Welcome back to another edition of Uniquely Disney! In this installment, let’s venture back to Epcot and the endlessly beautiful and fascinating World Showcase. Though admittedly not one of my top pavilions when I was younger, I have grown to love Morocco more and more, and at this point it is right up there on … Read more
Stephen Twining, from Twinings of London, is coming to Walt Disney World from November 21-24. He will be at The Caddy Shop in the United Kingdom pavilion and available for a meet and greet and signing over the holiday weekend. Stephen is a tenth-generation member of Twinings and has been involved since 1985. He is currently … Read more
New this year to the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is the “Holiday Cookie Stroll” – an expensive way to eat bad cookies. Using your Festival passport booklet, guests purchase five different cookies in the World Showcase, getting a stamp for each. Upon completion, they can then get a completer Mickey cookie with some … Read more
D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse event today at Walt Disney World was full of official announcements, including confirmation of some long-rumored shows and attractions. Below is a recap of the day’s big news. Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Bob Chapek gave us some exciting news regarding the upcoming and highly anticipated attractions … Read more
In addition to the excitement over the announcement of the new nighttime shows at Epcot, more new attractions have been revealed for the park. Coming to the France Pavilion at World Showcase will be a brand new “Beauty and the Beast” sing-along, created by Don Hahn, producer of the animated and live-action “Beauty and the … Read more
An exciting announcement we’ve been waiting for regarding the new nighttime shows at Epcot just came out from Destination D! Bob Chapek has shared an update on the new permanent show set to open at Epcot in 2020 as part of the multi-year transformation of Epcot. The new nighttime spectacular, called “A Celebration of Disney … Read more
With an exciting announcement and update to the Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster vehicles just in yesterday, here is an updated look at construction of the building from Epcot and surrounding areas. Here is a view from the parking lot outside of Epcot, construction is well underway and walls on the gravity building are … Read more
You heard it here first! Earlier in May, WDWNT leaked a number of details revealing the location, theme and storyline, and design elements of Epcot’s up-and-coming space center restaurant. We now have further details, like a prospective name and tech details. Today, a job posting put up by Patina Restaurant Group looking to hire European candidates … Read more
Is there a better way to celebrate Mickey’s 90th birthday than to celebrate at Disney World? Disney invites you to come celebrate with Mickey Mouse at Epcot as he celebrates his 90th birthday. So what is going on at Epcot you ask? Guests can get a free button, or purchase commemorative items and food. Mickey’s … Read more
Disney just released four new Minnie ear hats based on EPCOT’s World Showcase Pavilions (Germany, Mexico, France, & England). There is also a new set of ears based on the Bubblegum Wall. The ears were announced by Disney Style today and will make their way to Epcot soon!
Whirlpool has been recently named as the new official kitchen and laundry appliance of Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Disney announced today that Whirlpool products would have a new added presence in larger accommodating Disney Vacation Club resorts. The new innovative appliances will include refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, cooktops, microwave ovens, clothing washers, and clothing dryers. … Read more
A few weeks back, Disney started to clear the way for the entrance to the new Ratatouille sub-land in the France pavilion at Epcot. Work is progressing nicely, as you will see below. You can see the show building for the Ratatouille ride in the background, with a Skyliner pillar towards the water’s edge. The … Read more
Ahead of their return to theaters in “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz will be meeting and greeting guests at Disney Parks on both coasts starting next month. Visitors to Disney California Adventure can find Ralph and Vanellope at Hollywood Land starting Friday, November 9th. On the east coast, guests at … Read more
The latest chapter in the construction of the Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster going into the Universe of Energy at Epcot has begin as the massive gravity building begins to be enclosed. The work is only visible from one spot in the park, just before you enter on the left. If you look closely, … Read more
Walt Disney World is filled with magic and happiness around every turn. What happens when it feels like you’ve discovered everything and the magic starts to fade away? I understand this, and it certainly can happen. I was practically raised in the Magic Kingdom and have been visiting Walt Disney World for nearly twenty-three years. My … Read more
With less than a year to go in Illuminations: Reflections of Earth’s nearly 20-year run, work has already begun on Epcot’s new nighttime spectacular. Electrical work is currently taking place in World Showcase Lagoon, as seen in the photos here. The current nighttime show is scheduled to run through the end of Summer 2019. The … Read more
