We’re seeing major progress on CommuniCore Hall, a new building in the center of EPCOT and the last element of the park’s years-long reimagining. This week, ceiling panels and lighting were installed on the façade, as were more triangular panels. CommuniCore Hall Construction The steel ceiling panels were visible on the underside of the long … Read more
Two new kiosks have popped up in the newly-opened World Celebration Gardens area of EPCOT. New Kiosks in World Celebration Gardens The kiosks can be found in World Celebration Gardens in the section closest to Creations Shop. If you’re facing World Showcase, the kiosks are on the northwest side of the gardens. The two kiosks … Read more
Construction continues throughout EPCOT. In World Celebration this Monday, we checked out preparation for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival and work on CommuniCore. Flower & Garden Festival Blooms Plants have been removed from the flower bed along the lagoon outside CommuniCore Hall for the Festival Blooms display of the EPCOT International Flower … Read more
Construction is trucking along at the future site of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza area of EPCOT, including an update to the CommuniCore Plaza stage. Though the completion of CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza was pushed back from 2023 to 2024, progress is being made throughout the area, which will take up the south west section … Read more
A new temporary EPCOT directional sign has been installed on the World Showcase bridge, likely ahead of a permanent sign being installed. EPCOT Directional Sign The sign is at the start of the bridge in World Celebration, in front of planters. It’s on the type of box that usually hides pavement construction during the day. … Read more
Progress is being made on the new CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza area in EPCOT, with updates added to the exterior of the World Celebration-area building. CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT On the side of the building that shares a walkway with Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana,” crew members were painting two walls with holes … Read more
The reimagining of EPCOT is near its end but not yet complete as construction continues on CommuniCore Hall and the surrounding area. World Showcase Bridge Construction walls now jut across the World Showcase bridge, creating a bottleneck for guests walking from World Celebration onto the bridge. The black construction walls are between the merchandise kiosks … Read more
Work continues in World Celebration at EPCOT, as CommuniCore Hall and Plaza work their way toward opening sometime this year. In addition, the former pathway connecting the park entrance to The Seas Pavilion has been closed off, and new work has started in the area. CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza During our recent visit to … Read more
Since our last look at the flex space near Imagination! Pavilion at EPCOT, crews have installed more railings. They were soldering and painting them during our visit on December 29, 2023. EPCOT Flex Space Construction The space has previously housed a playground among other offerings and will likely continue to be a flex space. It’s … Read more
As we say hello to 2024, construction on CommuniCore Hall and Plaza continues. The new EPCOT venue was supposed to open in 2023 but has been delayed to this year. It will include a permanent Mickey & Friends meet and greet space, demo kitchen, gallery, and mixology bar. CommuniCore Hall Construction During our visit last … Read more
Though the rest of World Celebration at EPCOT is now open, CommuniCore Hall and Plaza remain under construction. Disney has not announced an opening timeframe for CommuniCore other than 2024. CommuniCore Hall CommuniCore Hall is set to include a permanent Mickey & Friends meet and greet space, demo kitchen, gallery (pictured in the above concept … Read more
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, December 21, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
An EPCOT pathway next to Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana,” that connects World Nature and World Celebration has been closed for several days due to a reported leak. Disney has repaired the leak and the pathway is open again. EPCOT Pathway Reopens After Leak The pathway is between Journey of Water and the attraction’s … Read more
Some large lights in EPCOT’s newly-opened World Celebration Gardens malfunctioned on their second day and were broken entirely by the third, and tonight, we noticed some more broken lights. More Broken Lights in World Celebration Gardens For the past five days since this section of the park opened for the first time, World Celebration Gardens … Read more
On December 5, Walt Disney’s birthday, World Celebration Gardens opened and “Luminous: The Symphony of Us” debuted at EPCOT. The gardens are the new center of the park, including Dreamers Point and the Walt the Dreamer Statue. “Luminous: The Symphony of Us” is the park’s new permanent nighttime spectacular. With these two offerings, the years-long … Read more
After some large lights were malfunctioning yesterday in the giant EPCOT logo in the new World Celebration Gardens area at the park, today we saw that those same large lights are now broken. Large Lights Already Busted in Giant EPCOT Logo We reported yesterday that the brand new lighting elements in World Celebration Gardens at … Read more