VIDEO: Watch the Now-Extinct O’ Canada! with Martin Short in Full 360° 4K & Flat-O-Vision!

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CANADA! Big! Wide! And very very closed! Well, maybe not the country, but, at the beginning of the month, Epcot’s “O’ Canada!” starring Celine Dion Martin Short closed after a 12 year run. It was the central feature of the Canada Pavilion in World Showcase and utilized one of the park’s two Circle-Vision 360° theaters. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 7/29/19 (Guardians of the Galaxy Construction, Canada Gets Some Love, and Beverly’s Still Gone)

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Another day, another brief moment sailing through the universe as passengers on Spaceship Earth. We’re at Epcot today for a park walk, and another WDWNT photo report! Epcot felt especially empty this morning. Usually at park open, Guests are still flooding into this area, but it seemed quiet and peaceful today. Checking in on the … Read more

Work to Begin Soon on Awesome Planet, “Beauty and the Beast” Sing-Along, and O Canada! at Epcot

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According to a permit filed with Orange County, work on multiple shows at Epcot is starting soon. The permit indicates the work is related to “AV and Control installation and termination”. Addresses on the permit show that the said work is being done on theaters in the Canada, France, and Land pavilions. These addresses coincide … Read more

SHOP: Head Back to School with WDWNT with Up to 35% Off Select Items on TeePublic!

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Sure, it’s summer right now, but soon enough, the weather will get cooler and the kids will be heading back to school. But while you gather the school supplies, be sure to treat yourself and show your support for the Worldwide Leader in Disney Parks News with up to 35% off on select items on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 7/17/19 (Pathway Construction, New World Showcase Merchandise, and More Food and Wine Booths!)

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Let’s take a stroll through Epcot and see what’s happening on this fine mid-summer day. As we’ve covered before, half of the Leave a Legacy monuments have been removed from the entrance to the park. No sign of when they’re going to remove the other half. It really wasn’t too busy this morning. Short lines … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 7/5/19 (Takumi-tei, Skyliner Station, Ratatouille Ride Construction Updates, and More!)

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It’s a great big beautiful tomorrow at the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, especially with this beautiful new view of Spaceship Earth with half of the Leave a Legacy monoliths missing. There’s so much open space and room for actitivies with half of the monoliths removed, and we’re waiting on construction to begin on the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 7/1/19 (Canada Day, Pavilion Refurbishments, and a Farewell to the Liberty Inn)

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Good morning from Epcot! Let’s see what’s going on today, shall we? The water play area near Test Track which had been under refurbishment is back up and running. Looking fresh, I might add! I stumbled upon this crowd of people waiting for… something, near the fountain stage. Turns out there was a big dance … Read more

O’ Canada! at Epcot Closing in August for Upgrades, Hosting Indoor Festival Marketplace During Downtime

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As part of the announcements for the upcoming Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, Disney announced the temporary closure of O Canada! The long-running World Showcase Circle-Vision 360 movie will close August 1, 2019 to receive upgrades. These upgrades will include new footage and a projection-system update for a visually-enhanced experience. During the closure, the … Read more

Beauty & The Beast Sing-Along, Seamless China Circle-Vision, Awesome Planet, and New O Canada Films Set to Debut at 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts

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As part of the ongoing overhaul of Epcot, 4 new film experiences have been announced: a Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, the first-ever seamless Circle-Vision film for the China pavilion, Awesome Planet inside The Land, and a new O Canada Circle-Vision film. According to sources, all 4 of these new and updated attractions will open … Read more