Walt Disney World Ambassadors Surprise Opening Day TRON Lightcycle Run Cast Members, ‘For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration’ Performances Cancelled, & More: Daily Recap (10/28/22)

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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 Friday, October 28, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Look Inside Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ Construction Site

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A new post on the official Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram account gave a closer look inside construction on the Journey of Water, inspired by “Moana” at EPCOT. The images shared include photos of workers surveying the site and sculpting rockwork for the future water-centric attraction. The Journey of Water will be something of a return … Read more

New Fantasy Springs Concept Art & Area Names Revealed at Tokyo DisneySea, Mr. Toad Popcorn Bucket Coming Soon, Details on 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, & More: Daily Recap (10/27/22)

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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 Thursday, October 27, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Detail Work Continues on Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at EPCOT

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Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” is looking less and less like piles of dirt and more like an actual attraction. We’re about a year out from its planned 2023 opening in the World Nature neighborhood of EPCOT and crews are adding details to the fake rocks. Tree-like lampposts were installed earlier this month. They’re … Read more

Metal Disney Visa Card Coming Soon, ‘Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks’ Coming to Magic Kingdom, Cool Wash Becomes Refreshment Station, and More: Daily Recap (10/20/22)

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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 Thursday, October 20, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New Tree-Shaped Lamp Posts Added to Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ at EPCOT

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Last week, we saw crew members testing one of the water features at Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” in EPCOT. More details have since been added to the attraction, which is scheduled to open in late 2023 as part of the World Nature neighborhood. There are several more plastic-wrapped tree-like structures among the rocks. … Read more

Water Feature Testing Begins on Journey of Water Inspired by Moana in EPCOT

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Crew members have begun testing the water features for Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a walkthrough attraction that will open in late 2023 at EPCOT. Crew members were atop the scaffolding around the rock structure featuring Te Fiti’s spiral. They were working on a water spout that sends water down the front of the … Read more

Construction at CommuniCore and Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ Continues at EPCOT

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During the Parks and Resorts Panel at the 2019 D23 Expo, Disney made some major announcements about a large overhaul of EPCOT. However, the following year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Disney announced some of those projects were being postponed or canceled altogether, while others continued to move forward. One of those projects that were … Read more

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

Moana Journey of Water, Communicore Hall Slated to Open Late 2023

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At the D23 Expo today, we got lots of announcements from the Disney Parks panel. Among the announcements, it was revealed that Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” at EPCOT is slated to open in late 2023. The walkthrough experience is currently under construction at EPCOT. We have seen the construction progress over the last … Read more

Journey of Water Inspired by ‘Moana’ Will Have a 16-Foot-Tall Te Fiti Figure

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Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” at EPCOT will have a 16-foot-tall Te Fiti figure. Scott Gustin shared a photo of a scale model of the figure, currently on display at D23 Expo 2022. Te Fiti holds her hands out to a small jet of water in a pond. Gustin indicated the figure will be … Read more

Model Arrives On Site, Spiral Installed at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana in EPCOT

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Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” continues to sail towards completion at EPCOT, with two new important facets now on site at the future walkthrough attraction. Just steps from Spaceship Earth and The Seas with Nemo and Friends, a model of the attraction is now visible on the construction site. It’s currently on a set … Read more

Every Speculated Disney Parks Announcement for D23 Expo 2022, From New Rides to Anticipated Openings

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We are just mere days away from the 2022 D23 Expo, an event where the Disney Parks usually announce exciting new projects, provide details on those we are highly anticipating, and perhaps even give us the dates at which we might first experience them. So, what will be announced in 2022? There seems to be … 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

First Look at Journey of Water Inspired by Moana Design Details

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Walt Disney World has released new photos of design details for Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana,” a new walkthrough attraction under construction at EPCOT. See the photos and read more from Disney below. Designed for all ages, Journey of Water will allow guests to explore and engage with water as it travels from our … Read more