PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom (Oogie Boogie Spirit Jersey, Coco Ears, 50th Anniversary Vinylmation Series 2 Figures, & More)

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Good morning from Magic Kingdom! We’ve got some new merchandise to find before heading over to EPCOT later this afternoon. Look at these beautiful new Coco ears! Flowers on either side of the band set off a crocheted bow and skull. We started our day in the Emporium while we waited for the park to … Read more

Rock Painting Begins at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana in EPCOT

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Crews have started painting the faux rocks of Journey of Water Inspired by Moana in World Nature at EPCOT. The rocks in this circle are now more brown than grey. This reflects the model we saw sitting on scaffolding. The rockwork is still surrounded by scaffolding. A building in the background is also under construction. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/7/22 (Crews Clean-up America Gardens Theatre in Fire Aftermath, Cool Wash Construction Begins, Toy Soldier Reopens, & More)

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Good morning from EPCOT! After we arrived, we made our way over to World Showcase to check in on the aftermath of the fire that occurred last night at America Gardens Theatre. Crews were in the process of cleaning up the affected area when we arrived. Scrim was placed over a small portion of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/28/22 (Kakamora Take Over Journey of Water Construction, Princess Tiana Ears, Reduced Menu at Creations, & More)

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Good morning from sunny EPCOT! Today we’re hitting the monorail to take a peek at some of the construction happening at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana before making our way around World Showcase. The area still closed off for construction by Guest Relations doesn’t seem to be making much progress. Among the views from … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Kakamora’ Now Visible as Journey of Water Inspired by Moana Construction Continues at EPCOT

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Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction under construction at EPCOT is taking shape; and today we spotted some Kakamora! You can see the Kakamora starting to appear in the rockwork! Last week, the pathways around the rockwork was cleared, illustrating where guests will be able to explore when the area opens. Last month, … Read more

Buildings Get Wrapped at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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It feels like every day brings something new to the site of Journey of Water inspired by “Moana” at EPCOT, with the latest change focused on the building-like structures. On the northern end of the site, dirt is piling up for what’s expected to be the pathways along a lush forest of trees that will … Read more

Structures Getting Taller at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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Construction is going vertical on Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction coming soon to EPCOT. One long structure is now surrounded by vertical supports. Rockwork covers this cluster of structures. They are surrounded by scaffolding and partially covered in tarps, but the walkways through them are clear. One set of scaffolding … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/20/2022 (New 20th Anniversary Figment MagicBands, Limited Edition ’Lightyear’ MagicBand, Journey of Water inspired by ’Moana’ Construction Update, & More)

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It’s a hot summer’s day and we’re exploring the neighborhoods of EPCOT. Join us on our day around the park. We’re starting our day with a round trip ride on Monorail Green to check in on the continuing construction on Journey of Water inspired by “Moana.” We can see more fake rock structures are being … Read more

Construction Continues on Fake Rocks at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has now been open for a few weeks, but construction continues on another new EPCOT attraction — Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana.” More and more concrete has been added to the rock structures of Journey of Water. The walkthrough attraction will have various water features and rocky structures. … Read more

More Concrete Added to Faux Rocks at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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More concrete has been added to the faux rocks at Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction coming to EPCOT. The rocks are being formed around steel supports and rectangular concrete structures. Several more steel supports are now visible throughout the construction site for more faux rocks. No rocks have been added … Read more

Concrete Added to Faux Rocks at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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It’s been a few weeks since we checked in on Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” in EPCOT, and the faux rocks of the walkthrough attraction are coming along nicely. Crews have mostly been constructing the rocks in this area, around the concrete structures. Smaller rock structures have been shaped around support poles. While most … Read more

More Rockwork Added to Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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Crews have begun installing more faux rockwork throughout Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” an upcoming attraction at EPCOT. The rocks are formed with wire mesh material. They can now be seen along one of the shorter structures and in the space between full structures. The first rockwork was formed around a larger concrete wall, … Read more

Trench Work Continues Around Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at EPCOT

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Now that Disney has released new concept art of Journey of Water Inspired by Moana, we can now see just how the construction on view at EPCOT fits into the plans. Let’s take a look! Since our last visit, the rockwork has continued to develop. Blue and orange tarps are now in place on the … Read more

Disneyland to Pay $100,000 in Bedbug Suit, New Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Merchandise Coming to EPCOT, New Skyliner Popcorn Bucket and More: Daily Recap (5/3/22)

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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, May 3, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Rockwork Growing at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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Rockwork continues to be shaped at the site of Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction coming to EPCOT. The rockwork is now surrounded by scaffolding, which crew members were on this morning. On the ground in front of it, other crew members were working on a rectangular wooden structure. The rockwork … Read more

Rockwork Continues to Form at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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The first rocky structure at Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” continues to take shape in the World Nature neighborhood of EPCOT. The center of EPCOT remains a large construction zone as the new attraction is constructed and work continues on other projects like Dreamer’s Point. The construction walls were recently moved further into the … Read more