Epcot Archives

PHOTOS: Agent P’s Recruitment Center Dismantled Ahead of New DuckTales World Showcase Adventure at EPCOT

February 17, 2020

Life is like a hurricane, here in EPCOT. With another World Showcase interactive game now retired, the former Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure headquarters has been dismantled. All signage, posters, and additional elements of the headquarters have been removed, with visible debris where these once stood. For reference, here’s what this space looked like just yesterday: … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Annual Pass and Ticket Price Increases, Big Changes at EPCOT, Valentine’s Day in the Parks, “Fantasia” 80th Anniversary Merchandise, and More!

February 17, 2020

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 February 10–16! Walt Disney World Price increases have hit the resort again: Park Hopper ticket add-on … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: A Last Look at Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure at EPCOT

February 16, 2020

Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure at EPCOT is getting ready to close. Much like everything else in the park, Agent P will be transformed — in this case, into the new DuckTales World Showcase Adventures. Before Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby and the whole gang show up, we wanted to take one last look at Agent … Read more

PHOTOS: Patriotic Bunting and Final Touches Added to Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue; Opening Further Delayed at EPCOT

February 16, 2020

President’s Day is just hours away, Sam Eagle! He still has just a little more time to open his very American barbecue joint in time for President George Washington’s birthday. But for now, let’s check in for our latest construction update for Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts and Barbecue. The outside of the upcoming restaurant is still … Read more

PHOTOS: Guest Experience Teams Move to New Locations Due To Ongoing Construction Throughout EPCOT

February 16, 2020

Along with the new Future World East pathway and extended construction walls at EPCOT, the park also has a new Guest Experience Team location. This brings the total number of locations at EPCOT to three, which are must-needed to help guests navigate and get help in the now-fragmented park. The new location is right at … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Final Look at the Iconic Pin Central, Now Closed at EPCOT

February 16, 2020

Pin Central, one of the most iconic and unique shopping locations in Walt Disney World, permanently closed after its last day of operation on February 15, 2020. The island-like store, which was situated in the heart of Future World in EPCOT, closed to make way for additional development of “World Celebration” — which has already … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/14/20 (Goodbye Pin Central, New Germany Merchandise, Regal Eagle Nearly Complete, and More)

February 16, 2020

Hallo from EPCOT! In today’s photo report, we’re finding new merchandise in World Showcase, tracking more construction projects than we know what to do with, and counting down the days to the opening of new and returning restaurants. Let’s check out all the activity! At the front of the park, new signage helps direct guests … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Bypass Walkway Opens at EPCOT, Connecting Park Entrance to Test Track, Mission: SPACE; New Ropedrop Procedure

February 16, 2020

EPCOT fans have something quite exciting to celebrate that they won’t see everyday. The park’s newest walkway was fully unveiled to guests this morning. The walkway creates a bypass from the left side of Spaceship Earth all the way to the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction in Future World East, connecting the … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Now Encase All of Future World’s Center in Preparation New “World Celebration” Neighborhood at EPCOT

February 16, 2020

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EPCOT took another major step toward the development of the World Celebration neighborhood today, an area where guests will eventually experience beautiful natural environments and global design elements filled with Disney magic and surprises. But for now, World Celebration is just a big construction site still known as Future World. We entered the park today … Read more

PHOTOS: Large Decorative Pieces Now Encircle Base of EPCOT’s Entrance Fountain

February 15, 2020

As part of EPCOT’s entrance overhaul, a large retro fountain in the style of the park’s original water feature is under construction in front of Spaceship Earth. In our latest look at the fountain’s progress, we can see the new concrete sections at the outer base of the fountain now completely encircle the structure. These pieces started going into … Read more

REVIEW: New Vegan Blackberry Cupcake is a Berry Good Treat at Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT

February 15, 2020

I have good news and bad news for you: the pineapple sundae cupcake at EPCOT’s Sunshine Seasons is gone, but left in its place is a vegan blackberry cupcake that tastes as good as it looks! This beautiful vanilla cupcake is topped by a light, fluffy buttercream. The buttercream is smooth and perfectly sweet without … Read more

PHOTOS: Update on Innoventions Demolition in Future World

February 14, 2020

During a ride on the Monorail, we got an aerial view of the changes taking place behind the construction walls in the former home of Innoventions. Let’s take a closer look! Most of the remaining debris from the demolition has been cleared and the ground flattened to prepare to lay foundation (literal and proverbial) for … Read more

PHOTOS: New Mickey “Ink & Paint” Limited Release MagicBand Brings Splash of Color to Walt Disney World

February 14, 2020

If you’re looking to add a splash of color to your MagicBand collection, the latest MagicBand to arrive at Walt Disney World is from the “Ink & Paint” merchandise collection. The collection is inspired by the creative process of animation and features characters from some of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ earliest films. Let’s take a … Read more

PHOTOS: Cheers to a Whole New Line of Merchandise at EPCOT’S United Kingdom Pavilion

February 13, 2020

It’s The British (Merchandise) Invasion at the EPCOT’s United Kingdom. We had an inkling that new UK merchandise was on its way when found new bags in the pavilion a few days ago. A slew of new items arrived at the pavilion today, including an adorable merchandise line themed around one of the most recognizable British … Read more

PHOTOS: MouseGear & Centorium Expansion Building Completely Demolished as Massive Remodeling Project Continues at EPCOT

February 13, 2020

MouseGear, EPCOT’s premier retail store, closed back in early January. Since then, demolition on its interior has moved quickly, clearing the entire space for its intensive remodeling. Now, it seems demolition has moved on to the building’s exterior, as the circular building that made up one of the store’s entrances was being torn down (starting … Read more

PHOTOS: Walk-Up Bar Menu Revealed for Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue at The American Adventure in EPCOT

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue is set to open any day now, and with that comes the reveal of the walk-up bar menu for the fast-casual establishment, which will boast a number of brews and wines on tap, as well as both alcoholic and non-alcoholic specialty cocktails for all patriots feasting on hearty … Read more