The iconic solar panels that once powered some of the Universe of Energy at Epcot have been taken down as Walt Disney Imagineering transforms the pavilion into a Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster ride. Rumor has it that the panels will return, but they apparently needed some repair work after an assessment of their … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us to Epcot in the midst fo the 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2018. For everything you could possibly need to know about the Festival, be sure to go to WDWNT.wine and get our free PDF guide! Like a Grand and Miraculous Spaceship Epcot and Spaceship Earth celebrated … Read more
New World Showcase items have started to arrive at Epcot. The new collection, called “The Flag Program” internally, includes shot glasses (toothpick holders, as Disney calls them), pint glasses, and ornaments for each country. In a change from years past, annual passholders can purchase a starter box (pictured above) of toothpick holders with Japan, Morocco, … Read more
The iconic solar panels that once powered some of the Universe of Energy at Epcot are being taken down as Walt Disney Imagineering transforms the pavilion into a Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster ride. It is unclear if the panels will return, but they are in the exterior concept art for the new attraction. … Read more
In addition to the Princess line available at the pavilion, France at Epcot also has a new line of Mickey and Minnie Mouse items for sale.
Back in January we told you that Japan was building a signature steak and seafood restaurant to the right side of their pavilion at Epcot. Disney confirmed the information in May, and now we have construction progressing at the pavilion. Walls went up a few weeks ago, trees were cleared following that, and now there … Read more
Work has been underway for some time now on the new Ratatouille ride for Epcot, located in the France pavilion. Now, Disney has started to clear the way for the entrance to this new sub-land to the 1982 World Showcase pavilion. Guests will access the new area via the walkway to the right of the … Read more
Beginning the nights of September 27th and 28th, eastbound Osceola Parkway (east of the Victory Way intersection) will be closed from 11 p.m.–6 a.m. Westbound Osceola Parkway will be open. During this closure, drivers should take the exit ramps onto World Drive to reach their destination (highlighted in yellow). Drivers traveling to ESPN Wide World … Read more
Disney has announced four more narrators for the ever-popular Candlelight Processional at the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. The new narrators are Helen Hunt, Alfonso Ribeiro, Bart Millard, and Auli’I Cravalho. Here is the current list of Candlelight Processional narrators: Chita Rivera, Nov. 22 – 23 Helen Hunt, Nov. 24-25 – NEW Alfonso Ribeiro, … Read more
A few weeks ago, we showed you a new merchandise line for France at Epcot featuring some princess-inspired items. Well, a few more items have been added to the collection. Check it out!
A new merchandise line centered around coffee has been introduced in the Italy pavilion at Epcot, so wake up to some of these new items during your next visit! This line is now available alongside the recently released Mickey and Minnie items we showed you a few weeks ago.
We showed you a few days ago that the Universe of Energy building at Epcot was ripped open showing what is now essentially an empty warehouse. Later the next day we stopped by to get more images of the destruction on the building. You’re seeing structure that’s been hidden since the building was originally constructed … Read more
The Light Lab isn’t the only Food & Wine Festival booth to change their menu after premiering. The Earth Eats booth has flipped-out their cold pressed juices for the (originally advertised) Kombucha. Health-Ade Kombucha on Draft These new offerings have replaced the cold-pressed juices. What’s interesting is that a flight isn’t available, whereas it says … Read more
The Space Restaurant at Epcot is chugging along with construction. We showed you land cleared a few weeks ago revealing the (unused) HP Lounge building to the side of the Mission: SPACE pavilion. It appears that the structure may not remain in-tact, at least fully. A large portion of the building has been taken down … Read more
Mobile Ordering at Walt Disney World just took another step forward with their unique ordering process: Allergy menus are now available not only when browsing the menus, but for Mobile Order through the MyDisneyExperience app, as well! These menus are located near the bottom of the regular Mobile Order menu, but you will need to … Read more
World Showcase pavilion rumors are always around and it seems that we’ll never actually get one confirmed. We’re still waiting to hear if the Brazil pavilion is coming, as well as an announcement of the Mary Poppins ride in the U.K., but now we’re hearing that Walt Disney Imagineering has another full-blown pavilion in development: … Read more
