a little odd they'd close em both at the same time but...at Screamscape today:

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(12/11/03) We’ve heard a rumor that the Living Seas may shut down for a lengthy rehab in March 2004. Anyone know more?

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The Living Seas thing (supposedly adding Nemo somehow) has been rumored. Maybe they wouldn't need to close the whole pavillion though.

mattjs · 12-15-2003, 10:02 AM

Screamscape today:

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(12/15/03) Disney has confirmed to the local news that the Wonders of Life pavilion will indeed close down on Jan 5th, taking on a Seasonal Attraction status where it will only open on the most busy days, such as Spring Break.

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Again, I'm not a fan of this move at all. Poor show.