epcot construction Archives

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Now Encase All of Future World’s Center in Preparation New “World Celebration” Neighborhood at EPCOT

February 16, 2020

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EPCOT took another major step toward the development of the World Celebration neighborhood today, an area where guests will eventually experience beautiful natural environments and global design elements filled with Disney magic and surprises. But for now, World Celebration is just a big construction site still known as Future World. We entered the park today … Read more

PHOTOS: New Directional Signage Added As EPCOT Closes Entire Center of the Park

February 15, 2020

Construction is taking over more pathways at EPCOT. Beginning tomorrow (February 16), the center of Future World will be walled off, meaning guests will have to choose between routes to Future World East or Future World West closer to the EPCOT entrance. Next to the Pluto meet and greet area just inside the right side … Read more

PHOTOS: Rooftop Solar Panel Mounts Installed at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT

February 15, 2020

We’re back at EPCOT again, checking in on the latest progress on the site of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. On our last visit, we spotted some metal mounts around the front of the building, but today they’ve been installed. Looking up at the roof, we can see where the solar panels will eventually … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/14/20 (Valentine’s Day Around the Park, New Park Signage, A Shoe in an Escalator, and More)

February 14, 2020

It’s a very romantic day to be out and about at EPCOT. It’s Valentine’s Day, and there’s plenty of love around the park. We noticed the rental ECVs have been decorated with hearts and garland by the Cast Members. Guests who rented these ECVs got to ride around in style today. We found Valentine’s Day … Read more

PHOTOS: A Closer Look at the Remy Courtyard Fountain and More Details Added to France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT

February 12, 2020

If you heard tiny squeaks of excitement coming from the Disney Skyliner, that was probably us rejoicing at the sight of the new fountain in the France Pavilion. We got a glimpse the other day, but today we got a better look and can even make out some of the details. Things are moving along … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/9/20 (Disney Skyliner Popcorn Bucket, Expression Section Art Wall, Construction, and More)

February 9, 2020

It was a chilly morning here at EPCOT, but we were kept warm by thoughts of all the good food that might be waiting for us! Sadly, Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue isn’t open yet, despite us crossing our fingers for a soft opening. Thankfully with the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/29/20 (“It’s Your Loki Day” Shirt, Guest Experience Teams, Art Defying Gravity, and More)

January 29, 2020

Welcome to EPCOT! At least, the parts not currently under construction. The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is well underway, so we’ll forgive the state of things around here to indulge in all the entertainment and food offerings around the park. When we arrive, we discovered the new Guest Experience Team, ready to assist … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/29/20 (New “Onward” Van Mug, Frozen Mezzo Mix Removed from Germany, Chalk Art, France Construction, and More)

January 29, 2020

Good morning from EPCOT. It’s a cloudy, overcast day, but we’re prepared to brighten things up with a little art. We stopped and looked at some of the new 2D chalk art. Today is the perfect day for taking photos of the chalk art since there isn’t any sun creating shadows. Let’s appreciate this Figment. … Read more

PHOTOS: MouseGear Interior Demolition Now Underway at EPCOT

January 29, 2020

It was a sad day when MouseGear closed its doors to the public for the final time. We have so many good memories of shopping through this uniquely themed store that it’s crushing to see it surrounded by construction walls. We might have a temporary location to hold us over for our current shopping needs, … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Shanghai Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland Closed for Coronavirus, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Gets FastPass+, Disneyland Attractions Close for Refurbishment, and WDWNT The Cruise!

January 26, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from January 20–26! Walt Disney World Heavy machinery arrived at the Magic Kingdom parking lot … Read more

PHOTOS: Tables Arrive at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue in EPCOT as Restaurant Nears Grand Opening

January 26, 2020

Today, we saw quite a lot of progress has been made to the exterior of Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue. Tables and chairs have even arrived! Let’s take a look at what’s new. The area is starting to look like a real restaurant, with windows and paint wrapping up. The windows look great! … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Regal Eagle Smokehouse Outdoor Barbecue Pit, Seating Area, and Walk-Up Windows at EPCOT

January 23, 2020

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Smokehouse construction is still underway at EPCOT. The latest park map, featuring the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, lead us to believe we’d be enjoying delicious barbecue by now, but from what we can see, things don’t look quite ready yet. The staircase and seating area is currently … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Erected Around Former Innoventions West Character Spot at EPCOT

January 22, 2020

It’s certainly no secret that EPCOT is going under an impressive overhaul currently––even if it wasn’t publicized, the maze of construction walls and closures are becoming increasingly more complicated to navigate. Today’s update on the evolution of EPCOT brings yet another area blocked off by the sad sight of construction walls around the former Character … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Gift Stop Now Closed at EPCOT

January 19, 2020

Another day, another change here at the ever-evolving EPCOT. While the park is undergoing a major transformation, we’ve been keeping an eye out for any and all changes. Gift Stop, the small store located outside of the park (next to Guest Relations) has closed. At this time, there’s no word on if this is part … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pathway Near Innoventions East at EPCOT Partially Open; Extends to Wall-E Green Landing Playground

January 5, 2020

New pathways are popping up all over EPCOT. One we’ve kept a close eye on is the brand-new Innoventions East pathway (located behind the original MouseGear). On New Year’s Eve, we published a peek of the walkway. Today, we saw a portion of it is now open to guests. Let’s see where we can go! The … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/4/20 (Temporary MouseGear Sign, Seasonal Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich, Regal Eagle Construction, Lots of Rain, and More)

January 4, 2020

Welcome to a beautiful day at EPCOT. The walls and paths are always changing. As we arrived this morning, we noticed more walls have gone up around the entrance. On our last visit, there were planters around the area. But now there are actual construction walls. As we made our way into the park, we … Read more