PHOTOS: Journey of Water Inspired by Moana Seemingly Nears Completion at EPCOT

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We recently had an opportunity to check on the construction progress being made for the Journey of Water walk-through attraction at EPCOT, based on the 2016 film “Moana.” Major milestones have continued to pour in this week, as Disney itself posted a TikTok video sharing detailed glimpses of the attraction’s running water features for the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Walkway Opens at EPCOT Between World Celebration and World Nature

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A new walkway has opened up today in EPCOT between World Celebration and World Nature. Barrier walls still line the walkways, but construction on World Celebration continues to make progress. New Walkway Open in EPCOT We found a new walkway opened up to guests in EPCOT today at Walt Disney World. Check out our point-of-view … Read more

Paving Continues Around Journey of Water Inspired by Moana, Steel Frame Added to CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT

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It’s been a few weeks since we took a look at the several EPCOT construction projects. From a new ride share loop in the parking lot to Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana,” there is a lot being built at the park. EPCOT Parking Lot There hasn’t been significant progress on the ride share loop … Read more

PHOTOS: Journey of Water and CommuniCore Hall Construction Progresses at EPCOT

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At the center of EPCOT, CommuniCore Hall and Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” are on their way to a late 2023 opening. World Celebration will also have new gardens and Dreamer’s Point, featuring a new statue of Walt Disney, directly behind Spaceship Earth. A small structure is coming together near CommuniCore Hall but seems … Read more

PHOTOS: Land Being Cleared Near Hei Hei Parking Lot at EPCOT

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Last month the EPCOT parking lots were renamed after different Disney characters. Now the land next to the newly-named Hei Hei parking lot is being cleared for construction. This land is being cleared for more parking lot space to be created, and may also be the new home for ride-sharing dropoffs such as Lyft. One … Read more

PHOTOS: Themed Lanterns Hung at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana,’ Cool Wash Ground Paved at EPCOT

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Construction never seems to stop at EPCOT, so let’s take a look at all the various construction projects visible from the Monorail loop. Cool Wash In World Discovery, Cool Wash remains closed and under construction. But the ground within the station has been paved since our last construction update. In October, a sign was installed … Read more

First Sidewalks Paved Around CommuniCore Hall and Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ During EPCOT Construction

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Let’s take a look at how EPCOT construction is progressing. There are now construction projects happening in World Discovery, World Celebration, and World Nature that we can see from the Monorail route. Guest Relations The interior of EPCOT guest relations was refurbished last year, but a patch of land outside remains under construction. The construction … Read more

Guest Gets Bumped by Wheelchair and Waits at Exit for a Fight, Mark Parker Named New Disney Chairman, Updated Land Use Allows for More Walt Disney World Parks, & More: Daily Recap (1/11/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Construction Walls Removed, Scrim Remains Near EPCOT Guest Relations

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Guest Relations in EPCOT was refurbished last year but construction continues on a section of land nearby. Construction walls have now been removed from around the site. Fences covered in scrim remain. The fence and scrim run from the restrooms to the Guest Relations building, next to Spaceship Earth. Behind the fencing, the construction site … Read more

Trees Planted In EPCOT Construction Site Across From Creations Shop

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Crews have planted trees behind the EPCOT construction walls directly in front of Creations Shop and Connections Café in World Celebration. Right now, in the winter, the trees are relatively bare. Plants are usually one of the last things installed during a construction project, so the trees are a good sign that walls may move … Read more

PHOTOS: Archway Installed, Scaffolding Comes Down at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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Let’s take a ride on the EPCOT Monorail and see how construction has progressed on Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana.” Earlier this month, the 16-foot-tall Te Fiti figure was installed in the walkthrough attraction, and she’s hard not to notice when looping around the center of the park. In the foreground, scaffolding has been … Read more

Scaffolding Removed From Moana Journey of Water, Construction Continues on CommuniCore Hall and More at EPCOT

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Years after Innoventions was torn down and Electric Umbrella was destroyed, construction continues in the center of EPCOT. The park’s two largest construction projects at the moment are Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” and CommuniCore Hall, both set to open in late 2023. But construction also continues outside Guest Relations, which was refurbished this … Read more

White Columns Installed on CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT

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New white columns have been installed along the outer edges of the future CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT. CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza replace the original festival center planned for World Celebration. They will serve as a multi-functional space that will be used during the park’s various festivals and be home to a Mickey & Friends … Read more

Former Imagineer Jim Shull Shares Image of Original EPCOT Reimagining Project

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Former Imagineer Jim Shull shared an image on Twitter of the original plan for the EPCOT overhaul including the now-canceled festival center. At the top of the image is Spaceship Earth, with Connections and Creations Shop in the white buildings to the lower right. The colorful space of the image is the area currently under … Read more

Flowers Added to Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ at EPCOT

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While they continue working on rockwork structures, crews have also been adding small details to Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction scheduled to open next year at EPCOT. The tree-like figures wrapped in plastic are themed lampposts. The longer horizontal pole in the image above appears to be an archway structure. … Read more

Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Look Inside Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ Construction Site

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A new post on the official Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram account gave a closer look inside construction on the Journey of Water, inspired by “Moana” at EPCOT. The images shared include photos of workers surveying the site and sculpting rockwork for the future water-centric attraction. The Journey of Water will be something of a return … Read more