PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Walkway Opens at EPCOT Between World Celebration and World Nature

Lisa Stump

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A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Walkway Opens at EPCOT Between World Celebration and World Nature

A new walkway has opened up today in EPCOT between World Celebration and World Nature. Barrier walls still line the walkways, but construction on World Celebration continues to make progress.

New Walkway Open in EPCOT

We found a new walkway opened up to guests in EPCOT today at Walt Disney World. Check out our point-of-view videos going both directions along the new pathway.

The new walkway goes between World Nature, just across from The Seas with Nemo & Friends, and World Celebration by Spaceship Earth.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.

The new walkway leads away from Spaceship Earth towards World Nature.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.

Project Tomorrow is on the left.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.

Construction walls line the walkway.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.
A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.
A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.

New landscaped areas and trees can now be seen.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.

Directional signs are shown on the construction walls to match the other areas of the park.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.
A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.
A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature. We got a few sneak peeks of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, too!
A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature. We got a few sneak peeks of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, too!

Going towards World Nature, landscaped greenery is on the left-hand side.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.

The walkway leads to the area just across from The Seas with Nemo & Friends.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature. Monorail Green zips by!

Monorail Lime zipped by, and we just had to snap a photo. It was refurbished last year.

Time to turn around and head back to Spaceship Earth!

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature. We got a few sneak peeks of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, too!

Project Tomorrow and the fan-favorite Bubblegum Wall.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.

The newly-opened path is on the right. We can peek at Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” just over the construction walls.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature. We got a few sneak peeks of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, too!

Green construction equipment loom over the wall.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature. We got a few sneak peeks of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, too!

Pipework and Te Fiti’s symbol from “Moana” are clearly seen here.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature. We got a few sneak peeks of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, too!

Some decorative fabric and structural beams are visible through the trees.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature. We got a few sneak peeks of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, too!

Shade tarps with brown and tan artwork inspired by “Moana” can be seen here.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature. We got a few sneak peeks of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, too!

Workers are just beyond the foliage.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.

From the junction, the path heads back to Spaceship Earth.

A new walkway opened up in EPCOT today between World Celebration and World Nature.

The new walkway shows off some landscaped areas and gives us a better view of Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana.” It doesn’t lead to any other areas, though.

EPCOT Construction

Construction has been ongoing in the park since Disney announced a massive overhaul to EPCOT at the 2019 D23 summit. Original plans included a Play! Pavilion, a multi-story festival building, a themed area in World Showcase for “Mary Poppins” called Cherry Tree Lane, and multiple attractions including Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. While some of these plans have come to fruition or continue to make progress, including Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” and CommuniCore Hall, many of the other plans were cancelled or postponed during the COVID-19 budget cuts.

Previous CEO Bob Chapek claimed the “Mary Poppins” indoor attraction was one of “his favorite” plans, but as he has since been fired and replaced by former CEO Bob Iger, plans for the spinner ride remain a mystery for now.

Check out some of our most recent updates on Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana”!

What are your thoughts on the new walkway opening up? Are you excited to see some progress on EPCOT’s construction? We’d love to see your comments below!

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