Good morning from EPCOT! Today was a rather empty day at the park, so we swung by to see what is new. Crowds were nonexistent at rope drop. The park Times Guide now shows Tase Track Burgers and Fries will be returning in February 2020. The park map also features Tase Track Burgers and Fries … Read more
While visiting EPCOT today, we decided to see how construction on the park’s front entrance has progressed. The front entrance is one of many current projects in the park. (Let’s get real…most of the park is under construction.) Before reaching EPCOT’s gates, a new security screening structure now stands. Let’s take a look! Since our … Read more
Good morning from EPCOT! Let’s take a trip around the park to see what is new. The cooler temperatures meant another beautiful day in the park. Skyliner Popcorn Buckets remain available inside the park. Over inside the Imagination! pavilion, we spotted new 2020-themed options in the photo booths. These four options feature the 2020 logo, … Read more
Work in EPCOT’s France pavilion rages on, with several notable changes happening overnight. Work on the outside landscaping facing the Friendship Boats dock continues to move along, with more foliage being planted. Over near the walkway that before the restrooms, we also saw workers installing wiring for lighting details as well as railing pieces along … Read more
Work to reimagine EPCOT’s Future World continues to move forward at a rapid pace. Today, we stopped by to see what was new. Work on the refurbishment of Mouse Gear has kickstarted this week. Most of the walls along the breezeway are now replaced with plywood that has been painted black. Display windows that most … Read more
Work on the ongoing expansion of the France Pavilion in EPCOT continues. Arriving at the site, roofing beams are being added to the large queue structure for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Over at the restrooms, window decorations are being added. Work on the entrance pathway to the expanded area continues as well. Over in front of … Read more
Work on the entrance at EPCOT continues to “keep moving forward”. Guests walking up to the security checkpoint on the east side of the park entrance are greeted by the large looming frame of the new security screening structure. This structure now features completed columns and the frame for the roof. From above, we can … Read more
A beloved EPCOT classic has returned, looking more magnifique than ever. Impressions de France has returned to the France Pavilion’s Palais du Cinéma remastered in 4K resolution, making the images of the beautiful nation clearer and looking better than ever before. The attraction reopened on January 17th after being closed since October, and shares a … Read more
It seems the new Future World East walkway was extended just a little bit today, allowing you to get up close and personal with old Universe of Energy pavilion, home of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. A few days ago this entire area was roped off from guests allowing you to only walk to the … Read more
If you carry a torch for the torches of World Showcase, today featured a unique sight to see as the iconic structures undergo their refurbishment. The Imagineers and techs on-site at EPCOT tested out the torches for general maintenance, lighting each torch individually. As they lit the torches, they called out the number of each torch … Read more
Hello from EPCOT! With the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts underway and lots of exciting construction updates, we decided to stop by to see what’s going on. Let’s get going! We keep checking for the opening of the Future World East walkway. There wasn’t much change today — just construction hedges standing in our … Read more
As the refurbishment of Test Track continues, walls have been installed outside the attraction to obstruct work. Our reporters noticed the new walls today, which make it seem as though the refurbishment will be extensive. A sign placed in front of the attraction warns guests that Test Track is closed (if the walls weren’t enough … Read more
At this point, it seems like EPCOT is just one big construction site. Major ongoing projects include bypass walkways and new attractions, such as Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in the France pavilion expansion and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. But guests don’t even have to be in the park to get their first glimpse of the … Read more
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
