Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for Journey of Water, Inspired by ‘Moana’ at EPCOT

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Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new permit for Journey of Water, inspired by “Moana,” which is currently under construction at EPCOT. The permit is for the installation of supports for set structures. The contractor listed is Adena Lakeland LLC, a general construction contractor who also worked on Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, and … Read more

New Fab 50 Figurine Mystery Boxes Debut at Walt Disney World, New ‘The Disney Steeds’ Dooney & Bourke Collection Coming Soon, & More: Daily Recap (2/5/22)

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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 Saturday, February 5, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

PHOTOS: More Concrete Installed on Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ Structures in EPCOT

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It’s another lovely day at EPCOT, which means another lovely day of looking at construction. Let’s see how Journey of Water, inspired by “Moana,” has progressed in the World Nature neighborhood of the park. There are several construction projects going on in this area, including work on the exterior of Connections Café and Eatery as … Read more

PHOTOS: Concrete Structures Take Shape at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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Journey of Water, a new walkthrough attraction inspired by “Moana,” is being constructed in the center of EPCOT. We’re slowly watching structures appear on the construction site, which we can see from the Monorail. Journey of Water will be part of the World Nature neighborhood. It’s being constructed on the old site of Innoventions West. … Read more

PHOTOS: More Piles of Dirt at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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We’re still likely a long time away from the opening of Journey of Water, inspired by “Moana,” but structures of the walkthrough attraction are taking shape at EPCOT. A concrete wall cuts through some of the dirt land, with smaller concrete bases around it. A trench is a few feet in front of the wall. … Read more

Power Outages Around Magic Kingdom, DVC Added to MagicMobile, Disney Patents ‘Virtual World’ Simulator, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Down Again, and More: Daily Recap (1/4/22)

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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, January 4, 2022. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Swims Along for ‘Moana’-Inspired Journey of Water Attraction at EPCOT

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Construction activity is flowing along at the future site of Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” in EPCOT. We took a flight over the park via the Monorail as we arrived and got a quick peek at how the project is coming along. Join us for this look at the construction update from today. Since … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Underway in Trench of Journey of Water in EPCOT

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Structures continue to take shape in the construction site of Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” in EPCOT. There are a few large dirt piles next to the trenches that were excavated a few months ago. A standalone wall sits in the middle of the site. Some concrete supports aren’t yet supporting anything. Several large … Read more

Oga’s Cantina Reservations Auto-Canceled at Disneyland, Guest Sues Disney Over Electrocution, Lightning Lane Changes for the Holidays, and More: Daily Recap (12/17/21)

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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 Friday, December 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Walls Take Shape at Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ in EPCOT

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More and more structures are taking shape at the site of Journey of Water inspired by “Moana” in EPCOT. This new walkthrough attraction will be part of the World Nature neighborhood. Walls are creating a circular shape in one section of the excavated dirt. The structures will probably act as bases for mountainous façades instead … Read more

PHOTOS: New Structures Continue to Develop for Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ at EPCOT

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We’ve been “staring at the edge of the water,” waiting to see how the Journey of Water at EPCOT has been coming along. In just a matter of days, things have quite visibly changed since our last visit. Let’s take a look! From the Walt Disney World Monorail, we can see a number of tents … Read more

‘Spider-Man’ Daily Bugle Stand Opens in New York, Les Vins Des Chefs De France Reopens at EPCOT With New Kiosk, and More: Daily Recap (12/10/21)

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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 Friday, December 10, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Structures for Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ at EPCOT

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Though still a long way off from opening, Journey of Water is starting to resemble more than piles of dirt in the World Nature neighborhood of EPCOT. In our last construction update, we noted that some pathways seem to be coming together. Short concrete pillars are in place where future structures may go. The structure … Read more

PHOTOS: Concrete Supports Installed at ‘Moana’ Journey of Water in EPCOT

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There has been significantly more visible construction at Journey of Water in EPCOT in recent weeks. The new walkthrough attraction is inspired by “Moana” and will be part of the World Nature neighborhood. A new structure is taking shape in one of the excavated areas, with a concrete base and wood supports. More concrete supports … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Connections Café and Eatery, Along With The Rest of World Celebration at EPCOT

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Even during the holiday season, World Celebration continues to be a site of massive transformation at EPCOT. From a distance, Connections Café and Eatery may appear mostly finished from the outside, but as we’ve seen recently, it’s become a hotbed of activity on the inside. Closer to Spaceship Earth, excavators have pulled up quite a … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction of ‘Moana’ Journey of Water Structures Continues in EPCOT

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Crews are working on constructing several new structures for Journey of Water, a walkthrough attraction inspired by “Moana,” in the center of EPCOT. During our last few updates, we’ve taken a look at excavation for the attraction and seen the beginnings of some new structures in the area. The two structures we previously saw in … Read more