EPCOT Experience Now Permanently Closed, Odyssey Pavilion Blocked Off

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The EPCOT Experience, which offered a preview of upcoming EPCOT Pavilions and attractions, is now closed permanently, as announced a few days ago. The Odyssey Events Pavilion is closed while the EPCOT Experience is removed. On the Test Track side of the pavilion, a rope blocks the doors. A sign hanging from the rope reads … Read more

BREAKING: EPCOT Experience Closing Permanently on March 14

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Walt Disney Imagineering Presents the EPCOT Experience will be closing permanently on March 14, 2022. Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley announced the closure on Instagram, nothing that the reimagining of EPCOT is well underway so the EPCOT Experience is no longer needed as a preview. Read his full caption below. Since its 2019 debut, Walt … Read more

Displays for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Removed from EPCOT Experience

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Disney has removed displays featuring props and concept art for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure from the EPCOT Experience. The removal of the displays leaves more room for guests dining and resting in the building. A small food counter is located inside the EPCOT Experience. It serves light snacks and … Read more

PHOTOS: Eats at the EPCOT Experience Expected to Reopen Next Week; Preparations Underway

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There may be another place to eat at EPCOT as soon as next week. A queue has been set up at Eats at the EPCOT Experience, with cast members telling us the counter service location will reopen to guests sometime next week. The location will be serving “snack foods,” likely similar to its menu before … Read more

PHOTOS: The EPCOT Experience Receives Additional Seating Ahead of Expanded Quick Service Menu Debut

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It seems The Odyssey at EPCOT is returning to its restaurant roots with its soon-to-be-expanded menu, as well as new tables and chairs throughout the newly reimagined space. The Odyssey Pavilion was fully gutted and refurbished back in December 2018, when it re-opened just in time to host a Festival of the Arts booth (The … Read more

VIDEO: Watch “Walt Disney Imagineering Presents The Epcot Experience” in 360°!

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The future of EPCOT is coming and the Walt Disney Imagineering Presents The Epcot Experience at the Odyssey Pavilion is the place to get a taste of what is on the way. For those who haven’t had a chance to see the amazing wrap-around projection show, we have an immersive 360° version of the show! As … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 10/15/19 (The Epcot Experience, World Showcase Entertainment, and More!)

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Good morning, friends! Welcome to another day of Epcot adventures. This morning, we beat the crowds and arrived super early, so let’s go. We can’t get over how amazing these construction walls look with just the new logo and a few bright stripes of color! Taking about the new Epcot logo, at our first stop, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 10/11/19 (New Apparel, Futuristic Light Poles, Merch at Epcot Experience, Alebrijes in Mexico, and More!)

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Welcome to a place that celebrates the magic of possibility, and always has, from the very beginning! We’re at Epcot, so let’s get going! First, a trip to MouseGear, where else? We found this pun-y Pluto shirt. He’s looking so cool. Is it just us or do you also love this retro Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: New Retail Merchandise Kiosk Opens at the Epcot Experience

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Guests seeking merchandise for the next generation of Epcot can now satisfy their cravings at the Epcot Experience. Featuring much of the Epcot merchandise previously available at the D23 Expo (and more recently at MouseGear), guests can find anything from t-shirts to water bottles sporting a range of designs. Let’s take a look at the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 10/3/19 (The Epcot Experience, New World Showcase Merchandise, Epcot Forever Bridge Spiels, and More!)

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Welcome to another day at the ever-changing Epcot. We’re ready to make our journey around the park, navigating construction walls along the way. The future sounds intriguing. Who can resist a glowing sign and loud music? The Odyssey looks very different now on the outside and inside. Many guests are stopping in to check out … Read more

PHOTOS: Imagination Pavilion Gourmet Flavored Popcorn Cart Currently Closed, Relocated to New Epcot Experience Center

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As of today, the gourmet popcorn cart near Epcot’s Imagination! Pavilion is closed, redirecting guests to the new Epcot Experience. The gourmet popcorn flavors usually served at the cart are cheddar cheese, buffalo bleu cheese, and sour cream and chive. This summer, we also reviewed their rainbow flavored popcorn, which briefly replaced sour cream and … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour The New “Walt Disney Imagineering Presents The Epcot Experience” Exhibit at The Odyssey Pavilion in Epcot

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Announced at this year’s D23 was a lot of exciting updates coming to Epcot. From more information on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind to announcing a Mary Poppins-themed “Cherry Tree Lane” Neighborhood coming to the United Kingdom pavilion, we had a lot of information to process for this theme park. However, the most exciting … Read more

PHOTOS: New Logo Mural and Themed Trash Cans Unveiled at The Odyssey Pavilion Ahead of Epcot Experience Center Opening

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The Epcot Experience Center at The Odyssey is just about ready for its grand opening on October 1st, but before it can open to all guests, it needs to finalize its glow-up. The mural featuring the pavilion’s new logo has finally been unveiled alongside multiple colorful additions, like chevrons painted along the planters and even … Read more

PHOTOS: The Odyssey Pavilion Receives Mural of New Epcot Experience Center Logo First Revealed at D23 Expo

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Greetings from the ever-changing future of Epcot! There’s far more going on at The Odyssey than meets the eye… and behind that towering wall of scrim that’s been up throughout the blue and pink section painting, there’s a far more interesting piece of artwork. It’s the new Epcot Experience Center logo. The logo cuts off … Read more

PHOTOS: The Odyssey Receives Even More New Brightly Colored Sections as Pavilion Repainting Continues at Epcot

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When we first noticed the repainting project on The Odyssey building at Epcot, we assumed they were going for a more neutral scheme. Well, recent work on and around the pavilion is definitely hinting at a bright, colorful new future for the building. Except for the planters. They’ve all been painted white, a departure from … Read more

PHOTOS: The Odyssey Receives Bright New Pink and Blue Sections as Pavilion Repainting Continues at Epcot

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When we first noticed the repainting project on The Odyssey building at Epcot, we assumed they were going for a more neutral scheme. Well, today we got the first glimpse of a bright, colorful new future for the building. This is the first wall to receive any color so far. A bright blue section of … Read more