The bell tower in the Italy pavilion at EPCOT is now covered with scrim that pictures the tower. In our last update on construction, the tower was almost completely covered in scrim. Only the rooftop was visible at that time. Now, the entire tower is covered in scrim with a photo matching the typical facade … Read more
Sections of pavement outside Test Track have been torn up as construction work progresses. Test Track Construction The pavement in front of the scaffolding outside Test Track has been torn up exposing dirt underneath. Piles of dirt surround the area of pavement that was recently removed. Orange construction cones mark off the area behind the … Read more
The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros soft-opened to guests at EPCOT one day before its scheduled reopening, but halted operations due to technical issues. Gran Fiesta Tour The refurbished Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride in the Mexico pavilion soft-opened on Friday, March 14. The ride initially closed for refurbishment on January 6, 2025, … Read more
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Construction continues on the facade of the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT, with scaffolding around part of the pyramid. Mexico Pavilion Repainting Last month, we reported that scaffolding had been set up outside the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT as the area was being prepped for repainting. Scaffolding remains in the area along with the semi-transparent orange … Read more
Construction walls have been set up inside The Seas at EPCOT surrounding the escalators, which are currently inaccessible to guests. Construction Walls at The Seas Blue construction walls have been set up inside The Seas at EPCOT. The walls currently surround the escalators on both the first and second floors. The construction walls sit on … Read more
The soda fountains at Club Cool Hosted by Coca-Cola have been restocked aside from one flavor that remains unavailable. Club Cool Flavors Returning In our previous update, we reported that Club Cool was running out of flavors to the point of two machines being entirely out of drinks. Multiple drinks were missing from the soda … Read more
A new 2025 Stitch graduation Pandora charm is now available at Walt Disney World. 2025 Stitch Graduation Pandora Charm – $85 We found the charm for sale at Port of Entry in EPCOT, though it is likely also available elsewhere on property. This charm depicts Stitch wearing a graduation cap with a diploma in hand. … Read more
The planet Earth sculpture outside of Mission: SPACE is finally spinning once again. Mission: SPACE Earth Sculpture Spinning The exterior of Mission: SPACE has undergone years-long refurbishment. During this process, the Earth sculpture that sits outside the front of the attraction was removed in August 2023 and returned in March 2024. After its return, it … Read more
Various Walt Disney World executives for Disney Springs, EPCOT, and more are changing positions. Walt Disney World Executives Switch Positions Disney Springs Vice President Matt Simon will become the new VP of EPCOT. Debbie Hart — the current VP of Food & Beverage and Merchandise — will then become the new VP of Disney Springs. … Read more
More weather-proofing has been installed on the new Test Track overhang in EPCOT as the attraction is reimagined. Test Track Construction The new Test Track sign still hasn’t been installed in front of the attraction. The old sign was completely removed last November. Imagineering filed a permit for new signage in January, but that could … Read more
A new Figment PEZ dispenser has arrived at Walt Disney World. We first found the item for sale in ImageWorks at EPCOT. Figment PEZ Dispenser – $3.49 The top of the PEZ dispenser features Figment, the fan-favorite purple dragon from the attraction, Journey Into Imagination with Figment. The item comes with three packages of flavored … Read more
It appears the problem of shoes getting stuck at the top of the escalator in The Land pavilion has not been fully resolved, as the walkway is temporarily closed once again. Another Shoe Gets Stuck in The Land Escalator UPDATE – March 9, 2025, 6:27 p.m.: After checking back a little later, we found that … Read more
The 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, running from March 5 through June 2, 2025. We’ve compiled a full guide to everything you need to know to make the most of your festival experience! Festival Passport The Festival Passport has everything you need to know about where … Read more
As invited media, Disney provided WDWNT with a gift card for food and beverages, so some of the following coverage was hosted. As always, WDWNT will still provide our honest thoughts on all below. The 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is underway and we’ve reviewed all the new menu items. Here are the … Read more
Many of the newly added floral flooring decals for the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival are already decimated in CommuniCore Hall. Flower & Garden Flooring Decals Already Destroyed in CommuniCore Hall The vinyl appliqués were added as decoration in the space for this year’s festival. However, just days after the festival’s start on … Read more
