PHOTOS: Demolition Continues on Innoventions West at EPCOT

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Soon, EPCOT’s central hub will be known as the World Celebration neighborhood, but for now it is a large construction site. We’re checking in on Innoventions East’s ongoing refurbishment and Innoventions West’s demolition to see what progress has been made. Work continues on the old Innoventions East building and Mouse Gear. Construction workers were working … Read more

PHOTOS: Refurbished Security Screening Structure Now Open at EPCOT

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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

PHOTOS: Works Continues on Innoventions East Refurbishment While Innoventions West Demolition Strips Building Down at EPCOT

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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

PHOTOS: Construction Begins on Innoventions East Remodel at EPCOT

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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

PHOTOS: Innoventions West Completely Gutted Amidst EPCOT Construction

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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

PHOTOS: New Wait Time Sign Installed, Plus Additional Work on Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Marquee and the France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT

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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

PHOTOS: "Harmonious" Barge Arm Seen Raised as Construction Continues at EPCOT

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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

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Removed From Around Lucite Pylons at EPCOT

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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