PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Spaceship Earth Spectacle of Light Show Debuts with ‘Encanto’ Song for 2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival

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A new “Spectacle of Light” show has debuted in EPCOT, bringing the music of Disney’s “Encanto” to Spaceship Earth as part of the 2023 International Flower & Garden Festival. Amidst grey skies, the newest light show to decorate Spaceship Earth debuted, featuring the song “What Else Can I Do?” from Disney’s “Encanto.” The song was … Read more

New Spaceship Earth Spectacle of Light Show Confirmed for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2023

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Disney has confirmed there will be a new “spectacle of light” show on Spaceship Earth for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2023. Disney stated, “Starting at sunset, festival guests can celebrate with a vibrant spectacle of light on Spaceship Earth set to a fresh and fun new soundtrack.” Light shows are held on … Read more

How Did the Spaceship Earth Beacon of Light Show Come to Be? Interview Sheds Light on Popular EPCOT Offering

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A new piece by Samantha Schwirck for Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), “EPCOT’s Next Era,” highlights the technical aspects of the new lighting package of Spaceship Earth and the surrounding EPCOT entrance plaza, which debuted in 2021 for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” “We were asked to ‘dream big’ when it came to EPCOT, so the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/23/23 (Africa Updates, More Topiaries Arrive, Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie Ear Headband, & More)

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Hello World Travelers! Join us around the neighborhoods of EPCOT discovering new topiaries, Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie ears, and more. Let’s get going! Before we jump into our loop of EPCOT, we always take a moment to admire Spaceship Earth. Today’s moment of Zen is brought to you by this pristinely organized wall of plush. … Read more

VIDEO: Figment-Themed Beacon of Magic Show Debuts for 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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One little spark lit up for us tonight… or many sparks rather, as we enjoyed the new Figment-centric Beacon of Magic show as part of the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! And the best part is you can enjoy the new show below, and read on for photos. The new show uses audio … Read more

Guest Gets Bumped by Wheelchair and Waits at Exit for a Fight, Mark Parker Named New Disney Chairman, Updated Land Use Allows for More Walt Disney World Parks, & More: Daily Recap (1/11/23)

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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 Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 12/23/22 (Walt Disney World Railroad Reopens After 4 Years, The American Adventure Reopens with Minimal Changes, & More)

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Happy Holidays! We’re celebrating with a few Christmas miracles all in one day. Join us on the Walt Disney World Railroad for the first time in four years and at the newly reopened The American Adventure at EPCOT. Let’s get going. When we walked into Magic Kingdom, we were delighted to see the Walter E. … Read more

New Figment Figurine by WonderGround Journeys Into EPCOT

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A new Rainbow of Imagination collectible vinyl figure is now available inside ImageWorks at EPCOT, showcasing the beloved Figment. The figurine was designed by Maria Stuckey as part of Disney’s WonderGround Gallery collection.

REVIEW: Holiday Hearth Desserts Returns with Spaceship Earth Cookie and Other Goodies for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

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“Discover the hearth you’ll call home, with holly jolly desserts, hot cocoa and so much more” is how Holiday Hearth Desserts is described for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. With a variety of treats from cakes and cookies to snacks that are great for the on-the-go, this booth has something for everyone. … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Pass System Overhaul Rumored for 2023, Will Imagineering Still Move to Florida, ‘Safari Sack’ Ziploc Bags Come to Jungle Cruise, & More: Daily Recap (11/24/22)

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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 Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2022. Walt Disney … Read more

A HOLIDAY SEASON MIRACLE! Disney Finally Fixes Spaceship Earth Entrance Sign After Over 6 Months of Using Festival Menu Board

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The Spaceship Earth stand-by entrance sign is back in operation after being covered for well over six months in EPCOT. Here’s a picture from July 2022 of a black panel over the stand-by entrance sign, which also includes the digital wait time display. The panel has been there since at least May 2022. The black … Read more

EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Menus Revealed, Disney Patents New Water Motion Simulator Ride, Disneyland Halts Magic Key Sales Again, & More: Daily Recap (11/17/22)

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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, November 17, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Walt Disney World Will Not Resume Annual Pass Sales in 2022, Park-Specific 1-Day 1-Park Ticket Prices Incoming, Guest Jumps Out of Vehicle at Spaceship Earth, & More: Daily Recap (11/15/22)

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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 Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Guest Jumps Out of Time Machine Vehicle to Sit with Animatronics Aboard Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

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In what seems to be becoming a pattern of guests going out of bounds while at Disney Parks, a guest was caught on video today jumping out of his Spaceship Earth time machine and sitting with an animatronic during a ride stop. Twitter user @pharmd23 shared the video of the guest, who jumped out of … Read more

Figment and Walt Disney World ’71 Limited Edition Pins Arrive at Walt Disney World

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Two new limited edition pins celebrating Walt Disney World have arrived. One features EPCOT and Figment, while the other celebrates the 50th anniversary of Cinderella Castle. Limited Edition Figment Pin – $44.99 Everyone’s favorite purple dragon is front and center on the newest limited edition pin to land at Walt Disney World. Flying among the … Read more

New EPCOT 40 Ornaments Featuring Figment, Spaceship Earth and World Showcase Now Available

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The EPCOT 40 celebration continues with a new quartet of ornaments now available at Creations Shop! First up are three new acrylic ornaments that show off some of EPCOT’s most defining features: the architecture of World Showcase, and that icon of imagination, Figment. EPCOT 40 World Showcase Acrylic Ornament – $19.99 Stylized art of the … Read more