PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT 5/20/2025 (Stitch Pandora Collection Drop, Tiny Village Update, and Random Fun)

Split image: Left, Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower ride; right, EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth, both under blue skies.

Howdy! The heat is here in full force, but that didn’t stop me from having a fun day in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. There is a new Stitch Pandora Collection, tons of construction updates, a tiny village update from the Germany pavilion, and random fun in the parks. Good Morning from Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more

Two Planetary Mosaics Repaired Outside Mission: SPACE at EPCOT

People walk outside a space-themed attraction featuring large planet models and a sign reading "Space 220," located near Mission: SPACE, with circular patterns decorating the ground.

While some of the planetary mosaics in the pavement outside Mission: SPACE still have noticeable damage, two of the mosaics have finally been repaired. Some Mission: SPACE Planetary Mosaics Repaired The initial damage we noticed on the planetary mosaics was back in July 2024, when we observed cracks along the edge and chipping at the … Read more

Spinning Effect Restored to Planet Earth Sculpture Outside Mission: SPACE

A person sits on a stone bench beside a futuristic sculpture featuring a blue planet with a soaring spacecraft and the word "Space.

The planet Earth sculpture outside of Mission: SPACE is finally spinning once again. Mission: SPACE Earth Sculpture Spinning The exterior of Mission: SPACE has undergone years-long refurbishment. During this process, the Earth sculpture that sits outside the front of the attraction was removed in August 2023 and returned in March 2024. After its return, it … Read more

Scrim Removed From Earth Sculpture at Mission: SPACE in EPCOT

Model of a spacecraft orbiting a blue and white planet with the word "SPACE" on a ring.

The Earth sculpture outside of Mission: SPACE in EPCOT has been partially restored since our last construction update. Mission: SPACE Construction The refurbishment of the Mission: SPACE exterior has been ongoing since May 2023, when we noticed the large Mars sculpture turning gray. Some of the Mars paneling was replaced but there are still unfinished … Read more

Earth Sculpture Finally Spinning Again Outside Mission: SPACE

A futuristic building featuring a large globe with "Mission: SPACE" written on it and a rocket spinning around, situated outside on a paved area.

The Earth sculpture in Planetary Plaza outside Mission: SPACE at EPCOT is finally spinning again. Mission: SPACE Earth Spinning The Earth sculpture was removed in August 2023 as part of a long ongoing refurbishment of the attraction’s façade. Earth returned in March 2024. However, we haven’t seen the planet spinning since around late 2021/early 2022. … Read more

More Paneling Removed From Mars Sculpture at Mission: SPACE

People stand in line outside Mission: SPACE, a space-themed attraction with a large spherical building, located at Epcot in Walt Disney World. The sky is clear and blue.

Crews have removed more paneling from the Mars sculpture outside Mission: Space in EPCOT as they continue to refurbish the faded exterior. Mission: SPACE Exterior Refurbishment The Mars sculpture is the final element of the Mission: SPACE facade to get a major refurbishment in the past year. Earth was missing for a while as it … Read more

Mission: SPACE Mars Sculpture Refurbishment Continues as More Paneling Removed

A large, shiny, spherical red structure resembling Mars is juxtaposed with a smaller planet-like sphere in front of a modern building under a clear blue sky.

Work on the Mission: Space Mars sculpture continues, as more of the discolored orange paneling is removed and replaced with new red paneling. Mission: Space Mars Sculpture Refurbishment Three large rows of black paneling are now visible on the Mars Sculpture at the entrance of Mission: Space, as more of the old discolored orange paneling … Read more

Red Panels Updated at Mission: SPACE Mars Sculpture in EPCOT

A large, reflective Mars set against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

The refurbishment of the exterior of Mission: SPACE continues, with the Mars sculpture getting newly updated paneling. Mission: SPACE Mars Refurbishment New red panels have been added to the structure, above and slightly to the right of its entrance. Work on the exterior of Mission: SPACE began in May of last year, with updates being … Read more

Mission: SPACE Mars Sculpture Refurbishment Continues a Year After it Began

Mission: SPACE building featuring a large, Mars structure with a multicolor pattern and a smaller sphere in front of it, resembling planets in a space-themed design. People are visible at the bottom left.

The Mars sculpture outside of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT is still undergoing a refurbishment to combat discoloration. The Mars structure, which houses the entrance area for the Green and Orange teams for Mission: SPACE currently has a row of nine black panels that will either be replaced or restored back to their red-orange color. At … Read more

Petition by Disabled People Opposes Disney’s ‘Discriminatory’ Disability Access Service Updates & More: Daily Recap (4/16/24)

Disabled people speak out against Disney’s announced changes to the Disability Access Service, the U.S. Coast Guard conducts a medivac of a pregnant passenger aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship, and Walt Disney World teases a new Stitch Annual Passholder magnet — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, April 16, 2024. … Read more

Refurbishment Underway on Mission SPACE Mars Sculpture

Black and red paneling on top of Mars, Mission: SPACE

The exterior of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT has been under refurbishment for nearly a year but, with work underway on the giant Mars sculpture, work seems near completion. Mars Refurbishment at Mission SPACE The panels on the top of Mars are a distinctly different color, either because they’ve been restored or replaced. The panels on … Read more

PHOTOS: Refurbished Mission: SPACE Sign Returns to EPCOT

Mission: SPACE sign and facade

Almost two months after the Mission: SPACE attraction sign was removed from its planter, it has returned from refurbishment. Mission: SPACE Sign Returns The sign was removed amid ongoing refurbishment work on the exterior of Mission: SPACE. It sits in this round planter in front of the attraction’s façade. While the sign was missing, some … Read more