‘Thank the Phoenicians’ Water Reflection Effect Returns to Spaceship Earth Scene After Being Gone for 15 Years

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A water reflection effect has been added back to the famous Phoenician scene on Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. The effect has been missing for several years, seemingly since the 2007/2008 update to the ride. Effect Returns to Spaceship Earth X user @FrankMakesStuff noticed the return of the effect and shared a video (embedded above). It … Read more

Concept Art Leaks for Possibly Abandoned Overhaul of Spaceship Earth Attraction at EPCOT

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More concept art for the delayed (and possibly abandoned) reimagining of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT has emerged. These were shared from an anonymous source on the WDWMagic forums. This image shows a glowing Spaceship Earth with ride vehicles moving in front of it, likely for the top of the attraction when vehicles begin their descent. … Read more

PHOTOS: Missing Caveman and Roman Animatronics Return to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

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After being missing for over a month, two animatronics have returned to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. Early on in the ride, the main caveman is back. He stands above the other cavemen, telling a story. In the Rome section, the soldier has also returned, speaking to a man in a toga. It seems both were … Read more

PHOTOS: Two Animatronics Missing From Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

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Two audio animatronics are currently missing from Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. First, one of the cavemen is missing near the beginning of the ride. In Rome, this animatronic looks like he’s talking to a horse as the soldier he usually talks to is gone. Several animatronics were also non-functional. The radio announcer had his hand … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/24/21): “The Incredibles” Rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Revealed, Spaceship Earth Refurbishment May Still Happen Soon, Some FastPass+ Kiosks Uncovered, and More

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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, June 24, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

RUMOR: Lengthy Refurbishment of Spaceship Earth Will Still Happen Soon at EPCOT

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EPCOT fans have been on an emotional roller coaster ride with the imminent Spaceship Earth refurbishment as part of the park’s impending overhaul. We first told you about this project a few years back, speculating that it would be a lengthy rehab lasting anywhere from 2 to 2.5 years. Disney then formally announced the project … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 5/7/21 (Epcot Center Drive Halfway Done, Harmonious Screen Tested, Popular Products Return to MouseGear, and More)

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Hello everyone and welcome to another day Epcot, with testing, painting, water works and more construction as work continues on our favorite experimental community. With most lanes closed, Epcot Center Drive is still being painted, and by the end of the day has reached over the halfway mark. Pin Trading Headquarters has reopened once again. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/30/21 (EPCOT/World Center Drive Painting, A Moved Relaxation Station, Scavenger Hunt Prizes Restocked, and More)

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“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” In today’s case, it’s mostly just painting, construction, some new shirts, and a surprise find at a pin trading board among other things. Anyways let’s begin as we take you through our day at EPCOT. The front of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/28/21 (Gelateria Toscana Marquee, New Rainbow Pins, Designer Denim Ears, A Smiling Princess, and More)

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Hey, everyone! Today was a relaxing day out at the park and the only thing we have to report other than some construction being done is some cool new merch for the must-have Disney collectors. Let’s get started! Driving to EPCOT taking EPCOT/World Center Drive through exit 67 from I-4, we see the painting continuing … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Magic Kingdom 4/23/21 (EPCOT Center Drive Welcome Sign Primed, Three Caballeros Still Missing, PeopleMover Watch, and More)

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Hello everyone and welcome to another day at Walt Disney World! Since we’re on PeopleMover-watch today, we’ll head over to Magic Kingdom later. Let’s get our day started at EPCOT! With the weather staying perfect for repainting, the priming looks to be finished on the “Welcome” sign on the right side of EPCOT Center Drive. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/16/21 (Additional Points of Light Added, Spaceship Earth Construction Walls Come Down, New Button-Down Shirts, and More)

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Hello, avid readers! Welcome to a day that we honestly weren’t expecting. With all the weather reports preparing us for dark, thunderous weather, we were met with partly cloudy skies carrying unneeded rain gear everywhere we went. Take a look as we’ll show you around a pleasant day at the park. We’ll start with one … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/14/21 (Harmonious Barge Screen Testing, Sea Turtles, Continued Refurbishments, New Cake, and More)

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Hello, everyone! Welcome to another spring day as we take you into the future and around the World Showcase. It started to feel like summer as it was a little hot outside today, but let’s get started. We start by looking for changes at EPCOT Center Drive, but this archway still has the classic color … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/9/21 (New Spaceship Earth Lighting, Orange Bird Merchandise, and More)

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Today’s visit to EPCOT is a big one following major announcements by Disney. We will be going over them in this photo report and linking to our posts so that you can read more details. Let’s get started! Let’s start on the drive to the park: EPCOT Center Drive still shows no sign of changing … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/7/21 (Harmonious Compass Completed, New Large Pins, Flower & Garden Festival Phone Cases, and More)

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So another wonderful day in the community of tomorrow, where the sun is bright, the flowers are blooming, and the good food never stops. Welcome to EPCOT! We start our day keeping an eye out for changes to the Epcot Center Drive entrance sign. Still no changes yet, so if you want some pictures of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/5/21 (Innoventions East Update, More World Showcase Scaffolding, National Caramel Day, and More)

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Hey everyone, and welcome to another day at EPCOT! Honestly, watching all the construction, we can’t help but think of all the memories made in the now-demolished areas but we’re looking forward to making plenty of new ones! Anyways, let’s start on another beautiful day at EPCOT. As always our days now start on the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 4/2/21 (Innoventions East Ceiling Work, Construction Walls in Morocco Pavilion, New Apparel, and More)

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Hey everyone! Here is one last fact about that big golf ball perched at the front of the park, also known as Spaceship Earth: As you all may know, Disney Imagineers are both very detail-oriented and story-based on the things they create. In the Egyptian scene during the ride, the hieroglyphics are legitimate and can … Read more