PHOTOS: Future World East Pathway at Epcot Closing For Expansion Starting August 12th

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From the tram drop-off entrance area, to the remaining Leave-A-Legacy monoliths, to Rose Walk, it appears nearly all of Future World at Epcot is getting uprooted. And there are still many more changes in store, too. Over at Future World East, two pathway sections at Future World East are closing for expansion. The northeast section (pictured … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 8/10/19 (Updates to The Land and Seas Pavilions, New Merchandise, World Showcase Maintenance, and More!)

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Good morning, Epcot! What do you have in store for us today? Let’s take a look. The other half of the Leave-a-Legacy monuments are finally coming down! Don’t expect it to be a quick job, though, these walls will probably be up for a while as they work on redesigning the front of the park. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 7/30/19 (Annual Passholder Perks, World Showcase Touch-Ups, Joffrey’s Brownies, and More!)

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Good morning Epcot! Let’s take a lap and see what’s new. They’ve been doing some work in The Seas recently. They’re replacing the carpet, but also they’ve taken down the colored panels from inside the tank again. I suppose they were having trouble with them. You can see the most recent progress on the Rose … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pathway Carved Out as Rose Walk Construction Continues at Epcot

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Workers are pushing ahead full-steam at Epcot to get the Rose Walk pathway between Future World and World Showcase back up and running in time for the 2019 International Food and Wine Festival next month. Just a week ago, we noticed that they had finally started pouring concrete for the newly-expanded pathway. Well, it looks … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 7/27/19 (Changes in Germany, Designer Ears, and Various Construction Updates)

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Let’s see what’s happening in Epcot on a fine day like today, shall we? Future World Near the entrance to the park, you can see that they’ve decided to paint the back side of the former Universe of Energy building a dark grey color. This must be part of the new color scheme for when … Read more

Permit Filed for The Odyssey as Pavilion Transforms Into Future Epcot “Experience Center”

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Some of the first permits have been filed for the Odyssey’s transformation into the “Experience Center”. As we shared earlier in the year, the Experience Center will be home to the famous Rainbow Tunnel and other elements to preview the transformation of Epcot. The permit filed with Orange County describes the work being done as … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 7/14/19 (Space Restaurant Construction, First Food and Wine Booths Installed and More!)

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We’re already halfway through the summer break here at Epcot (a.k.a., the time between festivals). Let’s see what’s going on in the park. Future World The upcoming space restaurant still looks about the same from the outside. I’m sure a lot of work is happening within, though. A quick ride on Test Track gives us … Read more

PHOTOS: Even More Pathways Closed for Rose Walk Widening in Future World at Epcot

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At the beginning of June, the Rose Walk pathway in Epcot that connects Future World and World Showcase closed to be widened. Walls initially went up just on either side of the area to be expanded. Now, walls have been extended all the way back to the main path, essentially blocking off a large chunk … Read more

Epcot Character Spot Officially Closing September 8th, New Character Meet and Greet Locations Announced

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Character Spot in Epcot will close on September 8, 2019, to accommodate the improvements underway at Epcot. So if you want to meet your favorite characters at Epcot, check out the list below for the new locations and changes in offerings: Minnie Mouse will move into the World Showcase Gazebo. Daisy Duck will move to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 7/1/19 (Canada Day, Pavilion Refurbishments, and a Farewell to the Liberty Inn)

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Good morning from Epcot! Let’s see what’s going on today, shall we? The water play area near Test Track which had been under refurbishment is back up and running. Looking fresh, I might add! I stumbled upon this crowd of people waiting for… something, near the fountain stage. Turns out there was a big dance … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 6/12/19 (Future World Construction, Interesting World Showcase Finds, Takumi-Tei Construction Updates, and More!)

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It’s always a good day to check out the two worlds of Epcot: Future World and World Showcase. Let’s see what they have in store for us today. Future World I popped into Mouse Gear and found this fun new addition to the MagicBand line: Sorcerer Mickey! This one looks a lot better than the … Read more

PHOTOS: Rose Walk Pathway Between Future World and World Showcase at Epcot Now Closed for Widening Project

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As we had previously announced, the pathway connecting Future World and World Showcase (near the Imagination pavilion), has now closed in order to be widened. The pathway is completely blocked off from both ends now. If you attempt to enter it from World Showcase (near the Refreshment Port) you’ll find yourself confronted by these construction … Read more

PHOTOS: Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster Construction Update 3/21/19

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Another dreary day in Central Florida, another construction update from Epcot, this time on the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy coaster. It doesn’t look like that much visible progress has been made since our last update. You can still see all the way through the old Universe of Energy building. It didn’t look like there … Read more