The Wonders of Life Pavilion had it’s final week in 2006. It looks like it gone for good. Reports are coming in that the sign have been removed. Additionally the large DNA double Helix sculpture that resided outside has been removed as well. There are some rumors that the pavilion will be used for the upcoming food and wine festival this fall however nothing has been confirmed.

Here are a few pictures from the Wonders of Life Pavilion when it was still open.

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The Sounds Like Summer concer series just posted their line up this year. Shows are given at the America Gardens Theater (across from the America Pavilion) daily at 5:45pm 7:00 pm and 8:00 PM the scheduled performers are:

Slippery When Wet
June 11-17 The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute

Stayin’ Alive
June 18-24 A Tribute to the Bee Gees

Kevin White
June 25-July 1 A Tribute to Garth Brooks

Respect
July 2- 8 A Tribute to the Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin

Bjorn Again
July 9- 17 A Tribute to ABBA

Hotel California
July 18- 24 A Salute to the Eagles

52nd Street
July 25- 29 A Tribute to Billy Joel

Captain Fantastic
July 30-August 5 The Magic of Elton John

Transit Authority
August 6-12 The Tribute to Chicago

Speculation about the construction that was happening in the Soarin’ line queue earlier this year turned out to be correct. There are currently 4 projection screens set up playing interactive games and it looks like a 5th game will be added soon. The games include a landscape creator, racing game, popping ball game, and a group interactive scene. The group scene starts all the players on individuals places like a beach, desert or snow scene, the scenes eventually merge into one screen.

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In what will probably be the last week before being shut down and gutted, The Wonders of Life Pavillion will be open for a few short weeks during the peak holiday season. If you are lucky enough to be near the Disney Parks be sure to take this opportunity to visit these attractions one last time

The Club Cool Pavilion in Epcot has updated the flavors they have been serving. They are now serving soda from Chile, Mozambique, Japan, Isreal, Mexico, China, Germany, and Italy

The new Finding Nemo stage show has been given a tenative opening date January 2007. However limited previews are supposed to start in November of 2006. The show will feature 18 actors and dancers.

wdwnews.com - Walt Disney World Resort

“Finding Nemo-The Musical,” premiering at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in late 2006, brings the undersea world of the film “Finding Nemo” to life in a whole new way: as an all-new Broadway-caliber musical stage show featuring original songs by Tony Award-winning “Avenue Q” co-composer-creator Robert Lopez and a cappella musical “Along the Way” co-creator Kristen Anderson-Lopez.

The show will immerse guests of all ages in the story of Marlin and Nemo, an overprotective clownfish father and his curious son, through a dazzling production that combines puppets, dancers, aerialists and animated backdrops.

The theme park’s newly enclosed Theater in the Wild will become a magical undersea environment through innovative lighting, sound, special effects and the theatrical puppetry of Michael Curry, who co-designed the richly detailed character puppets seen in the Broadway version of Disney’s “The Lion King.” Principal characters such as Marlin, Nemo and Dory will be represented by live performers operating larger-than-life puppets. Peripheral characters will be realized by a diverse array of puppetry styles, including rod, Bunraku and shadow.

Produced by Disney Creative Entertainment, the 30-minute show represents the first time Disney has taken a non-musical animated feature and transformed it into an original musical production. “Finding Nemo-The Musical” will be staged several times daily.

The Epcot food and Wine festival which started on September 29th is in full swing, for more information visit the Walt Disney World Resort - International Food and Wine Festival

Embark on an epicurean adventure as the 11th Annual Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival showcases the flavors of the world. Explore marketplaces featuring regional and exotic foods and wines, learn from renowned chefs and sommeliers at special programs and demonstrations, and sample the finest cuisine from around the globe. Plus, be sure to savor the sizzling sounds of the “Eat to the Beat” concert series that stars a wide-ranging line-up of your favorite musical acts!

 

Visit the Festival Welcome Center for all Festival information, featuring wine seminars, the wine shop, marvelous merchandise and more — including Disney Gift Cards, which you can purchase for a handy way to pay for so much fun at the Festival!

The Living Seas Pavilion has been renamed to The Seas With Nemo and Friends. This is really the final step as the new ride inside which features nemao and friends is scheduled to soft open shortly, turtle time with Crush has been active for over a year and many more small Nemo features have been added to this attraction.

Disney Annula Passholders and Vacation Club Members will be invited to a free preview of the new Nemo The Living Seas Ride at Epcot on October 13 through October 16th.

As we mention previously the Canada Pavilion in World Showcase will be getting a new movie. Shooting for the new film began in September and the new film should debut in the park in 2007

The Canada Pavilion in Epcot is scheduled for an update in late 2006 or early 2007. The interior of the current 360 degeree movie and the movie content will both be getting an upgrade.