As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeps the Disney Parks closed, we’re creating a list of films and television shows on Disney+ that we feel remind us of the parks we love, and today, we’re taking a cinematic tour through EPCOT! What is it about EPCOT that makes it so special? Is it the fact that … Read more
Good morning from EPCOT! The day after the Festival of the Arts has concluded means lots of changes around the park. Today, we decided to check out what was new. Minnie Mouse was out greeting guests early on this morning. The morning did not start out well inside The Land, where both Soarin’ and Living … Read more
Work in EPCOT continues to transform Future World. Today, we saw several notable changes around the area. At the old Mouse Gear location, the final visible signs of the past are gone after the last decorative gear character window display was removed. Now, all guests see are black tarps. Next to the Taste Track site, … Read more
Work at EPCOT continues to make developmental headway as the reimagining of Future World continues. Work on the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction continues to move forward. Framing is in place for new flooring near the entrance. Several pallets of construction materials were seen outside the entrance to the Play! pavilion as work … Read more
Work to reimagine EPCOT’s Future World continues to move forward at a rapid pace. Today, we stopped by to see what was new. Work on the refurbishment of Mouse Gear has kickstarted this week. Most of the walls along the breezeway are now replaced with plywood that has been painted black. Display windows that most … Read more
Today, we stopped by Future World in EPCOT to see the latest updates on some of the construction projects in the area. The restrooms outside of Test Track continue to see work both inside and outside of the building. Work on some utility lines behind the old Taste Track location has moved farther up the … Read more
Good morning from EPCOT. There are a lot of things to see today around the park, so let’s get started! The weather this week has been absolutely stellar in Central Florida! As we headed towards the park on the Monorail, we noticed crews were out preparing for this weekend’s Disney Marathon races. All along the … Read more
Guests looking to spend a bit of extra time with Figment or enjoy some Pixar short films late at night will be pleased to know that operating hours have been extended for all Imagination! Pavilion attractions starting January 12th. Starting January 12th and running through February 29th, all attractions within the Imagination! Pavilion will be … Read more
While there haven’t been any construction walls inside ImageWorks at the Imagination! Pavilion since the opening of the Wreck-It Ralph meet and greet back in February, it appears that some new walls have appeared ahead of a potential new meet and greet coming to the pavilion. Rest assured that Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope are still … Read more
♫ Have you ever looked beyond today into the future? Picturing a world we’ve yet to see? ♫ It seems those lyrics from Horizons have a new meaning with Epcot’s display at Disney Parks’ “Imagining Tomorrow, Today” pavilion at the 2019 D23 Expo. One of the centerpieces of the exhibit is this stylized model of … Read more
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
Despite the gorgeous views of flower quilts during the Flower & Garden Festival, one of my least favorite pathways to take at Epcot is the narrow one that connects Future World West (right around the Imagination! pavilion) to the Canada pavilion in the World Showcase. The bottlenecks that occur here rival that of the old … Read more
Wreck-it Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz (From “Ralph Breaks the Internet”) have officially moved into their new digs at Imageworks in the Imagination pavilion at Epcot. The cyber pair had been meeting in a temporary location in Innoventions West since November. Over the last couple months, work had been underway to convert part of the … Read more
This coming week, Epcot will adjust a few of their meet & greet opportunities. Starting Wednesday (2/13), Wreck It Ralph characters Ralph and Vanellope Von Schweetz will move from their temporary home in Innoventions West, where they had been for almost three months, to the newly remodeled Imageworks in the Imagination Pavilion. The concept of … Read more
From head to tail, he’s royal purple pigment, and there, viola, you’ve got a Figment! Move over, Potion Purple ears. You’ve officially been supplanted by these new Figment ears, spotted at Gateway Gifts in Epcot! The ears feature Figment’s big and yellow eyes, horns of a steer, and two tiny wings. The Mickey ears take … Read more