Circle of Life Archives

New Animal Kingdom Merchandise Now Available at Walt Disney World

December 9, 2024

Person holding a tall Animal Kingdom-themed tumbler with animal print designs in a store filled with clothes and mugs.

All new Animal Kingdom merchandise has made its way to Walt Disney World. We discovered several new items at the Island Mercantile shop. Mickey Animal Print Tumbler – $24.99 This tumbler is grey in color and features the Disney Animal Kingdom logo across the front in black lettering. Wrapped around the top and bottom of … Read more

Beauty & The Beast Sing-Along, Seamless China Circle-Vision, Awesome Planet, and New O Canada Films Set to Debut at 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

As part of the ongoing overhaul of Epcot, 4 new film experiences have been announced: a Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, the first-ever seamless Circle-Vision film for the China pavilion, Awesome Planet inside The Land, and a new O Canada Circle-Vision film. According to sources, all 4 of these new and updated attractions will open … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 2/23/18 (Wonders of Life, Flower and Garden, New Norway Merchandise, New Sake Bar, ETC.)

February 23, 2018February 23, 2018

Our latest photo report brings us to Epcot as the International Festival of the Arts comes to an end and the park prepares for the Flower and Garden Festival next week. Figment Welcomes You You’re Beary Welcome The Disney Vacation Club kiosk by Canada has added these carved bear statues. The idea is it will draw … Read more

BREAKING: The Circle of Life – An Environmental Fable in The Land at Epcot Closing Forever, Possibly Linked to Brazil Pavilion Construction

January 4, 2018

After over 22 years at Epcot, Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable at The Land pavilion will have its final showing on February 3rd, 2018. Disney Performing Arts will take over the space shortly after the closure for student workshops and performances beginning February 9th, 2018. Disney Performing Arts currently holds these workshops and performances … Read more

Epcot Re-Imagined Part 4: The Land Pavilion

March 12, 2018November 19, 2017

Editor’s Note: This series is a look at how one staff member would re-imagine Epcot pavilions. Previous articles in the series can be found here. Hypothetical Future World is slowly getting better pavilion by pavilion. After leaving the now eventful and exciting Innoventions pavilions, I’m gonna take a stroll over to Imagination’s neighbor, The Land. … Read more

Adam Roth’s 7/15/11 Epcot Photo Report

July 17, 2011

Believe it or not, the Magic Kingdom isn’t the only park with news to talk about. Adam Roth proves the point with a ton of photos from his latest trip to Epcot on Friday:

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