The entire Land Pavilion in EPCOT is currently unavailable, possibly due to an electrical issue. Cast Members are blocking access to the building, so guests cannot visit any of the three attractions — Soarin’, Living With the Land, Awesome Planet — or Sunshine Seasons to eat. It’s unknown if the pavilion will open later today.
Good morning from EPCOT! Today, we make our way around the World neighborhoods and World Showcase as we battle the holiday crowds for the news! We started out day on the Monorail to get aerial views of construction (and crowds) down below. Construction at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has been stagnant for quite … Read more
Living With the Land and Mission: SPACE are both down at EPCOT this morning, leading to long lines at other attractions as Lightning Lane access quickly sells out. Lightning Lane access to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, which is a separate purchase from Disney Genie+, was sold out by 11:30 a.m. Lightning Lane access was theoretically still … Read more
Hola, hallo, or simply hello! It may have been a stormy day, but that didn’t stop us from traveling around the world and into the future at EPCOT. We saw lots of changes to physical distancing and safety measures around the park today, and we also found a few more surprises along the way. Let’s … Read more
Welcome to EPCOT! We have, unfortunately, a fairly nasty day in store as we come up against severe thunderstorm warnings as part of a weather system which produced dangerous lightning and hail around the Central Florida area. Despite this, we’ve managed about an hour of ‘dry time’ in the morning to take inventory of the … Read more
For the first time in four months, EPCOT is once again welcoming guests at Walt Disney World. Of course, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, major changes have been made to the park experience, including temperature screenings, mandatory face masks, social distancing, and more. If you’re planning a visit, or if you just want to … Read more
If you’re looking for a quick break in your day, stop by the Harvest Theater within The Land Pavilion at EPCOT to view “Awesome Planet”. There are social distancing markers outside the theater to make a queue outside if the area gets crowded. The roped-off section by the wall is meant for guests in wheelchairs … Read more
UPDATE: The former attraction hours cuts made to the following films and attractions have since been reversed, according to an internal memo to Cast Members. The hours will remain as follows: Awesome Planet: 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. Canada Far and Wide: 11:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along: 11:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Impressions … Read more
Guests visiting EPCOT later this month will notice reduced hours for numerous attractions, including the new films that debut as part of the 2020 Festival of the Arts. Most of the impacted offerings will close an hour before the rest of the park starting February 23. The new schedule for these offerings is as follows: … Read more
Good morning from EPCOT! Let’s take a trip around the park to see what is new. The cooler temperatures meant another beautiful day in the park. Skyliner Popcorn Buckets remain available inside the park. Over inside the Imagination! pavilion, we spotted new 2020-themed options in the photo booths. These four options feature the 2020 logo, … Read more
Welcome to WDWNT’s coverage of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2020! As you may know, today marks a major milestone for the park as three new films debut throughout the park. Over in The Land pavilion, Awesome Planet is now glowing with the blue-green hues of our home planet Earth. Fans of the … Read more
We’re getting closer to the start of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, which means it’s almost time for the debut of three new films at the park! Over in The Land pavilion, Awesome Planet is now glowing with the blue-green hues of our home planet Earth. The new wait time sign that was … Read more
“Awesome Planet”, the new film debuting January 17 in The Land pavilion at EPCOT, will be narrated by actor Ty Burrell. Better known as Phil Dunphy from the TV show “Modern Family”, Burrell will be providing the voice-over for the film which is replacing Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable. Debuting as part of the … Read more
As we stated a few months back, new film experiences coming to EPCOT will premiere on January 17, 2020, the same day the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins, and Cast Members will be able to catch a special sneak peek the day before. Walt Disney World Cast Members can sign up for a special … Read more
With the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2020 starting in just over a week, final preparations are underway at all of the theaters debuting new shows, like the Harvest Theater inside The Land pavilion. Inside, the new “Awesome Planet” environmental film will make its debut on January 17th, 2020, and outside, new permanent signage … Read more
New, permanent signage for the film “Awesome Planet” has been installed outside the old Harvest Theater in The Land pavilion at EPCOT ahead of the show’s big debut this upcoming January during the Festival of the Arts. A temporary “Coming Soon” sign has acted as a placeholder for the past few weeks, but with just … Read more