A new Three Caballeros plush set is available for purchase inside of EPCOT World Showcase. Gran Fiesta Tour Three Caballeros Plush Set – $39.99 Found inside the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT the Three Caballeros — Donald, Jose Carioca, and Panchito Pistoles can be seen sitting in a boat like the Gran Fiesta Tour ride vehicle. … Read more
The rainforest scene in Living with the Land has gotten an update, with brighter lighting. The scene in the World Nature area attraction has been illuminated with new, blue-toned lighting. You can spot the change in lighting as you pass through the opening scene, just after the thunderstorm. The lighting is certainly bluer than what … Read more
More new colorful retro Walt Disney World merchandise has arrived at the resort. This week, we found a magnet, mug, sweatshirt, and jersey. Retro Walt Disney World Magnet – $12.99 At first glance, this may look like a simple black-and-white version of the retro Mickey globe “D” logo. But it’s actually three-dimensional, with bright colors … Read more
Disney files a construction permit for the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT, 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival dates and details announced, and the new “Star Wars” Will Gay Collection arrives at Walt Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Daily Recap for 4/23/24 Walt Disney … Read more
A Loungefly mini backpack themed to “The Lion King” has made its way to Walt Disney World. “The Lion King” Loungefly Mini Backpack – $88 Spotted at Creations Shop in EPCOT, this “The Lion King” mini backpack features Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa as they keep their eyes on some grub. The backpack references the “Hakuna … Read more
A judge has ruled that Disney must pay over $300,000 for special effects used in the live-action “The Beauty and the Beast,” construction materials are being removed from CommuniCore Plaza as the opening day approaches, and the Space Mountain movie has hired writers — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, April 20, … Read more
There are still nearly two months to go before CommuniCore Hall and Plaza finally open at EPCOT, but it looks like exterior work is wrapping up. CommuniCore Hall and Plaza Construction It looks like most paneling has been installed on the building. There are some gaps in the white triangular Spaceship Earth-inspired panels, but these … Read more
New pins featuring Figment, the famous purple dragon of the Imagination Pavilion, have arrived at EPCOT. Figment Pins We found these three pins in Creations Shop. They are all open editions. Figment Lightbulb Pin – $12.99 This first pin sees Figment hovering next to a large yellow lightbulb. A rainbow of purple, pink, red, and … Read more
Disabled people speak out against Disney’s announced changes to the Disability Access Service, the U.S. Coast Guard conducts a medivac of a pregnant passenger aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship, and Walt Disney World teases a new Stitch Annual Passholder magnet — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, April 16, 2024. … Read more
The Germany Pavilion in EPCOT has a new collection of Mickey Mouse merchandise including Lug bags and apparel. Germany Pavilion The merch is available in Das Kaufhaus. The merchandise features the colors of the German flag — black, red, and yellow. Germany Lug Backpack – $90 The Lug backpack has a black front. A small pocket … Read more
The exterior of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT has been under refurbishment for nearly a year but, with work underway on the giant Mars sculpture, work seems near completion. Mars Refurbishment at Mission SPACE The panels on the top of Mars are a distinctly different color, either because they’ve been restored or replaced. The panels on … Read more
The first item in the 2024 Disney Pride collection has been released at Walt Disney World. 2024 Disney Pride Collection Pin Set – $19.99 This first drop for Pride Month, which begins June 1, comes ahead of an official reveal of the 2024 Disney Pride collection. Found at Mission: SPACE Cargo Bay in EPCOT, the … Read more
A new Mexico pavilion Loungefly backpack featuring The Three Caballeros is available at Walt Disney World after first debuting at Disneyland. We first found it in Discovery Trading Company at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The Three Caballeros Mexico Pavilion Loungefly Backpack – $88 The backpack is black with fireworks, stars, and music notes in the background. … Read more
On Wednesday night, we caught dancing lights testing on CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT. CommuniCore Hall Lights CommuniCore Hall is covered in Spaceship Earth-inspired triangular paneling. The panels are mostly white, but some are different colors. And some are light panels, which are what we saw blinking in patterns. The Hall and Plaza are part of … Read more
The Morocco Pavilion in EPCOT continues to be plagued by construction, with walls blocking much of the front courtyard. Morocco Pavilion Construction These construction walls, scaffolding, and scrim went up in March. While the walls can be discouraging, everything is open as usual within the pavilion, including the Jasmine meet and greet. A tree behind … Read more
A new screen displaying “Hours of Operation” is visible inside CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT, which is set to open on June 10, 2024. CommuniCore Hall Construction The screen is behind a currently blank white sign hanging over a window. We could see “Connect” and “Hours of.” Connections Café and Eatery are across from Creations Shop, … Read more