Epcot Archives

PHOTOS: New Signage and Lighting Installed at Entrance to Innoventions East; Possible Location of Temporary MouseGear During Remodel

December 19, 2019

As part of EPCOT’s park-wide transformation, its main storefront MouseGear, which opened in 1999, is set to close for a major remodeling. (Goodbye, Dreamfinder ship…) Originally set to close this year, the store’s closure has been somewhat delayed, but it seems that work has begun in earnest, with counters already getting swapped out for temporary wheeled … Read more

PHOTOS: Cash Registers Removed as Work Begins In Earnest to Remodel EPCOT’s MouseGear

December 18, 2019

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This morning as we were perusing MouseGear for the latest merchandise, we noticed that a segment of checkout tables were removed, with several cash registers placed on temporary tables and rolling counters. The section of registers on temporary tables and rolling counters is over between the housewares section and the MagicBands and phone cases section. This … Read more

PHOTOS: New Permanent "Awesome Planet" Sign Installed in The Land Pavilion at EPCOT

December 18, 2019

New, permanent signage for the film “Awesome Planet” has been installed outside the old Harvest Theater in The Land pavilion at EPCOT ahead of the show’s big debut this upcoming January during the Festival of the Arts. A temporary “Coming Soon” sign has acted as a placeholder for the past few weeks, but with just … Read more

PHOTOS: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Gets New Walkway Concrete at EPCOT

December 17, 2019

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind 12/16/19 2

While we were out and about in EPCOT, we hopped on the monorail to check in on all the various construction projects going on around the park. As we passed Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind we noticed some exciting changes. Along the side of the ride building for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind … Read more

PHOTOS: New Art of Disney Location Opens at Heritage Manor in The American Adventure at EPCOT

December 16, 2019

Today, the Art of Disney location in EPCOT’s Future World closed its doors and moved into The American Adventure. We heard about this change in location back in October, when Heritage Manor was announced that it would be the new permanent location for Art of Disney in EPCOT. The sign of the old Art of … Read more

PHOTOS: New Dark Red Open Edition MagicBand Now Available at Walt Disney World

December 16, 2019

Dark red is the newest MagicBand color available at Walt Disney World, and it looks fresh. Complementing the existing red MagicBand, this new red color is much darker and more subtle. The new MagicBand packaging makes it much easier to examine the band before deciding to purchase it. We found the dark red MagicBand at … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Extended Park Hours, Fire at Magic Kingdom, and a Sneak Peek at Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway

December 18, 2019December 15, 2019

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from December 9-15! Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Check out this week’s photo report for … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT's France Pavilion Expansion Update (Bakery Pavement, New Facades, and More)

December 15, 2019

Work continues to progress quickly on the expansion of EPCOT’s France Pavilion. Today, we saw several notable changes to the site. Approaching the site, we saw even more equipment and workers on-site as the sounds of construction echoed throughout the International Gateway. Work on the sidewalks to and the facades on the entrance to the … Read more

PHOTOS: France Pavilion Cement Work Nears Completion in Ratatouille Area at EPCOT

December 15, 2019

Work on the France pavilion expansion at EPCOT continues to roll along. We stopped by today to get a better look at what’s been happening at the site. From the ground, we can see workers adding some details to the exterior of the buildings, as well as scaffolding that is now ready for painting. From … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/15/19 (Broken Escalators, Damaged Walkways, Starbucks Signage, Regal Eagle Construction, and More)

December 15, 2019

Good day from EPCOT! We took a tour around the park this morning to see what was new. Guests walking in to EPCOT were once again greeted by yet another newly blocked off area caused by damaged and cracked blocks of illuminated walkways in Future World. This squirrel seemed quite interested to find what was … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/13/19 (Construction, New Canada Film Signs, Caramel Apples, and More)

December 13, 2019

Good morning from EPCOT! We took a walk through the park to see what we could see on another beautiful Florida morning. Lines to get in the park were pretty long for a weekday morning. Guests flowed easily into the park when the ropes dropped. Anyone need last-minute presents? As always, the cooler weather has … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Entrance Area and Fountain Construction Update 12/13/19

December 13, 2019

Work is continuing at a fast pace on the EPCOT Entrance enhancements. We took another look at the latest work today to see what is new. New planters are being placed below the monorail lines at the entrance. The new loop for the secondary tram is also going to go in here. The loop work … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Guest Entrance Rerouted As Work Nears Completion on Second Tram Loop

December 13, 2019

If your arrival at EPCOT involves parking over on the left-hand side of the lot, then you should be aware of the latest changes to the entrance over on this side. While the first phase of the park’s arrival experience opened back in late October, construction continues over on this side of the park, meaning … Read more

PHOTOS: Innoventions West Stripped Down to Steel Framework As Demolition Nears Completion at EPCOT

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

First came the closure of Club Cool, then came the removal of the Fountain of Nations, and once Fountain View was gone, well, that’s when we realized there was no turning back. As demolition powers through the former Innoventions/CommuniCore West building, it has left the space completely stripped down to steel framework. The building now … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/11/19 (Pluto Meet & Greet Moved, The Seas Tank Maintenance, Regal Eagle Smokehouse Construction, and More)

December 12, 2019

Good day from EPCOT! Today, we stopped by to see what’s new in everyone’s favorite Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Crowds were pretty light this morning, despite the warm December weather. These ropes were covering a large crack in the cement work over by one of the former Leave a Legacy monoliths. This, of course, … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction on New World Showcase Restrooms and Temporary Starbucks Advancing Rapidly at EPCOT

December 12, 2019

Work on the new restrooms near the entrance to World Showcase in EPCOT and the temporary Starbucks location continues to breeze along. We spotted workers at both sites today as we stopped by for a look at the progress. As you approach the restrooms, we can see the roofing work is almost finished. From the … Read more