PHOTOS: Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge Manhole Cover Mysteriously Appears in New EPCOT Entrance Area

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Hidden in plain sight along the newly-completed entrance gardens of EPCOT is a rusted hunk of junk from a galaxy far, far away. Literally—it’s from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This side of the gardens debuted with the reopening of the park back in July, and it seems they had to improvise … Read more

UPDATE: Erroneous 2021 Opening Date Redacted from “Journey of Water Inspired by Moana” EPCOT Serigraph Poster Listing on shopDisney

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Journey of Water Inspired by Moana was officially announced just last year at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. As we first mentioned in our original Project Gamma post, the presence of a water maze area, known as Journey of Water, would be the final component of the reimagined EPCOT. A date embedded within this morning’s … Read more

Journey of Water Inspired by Moana at EPCOT Reportedly Slated to Open in 2021

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Journey of Water Inspired by Moana was officially announced just last year at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. As we first mentioned in our original Project Gamma post, the presence of a water maze area, known as Journey of Water, would be the final component of the reimagined EPCOT. This trail will consist of a … Read more

PHOTOS: New Set of Themed Tiles Installed on Reimagined Entrance Fountain at EPCOT

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We’ve been chronicling the progress of the neat, retro-style fountain that’s making a comeback at the entrance to EPCOT. This new fountain is a fascinating homage to ’80s EPCOT, when a rippling fountain with towering lucite pylons etched with the park’s logo welcomed guests to the world of tomorrow. We saw some test tiles installed … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Construction Bypass Walkway From Park Entrance to The Seas and The Land Pavilion Now Open at EPCOT

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A few weeks back, we speculated on a new set of walkways that were being constructed near the future Moana – Journey of Water as temporary bypasses to be used as construction ramps up at EPCOT. Originally slated to open sometime in January, this walkway has officially opened to guests today ahead of the large … Read more

PHOTOS: New Futuristic World Discovery Light Poles Installed Near Innoventions East at EPCOT

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Big changes are happening throughout Epcot, but if you look closely, even small ones are taking place throughout as areas––or neighborhoods, as they’ll soon be known––transform along with the rest of the park. In October, the Imagination! Pavilion at EPCOT elevated its lighting game with new, futuristic light poles. Now, it looks like the walkway … Read more

CONFIRMED: Park Entrance Bypass Walkways Near Moana – Journey of Water Site and Future World East to Open in January at EPCOT

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A few weeks back, we speculated on a new set of walkways that were being constructed near the future Moana – Journey of Water as temporary bypasses to be used as construction ramps up at EPCOT. This walkway, as well as another one in Future World West, will open to guests sometime in and continuing … Read more

MouseGear Closing Date Announced; Temporary Location Opening at Innoventions East on January 5th at EPCOT

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As part of EPCOT’s park-wide transformation, its main storefront MouseGear, which opened in 1999, is set to close for a major remodeling. On January 4, 2020, MouseGear will have its final day of operation in its current location. Originally set to close this year, the store’s closure has been somewhat delayed, but it seems that … Read more

PHOTOS: Moana – Journey of Water Attraction Construction Walls Featuring Characters Erected in Future World at EPCOT

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Soon at EPCOT, you’ll be able to “Begin Your Journey” as new Moana themed construction walls have been erected at the proposed entrance bypass walkway to the side of Spaceship Earth. Originally believed to be the site of the future Journey of Water Inspired by Moana walkthrough attraction that was announced at this year’s D23 … Read more

PHOTOS: New Signage and Lighting Installed at Entrance to Innoventions East; Possible Location of Temporary MouseGear During Remodel

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As part of EPCOT’s park-wide transformation, its main storefront MouseGear, which opened in 1999, is set to close for a major remodeling. (Goodbye, Dreamfinder ship…) Originally set to close this year, the store’s closure has been somewhat delayed, but it seems that work has begun in earnest, with counters already getting swapped out for temporary wheeled … Read more

PHOTOS: Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind Roller Coaster Storage Building Now Being Enclosed at EPCOT

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It’s been a while since our last update on Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. We haven’t seen very many changes to the exterior of the building recently, but we’re still keeping a close eye on the progress. We thought we would give you a quick look at the current situation over … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Go Up Inside Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival Theater at EPCOT for New Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet Location

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EPCOT is currently undergoing a full transformation, and it seems like every day we come across a new construction wall. Over at the Imagination! pavilion, even more walls have gone up inside the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival. Mickey will eventually be meeting guests in this new location directly inside the entrance to the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Concrete Forms Possible Temporary Park Entrance Bypass in Future World at EPCOT, Future Site of Moana – Journey of Water

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Among the plethora of construction projects underway at EPCOT currently, it’s often hard to make out what sort of progress they’re making given that it’s usually no more than a pipe and pile of dirt here or there. Luckily, over at the proposed site for the Moana Journey of Water walkthrough attraction, you could say … Read more

PHOTOS: The Living Seas Pavilion Logo Returns on Sleek New Directional Signage Inside The Seas at Epcot

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You could say there’s a deluge of changes going on at Epcot currently, and over at Future World West, small details are being added, like new paint over the Inventor’s Circle. What’s more exciting, though, is the return of The Living Seas Pavilion logo to The Seas. The logo has made its grand return to … Read more

PHOTOS: New Futuristic World Celebration Light Poles Installed Near the Imagination! Pavilion at Epcot

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Big changes are happening throughout Epcot, but if you look closely, even small ones are taking place throughout as areas––or neighborhoods, as they’ll soon be known–– transform along with the rest of the park. Over at Future World West, the Inventor’s Circle recently received a new coat of paint, and now, across the fountains by … Read more