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PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/27/20 (Construction, Increasing Crowds, The Donut Box and Cool Wash Reopening Preparations, Marine Life, Mariachi Cobre, and More)

September 30, 2020 Matthew Heid

We visited EPCOT over the weekend to check on new attraction construction and reopening preparations for a couple of food and beverage locations. Crowds are starting to return to their pre-pandemic levels with longer wait times. Construction continues on the entrance fountain. Hopefully this scratch on one of the pylons will be repaired soon. Spaceship … Read more

PHOTOS: Play! Pavilion Roof Tile Replacement Nears Completion at EPCOT

September 26, 2020 Shannen Michaelsen

Construction work on the roof of the future Play! Pavilion in EPCOT has been underway for several months, and it looks like almost all of the pavilion’s roof tiles have now been replaced. Last we checked, there were still several sections of original yellow triangles still remaining on the tent-like structure. Only a few scattered … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/17/20 (Updated Ratatouille Sign, Play! Pavilion Roof Panel Replacement, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Progress, and More)

September 21, 2020 Matthew Heid

We visited EPCOT on a cloudy, not-so-crowded day to check out the construction of several new attractions and any other adventure that was in store for us. Spaceship Earth had a five minute wait at park opening, according to the My Disney Experience app. The attraction’s stand-by entrance sign wasn’t displaying wait times. Roof panel … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/15/20 (Light Weekday Crowds, Socially Distanced Characters, Construction Updates, and More)

September 17, 2020 Matthew Heid

We visited EPCOT on a day that was quite cloudy and empty. Construction has resumed on many upcoming attractions, and characters continue to socially distance from guests. Construction continues on the EPCOT main entrance fountain restoration. The lower half of the pylons are wrapped in protective covering to prevent damage. As the overhaul continues, walls … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Progress on Play! Pavilion Roof Panel Replacement at EPCOT

September 7, 2020 Matthew Soberman

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It takes a lot of work to make the Play! Pavilion at EPCOT, so we’re stopping by to see how things are coming along. Unlike our recent visits, we didn’t see any construction workers on the dome while we were there. We haven’t seen workers since Friday, and since it’s Labor Day, it’s possible they … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Restaurants Reopen in Magic Kingdom, Disneyland Readies for Eventual Reopening, Labor Day Crowds Descend on Both Coasts, Fall Treats and Merch Come to Walt Disney World, and More!

September 6, 2020 Alicia

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 30 to September 6, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom We ventured into the … Read more

PHOTOS: Roof Panel Replacement Continues on the Play! Pavilion at EPCOT

September 3, 2020 Matthew Soberman

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Hello again from EPCOT! Work continues to progress on the future Play! Pavilion, so let’s stop by and take a look! Work on the side closest to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has expanded since our last visit. Near the monorail beam, we can see that roof panels are continuing to be replaced, with … Read more

PHOTOS: Play! Pavilion Roof Panel Replacement Continues to Expand at EPCOT

August 28, 2020 Matthew Soberman

Just two days after our last visit, the roof panel replacement has expanded significantly at the site of the future Play! Pavilion at EPCOT. The two sections of work have finally met in the middle. For comparison, here’s how it looked on Monday: Construction workers continue the job, safely secured by ropes to the top … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Retro Lucite Pylons Added to the New EPCOT Entrance Fountain, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Experiences Downtime After Massive Lightning Strike, Tons of New Merchandise, and More

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Alicia

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 9-16, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Earlier in the week, “it’s a small … Read more

PHOTOS: Refurbishment Rapidly Progressing on Play! Pavilion Roof at EPCOT

August 15, 2020 Shannen Michaelsen

Construction is slow but steady on the remodel of EPCOT’s Wonders of Life pavilion, which is becoming the Play! pavilion. Storage pallets have been on top of the pavilion for months now as progress is made refurbishing the triangular tiles. During our most recent visit, we noticed that not only many more tiles looked different, … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Future Play! Pavilion at EPCOT

August 6, 2020 Shannen Michaelsen

The Play! pavilion is one of many new concepts planned to be hitting EPCOT next year. This pavilion is actually the mostly abandoned Wonders of Life pavilion finally being put back into good use. While we can’t see what’s going on inside, we can keep checking up on the roof of the pavilion. Wooden pallets … Read more

PHOTOS: Roof Work Continues on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and the Play! Pavilion at EPCOT

July 16, 2020 Matthew Soberman

Now that EPCOT has reopened to the public, we can finally get a look at the progress of two of the park’s upcoming attractions. With most construction suspended during the COVID-19 shutdown, there hasn’t been much progress since we were last here in March, but it’s still worth taking a look. At the site of … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Mask-Free” Relaxation Station Debuts at EPCOT’s Future World East

July 14, 2020 Matthew Soberman

Now that EPCOT’s in Cast Member previews, we’re taking a look at the new Relaxation Stations around the park, including the one in Future World East. Unlike the more tucked-away locations at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall and the United Kingdom Pavilion, this station is very much out in the open, between Test Track and Mission: … Read more

PHOTOS: See Stunning Aerial Photos of an Empty Future World at EPCOT with Construction Left at a Standstill During the Extended Parks Closure

May 8, 2020 Matthew Soberman

As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to show these photos of Future World at … Read more

More Permits Filed for Themed Sets at Upcoming Play! Pavilion in EPCOT

April 20, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

As construction was halted across all of Walt Disney World due to the unprecedented COVID-19 closures, work at various construction sites, especially at EPCOT––which is basically one massive construction site––has come to a standstill. However, Walt Disney Imagineering continues to work behind-the-scenes to ensure that progress continues––at least on projects that are already underway. While … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Roof of Former Wonders of Life, Upcoming Play! Pavilion at EPCOT

March 11, 2020 Billy

The former Wonders of Life Pavilion had some interesting action happening on the roof today, as two square boxes have appeared for the staging of new construction materials. Recently, we saw a portion of the roof getting repaired and some tiles being removed and/or replaced. You can see a portion of the roof in the … Read more