Construction on the entrance bypass around Innoventions East in EPCOT’s Future World is wrapping up this week. After decorative walls were added in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind site last week, we can now see where the bypass will meet up with Future World and the currently accessible guest areas. Repaving … Read more
Work around EPCOT continues to steam forward this week. We stopped by to check in on the latest updates in the park. Work on the Innoventions East bypass continues, with rolling green hedges now blocking the pathway to be used. Behind the Innoventions East building that is temporarily home to MouseGear, work on the landscaping … Read more
Future World has fallen into a state of mourning today. Overnight, the remaining pieces of the former home of Club Cool, Fountain View, and Innoventions were removed, leaving a building-sized hole in our hearts. The ongoing demolition work as part of the reimagining of EPCOT has been one of the most visible signs of change … Read more
Gateway Gifts at EPCOT closed for a brief refurbishment earlier this week in order to even out the design elements and interior of the two stores flanking Spaceship Earth. Camera Center recently reopened with a similar new look, and it seems the same design choices were made for Gateway Gifts, with the exception of the … Read more
Today, we stopped by EPCOT to see the latest on some of the construction projects ongoing around Future World. Over at the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind site, all was relatively quiet, except for this lone worker at the very top of the show building. Behind what was the rear exit to MouseGear, we … Read more
Work to remove the framework that used to be the home of Club Cool and Fountainview Cafe is nearly complete. Today, we checked in to see how much was left at the old building. Guests arriving into the park are greeted by just a few segments of framing. From the side, only a few more … Read more
Today on our trip around EPCOT, we popped by the site of the future Space 220 restaurant to check on its progress. The restaurant was set to open in the winter of 2019. The opening date was pushed back to February 2020 after the Executive Chef stepped down in November. Visible construction work began in … Read more
Today, we took a look at some of the various construction projects ongoing at EPCOT’s Future World. Guests walking through the east side of the breezeway under Spaceship Earth will notice the telltale signs of future repaving. Countless score marks are now visible throughout the majority of the walkway here between Guest Services and Gateway … Read more
Mickey Mouse will soon be making appearances at the Imagination! pavilion as part of the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival. Now, we can see a bit of his upcoming meet and greet location peeking out over the construction walls. The meet and greet area is located just inside the entrance to the attraction (the first room, not the … Read more
Work on various projects around EPCOT’s Future World have seen notable changes this week, so we stopped by to get a look. The pathway from Test Track to World Showcase that wraps behind Mouse Gear has seen a lot of changes in recent days. As you walk up to the construction walls, guests can now … Read more
Disney has just announced that the new Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet Inside Disney & PIXAR Short Film Festival at EPCOT will be opening on January 5th. Mickey will be making appearances in a new location at the Imagination! pavilion, as part of the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival. Just inside the entrance to … Read more
On our spin around EPCOT on the monorail today, we saw some exciting updates at the site of the future Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction. Let’s take a look and see what’s happening. Much of the concrete on the side of the building is completed, with just a few gaps left here and … Read more
On our most recent trip to EPCOT, we went to check in on the progress on the Space 220 restaurant set to open in February 2020. For several months, the exterior of the building, which is right behind Mission: SPACE, was all plain gray concrete with scaffolding and fiberglass siding to the left. In recent … Read more
It’s no secret that EPCOT is going under a park-wide overhaul currently, and navigating the park can currently be a bit tough when every corner you turn there seems to be yet another construction wall, however, new directional signage has now been installed to make this task easier. The Future World construction wall is now … Read more
You now have the chance to dine at Space 220 Restaurant in EPCOT at Walt Disney World, Patina Restaurant Group’s latest signature table-service restaurant and lounge. It will be a culinary experience featuring the celestial panorama of a space station, including daytime and nighttime views of Earth from 220 miles up. You’ll enjoy fantastic meals … Read more
Construction work in EPCOT’s Future World has been moving quickly. We stopped by for an update on the latest work going on at the site. As we arrive to the former Pin Central, we noticed some more panels missing. Some of the support wires are also covered in orange material. The former Club Cool and … Read more