WDWNT Daily Recap (12/13/20): The Crystal Palace Opens with New Family-Style Dining at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT’s France Pavilion Expansion Nears Completion, Johnny Depp Taking Ecstasy On Set of “Pirates 5”, and More

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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, December 13, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/11/20 (First Harmonious Barge Installed, Waffles Booth Returns With New Menu, Changes in Morocco, New 2021 Pandora Charm, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers! Welcome to another glorious holiday-treat filled day at EPCOT! Big changes are on the horizon for this park, and we were here to see the start of something big. Let’s get started! The first of the large floating platforms for EPCOT’s Harmonious Nighttime Spectacular was installed on the Lagoon last night, and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/10/20): Investor Day Announces a Slew of New Projects for Disney+, Orlando Food Bank for Laid Off Cast Members Faces Closure, EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion Shops and Restaurants Closed Ahead of Disney Takeover, Hocus Pocus 2 is Actually Happening, and More

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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, December 10, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Innoventions West Demolition Accelerates Quickly, Leaving Exposed Infrastructure at EPCOT

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We’re coming close to the end of an era at EPCOT. The ongoing demolition of Innoventions West seems to be moving especially fast, meaning the structure, which has stood since the park opened in 1982, could soon be coming down. Since just yesterday, the roof panels have been completely stripped off this section of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Innoventions Demolition Fully Exposed at EPCOT with Even More Walls and Tarps Removed

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When we last checked in on demolition at EPCOT, it was clear the old Innoventions West building was almost completely gutted. Meanwhile, refurbishment continues inside the Innoventions East and Electric Umbrella building, which is the future location of Starbucks and a new restaurant. The interior of Innoventions East has been stripped down to the bare … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/3/20 (Mobile Checkout At Mouse Gear, Innoventions West Gutted, Mexico Pavilion Ears Arrive, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful day at EPCOT! With the sudden cold snap behind us, we enjoyed the perfect park weather and took a stroll around World Showcase to find all the new things here to show you. Let’s get started! With the New Year drawing ever closer, 2021 merchandise is making it’s way slowly into … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/1/20 (Innoventions Demolition, New Limited Edition Pins and World Showcase Merchandise, Hot Gluhwein in Germany, and More)

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, World Travelers! It was the first truly cold day of the season here in Florida, and, with it also being the first day of December, we thought we would head to EPCOT and really get into the holiday spirit by taking in the sights and sounds (and … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 11/14/20 (Living with the Land Christmas Overlay, Innoventions Demolition, Nighttime Character Encounters, and More)

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Hello from EPCOT on yet another busy weekend! Now that The Walt Disney Company has broken the silence and admitted to an increase in park capacity, the slowly increasing crowds have a bit more of an explanation. Despite the number of guests in the park, there are still plenty of updates and developments from the … Read more

PHOTOS: Electric Umbrella Roof Demolition Begins to Strip the Building Down to the Framework at EPCOT

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Demolition of the Electric Umbrella is moving at a steady pace in EPCOT as the building prepares to become a new Starbucks location and new restaurant. Gone are the second floor and neon décor, and the roof and ceiling demolition has begun to strip the structure down to the framework. Right now, the majority of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/19/20 (Trio of New Minnie Mouse Ears, Iconic Mouse Gear Wall Removed, New Pressed Pennies, and More)

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Welcome to the weekend at EPCOT! For the first time in recent memory, we’ve got a mostly dry day with blue skies, unlike those weekends with Hurricane Isaias and Tropical Storm Sally, along with the unnamed Florida weather. Aside from the nicer weather, we were privy to a variety of new Minnie Mouse ear headbands … Read more

PHOTOS: Demolition of Innoventions West Resumes at EPCOT

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Even with some projects being indefinitely postponed or modified around EPCOT, it looks like at least one job may be resuming. We spotted construction crews on the demolition site of Innoventions West, suggesting that work could soon resume. The building was scheduled to be demolished to make way for the Journey of Water and the … Read more

PHOTOS: See Stunning Aerial Photos of an Empty Future World at EPCOT with Construction Left at a Standstill During the Extended Parks Closure

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As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to show these photos of Future World at … Read more

PHOTOS: Update on Innoventions Demolition in Future World

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During a ride on the Monorail, we got an aerial view of the changes taking place behind the construction walls in the former home of Innoventions. Let’s take a closer look! Most of the remaining debris from the demolition has been cleared and the ground flattened to prepare to lay foundation (literal and proverbial) for … Read more