PHOTOS: Construction on New Food Kiosk in the Italy Pavilion Goes Vertical at EPCOT

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Progress is being made on the new Italy Pavilion food kiosk in World Showcase. Over the construction walls you can see the beginnings of a new structure. This is likely the rear wall of the new kiosk. A ladder leans on the concrete form, the beginning of construction on the new food kiosk at the … Read more

PHOTOS: Entrance Facade Work Continues on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster at EPCOT

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Just a day after we reported that façade work had begun on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, things have moved along quite a bit. We now have a better look at the aluminum studs for a wall that’s being installed in front of the former Universe of Energy building. Most of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Aerial Images Reveal Latest Progress on EPCOT’s New Entrance Fountain

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Aerial photographer bioreconstruct has shared overhead views of the EPCOT entrance fountain construction. Work has progressed, with new details visible on the fountain. The pavement around the area also seems to be complete, don’t let the tarps under the construction equipment fool you. You’ll notice a repeating pattern on the fountain, just underneath the lucite … Read more

PHOTOS: Remy Fountain Testing Continues, New Metro Signage Added to Nearly Completed France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT

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With the sign for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure finally installed, all signs point to construction wrapping up on the France Pavilion expansion at EPCOT. The finishing touches are being added to the area, so let’s take a trip on the Disney Skyliner and see what’s nouveau! The walkway from the original pavilion is fully paved, awaiting … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 10/23/20 (Lotus Blossom Cafe Reopens, New Menu Items At Waffles Booth, Returning Menu Items To Kringla Bakeri And Karamell-Kuche, New Forest Friends Merchandise Line, and More)

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Hello from a breezy and sometimes rainy EPCOT! We had an exciting day finding all the new things around the park to bring to you, so let’s get started! With a large chunk of this park under construction, we expected to see the now-familiar scrim walls and green barrier walls popping up around the park, … Read more

PHOTOS: France Pavilion Expansion Continues Taking Shape with New “Rue Auguste Gusteau” Street Signage and More at EPCOT

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While progress on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure seems to be stalled, construction hasn’t wrapped up at the France Pavilion expansion in EPCOT quite yet. Our last visit reported great strides towards the exterior being finished soon. We hopped on the Disney Skyliner to get a new look at the expansion area. Let’s take a look at … Read more

PHOTOS: Fences Down Around Space 220 Restaurant at Mission: SPACE in EPCOT

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A major milestone has been reached outside Space 220 at EPCOT, as fencing is now down around the restaurant. The changes aren’t visible from the courtyard of Mission: SPACE, where black curtains continue to hide the Space 220 entrance. While tape has been laid near the curtains, these are very likely to serve the extended … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 10/2/20 (Cool Wash and Donut Box Open, Electric Umbrella Demolition Continues, New Dooney & Bourke LR MagicBand, and More)

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Hello from an absolutely perfect park day at EPCOT! With the weather warm but not too hot, we were ready to take on the day and find all the new fun things here today. Let’s get started! When we first walked, we noticed right away that the scaffolding that we saw go up a few … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/25/20 (Cool Wash Prepares To Reopen, Construction at Innoventions East, Demolition of Electric Umbrella Continues, and More)

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Hello from an unbelievably hot day at EPCOT! After a couple of days with ever so slightly cooler temperatures, today reminded us that we’re still in Florida, and we have a long ways to go until truly cooler weather is upon us. No amount of heat can keep us from having fun at Walt Disney … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/26/20 (Additional Restaurants Reopen, Long Lines, New Halloween Merchandise, and More)

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Greetings from EPCOT! We’re back into the weekend, and that means some heavy crowds and long lines as the effects of increasing capacity continue to be felt. It also means additional outlets within parks are reopening, and there are a trio of eateries making their returns today. First up, however, are some of the recent … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Rise of the Resistance Glitches, Fall Decorations, EPCOT Construction, Maskless Man, Mandalorian Emmys, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 14 to September 20, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Tour the Magic Kingdom with us … Read more

PHOTOS: New Aerials Reveal EPCOT Entrance Fountain Progress

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Aerial photographer bioreconstruct has shared overhead views of the EPCOT entrance fountain construction. Work is progressing, with preparations made for a new concrete pour. The construction crew has creatively used carpet remnants to protect the work that is already completed. This wide view centers the fountain. Notice the additional construction work just beyond Spaceship Earth. … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Now Up Around Liquid Layer Interactive Fountain at EPCOT

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Constructions walls are a common sight at EPCOT these days, with extensive work being done throughout the theme park. New walls have surrounded the Liquid Layer water feature. This children’s splash pad is a popular way to cool down on those hot Florida days. The Liquid Layer is located on the central path connecting Future … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/10/20 (Updated Face Mask Audio Announcement, New Coco Keychain, Flavors From Fire Ready To Open, and More)

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Hello from a rainy day at EPCOT! Even a rainy day at Disney is better than a sunny day not at Disney, am I right? We found some interesting things today, so let’s get started! While over the holiday weekend and for the few days before and after line up at the parking gate was … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues to Advance at the France Pavilion Expansion in EPCOT

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Bonjour once again from EPCOT! The weather was nice, so we took a ride on the Disney Skyliner to check out how the France Pavilion expansion is coming along. Let’s take a look! Lately, greenery has been added to the site, allowing the area to feel like a real neighborhood. Here, we see some trees … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Progress on Play! Pavilion Roof Panel Replacement at EPCOT

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It takes a lot of work to make the Play! Pavilion at EPCOT, so we’re stopping by to see how things are coming along. Unlike our recent visits, we didn’t see any construction workers on the dome while we were there. We haven’t seen workers since Friday, and since it’s Labor Day, it’s possible they … Read more