A judge has ruled that Disney must pay over $300,000 for special effects used in the live-action “The Beauty and the Beast,” construction materials are being removed from CommuniCore Plaza as the opening day approaches, and the Space Mountain movie has hired writers — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, April 20, … Read more
There are still nearly two months to go before CommuniCore Hall and Plaza finally open at EPCOT, but it looks like exterior work is wrapping up. CommuniCore Hall and Plaza Construction It looks like most paneling has been installed on the building. There are some gaps in the white triangular Spaceship Earth-inspired panels, but these … Read more
On Wednesday night, we caught dancing lights testing on CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT. CommuniCore Hall Lights CommuniCore Hall is covered in Spaceship Earth-inspired triangular paneling. The panels are mostly white, but some are different colors. And some are light panels, which are what we saw blinking in patterns. The Hall and Plaza are part of … Read more
A new screen displaying “Hours of Operation” is visible inside CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT, which is set to open on June 10, 2024. CommuniCore Hall Construction The screen is behind a currently blank white sign hanging over a window. We could see “Connect” and “Hours of.” Connections Café and Eatery are across from Creations Shop, … Read more
Changes coming to the Disney Disability Access Service, Disney officials confirm DAS changes are due to overuse, and new Walt Disney World hotel discounts for summer and early fall 2024 — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Daily Recap for 4/9/2024 Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s … Read more
Artificial turf grass has been installed in CommuniCore Plaza at EPCOT, which will open with CommuniCore Hall on June 10. CommuniCore Plaza Turf There are now several grassy spots under the plaza’s light columns, similar to the hub of Magic Kingdom. Guests will likely be able to lounge on the turf while watching performances on … Read more
Another CommuniCore Hall sign has been installed on the opposite side of the new EPCOT building currently under construction. CommuniCore Hall On Monday, we spotted the first CommuniCore Hall sign and a restrooms sign on the side of the building facing CommuniCore Plaza. Speaking of the Plaza, crews have installed new pieces around the bases … Read more
CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT has reached a new construction milestone — this evening at the park, the flat triangular panels along the building’s exterior were lit. Triangular Panels Lit at CommuniCore Hall While visiting the park on the evening of March 27, we noticed that some of the flat triangle panels on the front of … Read more
Crews have installed the sign for the upcoming Mickey & Friends meet and greet at CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT. Mickey & Friends Sign CommuniCore Hall will be the home to a new permanent Mickey & Friends meet and greet space. Currently, Mickey and Minnie meet guests at the Imagination! Pavilion, Donald Duck appears at the … Read more
When CommuniCore Plaza finally opens at EPCOT, a new “Encanto” show will debut on the plaza stage. New ‘Encanto’ Show “¡Celebración Encanto!” will run several times throughout the day from June 10 through September 6. The show will invite guests to sing along to their favorite “Encanto” songs with characters like Mirabel and Bruno. Auditions … Read more
The years-long reimagining of EPCOT will finally be complete this summer, when CommuniCore Hall and Plaza will open. CommuniCore Hall & Plaza Opening The final EPCOT construction walls will come down and guests will be able to visit CommuniCore Hall and Plaza beginning on June 10. CommuniCore Hall will be home to EPCOT festivals and … Read more
The exterior of CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT looks closer to completion every day, although we don’t yet have an exact opening date for the hall and plaza. Crews have added more paneling to the awning around the plaza and the hall’s mural features more EPCOT references. CommuniCore Plaza Construction A pair of long shade structures … Read more
Disney Lorcana: Into the Inklands launches at Walt Disney World, lights testing in CommuniCore Plaza, and theme park hours extended at Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, February 23, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney Springs Other Walt Disney World News Disneyland Resort Tokyo Disney Resort WDW … Read more
Crews are testing lights on the awning around CommuniCore Plaza in EPCOT. We saw the new lights illuminated on both Thursday and Friday. CommuniCore Plaza Lights The long awning juts out from CommuniCore Hall in an L shape around the Plaza. The new lights are long thin strips. There are several them placed periodically on … Read more
Construction continues throughout EPCOT. In World Celebration this Monday, we checked out preparation for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival and work on CommuniCore. Flower & Garden Festival Blooms Plants have been removed from the flower bed along the lagoon outside CommuniCore Hall for the Festival Blooms display of the EPCOT International Flower … Read more
Construction is trucking along at the future site of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza area of EPCOT, including an update to the CommuniCore Plaza stage. Though the completion of CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza was pushed back from 2023 to 2024, progress is being made throughout the area, which will take up the south west section … Read more