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If there’s one thing you can count on in Disney World, it’s to expect the unexpected.
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Among the unexpected news this week we saw several popular rides temporarily close, a surprise celebrity role in a new EPCOT ride, and a HUGE Halloween announcement! Are you ready to jump right into it?
There’s a lot going on at EPCOT! Connections Cafe and Eatery have been undergoing soft openings, (with an official opening date set for this Wednesday, April 27th!), Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is set to open next month, and there are a lot of other ongoing construction projects happening at this park.
EPCOT has been going through some big changes!
One of those ongoing construction projects is Journey of Water — inspired by Moana. This walk-through attraction is meant to be a “lush exploration trail” that will allow guests to play and interact with water. The construction area for this attraction is entirely hidden by walls from the ground, but hop on the Monorail and you’ve got a pretty decent look into it, so let’s take a look!
EPCOT is currently undergoing a massive transformation, which has caused a lot of construction the park! Some projects have finally been completed, like Space 220, others are almost finished, like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and some we don’t even know the fate of because Disney won’t share an update, like with the Festival Center.
A lot is happening over here!
There have even been some attractions put on hold, with no indication on when they could be picked up again. But, there ARE projects in EPCOT that will still be happening, they’re just a big work in progress, like Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana. So, let’s take a look at the most recent construction!
During your last Disney World trip, you might have seen a lot of construction walls in EPCOT’s Future World!
EPCOT Entrance Behind Construction Walls
This big section that’s been blocked off seems to be the site for Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana. This will be interactive exploration trail that features lush plant life and playful water features! Now, we can look behind the walls and show you what’s going on inside!
Doesn’t it feel like we’ve been talking about EPCOT’s Transformation for YEARS? Well, that’s because we have been talking about all of the exciting projects in development at EPCOT for some time now — remember wayyy back at the 2019 D23 Expo when we first got a glimpse at all of those retro-inspired posters and Spaceship Earth model that once sat in the EPCOT Experience (the EPCOT Experience has since closed).
EPCOT
While some projects are moving along, full steam ahead, others have either hit the ‘pause’ button or have been shelved altogether. Let’s recap what was supposed to be a part of the EPCOT transformation, but is now on the chopping block.
There are so many ongoing projects at Disney World right now that it’s hard to keep track of them all!
There are a lot of construction walls at EPCOT right now!
From hotels (like Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser) to restaurants (like Roundup Rodeo BBQ) to new rides (like the TRON Lightcycle Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind), there’s going to be so much to check out in the future! And if you’re a big Moana fan, then you’ll definitely be anticipating the new attraction coming to EPCOT…BUT there’s something you need to know about it first.
We got some HUGE Disney announcements recently.
Spaceship Earth at EPCOT
At Disney’s Shareholders Meeting, we learned that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie would BOTH be opening in EPCOT’s newly expanded France Pavilion on October 1st, 2021. And if ya missed it, we also got some important updates on Disneyland’s reopening and the Disney Cruise Line. But let’s rewind for a sec and talk about those RIDES!
Disney World had BIG plans for 2021 and beyond.
Spaceship Earth
We’ve seen loads of progress on some projects, like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT. But others have gotten swept under the rug. What’s going on with Spaceship Earth, Roundup Rodeo BBQ, and more? Here’s what we know about 10 Disney projects that are still up in the air.
Disney World is totally revamping EPCOT with new attractions, nighttime shows, and even a new look!
Spaceship Earth
EPCOT is a literal maze of construction walls and gutted buildings at the moment. The theme park is undergoing a MASSIVE overhaul that will totally transform the theme park. Guests will be able to experience all sorts of new adventures when it’s all said done. So, let’s take a photo tour so you can see exactly what the construction progress is and what construction looks like on ALL the BIG EPCOT projects.
Here at DFB, we know our readers love limited-edition merchandise!
EPCOT
Whether it’s MagicBands, plushes, or pins, we’ve got you covered on the latest limited-edition product updates! If you’ll recall, last year, we saw a series of limited-edition EPCOT attraction posters that were incredibly popular and sold out quickly. If you didn’t manage to get your hands on the one you wanted last time, then you’re in luck, because they’re coming back!
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