The lights of CommuniCore Hall were illuminated during the evening of Monday, May 13 at EPCOT. Disney has been testing lights on and off for the past few months, including dancing lights that will sync with Spaceship Earth shows, but this is the most fully lit we’ve seen the building. CommuniCore Hall Lights The lights … Read more
We’re a month away from the opening of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza in EPCOT. Construction of the venue is near completion, with the exterior looking done. CommuniCore Hall & Plaza We spotted two speakers above the CommuniCore Plaza stage. A limited-time “Encanto” sing-along show — “¡Celebración Encanto!” — will be performed on this stage when CommuniCore opens. … Read more
The exterior of CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT is almost done and construction walls have come down from a new pathway near Spaceship Earth. CommuniCore Hall & Plaza Construction As we noted in our last construction update, it appears that paneling is complete on the exterior of the Hall and the overhangs around CommuniCore Plaza. The … 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
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
A “CommuniCore Hall” sign has been installed above one of the new EPCOT building’s entrances. CommuniCore Hall The sign is above sliding glass doors and windows facing CommuniCore Plaza. The letters are white and rounded, in the same style as the Connections and Creations Shop signage. “CommuniCore” is larger than “Hall” beneath it. The Mickey … 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
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
Crews continue to install paneling on CommuniCore Hall, a new flex space set to open this year in World Celebration at EPCOT. In our last construction update, we saw new ceiling panels and lighting installed on the building’s exterior. CommuniCore Construction Earlier this week, a crew member in a cherry picker vehicle was working on … Read more
We’re seeing major progress on CommuniCore Hall, a new building in the center of EPCOT and the last element of the park’s years-long reimagining. This week, ceiling panels and lighting were installed on the façade, as were more triangular panels. CommuniCore Hall Construction The steel ceiling panels were visible on the underside of the long … Read more