Nat Geo ‘EPCOT Becoming’ Documentary Clips Released in New YouTube Series

Bronze statue of a smiling man sitting on a bench, illuminated against a blue wall background with plants above.

Parts of National Geographic’s “EPCOT Becoming” documentary are being re-edited and released as a YouTube series featuring additional content. ‘EPCOT Becoming’ YouTube Series The “EPCOT Becoming: Inside the Transformation” documentary goes behind the scenes of the years-long EPCOT reimagining. It first aired in April and became available for streaming on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, … Read more

REVIEW: CommuniCore Hall & Plaza at EPCOT – Functional, But Fugly

The exterior of CommuniCore Hall at night, illuminated with colorful triangular lights. A tree and a few people are visible near the entrance of CommuniCore Hall.

With the opening of CommuniCore Hall & Plaza on June 10, 2024, the years-long EPCOT reimagining is complete. Were the changes and new additions to the park worth the wait? WDWNT’s Tom and Eric discuss it all in their honest review. CommuniCore Hall & Plaza Honest Review This is an honest review. Even though we … Read more

EPCOT Reimagining Finally Complete — What Projects Did and Didn’t Happen

A collage of four theme park scenes: a colorful night-lit garden, an ancient Egyptian-themed ride, an illuminated aerial view of a park at night, and a charming street with European architecture—imagine Epcot in a delightful reimagining.

After many delays, updates, and cancelations, the years-long EPCOT reimagining is now officially complete with the opening of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza on June 10. The controversial overhaul included several projects, some of which were completed and some of which were announced but never happened. “Project Gamma” Background The EPCOT reimagining was led by Walt … Read more

‘EPCOT Becoming’ National Geographic Documentary Streaming Date Announced

EPCOT Becoming art featuring Spaceship Earth with fireworks

Ahead of its premiere on National Geographic, Disney announced the streaming date and released a short teaser trailer for “EPCOT Becoming: Inside the Transformation.” “EPCOT Becoming: Inside the Transformation” Watch as Walt Disney World Resort teams seek to find the balance of keeping EPCOT relevant for guests today while also looking towards the future of the Park. The … Read more

PHOTOS: Glass Installed at CommuniCore Hall as World Celebration Construction Continues at EPCOT

Glass has been installed at the base of one of the sections of the under-construction CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT. The new multi-use structure will open this December alongside CommuniCore Plaza and the general World Celebration neighborhood. Glass Installed as CommuniCore Hall Construction Continues Glass stretching from the ground to roughly halfway up the structure’s facade … Read more

PHOTO: Walt the Dreamer Statue Presumably Arrives in EPCOT Ahead of Installation

As work continues on World Celebration in EPCOT, a wooden box was spotted by bioreconstruct on X that could potentially hold the “Walt the Dreamer” statue ahead of its installation. Walt the Dreamer Statue Reportedly Arrives bioreconstruct shared this image earlier in the afternoon on Saturday, October 14, 2023, offering up a view of the … Read more

New Signage on Living With the Land Matches Updated EPCOT Style

A new sign has been installed in Living With the Land at EPCOT that matches the new style of signage throughout the park and features The Land Pavilion’s logo. Living With the Land Sign The sign is for the Biotechnology Lab, near the end of the attraction. It’s green and black, with rounded corners. On … Read more

PHOTOS: Cast Members Debut New World Celebration Costumes at EPCOT

New Cast Member costumes made partially of recycled material have debuted at EPCOT. We found Cast Members wearing the new threads at several locations throughout the World Celebration neighborhood of the park on October 1, the 41st anniversary of the grand opening of EPCOT Center. New EPCOT Cast Member Costumes The new costumes are primarily … Read more

EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular, Beyond Big Thunder, King Thanos Ride, and More Destination D23 Disney Parks Predictions

Destination D23 takes place at Walt Disney World Resort this weekend, and though its Disney Parks panel is not as long and usually not as jam-packed with announcements at its D23 Expo counterpart, we still expect to hear a few big things from Chairman Josh D’Amaro tomorrow. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro … Read more

Former Imagineer Jim Shull Shares Image of Original EPCOT Reimagining Project

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

Hidden Kakamora, Squirt, and Other Small Details Revealed for Upcoming Moana-Inspired Journey of Water Attraction at EPCOT

Walt Disney Imagineering has revealed a closer look at small details of the upcoming walkthrough attraction, Journey of Water Inspired by Moana. Carved in the stone are hidden Kakamora. Guests can also find baby Squirt from “Finding Nemo!” Shells and other landscaping create a sea-like environment. The Instagram post reads, “Throughout Journey of Water, Inspired … Read more

PHOTOS: Imagineer Reveals New Creations Shop Signage at EPCOT

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Imagineer Zach Riddley has revealed that the signage for the Creations Shop has been installed at EPCOT. The Creations Shop is set to open on September 15. “These marquees leverage World Bold font, further tying all our signs and wayfinding into a consistent typography unique to EPCOT. Our design team wanted these portals to fully … Read more