PHOTOS: France Pavilion Experiencing Power Outage at EPCOT; “Beauty and the Beast” Sing-Along Opening Delayed

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Little town, it’s a quiet village… especially when the power’s out. This morning, the France Pavilion at EPCOT seems to be returning to its provincial roots no thanks to a pavilion-wide power outage, which has rendered its main attraction closed for the opening of World Showcase. Currently, the Palais du Cinema is not welcoming guests … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Tier Installed on Ratatouille Character Fountain in the France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT

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The Ratatouille character fountain recently added to the France pavilion grew a little taller this week. As we flew by on the Disney Skyliner, we saw that a new tier has been installed on the fountain. This will create a beautiful effect as the water streams down the fountain (right behind the scaffolding). Additional champagne … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/31/20 (New “The Three Caballeros” T-Shirt, Baby Yoda Art, Colorful Mickey and Friends Merchandise, and More)

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Greetings world travelers, and welcome to EPCOT! We hope you have your passports ready, because we’re about to hit the park. Let’s go! When entering EPCOT, it’s hard to miss the new security screening structure. Work is moving along quickly! Our first stop this morning was the temporary MouseGear to check for any new merchandise. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/31/20 (New Mickey and Friends Merchandise, Lights Added to the Sign at Regal Eagle Smokehouse, Awning Installed in France Pavilion’s Expansion, and More)

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Welcome to EPCOT! It’s a bit of a dreary day with cloudy skies and some drizzling rain, but we’re not going to let that stop us. Between the multiple construction projects and Festival of the Arts, there’s so much happening around the park. Let’s take a look! We keep checking, but the new Future World … Read more

Taste Testing Underway for Upcoming La Creperie de Paris Restaurant at the France Pavilion in EPCOT

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French hard cider will be on the menu at Creperie de Paris, according to the L’Artisan Des Glaces’ Instagram page. @artisandesglace posted this photo as the restaurant tested a variety of hard ciders, including one from Louis Raison. This gives as yet another hint that the restaurant will be truly authentic, as the Brittany region of … Read more

PHOTOS: New Gusteau’s Restaurant Sign at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT

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Last night, Imagineering surprised us with a special reveal of the all-new Gusteau’s Restaurant sign that was added to the top of the new building that will soon host Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at the France Pavilion in EPCOT. They said we could see the sign all the way up from the Disney Skyliner, so we … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/12/20 (“Class of 2020” Ear Headbands, New “Tally Ho” UK Pavilion Tee, Joy Can’t Contain Her Excitement, and More)

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Greetings, fellow world travelers! We hope you’re ready to go with us on a trip around EPCOT. Let’s see what’s happening around the park. The first of a new Pixar Quarterly Pin series released today. It’s a limited edition 1,500 “Monsters, Inc.” pin. On the pin, Boo hands Sully an armful of toys that includes … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/3/20 (Construction Walls Up at the Front Entrance, Figment MagicBand Slap Bracelet, New Jewelry, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers! We hope that you’ve packed your bags and said adieu, because we’re going on a trip around EPCOT. Here we go! Immediately when entering EPCOT, we noticed things were looking a little different. What happened to the big, beautiful, open front entrance?! Construction walls have appeared and it seems work is preparing … Read more