Congratulations to
PollyannaMom for turning
1970s Purple!
Next to Wonders of Life was the
Universe of Energy pavilion. It started as an overview of energy generally -- as described by AllEars.net, "the original version of Universe of Energy was a massive, 45-minute experience that utilized film, a revolutionary ride system, animatronics, and songs." But by 1996, it was outdated. The pavilion was closed for a retheme and reopened as Ellen's Energy Adventure.
In
Ellen's Energy Adventure, Alex Trebek from Jeopardy! and Bill Nye the Science Guy (with an appearance by Jamie Lee Curtis) try to teach Ellen DeGeneres about energy. The dinosaur animatronics from the original ride remained.
Ellen's Energy Adventure played for 21 years, but then closed in 2017 to make way for the first Epcot pavilion from outside Earth -- the Wonders of Xandar pavilion--for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. (It actually closed on the same day as the Great Movie Ride!). Guardians opened in 2022.