Construction walls went up around Fountain View at EPCOT back in September just days after it had closed. Since then, demolition in the area led to the complete removal of the Fountain of Nations, and it seems work is now moving on to Fountain View, the former Starbucks location for the park. We noticed the … Read more
When refurbishment plans were announced for the only remaining McDonald’s on Walt Disney World property, many wondered why the duration of the refurbishment was so extensive, especially given that the restaurant had been refurbished “just” ten years ago. Well, you can only imagine our surprise when we drove past the location today and realized it’s … Read more
Weeks ago, construction walls went up around the former Fountain of Nations, enveloping that whole area of Future World after Club Cool, Fountain View, and the Innoventions West hallway closed to guests. Since then, work has been underway to dismantle the iconic fountain in order to make way for the upcoming World Celebration, one of … Read more
From just walking around Liberty Square, you would have no idea what was going on behind this scrim. For now, this area is just being used as Stroller Parking, but after some sleuthing around the area, I found just the thing I was looking for. Peering down from up above Columbia Harbor House, the first … Read more
In May of 2018, it was announced that the iconic “film strip” entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios would be dismantled ahead of the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. While the World Drive entrance did not open with the park, it had been a staple since the early 1990’s for its iconic Pan Pacific Auditorium … Read more
It’s the worst-kept secret at Epcot right now. Permits have been filed, shops and meet and greets have closing dates, and the ultimate demolition of Innoventions West in being prepared. It’s all part of Project Gamma, the large scale re-imagining of Future World at Epcot. Walls first went up on the backside of Innoventions West … Read more
It’s the end of an era. As was previously announced, construction walls went up around a section of Leave A Legacy monoliths last night. These walls are set to stay in place through Fall 2019, with work on the re-imagined entrance following the removal of the monoliths. It also appears some monoliths were left unscathed … Read more
Well, that escalated quickly. Earlier this week, we reported on the demolition of the old ticket booths at Epcot’s International Gateway, along with the removal of the majority of the green awning that housed the back entrance. It appears that the awning has been fully removed now. These planters now extend all the way down to … Read more
While Phase 1 of Epcot’s drastic reimagining is well underway, grander changes are being envisioned for the park’s future after a new entrance, Project Gamma, the Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the Play Pavilion, and the new nighttime spectaculars are all completed. The future may not include two of the staple … Read more
While the likes of Earl of Sandwich and the second Starbucks location have reopened at the Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney, it looks like ESPN Zone will not be returning… or at least, not for a while. The City of Anaheim has issued a permit for “demolition of bar at interior with utilities to be capped.” Whether … Read more