If you’ve ever wondered how a circle-vision film gets made, well, now you’ll know! WDWNT is proud to present our 4K 360° presentation of EPCOT’s “Reflections of China” with commentary by director Jeff Blyth! Jeff is a master at Circle-Vision, having also directed “Portraits of Canada,” “Wonders of China,” and the fan favorite “The Timekeeper” … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from March 16-22! If you have been following our news coverage over the past two weeks, … Read more
As we all know, things are a little unusual right now. With Disney fans spending more time at home, we have a lot of free time on our hands. Why don’t we make the most of it? Have you ever dreamed about being in your favorite Disney attraction’s pre-show? Now’s your chance! Here at WDWNT, we … Read more
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeps the Disney Parks closed, we’re creating a list of films and television shows on Disney+ that we feel remind us of the parks we love, and today, we’re taking a cinematic tour through EPCOT! What is it about EPCOT that makes it so special? Is it the fact that … Read more
“We Will, We Will, Rock You!” and British Revolution absolutely did. British Revolution rocked their last set at the back of the United Kingdom Pavilion inside EPCOT’s World Showcase on Sunday. With over 11,000 shows inside the pavilion since their inception in 2011, the classic rock cover band provided fun times for those that wanted … Read more
With the entirety of the Walt Disney World Resort effectively shutting down by the end of this week due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic concerns, many were wondering what would happen to the various ongoing construction projects throughout the parks and resorts. Well, it appears that all construction operations have come to a halt in light … Read more
Today marks a historical day at Walt Disney World, as guests and fans alike awoke to fully closed parks all across the resort, from Magic Kingdom, to EPCOT, to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We did our best to cover what was accessible on the ground––mainly just the monorail resorts this morning, as … Read more
Today is undoubtedly one of the most unique and impactful days in Walt Disney World history. While not the first time the parks have closed recently, past instances were merely a closure for a day or two with a clear, short-term timeline for reopening. This time around, we are faced with a closure of at … Read more
Matsuriza, the Japanese Taiko drum performers at the Japan Pavilion, concluded their run at EPCOT on Sunday. Our reporters were at one of their final performances, taking in a finale filled with energy and rhythm. In a post yesterday on one of the performer’s Facebook pages, thanks were given to Walt Disney World for an … Read more
Right about now, we all need a little spark of inspiration, but thankfully, Figment is here to save the day, gracing a whole new stretch of construction walls at EPCOT. We previously saw a small portion of art go up featuring the royal purple dragon, but it seems Figment’s got a whole set of walls … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from March 9-15! Coronavirus (COVID-19) Effects on Worldwide Parks and Resorts If you have been following … Read more
While it was previously revealed that Matsuriza will be coming to an end on March 15th, we’ve also learned via Facebook that the popular British Revolution cover group at the United Kingdom in EPCOT will also be closing tomorrow, March 15th. The popular EPCOT entertainment group also announced this via Facebook. You can read their … Read more
As Walt Disney World prepares to close due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we received more sad news today. According to a Facebook post by a group member, the popular Matsuriza taiko drum group will come to a close on March 15th after 25 years at the Japan pavilion. You can read the full … Read more
The progress on the roof of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has been steadily progressing for several weeks now. Recently, we saw mounts for the solar panels being installed. Let’s take a look at how they’re progressing! Since our last check-in, we can see a significant amount of mounts for the solar panels have … Read more
With all of the activity that is occurring in EPCOT recently, one of the projects that has near-daily updates is the France Pavilion Expansion in the World Showcase. The new add-on to the existing France Pavilion, which is expected to open this summer, has seen quite a few changes in the last two months alone. … Read more
Good morning from EPCOT! Let’s see what’s happening around our favorite construction site. One of the first things we noticed today was the arrival of these portable hand washing stations throughout the park. It’s important to stay safe during your visit to the parks, so be sure to wash your hands as often as possible. … Read more