WDWNT Daily Recap (12/12/20): Digital Masks No Longer Being Added to Maskless Guests in On-Ride Photos at Walt Disney World, Guests Being Surveyed About Return to “Normal” Operations, Morocco Pavilion Gets the “Aladdin” Treatment at EPCOT, 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 Saturday, December 12, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Begins on Innoventions East Remodel at EPCOT

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While we’ve been focused on the demolition of Innoventions West, it seems construction has begun inside the building that once housed Innoventions East at EPCOT. Now that the former interior of the pavilion has been gutted, there appears to be some new wall structures inside. A construction vehicle is parked out front. There were workers … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/8/20): Spectacular Blue Smith Reportedly Banned from Walt Disney World, Arribas Bros. Crystal Cinderella Castle Price Raised by $12,000, Walt Disney World Issues Update on New Years Eve, Disney CFO Contract Extended with $11 Million Annual Bonus, 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 Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Walt Disney World … 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

PHOTOS: Innoventions West Completely Gutted Amidst EPCOT Construction

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The Innoventions buildings at EPCOT are being slowly demolished to make way for new attractions as well as dining, shopping, and festival locations. Now, the Innoventions West building appears to have been completely gutted. Innoventions East is mostly empty, and some workers were visible inside. Electric Umbrella and Mouse Gear next door are also under … Read more

PHOTOS: EPCOT Future World Construction Update (2/9/20)

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Work on Future World in EPCOT continues as the park’s transformation moves forward. Today, we took a look at some of the projects around the land. The reimagining of MouseGear continues to move along. Large black plywood now almost completely covers the walls and doorways the lead from the Innoventions breezeway to the store. From … Read more

PHOTOS: Metal Roofing Added to New EPCOT Entrance Security Structure, More Entrance Updates

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Work on the entrance at EPCOT continues to “keep moving forward”. Guests walking up to the security checkpoint on the east side of the park entrance are greeted by the large looming frame of the new security screening structure. This structure now features completed columns and the frame for the roof. From above, we can … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Small Portion of New Future World Walkway Opens Allowing Guests to Walk Up to Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

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Previously blocked off earlier today by a set of ropes, the new Future World East walkway has soft opened to guests just now at EPCOT. With the walkway now partially opened, guests can walk up to the new Guardians of the Galaxy and Play! Pavilion themed character walls, as well as right up to the … Read more

PHOTOS: Innoventions East Bypass Walkway Construction Nears Completion at EPCOT

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Construction on the entrance bypass around Innoventions East in EPCOT’s Future World is wrapping up this week. After decorative walls were added in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind site last week, we can now see where the bypass will meet up with Future World and the currently accessible guest areas. Repaving … Read more

PHOTOS: New Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Play! Pavilion Character Art Appears on Innoventions East Bypass Walls at EPCOT

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The bypass pathway that will take EPCOT guests behind Innoventions East and past the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Play! pavilion is seeing noticeable progress this week. Today, we stopped by to see the latest at the project site. Over by the start of the pathway, we can see where the walls will … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pathway Near Innoventions East at EPCOT Partially Open; Extends to Wall-E Green Landing Playground

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New pathways are popping up all over EPCOT. One we’ve kept a close eye on is the brand-new Innoventions East pathway (located behind the original MouseGear). On New Year’s Eve, we published a peek of the walkway. Today, we saw a portion of it is now open to guests. Let’s see where we can go! The … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: MouseGear Moves Into Temporary Home as Remodeling of Original Store Begins, Including New Club Cool Location Construction

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Yesterday, the beloved fan-favorite MouseGear store at EPCOT closed its doors ahead of a lengthy refurbishment as the park’s transformation continues in stages. In an effort to provide guests with a temporary shopping solution, a makeshift MouseGear has now opened up across the breezeway at Innoventions East. We first saw signs go up for the … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on New Park Entrance Bypass Walkway Near Innoventions East at EPCOT

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Work on the newly confirmed Innoventions East bypass pathway continues to progress. Today, we got an up-close look at the changes, so far. Guests walking past EPCOT Guest Relations can soon walk behind the building toward the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction. Currently, the area is blocked off with large construction walls. From … Read more

PHOTOS: New Futuristic World Discovery Light Poles Installed Near Innoventions East at EPCOT

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Big changes are happening throughout Epcot, but if you look closely, even small ones are taking place throughout as areas––or neighborhoods, as they’ll soon be known––transform along with the rest of the park. In October, the Imagination! Pavilion at EPCOT elevated its lighting game with new, futuristic light poles. Now, it looks like the walkway … Read more

MouseGear Closing Date Announced; Temporary Location Opening at Innoventions East on January 5th at EPCOT

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As part of EPCOT’s park-wide transformation, its main storefront MouseGear, which opened in 1999, is set to close for a major remodeling. On January 4, 2020, MouseGear will have its final day of operation in its current location. Originally set to close this year, the store’s closure has been somewhat delayed, but it seems that … Read more

PHOTOS: New Signage and Lighting Installed at Entrance to Innoventions East; Possible Location of Temporary MouseGear During Remodel

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As part of EPCOT’s park-wide transformation, its main storefront MouseGear, which opened in 1999, is set to close for a major remodeling. (Goodbye, Dreamfinder ship…) Originally set to close this year, the store’s closure has been somewhat delayed, but it seems that work has begun in earnest, with counters already getting swapped out for temporary wheeled … Read more