PHOTOS: New Futuristic Light Fixtures Installed at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT

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In a few years, guests will be blast off (backwards) in the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction, but until then, the transformation of Future World East to World Discovery must be completed. Work around the Cosmic Rewind site has ramped up in the past few days, with additional concrete along the attraction’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Around Space 220 Restaurant Removed at EPCOT

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Today on our trip around EPCOT, we popped by the site of the future Space 220 restaurant to check on its progress. The restaurant was set to open in the winter of 2019. The opening date was pushed back to February 2020 after the Executive Chef stepped down in November. Visible construction work began in … Read more

PHOTOS: Exterior Walkway Construction Progressing Rapidly at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT

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On our spin around EPCOT on the monorail today, we saw some exciting updates at the site of the future Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction. Let’s take a look and see what’s happening. Much of the concrete on the side of the building is completed, with just a few gaps left here and … Read more

PHOTOS: New Themed Exterior Details Added to Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT

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On our most recent trip to EPCOT, we went to check in on the progress on the Space 220 restaurant set to open in February 2020. For several months, the exterior of the building, which is right behind Mission: SPACE, was all plain gray concrete with scaffolding and fiberglass siding to the left. In recent … Read more

PHOTOS: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Gets New Walkway Concrete at EPCOT

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While we were out and about in EPCOT, we hopped on the monorail to check in on all the various construction projects going on around the park. As we passed Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind we noticed some exciting changes. Along the side of the ride building for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 11/24/19 (Space 220 Restaurant, New Pins, Festival of Holidays Preparations, and More)

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Happy Thursday from beautiful, sunny EPCOT! We had a crazy busy day today so get ready for a super exciting update. First thing this morning we jumped in line at Pin Central to pick up this adorable Stitch pin from the Gingerbread Collection series. While we waited in line, the Jammitors, who are currently the … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on EPCOT’s New Play Pavilion, More Land Cleared

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As part of the transformation of EPCOT, the park will be broken down into four new “neighborhoods”. Inside World Discovery, you will find the new Play Pavilion with new interactive experiences full of character. We got a look at some of the concept art during D23, as well as an idea of what’s coming to … Read more

Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT Delayed, Now Opening February 2020

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Mission Control, our launch has been delayed. Turns out this year’s most highly-anticipated restaurant… isn’t opening this year after all. When we last checked in on the status of Space 220, we found out that the planned Executive Chef, Theo Schoenegger, had abandoned ship. With just weeks before the restaurant’s expected Winter opening date, it appeared … Read more

Space 220 Restaurant Now Hiring for Key Front of House Positions at EPCOT

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In space, no one can hear you cook. When we last checked in on the status of Space 220, which is arguably the most highly-anticipated restaurant (supposedly) opening this year, we found out that the planned Executive Chef, Theo Schoenegger, had abandoned ship. With just weeks before the restaurant’s expected Winter opening date, it appears … Read more

Space 220 Executive Chef Steps Down Weeks Before Expected Opening at EPCOT

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In space, no one can hear you cook. Or rather, there won’t be any cooking noises coming from the Space 220 galley if they don’t find a new Executive Chef soon. With just weeks before the restaurant’s expected opening, the planned Executive Chef has stepped down, and based on recent Patina Restaurant Group job listings, … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls, Fencing Now Up Around Entire Perimeter of Former Wonders of Life and Universe of Energy at Epcot

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As if Epcot didn’t have enough construction walls up as it is, a few more went up overnight, enveloping virtually half of what remains of Future World East––or as it will be known after Epcot’s “neighborhood” concept reimagining, World Discovery. Whereas you could previously walk up to the outer entrance ramps of the old Wonders … Read more