Innoventions Demolition Archives

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/16/21): Signs Limiting Four Guests Per Distancing Marker Already Removed, Shouting Must Be Limited at California Theme Parks, Discount Announced for Fort Wilderness Campgrounds, and More

March 16, 2021 Danielle

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Innoventions West Has Been Completely Demolished at EPCOT

March 15, 2021 Shannen Michaelsen

After an arduous demolition process, Innoventions West at EPCOT has now been fully demolished. Yesterday, we got our last look at the final section of the building that was still standing. Today, there’s nothing to see except construction walls and blue sky. Now that Innoventions West is gone, construction will begin on the Moana-inspired walkthrough attraction, … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/14/21): Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Hollywood Studios Photo Report, Possible Loosening of COVID-19 Restrictions, Yeti Spirit Jersey, Last Piece of Innoventions West Standing, and More

March 14, 2021 Danielle

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, March 14, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Piece of Innoventions West Breezeway Removed During Demolition at EPCOT

March 12, 2021 Jessica

Innoventions West is seemingly just days away from a complete demolition. As of this morning, the final piece of the breezeway that connected the area behind Spaceship Earth to Future World West has been removed. The only remnants left of Innoventions West are a few pieces of framing that we expect to disappear any day … Read more

PHOTOS: Innoventions West Demolition Continues as Large Pieces of Building Frame are Removed at EPCOT

March 8, 2021 Jessica

The demolition of Innoventions West continues at EPCOT. Structural supports and metal framing continue to be dismantled as the entire area is under construction as part of the newly reimagined EPCOT. Metal framing continues to be removed during the construction project. Large pieces remain, but an aerial view shows that the former Innoventions West is … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/7/21): Aerial Photos of EPCOT Demolition, Spring Break Park Capacity, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Reopens, “Tower of Terror” Promotional Sign Back in Motion, and More

March 7, 2021 Danielle

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PHOTOS: Aerial Photos Reveal Current Extent of Innoventions West Demolition at EPCOT

March 7, 2021 Danielle

As we’ve kept up with the demolition of Innoventions West, it’s sometimes hard to see the true extent of the destruction at EPCOT while on the ground. Thanks to Jonathan Salazar (@TheDisneyPilot), we now have an aerial view of the progress. It’s hard to believe that nearly the entire Innoventions West is now demolished. What … Read more

PHOTOS: Innoventions West Demolition Progresses with Large Chunk of Roof Structure Now Gone from EPCOT

March 1, 2021 Jessica

We have been keeping a close eye on the demolition of Innoventions West at EPCOT. This demolition is to make way for the Journey of Water attraction, inspired by Moana, and will soon be a part of the World Celebration neighborhood at EPCOT. Structural supports are being removed slowly but surely, but today’s update has … Read more

PHOTOS: Demolition Finally Begins on Innoventions West Building Frame at EPCOT

February 26, 2021 Shannen Michaelsen

After months of watching the interior, walls, and roof of Innoventions West at EPCOT be demolished, the building’s actual structural supports are now finally being removed. At the old Art of Disney section of the building, we can see where two corners were once connected by a horizontal support. The angled corner of the structure … Read more

PHOTOS: Innoventions West Demolition Continues at EPCOT, Wiring and Broken Pipes Exposed

February 18, 2021 Michelle Beck

We continue to monitor the demolition of Innoventions West at EPCOT. Recently, we saw that almost the entire roof had been removed. Today, while checking out the progress, we noticed even more dismantling has taken place. The last of the themed support was finally taken down. The building is mostly down to its bare bones … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/16/21): EPCOT Monorail Not Reopening, Park Pass Extended Into 2023, Ticket Price Rises, Annual Passholder Discount at Disney Stores, and More

February 17, 2021 Charly Shelton

PHOTOS: Roof Almost Entirely Removed From Innoventions West in EPCOT As Demolition Continues

February 16, 2021 Jessica

We are closely monitoring the demolition of Innoventions West to make way for the Moana – Journey of Water attraction. A few days ago, some pieces of roof still remained, but as of today, even more has been removed. No roof remains on this part of the former Innoventions West building. What was previously the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/11/21): Gina Carano Fired by Lucasfilm, Chapek Expects Parks to be Mask-free by 2022, Capital Investments at the Parks Down 43%, Russo Brothers Tease Disney Cinematic Universe, and More

February 11, 2021 Charly Shelton

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, February 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/26/20 (Space 220 Construction Walls Down, Wonderland Tea BOGO Sale, A Look Inside Restaurant Marrakesh, and More!)

December 27, 2020 Noelle Burk

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Greetings, World Travelers from a very cold day-after-Christmas at EPCOT! Despite the uncharacteristically low temperatures, we were excited to come out to the park and see what new things we could find today. Let’s get started! We started off the day by finding some new Limited Release and Limited Edition pins. The first thing we … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/23/20): Gideon’s Bakehouse Opens at Disney Springs, New X-Wing Pilot Helmet at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, NBA Players Donate to Cast Member Food Pantry, and More

December 23, 2020 Charly Shelton

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Works Continues on Innoventions East Refurbishment While Innoventions West Demolition Strips Building Down at EPCOT

December 16, 2020 Matthew Soberman

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EPCOT’s ongoing transformation has left a tale of two Innoventions: work on the massive refurbishment of Innoventions East continues to move along, while Innoventions West has been stripped down to its bare bones. The classic roof panels belie the major changes going on at Innoventions East. Previously, we noted the support structures going into place, … Read more