WDWNT Weekly Recap: Characters Cruising into “it’s a small world”, Hazardous Attractions and The Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary

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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 August 5-11! Walt Disney World A lawsuit has been filed against Disney following an … Read more

PHOTOS: Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster Construction Update 8/11/19

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Today we’re at Epcot checking out the progress on the construction of the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster! The updates have definitely slowed and gotten less visually fun and interesting to look at since the main show building has been completely enclosed, but that just means that we’re closer to the opening of this … Read more

PHOTOS: Future World East Pathway at Epcot Closing For Expansion Starting August 12th

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From the tram drop-off entrance area, to the remaining Leave-A-Legacy monoliths, to Rose Walk, it appears nearly all of Future World at Epcot is getting uprooted. And there are still many more changes in store, too. Over at Future World East, two pathway sections at Future World East are closing for expansion. The northeast section (pictured … Read more

PHOTOS: Redesigned Rose Walk Pathway Starts to Take Shape Ahead of the 2019 Food and Wine Festival at Epcot

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If you’ve ever been to Epcot during Festival season, you know how bad of a bottleneck the old Rose Walk pathway between Future World and World Showcase could be. Disney realized this, and back in June, they closed off the path to widen it and redesign it from the ground up. They’ve made quite a … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Epcot Entrance Enhancements – Construction Update 8/10/19

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Work is currently underway to enhance the guest experience at all four Walt Disney World parks. Some, like Hollywood Studios, are basically finished. Epcot, however, still has a ways to go. Let’s see how the project is coming along since our last update. If you’re coming from the parking lot, walls still greet you at the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 8/10/19 (Updates to The Land and Seas Pavilions, New Merchandise, World Showcase Maintenance, and More!)

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Good morning, Epcot! What do you have in store for us today? Let’s take a look. The other half of the Leave-a-Legacy monuments are finally coming down! Don’t expect it to be a quick job, though, these walls will probably be up for a while as they work on redesigning the front of the park. … Read more

PHOTOS: Leave A Legacy Construction Walls Extended Around Entrance Fountain at Epcot

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It’s the end of the Epcot entrance as we know it. As was previously announced, construction walls went up around a section of Leave A Legacy monoliths late on August 5th, with guests arriving at Epcot the morning of August 6th welcomed by a series of planters and walls. Today, it seems the walls were … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disney Parks “Hidden Mickey” Kitchen and Housewares Collection Debuts at MouseGear in Epcot

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If you’re like me, you’re a sucker for all things mugs and kitchenware. There’s just something about coffee served in a Mickey mug or food served on some kind of Disney-themed plate. It’s an elevated experience. Well now, you can elevate your entire dishware game with a whole new collection of “Hidden Mickey” kitchen and … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Living with the Land Boat Ride Debuts New Digital Film Scene in The Land Pavilion at Epcot

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Living with the Land is arguably one of my favorite attractions, so when it or any one of the remaining classic Epcot attractions receive any kind of upgrade or update, it’s always well received. While on the attraction just this past weekend, we noticed that the film scene that precedes the greenhouse section of the … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Toy Story Land Display Added to Shanghai Disneyland Exhibit in the China Pavilion at Epcot

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A new Toy Story Land display has been added to the Shanghai Disneyland exhibit in Epcot’s China Pavilion. The exhibit is located next door to the Reflections of China film, accessible from outside and through the lobby of that attraction. For an in-depth look at the former exhibit, check out our previous article. The exhibit … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Construction Walls Up Around Final Section of Leave A Legacy Monoliths To Be Demolished at Epcot

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It’s the end of an era. As was previously announced, construction walls went up around a section of Leave A Legacy monoliths last night. These walls are set to stay in place through Fall 2019, with work on the re-imagined entrance following the removal of the monoliths. It also appears some monoliths were left unscathed … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: The Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary, Remaining Leave A Legacy Removal, and Galaxy’s Edge Previews at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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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 July 29-August 4! Walt Disney World It’s the end of an era at Orlando … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 8/4/19 (New Construction Walls Near Innoventions, Other Project Updates, ETC.)

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Good morning from Epcot! We’re less than a month away from the 2019 Food and Wine Festival, and not much further from the beginnings of some major changes to the park. Let’s see what’s happening today while the park is still slow and things are still open! The Camera Center will be closing on September … Read more

VIDEO: Watch the Now-Extinct O’ Canada! with Martin Short in Full 360° 4K & Flat-O-Vision!

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CANADA! Big! Wide! And very very closed! Well, maybe not the country, but, at the beginning of the month, Epcot’s “O’ Canada!” starring Celine Dion Martin Short closed after a 12 year run. It was the central feature of the Canada Pavilion in World Showcase and utilized one of the park’s two Circle-Vision 360° theaters. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Merchandise and Mariachi-Inspired Apparel Arrive at the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot

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Ole! Ole! It’s ‘cho time… oh, wait. Wrong park. It’s just that all this new merchandise at the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot is making me un poquito loco… Pavilions across World Showcase have been getting new merchandise lately, with an adorable new collection at Norway, and even some Chef Remy finds in France. Over at … Read more

Removal of Epcot’s Remaining Leave a Legacy Monoliths to Begin August 6th

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The end of an era has arrived at Epcot. The final group of Leave a Legacy monoliths will be removed from the park starting on Tuesday, August 6th, when construction walls will go up in the area. The final group is located on the eastern side of Spaceship Earth. (Or on the left side, as … Read more