Good morning from a frigid EPCOT. An overnight cold front dropped temperatures in Central Florida, so we wrapped up in a jacket and headed to the parks. Crowds as the park opened were light, but that would soon change. Entering the park, we noticed that this Coke machine had been busted underneath the Monorail station. … Read more
Previously blocked off earlier today by a set of ropes, the new Future World East walkway has soft opened to guests just now at EPCOT. With the walkway now partially opened, guests can walk up to the new Guardians of the Galaxy and Play! Pavilion themed character walls, as well as right up to the … Read more
For many guests, the ever-evolving EPCOT has become synonymous with construction walls, with new ones appearing overnight and changing traffic patterns throughout the park. Today, another set of walls have shifted, closing off through traffic past MouseGear while opening up other areas and pathways of Innoventions East. Construction walls that previously surrounded only the Fountain … Read more
Today, we stopped by Future World in EPCOT to see the latest updates on some of the construction projects in the area. The restrooms outside of Test Track continue to see work both inside and outside of the building. Work on some utility lines behind the old Taste Track location has moved farther up the … Read more
EPCOT’s ongoing construction in the France pavilion saw some cartoonish additions today. Decorative elements akin to the aesthetic of the film Ratatouille were added to the facades inside the expanded area that will soon welcome guests in the park. Various chimneys were added overnight to the roof of several buildings inside the pavilion’s construction area. … Read more
On each episode of Ride Rehab Watches, Tyler and Thomas sit down to watch an old Disney Parks video. This time, it’s the Epcot World Showcase ‘Russia Pavilion Video Presentation.’ With first time live commentary by the duo, think of it as watching a video with your friends and laughing along with all the awkward … Read more
Good morning from a very cold EPCOT! Let’s see what is new around the park this morning. In the parking lot, grandstands remain in place for the finish line for next month’s RunDisney Princess Half-Marathon races. Everyone was cold this morning waiting to get in to the park after temps dipped into the low 40’s … Read more
It’s certainly no secret that EPCOT is going under an impressive overhaul currently––even if it wasn’t publicized, the maze of construction walls and closures are becoming increasingly more complicated to navigate. Today’s update on the evolution of EPCOT brings yet another area blocked off by the sad sight of construction walls around the former Character … Read more
It’s the first EPCOT festival of the year – the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! With all of the exciting seminars, merchandise, and art booths it’s important to plan out what you’re thinking of eating at all of the food studios. That’s why we here at WDWNT are happy to provide you with … Read more
Construction on the entrance bypass around Innoventions East in EPCOT’s Future World is wrapping up this week. After decorative walls were added in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind site last week, we can now see where the bypass will meet up with Future World and the currently accessible guest areas. Repaving … Read more
Work on the renovation of EPCOT’s main entrance is motoring into high gear. Today, we stopped by to see the latest changes to the park entrance. Work on the new security structure on the east entrance side continues to rise quickly. The support beams have gone vertical this week, and today, we could see that … Read more
EPCOT is in the midst of a historic, multi-year transformation that includes a new nighttime spectacular titled “HarmonioUs”, which is set to debut later this year. The Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Parks Live Entertainment teams recently passed a major milestone in the development of the show, with the delivery of several floating platforms that … Read more
While IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth may be gone, the torches that lit the way every night are still going strong, but it seems they are finally due for refurbishment at EPCOT. Starting today, maintenance work will begin on refurbishing the torches surrounding the World Showcase Lagoon. They will not be lit tonight or any other … Read more
Work around EPCOT continues to steam forward this week. We stopped by to check in on the latest updates in the park. Work on the Innoventions East bypass continues, with rolling green hedges now blocking the pathway to be used. Behind the Innoventions East building that is temporarily home to MouseGear, work on the landscaping … Read more
Today, we stopped by the France pavilion in EPCOT to see the latest changes to the ongoing expansion project. Decorative balcony details have been added to the windows along the entrance pathway to the expansion. From above, we can see how more the site has changed now that painting has completed on the facade of … Read more
It seems The Odyssey at EPCOT is returning to its restaurant roots with its soon-to-be-expanded menu, as well as new tables and chairs throughout the newly reimagined space. The Odyssey Pavilion was fully gutted and refurbished back in December 2018, when it re-opened just in time to host a Festival of the Arts booth (The … Read more