The Innoventions buildings at EPCOT are being slowly demolished to make way for new attractions as well as dining, shopping, and festival locations. Now, the Innoventions West building appears to have been completely gutted. Innoventions East is mostly empty, and some workers were visible inside. Electric Umbrella and Mouse Gear next door are also under … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, World Travelers! It was the first truly cold day of the season here in Florida, and, with it also being the first day of December, we thought we would head to EPCOT and really get into the holiday spirit by taking in the sights and sounds (and … Read more
We’ve been watching the central buildings of EPCOT’s Future World being demolished for well over a year. When this area is completed, it will be the World Celebration neighborhood, but for now, it is a giant construction site. Next to the temporary Mouse Gear location, we can see inside the old Electric Umbrella building and … Read more
Hello from EPCOT on yet another busy weekend! Now that The Walt Disney Company has broken the silence and admitted to an increase in park capacity, the slowly increasing crowds have a bit more of an explanation. Despite the number of guests in the park, there are still plenty of updates and developments from the … Read more
Work continues on demolishing the remaining Innoventions West at EPCOT across various sections of the building and its facade. Let’s take a closer look at what’s going on and what we can see so far on the ground. Here we see the corner closest to Spaceship Earth, where segments of the tiled facade have been … Read more
The Electric Umbrella is being demolished to make way for a future Starbucks and new restaurant as construction at EPCOT continues. Most defining elements of the Electric Umbrella are now gone. Since we last checked, elements of the roof and ceiling have also been torn down. The center of the building’s roof between Electric Umbrella … Read more
We’ve recently seen interior decorations and the second floor removed from the Electric Umbrella at EPCOT. Nearby, Innoventions is also being demolished and Mouse Gear refurbished, making way for the future of Future World. The projects have been ongoing for most of this year, only pausing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The canopy and overhang … Read more
Demolition has begun on what remains of Innoventions West next to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. This stretch of wall was previously covered with windows. When the building became Innoventions in 1994, the building was sealed off, which is why there were walls behind windows. The removal of the windows reveals pipes and ducts. To the … Read more
We visited EPCOT on a day that was quite cloudy and empty. Construction has resumed on many upcoming attractions, and characters continue to socially distance from guests. Construction continues on the EPCOT main entrance fountain restoration. The lower half of the pylons are wrapped in protective covering to prevent damage. As the overhaul continues, walls … Read more
Bonjour from EPCOT! It’s the fifth day of the park being reopened, and alongside the reopening, the introduction of the 2020 Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. We’ve checked out both of those, and taken a look at the myriad of construction projects, as well. Let’s dig in! At the front of the … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! It’s time to remember the magic as we look back nearly a quarter-century at this Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary Guide! Note: This article will detail the guide … Read more
Today is undoubtedly one of the most unique and impactful days in Walt Disney World history. While not the first time the parks have closed recently, past instances were merely a closure for a day or two with a clear, short-term timeline for reopening. This time around, we are faced with a closure of at … Read more
Only one week ago, one of the most drastic changes during the intense overhaul of EPCOT took place – the closure of the entire Future World central area. This change included the loss of Pin Central. Prior to that, parts of Innoventions West had already been torn down, and MouseGear had relocated to allow for … Read more
During a ride on the Monorail, we got an aerial view of the changes taking place behind the construction walls in the former home of Innoventions. Let’s take a closer look! Most of the remaining debris from the demolition has been cleared and the ground flattened to prepare to lay foundation (literal and proverbial) for … Read more
Work at EPCOT continues to make developmental headway as the reimagining of Future World continues. Work on the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction continues to move forward. Framing is in place for new flooring near the entrance. Several pallets of construction materials were seen outside the entrance to the Play! pavilion as work … Read more
Work to reimagine EPCOT’s Future World continues to move forward at a rapid pace. Today, we stopped by to see what was new. Work on the refurbishment of Mouse Gear has kickstarted this week. Most of the walls along the breezeway are now replaced with plywood that has been painted black. Display windows that most … Read more