The refurbished East Security Pavilion at EPCOT, which was near completion a few days ago, is now finished and open. The structure has been painted gray. It also has the new blue and black signage found around the rest of EPCOT’s entrance. Interestingly, the freshly installed signs do still indicate a separate lane for guests … Read more
EPCOT’s ongoing transformation has left a tale of two Innoventions: work on the massive refurbishment of Innoventions East continues to move along, while Innoventions West has been stripped down to its bare bones. The classic roof panels belie the major changes going on at Innoventions East. Previously, we noted the support structures going into place, … Read more
We’re checking in on the old Innoventions West building at EPCOT as demolition continues. The building is being destroyed to make way for the Journey of Water Inspired by Moana attraction. From beneath Spaceship Earth, we can see into the building that once housed The Art of Disney store. Walls have been knocked down around most … Read more
While we’ve been focused on the demolition of Innoventions West, it seems construction has begun inside the building that once housed Innoventions East at EPCOT. Now that the former interior of the pavilion has been gutted, there appears to be some new wall structures inside. A construction vehicle is parked out front. There were workers … Read more
The Innoventions buildings at EPCOT are being slowly demolished to make way for new attractions as well as dining, shopping, and festival locations. Now, the Innoventions West building appears to have been completely gutted. Innoventions East is mostly empty, and some workers were visible inside. Electric Umbrella and Mouse Gear next door are also under … Read more
We’ve been watching the central buildings of EPCOT’s Future World being demolished for well over a year. When this area is completed, it will be the World Celebration neighborhood, but for now, it is a giant construction site. Next to the temporary Mouse Gear location, we can see inside the old Electric Umbrella building and … Read more
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
Yesterday, we got our first look at ride system test footage and inside track of the all-new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster coming to EPCOT. Now we’re seeing that work has begun on the facade of the entrance building. Obscured by installation of the Xandarian Nova Corps Spaceship, which is currently hidden by … Read more
Bonjour again! While signs point to a 2021opening, we don’t know exactly when Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and the France Pavilion expansion will finally open at EPCOT… but like a bicyclist at the Tour de France, work is racing to the finish line. Let’s take a look! As we headed out on the Disney Skyliner, we … Read more
Work continues on demolishing the remaining Innoventions West at EPCOT across various sections of the building and its facade. Let’s take a closer look at what’s going on and what we can see so far on the ground. Here we see the corner closest to Spaceship Earth, where segments of the tiled facade have been … Read more
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
Construction continues backstage at EPCOT on “Harmonious”, the upcoming nighttime spectacular. While riding the Disney Skyliner recently, we noticed that one of the barges had its rotating arm raised up during construction. The arm is visible directly to the left of the red crane. Of course, the giant centerpiece barge is still visible to the … Read more
Demolition of the Electric Umbrella is moving at a steady pace in EPCOT as the building prepares to become a new Starbucks location and new restaurant. Gone are the second floor and neon décor, and the roof and ceiling demolition has begun to strip the structure down to the framework. Right now, the majority of … Read more
The Electric Umbrella is being demolished to make way for a future Starbucks and new restaurant as construction at EPCOT continues. Most defining elements of the Electric Umbrella are now gone. Since we last checked, elements of the roof and ceiling have also been torn down. The center of the building’s roof between Electric Umbrella … Read more
About two weeks ago, scaffolding was erected around the lucite pylons in the future entrance fountain at EPCOT. The scaffolding was later covered in scrims, partially obscuring the view of the pylons. The scrim and most scaffolding have now been removed and the pylons are visible again. The pylons greet guests as they walk towards … Read more
We’ve recently seen interior decorations and the second floor removed from the Electric Umbrella at EPCOT. Nearby, Innoventions is also being demolished and Mouse Gear refurbished, making way for the future of Future World. The projects have been ongoing for most of this year, only pausing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The canopy and overhang … Read more