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PHOTOS: Temporary Planters Replaced with Construction Walls as Work Begins on Right Side of New Park Entrance Plaza at EPCOT

January 4, 2020

What we hoped might be temporary planters transformed into longer-term walls today at the EPCOT entrance. Yesterday, we told you about temporary planters that appeared to the right side of the park’s entrance. There was a chance they may have just been there to hide preparations for entrance landscaping celebrating the EPCOT International Festival of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/3/20 (Construction Walls Up at the Front Entrance, Figment MagicBand Slap Bracelet, New Jewelry, and More)

January 4, 2020

Greetings, World Travelers! We hope that you’ve packed your bags and said adieu, because we’re going on a trip around EPCOT. Here we go! Immediately when entering EPCOT, we noticed things were looking a little different. What happened to the big, beautiful, open front entrance?! Construction walls have appeared and it seems work is preparing … Read more

EPCOT Monorail Beam to Undergo Construction, Opening Delayed Until 10:00 AM on Select Dates Starting January

January 3, 2020

Ahead of transformations in the park, the EPCOT’s monorail line will be undergoing construction at Walt Disney World. Construction is expected to begin on January 13, 2020. This construction will delay the opening of the EPCOT monorail line to 10:00 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. There is no current end date for construction.

Sam Eagle Logo and Poster Revealed For Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue at EPCOT; New Merchandise to Be Released

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue is a new fast-casual restaurant opening soon at The American Adventure pavilion in EPCOT. Disney has shared new details to on what is sure to become a guest favorite foodie spot in World Showcase – including new merchandise on the way! As we reported on yesterday, the restaurant … Read more

PHOTOS: New United Kingdom World Showcase Spirit Jersey Marches into EPCOT

January 3, 2020

With the temperatures dropping, you might fancy a cuppa tea, or even a Spirit Jersey to keep you warm. Luckily at the United Kingdom Pavilion in EPCOT, a new Spirit Jersey has arrived on the scene with all the colors of the Union Jack! The all-white Spirit Jersey features Mickey on the front with the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/3/20 (Long Lines, New MagicBands, “The World of PIXAR” Merchandise, 2020 Pressed Pennies, and More)

January 3, 2020

Greetings from EPCOT! It’s a bright, sunny, and toasty day out here, and we can’t wait to see what’s going on in the park today! We kicked the day off with two exciting MagicBand finds! A new Luxo ball MagicBand and a Finding Nemo MagicBand featuring Crush and Squirt. The line for Test Track was … Read more

PHOTOS: Details Added to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Courtyard and France Expansion at EPCOT

January 3, 2020

Work on the upcoming France pavilion expansion has seen some detail work begin to ramp up this week. We decided to stop by to look at the latest progress. Approaching the site, you can see a large crane with workers working on window details while other workers were attending to the ledges. Approaching La Creperie … Read more

PHOTOS: New Figment MagicBand Slap Bracelet Soars Into Walt Disney World

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

UPDATE: Do note that these appear to have been an early release, as a few readers have informed us that these have been pulled from the shelves. Barring any connectivity issues that the previous set of MagicBand Slap Bracelets had, we expect them to return soon! One little slap of inspiration is at the heart … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Begins on Right Side of New Park Entrance Plaza at EPCOT

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Just a few weeks ago, a new entrance garden was unveiled at EPCOT revealing the old central planter as well as some new ones off to the left side of the park entrance. The sprawling garden entrance led to a set of walls where the new retro fountain is being worked on, but for the … Read more

PHOTOS: New “The World of PIXAR” Merchandise Collection Debuts at Walt Disney World

January 2, 2020

Today while scoping out new merchandise around Walt Disney World, we came across this adorable new “The World of PIXAR” collection of shirts, a pin, and some jewelry. These new items are perfect for any animation fan! The World of Pixar Youth T-Shirt – $19.99 This adorable youth t-shirt says “The World of PIXAR – … Read more

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue at EPCOT To Be Hosted by Sam Eagle of The Muppets

January 2, 2020

Last June, it was announced that Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue would be replacing Liberty Inn at The American Adventure in EPCOT. While the name certainly sounded… stately, we didn’t expect it to come with a hidden character twist. So far, we’ve seen concept art and even menu releases for the new barbecue … Read more

PHOTOS: Roofing Work Underway at Regal Eagle Smokehouse in The American Adventure at EPCOT

January 2, 2020

Today, we stopped by the site of the Regal Eagle Smokehouse in EPCOT to see how the new dining location is progressing. Approaching the restaurant, we can see that covers have been removed from exterior siding. Work on the windows and frames has continued while new facade should go up any day now. Perhaps the … Read more

PHOTOS: Removal of Innoventions West Building Segments Begins at EPCOT

January 1, 2020

The much anticipated removal of the former home of Club Cool and Fountain View has finally begun at EPCOT. Today, we stopped by to check out the site. Guests walking past the former Innoventions West building were treated to the view of a much smaller frame today. “Welcome to the future. Or, should I say, … Read more

VIDEO: EPCOT Forever Debuts New Year’s Eve Countdown to 2020

January 1, 2020

Happy New Year! Earlier in 2019, we got to see “EPCOT Forever” debut after the final showing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. It’s a divisive show amongst fans, but it’s all we’ve got until the debut of “HarmonioUs” in Spring 2020, and for the new year, it is debuting its first and last New Year’s … Read more

PHOTOS: 2020 Annual Passholder Limited Release MagicBand Now Available at Walt Disney World

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

Are you excited to celebrate the New Year? Well if you’re a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder, there’s a new chic MagicBand available today! 2020 Annual Passholder Limited Release MagicBand – $29.99 The design is fairly basic, but that doesn’t make it any less neat! How are you supposed to show off your Passholder status … Read more

DREAMFINDERS: Scott Curtis on Voicing Cranium Command’s Buzzy and Meeting E.T.

February 1, 2024December 31, 2019

For Scott Curtis, Disney fans hold a special place in his thoughts. Mostly because they’ve well… been in his head. As a child actor, Scott played both Bobby and the voice of Buzzy in Epcot’s much-loved, now-defunct Cranium Command inside Wonders of Life. After hearing of the theft of the Buzzy animatronic, Scott reached out … Read more