Our latest photo report brings us to Epcot as the International Festival of the Arts comes to an end and the park prepares for the Flower and Garden Festival next week. Figment Welcomes You You’re Beary Welcome The Disney Vacation Club kiosk by Canada has added these carved bear statues. The idea is it will draw … Read more
With the recent roof refurbishment of the pavilion, we assumed that the former Wonders of Life was getting ready for another run as the Festival Center for the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival beginning next week. Apparently something bigger is planned for this space as Disney announced today that it will no longer be … Read more
It’s time to go back! Feel the flow tonight at WDWNTunes.com or on YouTube, as WDWNT presents the complete history of Epcot’s Universe of Energy pavilion. This multimedia experience will include rare imagery, thoughtful insights, and more on one of the most innovative theme park attractions of all time, covering the original Universe of Energy, … Read more
At the 2018 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can collect two specially made magnets as free gifts… Mickey Mouse will be available February 28th to April 8th, while the first-ever Minnie Mouse magnet will be there April 9th to May 28th. It is still unknown where the magnets will be … Read more
With Disney Skyliner construction ramping up as of late, land has now been cleared across the waterway at International Gateway so that the gondolas can reach Epcot. The gondolas will travel behind the France pavilion (practically over the new Ratatouille attraction area in fact), across the water, and down into the station when completed. There … Read more
The American Adventure at Epcot reopened a few days early from its refurbishment today, offering us a first look (and listen) to the many changes to the classic show. Among the changes, the entire show’s film portion finally went digital, offering crystal clear, HD projections for the first time ever. Smaller visual upgrades were also … Read more
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Disneyland Resort has released a special collection of Precious Moments dolls. The Doll Maker, Linda Rick, was in residence in the China Closet on Main Street all weekend to sign the dolls and I got to spend some time with her! If you missed her, don’t worry! She will be back … Read more
Tyler and Thomas push their ideas together, talk noisy ride vehicles, an outdated Land, your unnamed Mission: Space host, and a story-less trip in the Seas. Welcome to the debut episode of Ride Rehab, a new podcast brought to you by WDWNT. If you had unlimited time, money, and Imagineers at your disposal, what about … Read more
The 2018 Flower and Garden Festival will be happening February 28th-May 28th, 2018 and today we are getting our first look at the menus for the Outdoor Kitchens at the event. This year will feature 15 venues with returning favorites and a new booth in The Honey Bee-stro. The Berry Basket Food Lamb chop with Quinoa Salad … Read more
This summer, beloved stories from several Disney films will come to life at Walt Disney World in the form of new attractions, entertainment, experiences and more at all four parks, setting up summer 2018 to be what Disney is calling “Incredible Summer.” Here’s what to expect at each Walt Disney World Resort location: The Incredibles … Read more
While the Wonders of Life pavilion at Epcot closed back in 2007, it has been home to the Festival Center for many an event since then. Sadly, very little work on the facade was done for any of these events, leaving guests to enter under a rather dirty and decimated golden dome. Recently, a restoration … Read more
Today on the Ellen show, Ellen came face to face with what was supposedly her audio-animatronic character (or at least pieces of it) from the former Universe of Energy: While quite funny, the sad truth is that the only pieces that were authentic were the red t-shirt and brown pants, which were donated by a … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us to Epcot during the International Festival of the Arts… Welcome to Epcot It was rather chilly earlier in the week here in Orlando. The Figment topiary and many flowerbeds around the parks were covered to protect them from the weather. There is some fantastic chalk art located in Future … Read more
Excited for the Epcot International Festival of the Arts? We were, and still are. The festival runs from January 12th through February 19th, all week long this year. Below are links to each one of the Food Studios available around World Showcase. There’s some great food, drinks, and fun to be had. Let us know … Read more
As part of the ongoing expansion of Epcot, the Japan pavilion will be adding a 3rd table service restaurant, a signature seafood and steakhouse establishment that has yet to be named. The restaurant will reside on the first floor of the shopping/dining complex, taking over space utilized for some of the Mitsukoshi store, merchandise storage, … Read more
Editor’s Note: This series is a look at how one staff member would re-imagine Epcot pavilions. Previous articles in the series can be found here. You can bash me all you want in the comments section that this attraction no longer exists and it makes no sense to re-imagine an extinct attraction. However, this is … Read more