WDWNT Daily Recap (5/23/21): Construction Fence Removed at EPCOT, Capacity Increases on Batuu, WEB Power Bands Possibly Reusing Failed Toy Tech, First Look at Spider-Bots Battle Arena, 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 Sunday, May 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Closer Look at New World Celebration Popcorn Kiosk in EPCOT

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A few days ago, the new World Celebration popcorn kiosk arrived in EPCOT. While we only glimpsed it over construction walls before, we now caught a better look at the futuristic stand. The stand is light blue and gray-white, with several windows for ordering and pickup. The modular design resembles that of Taste Track and … Read more

PHOTOS: New Popcorn Kiosk Has Arrived in World Celebration at EPCOT

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Following the completion of paving at one end of Creations Shop, EPCOT’s new popcorn kiosk has arrived. The kiosk is still surrounded by construction walls and it will likely be some time before they come down. The design of the kiosk is similar to Taste Track and The Donut Box, which you can see below. … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Creations Shop, Moana Site Appears Dormant in EPCOT

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MouseGear is becoming the “Creations Shop” at EPCOT, and crew members have been hard at work bringing the new version of the store to life. Much of the exterior is currently covered in scaffolding as construction continues. The new store will have a sunnier, more open layout thanks to large windows and a cleaner floor … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/9/21): Signature Services Coming to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Some Cast Members No Longer Need Face Shields, Disney Hiring for Fireworks Designer, Closer Look at Spaceship Earth ‘Points of Light,’ 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 Sunday, May 9, 2021. And from all … Read more

PHOTO: Pavement Completed Around New Popcorn Stand in EPCOT

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In January, Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for construction of a new popcorn stand in EPCOT’s World Celebration neighborhood. This stand will be at one end of Creations Shop, which is replacing Mouse Gear as the main store. Pavement has been filled in all around the site of the stand, with a clear sidewalk … Read more

PHOTOS: Wood Framing Begins on Roof of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

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It’s been a couple of weeks since we brought you an update on the construction of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. Today, work resumed on the façade, which has been mostly untouched. Work is likely continuing indoors since the permit for the first show element was filed in April. While this is … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Goes Up, Roof Work Continues on MouseGear and New Restaurant Facilities in EPCOT

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As the former Innoventions East prepares to become part of World Celebration, construction plugs along. The building used to house MouseGear, Electric Umbrella, and Innoventions. While a smaller, temporary version of MouseGear still exists, Electric Umbrella has closed permanently. The new scaffolding in the breezeway stands tall and ready. It doesn’t appear that new work … Read more

PHOTOS: Barriers Come Down as New Pavement Beneath Spaceship Earth is Revealed at EPCOT

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Earlier this week, we saw planters surrounding a patch of pavement beneath Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. The planters are now gone, revealing the new grey pavement that is slowly replacing the old red pavement. The grey pavement better matches the rest of EPCOT’s refurbished entrance. The rest of the red pavement will probably be slowly … Read more

VIDEO: Listen to the New Main Entrance Background Music Loop at EPCOT

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We reported earlier this morning that new EPCOT main entrance music is debuting today alongside 12 pavilion flags. This is all a part of the new reimagined entrance to the park, which includes a brand new fountain, pavilion flags, and updated Leave a Legacy display. The entrance to the park will soon be a part … Read more

PHOTOS: Demolition Rips Through the Center of Innoventions West at EPCOT

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We’ve been closely monitoring the demolition of Innoventions West at EPCOT. Today, we stopped by to see how work was progressing since our last visit. Structural support beams continue to be removed from the building. Remnant pipes and wiring are still visible on what’s left of the framework. We saw the corner supports removed last … Read more

PHOTOS: Innoventions West Demolition Continues, Structural Supports Removed at EPCOT

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Structural supports are being removed as the Innoventions West demolition continues at EPCOT. Yesterday we observed that the dismantling of the structure has started. This corner was once connected by a horizontal support to frame the Art of Disney. Pipes and rebar are left exposed as roof beams are removed. The building has been left … Read more

PHOTOS: Transformation of MouseGear, Innoventions East Continues at EPCOT

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As the transformation of EPCOT continues, we’ve been keeping you up-to-date with information on Harmonious and updates on Innoventions East and West. In our last update, we shared information on the refurbishment of MouseGear and now even more exterior work has been done. Construction is very active today as high reaches are abundant and crews … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/1/21): Tomorrowland ’94 Thematic Towers Removed, Big Al’s Sign Missing, Disneyland Paris Castle Refurbishment, Star Wars Trading Post Opening at Downtown Disney, 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 Monday, February 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on New MouseGear, Club Cool, and More at EPCOT

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We’ve come a long way and still have a long way to go with the refurbishment and construction of EPCOT’s new World Celebration neighborhood. Once complete, the neighborhood will house Starbucks, Club Cool, a new quick-service restaurant, and the refurbished Mouse Gear. Windows and additional structural supports are being installed around Mouse Gear’s building. The … Read more

Imagineering Files Permit For New Popcorn Kiosk in EPCOT

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Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a permit for a new popcorn kiosk in the upcoming World Celebration neighborhood of EPCOT. World Celebration is currently under construction, with Innoventions West being demolished and Mouse Gear under refurbishment. The new popcorn kiosk will be near the original MouseGear, just steps away from the currently closed playground. It’ll … Read more