VIDEO: Habit Heroes Quietly Re-Opens Inside Innoventions at Epcot

Back in 2012, the Habit Heroes exhibit inside Innoventions at Epcot quickly opened and closed after a media firestorm concerning what many considered characters who were “fat-shaming” overweight guests. The attraction quietly re-opened a few weeks ago with new characters and revamped activities for guests. We have video of the complete experience for you to … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 1/10/13 Epcot Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Epcot earlier today to see the newly remodeled Boulangerie Patisserie in France and the IBM Think exhibit inside Innoventions, so let’s take a look at what’s going on around the park: Guests with RFID tickets are using the new entrance area all the way to the right, meanwhile more of … Read more

Adam Roth’s 11/11/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot and the Magic Kingdom on Sunday and has a bunch of newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip, so let’s take a look: Habit Heroes – still closed The exterior of Test Track is making quick progress as we race towards soft openings Signage about to go … Read more

Adam Roth’s 10/12-14/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth has been all over the Disney Parks this weekend. Here are some assorted photos (that don’t include his 400 from New Fantasyland) he took at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot: Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom shirts available at Sir Mickey’s Work continues on the restrooms going in at the old Skyway … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 8/16-19/12 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen was all over the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend, visiting Downtown Disney, the Magic Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He took some great photos on his trip and has them to share with us in this photo report: Looks like the Earful Tower is being painted or repaired At the … Read more

Adam Roth’s 7/6/12 Epcot Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot on Friday and has some great photos to share with us from his trip: Phineas and Ferb topiary went up as part of the “Summer to Remember” I had no idea there was a summer promotion… I imagine guests had no idea either… Large patches of grass back after … Read more

Adam Roth’s 5/7/12 Epcot Mini-Update

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot yesterday and has a quick update for us: Props and decorations slowly vanish from the exterior of Test Track The exterior queue is gone and various pieces are being thrown away… I know plenty of people who would want whatever you are throwing away… The old sign is history … Read more

Adam Roth’s 4/15/12 Epcot Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot to say goodbye to Test Track on Sunday and while he was there, he took plenty of newsworthy photos to share with us: Habit Heroes – Still closed Some portions of it are now behind a large curtain I don’t think so The original Test Track is now gone… … Read more

Robert Ashburn’s 3/9/12 Epcot Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Robert Ashburn visited Epcot a few days ago and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look: I LOVE this topiary This needs Xpass… Whatever queue modifications were done in the middle are complete PEACOCK See ya’ later Kim… Still closed… They are still testing with some guests … Read more

Melissa Weber’s 2/27/12 Walt Disney World Photo Report

It’s time to start playing catch up with all the news from the last week, and we start with a photo report from one of the newest members of our team, Melissa Weber: Art of animation sign near the road being installed The Spaceship Earth queue layout has been modified for future changes to FASTPASS … Read more

Zach Larson’s 2/6/12 WDW Photo Report

From Super Bowl MVP parades to Animal Kingdom, WDWNT Reporter Zach Larson brings us around the world with him on a very busy photo report. Let’s take a look: Land clearing continues for the Grand Floridian DVC wing Meanwhile, some brush is being cleared from this island in the Seven Seas Lagoon The main street … Read more

Disney Gives First Look at Innoventions’ Habit Heroes

From Jennifer Fickley-Baker on the Disney Parks Blog: A new interactive exhibit, Habit Heroes presented by Florida Blue and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, debuted at Innoventions at Epcot today. This new experience encourages children of all ages to learn healthy lifestyle habits and become more active. Guests can join forces with Habit Heroes Will Power and Callie Stenics … Read more

Adam Roth’s 11/4/11 WDW Photo Report

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Downtown Disney West Side on Friday and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

We start at Epcot and the Festival Center

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The Habit Heroes Are Coming to Innoventions

In the space formerly occupied by “Don’t Waste It!” in Innoventions at Epcot, the Habit Heroes are coming… The signs simply say that guests will be battling those bad habits in eating, TV watching, and more sometime soon… stay tuned for more as it becomes available.