PHOTOS: Walls Removed From Former Temporary Mouse Gear at EPCOT

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With Creations Shop now open, the temporary Mouse Gear at EPCOT closed and is being gutted. Walls have now been removed from around the building. The gutted interior can be seen when entering World Discovery next to the newly dubbed Wonders of Xandar Pavilion. A construction vehicle is visible past the construction walls. Some of … Read more

PHOTOS: Exterior Lights Installed at Creations Shop, Construction Continues on New Quick-Service Restaurant at EPCOT

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Construction continues to chug along at the former site of Innoventions East in EPCOT. Now part of the new World Celebration neighborhood, the building is undergoing some radical remodeling. Let’s take a look at the latest update. More concerted efforts are being focused at the former site of Electric Umbrella since work on Creations Shop … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues in World Celebration Neighborhood at EPCOT

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Construction has been moving along at what used to be Innoventions East. Set to be rebranded as part of the World Celebration neighborhood, the new area will be completely reimagined and become the home of new shopping and dining locations. Fan favorites like Club Cool will return with a new look alongside new concepts like … Read more

PHOTOS: A Peek Inside The Creations Shop As It Races Towards Opening Deadline at EPCOT

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Creations Shop, the retail venue set to debut this summer at the former site of Innoventions East, is quickly making progress. We were able to sneak a peek at the progress inside the new store; let’s take a look. Most of the windows are still covered as construction continues. That didn’t stop our eagle-eyed reporters … Read more

PHOTOS: Interior Mural Visible, New Construction Walls Raised for Imminent Opening of Creations Shop and More at EPCOT

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It’s officially summer, which means Creations Shop and Club Cool should be opening this season at EPCOT. We’ve had glimpses inside the new flagship merchandise location thanks to Imagineer Zach Riddley, and now we’re starting to see through some of the store’s windows. New framing has been installed around this doorway. Right now it’s grey, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/17/21 (Interactive Displays Return To ImageWorks, New Future Festival Food Booth Arrive, Controlled Traffic Flow Returns To Mexico Pavilion, and More)

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Hello from a hot and sunny EPCOT! It was a humid day, but thankfully the rain held off, giving us plenty of time to check out what might be new at this ever-changing park. We found some things to show you, so let’s get started! Work is moving along quickly on the Innoventions East building, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/10/21 (New Pavement Revealed At Entrance, Physical Distancing Removed From Mexico Pavilion, New Stitch Pandora Charms, and More)

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Hello World Travelers, and welcome to another hot and sunny day here at EPCOT! We had a quiet day, but we still found a few things to show you. Let’s get started! Before we had even fully entered the park, we could see that the planters which had surrounded some pavement work just in front … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/8/21 (“Rope Drop” Returns To EPCOT, Space Base Playground Reopens, Scuba Mickey Swims In The Seas Pavilion, and More)

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Hello World Travelers, and welcome to another hot and sunny day here at EPCOT! We came to check out all the new things here, and we found lots to show you. Let’s get started! On our way into the park this morning, we saw two Cast Members setting up the poles and chains for the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/5/21 (Indoor Dining Distancing Reductions, “Creations Shop” Painting, Imagination Pavilion Jumping Fountains Return, and More)

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Greetings from EPCOT! We’re starting off the first weekend in June, and while not officially summer, at Walt Disney World it is as students start summer breaks, hurricane season has begun, and the weather is warm and wet. In anticipation of summer and 50th anniversary crowds, changes continue to happen around the park. At the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/18/21 (EPCOT Center Drive Gateway Seemingly Complete, Gelati Kiosk Removed From Italy Pavilion, New Open Edition Pins, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from another beautiful day at EPCOT! We had a quiet day here, but we didn’t mind as it gave us plenty of time to check up on all of the construction projects going on here. Let’s get started! On our way into the park, we drove under the welcome arch on EPCOT … Read more

PHOTOS: More Paneling Removed From Innoventions East Roof as Construction Continues in EPCOT

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The center of EPCOT is being revamped into a new World Celebration neighborhood, where guests will be able to shop and dine at what was once Mouse Gear and Innoventions East. We’ve been checking in on construction every week to see what progress is being made. More paneling has been removed from this section of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/30/21 (EPCOT/World Center Drive Painting, A Moved Relaxation Station, Scavenger Hunt Prizes Restocked, and More)

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“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” In today’s case, it’s mostly just painting, construction, some new shirts, and a surprise find at a pin trading board among other things. Anyways let’s begin as we take you through our day at EPCOT. The front of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Magic Kingdom 4/23/21 (EPCOT Center Drive Welcome Sign Primed, Three Caballeros Still Missing, PeopleMover Watch, and More)

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Hello everyone and welcome to another day at Walt Disney World! Since we’re on PeopleMover-watch today, we’ll head over to Magic Kingdom later. Let’s get our day started at EPCOT! With the weather staying perfect for repainting, the priming looks to be finished on the “Welcome” sign on the right side of EPCOT Center Drive. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 4/22/21 (First “Points of Light” Visible From EPCOT Entrance, Bridge Repainting Begins Near France Pavilion, New Limited Edition Pins, and More)

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Hello from another beautiful day here at Walt Disney World! It started out a bit cooler, but we were very happy to enjoy the temperate weather while starting our day at EPCOT. We found some new things to show you, so let’s get started! On our way to the park, we saw that patchwork was … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/21/21 (EPCOT Center Drive Painting Prep, New Figment MagicBand, New PhotoPass Experience, and More)

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Hey everyone and welcome to our trip to the EPCOT on the day before Earth Day! That being said, let’s give you all a tour and update you on all the changes that we see. EPCOT Center Drive is finally getting the treatment with the weather allowing workers to properly prepare Minnie for her new … Read more

PHOTOS: Rounded Corner of Communicore Building Being Restored for New EPCOT Restaurant

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A new quick-service restaurant complex is being constructed in the space that once housed Electric Umbrella at EPCOT. After we saw a new beam installed on the building, the corner has been rounded off with more steel. Construction is visible from Spaceship Earth’s overflow queue. Crew members in cherry-pickers were working on the corner. More … Read more