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Epcot Transformation Continues | Walt Disney World | New Concept Art | The Future of Epcot
New details were announced for the continued transformation of Walt Disney World‘s Epcot.
Walt Disney once said EPCOT “would always be in a state of becoming” as a place that changes with the times. The Walt Disney World Resort theme park is delivering on that promise in a whole new way as it continues the biggest transformation in its history, bringing the next generation of immersive storytelling to life through a plethora of new attractions and experiences.
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Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana will be a lush exploration trail inviting EPCOT guests to meet and play with magical living water at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.(Disney)
As part of the ongoing EPCOT transformation at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., the gardens at the center of the park will evolve with the seasons. (Disney
As part of the EPCOT transformation, the gardens of World Celebration will take on a wholenew life at night, where lighting immerses guests in an evening experience that will evolve through the seasons at the Walt Disney World Resort theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.(Disney)
As part of the EPCOT transformation happening now at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., the park’s World Celebration neighborhood will offer a beautiful hub divided into several different gardens, with a central planter based on the five-ring EPCOT logo. (Disney)
CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza, a multi-use facility and outdoor event space, respectively, in the center of EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., will have the flexibility to host intimate musical performances that extend out into the nearby gardens, as well as large-scale concerts. (Disney)
EPCOT is now unified with four neighborhoods, each speaking to important aspects of the world and its people: World Showcase, World Celebration, World Nature, and World Discovery. These neighborhoods are filled with new experiences rooted in authenticity and innovation that take guests to new destinations, where the real is made fantastic in a celebration of curiosity, discovery, and the magic of possibility.
World Celebration
• The EPCOT entrance plaza welcomes guests with open pathways and sweeping green spaces that beautify the entryway. Bridging the past, present, and future of EPCOT is a new fountain at the base of Spaceship Earth with three majestic pylons.
• Spaceship Earth transforms at night into a Beacon of Magic with new lights shining across the geodesic sphere’s reflective panels.* These lights connect to one another in a symbol of optimism resembling stars in a nighttime sky.
• The new Connections Café and Eatery is home to a quick-service dining location as well as Starbucks coffee. With show kitchens and a variety of seating options, this new dining option encourages guests to connect with one another over food and drinks. Adding to the park’s rich legacy of original art displays, Connections Eatery features a hand-painted mural stretching more than 160 feet along the back wall, celebrating how food is cultivated around the world.
• Creations Shop invites guests to explore and celebrate Disney creativity, inspired by Mickey Mouse. The merchandise location features a bold, sleek design for an open, bright, welcoming environment with large glass walls allowing sunlight to pour in. Artistic homages to Mickey are throughout the shop, including large, dynamic murals that tap into the park’s original artistic spirit.
• Adjacent to Creations Shop is a revitalized Club Cool Hosted by Coca-Cola. Celebrating Coca-Cola in a fresh new way, Club Cool invites guests to explore tasty drinks from around the world, bringing the global experience of Coca-Cola to life through new magic and classic flavor.
• As guests pass Spaceship Earth, in the future, they will discover a breathtaking new view of World Showcase from Dreamers Point. World Celebration will also feature a new statue honoring the legacy of the original dreamer, Walt Disney, plus beautiful natural environments and global design elements filled with Disney magic.
Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is undergoing a historic transformation, bringing the next generation of immersive storytelling to life through a plethora of new attractions and experiences. The park’s entrance will be transformed with a reimagined fountain, new pathways, and sweeping green spaces that beautify the entryway while paying homage to the origins of Epcot.
Dreamers Point will feature a Statue of Walt DisneyWorld Discovery• Opening May 27, 2022, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is the first “other world” showcase pavilion at EPCOT. The family-thrill coaster adventure starts in the Galaxarium, a planetarium-like exhibition that explores the similarities and mysteries of the formation of Earth’s galaxy and Xandar. Guests learn more about the technologies Xandar has to share – until Eson the Celestial arrives and guests must help the Guardians of the Galaxy save the universe on an intergalactic chase through time and space. The attraction is one of the longest fully enclosed coasters in the world, and each vehicle rotates 360 degrees to focus guests on the action, including the first reverse launch on a Disney coaster.• In an expansion of the Mission: SPACE pavilion, the new Space 220 Restaurant is a culinary experience offering the celestial panorama of a space station, including virtual daytime and nighttime views of Earth from 220 miles above the planet’s surface. Guests board a space elevator for a simulated journey to the Centauri Space Station, where they experience the “height of dining.” Once they arrive, guests enjoy meals and drinks while taking in views that are truly out of this world. Space 220 is operated by the Patina Restaurant Group.
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Shows, Characters, Cavalcades, Parades and More Delight Guests as Entertainment Returns to Walt Disney World Resort
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Halfway to Halloween 2022 | Disney Parks | Sam’s Disney News | Walt Disney World | Disneyland | DCL
Springtime weather is perfect for the Epcot Internal Flower and Garden Festival, it’s also the perfect time to celebrate Disney’s halfway to Halloween. The now annual event highlights Disney and Disney Park announcements for the upcoming Halloween season. This year promises to be bigger than ever, with fan favorites like Mickey’s No-So-Scary Halloween party returning to Walt Disney World Resort, The Oogie Boogie bash at Disneyland, and updates to the Disney Cruise Lines Halloween on the High Seas event.
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And it all ties back to Disney Investor Day 2020, when Sean Baily President of Disney Studio Motion Pictures, Announced the follow-up to the cult classic Disney Channel original film, Hocus Pocus.
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy all return to reprise their rolls as the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus 2
The Sanderson Sisters will be back in time for Halloween 2022, it’s 29 years after the events of the original film three young women accidentally brought back the Sanderson Sisters to modern-day Salem and need to figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy all return to reprise their roles as the Sanderson Sisters. Creating a mountain of cross-promotional opportunities for Disney Parks and Resort Experiences, including:
Return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, returning to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on 37 select nights between August 12, and October 31, 2022. The hard ticketed evening event will include event-exclusive entertainment: including the Headless Horsemen as a prelude to “Mickey’s Boo to you Parade”, Trick-or-treating through the Magic Kingdom, with an event exclusive 50th-anniversary keepsake and Halloween themed print. Halloween overlays to Space Mountain, Mad Tea Party, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Monsters Inc Launch Floor. The Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington with host the Not-So-Spooky Spectacular, and don’t miss the Sanderson Sisters themselves during the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltactualr on the Cinderella Castle stage. Tickets range from $109 – $199 and can be purchased by resort guests as early as May 12.
Return of Oogie Boogie Bash and new ‘Dark Variant’ Characters Coming to Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort
On the West Coast, Disneyland will see the return of the Ooogie Boogie Bash, a Halloween party. The Hard ticketed event takes place at Disney California Adventure Park. Mickey and Minnie will be showing off their new Halloween outfits for the 2022 Halloween season in Disneyland Park! If you can’t wait, Disney parks are celebrating Halfway to Halloween with select food offerings at Disneyland including the Cheddar pickle dog, and Spooky Churro. Through May 4th.
Hot Coco Bomb Halloween at Disney Springs
Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom has a Lady on the Gravestone 50tgh anniversary Chamber pop, a Jack Skellington popcorn bucket in liberty square and at Disney Springs the Ganachery has a Sister’s Elixir Hot Cocoa Bomb. Gideon’s Backhouse has an exclusive trading card set along with a Pumpkin Spice Shadow Cake, Frankenstein Cake, and Valentina Cake.
Updates from Disney Cruise Line ‘Halloween on the High Seas’
From Disney Cruise Line ‘Halloween on the High Seas’ That is Minnie, Daisy, and Clarabelle Cow with never-before-seen outfits as the Sanderson Sisters, For its inaugural season of Halloween Cruising aboard the Disney Wish, guests will witness the debut of an all-new Pumpkin Tree in the “Cinderella”-inspired Grand Hall.
Featuring lighter bark, graceful branches, and a mystical face, legend has it that this enchanted tree (named Boo) grew beautiful gourds with the help of a wishing star. The best pumpkin of them all was destined to grant a very special wish … and that moment came when a carriage was needed to send a fair maiden to a royal soiree. In a flash of bibbidi-bobbidi-boo, that perfect pumpkin became the coach that carried Cinderella to the prince’s ball!
Beginning in August, guests can shop the brand-new collection themed after Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies, Skeleton Dance. Spooky, scary, skeletons dance along a crew neck, hooded sweatshirt, and zip up jacket to name a few as they make their way to Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and shopDisney.
Beginning in August, guests can shop the brand-new collection themed after Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies, Skeleton Dance. Spooky, scary, skeletons dance along a crew neck, hooded sweatshirt, and zip up jacket to name a few as they make their way to Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and shopDisney.
Beginning in August, guests can shop the brand-new collection themed after Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies, Skeleton Dance. Spooky, scary, skeletons dance along a crew neck, hooded sweatshirt, and zip up jacket to name a few as they make their way to Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and shopDisney.
Beginning in August, guests can shop the brand-new collection themed after Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies, Skeleton Dance. Spooky, scary, skeletons dance along a crew neck, hooded sweatshirt, and zip up jacket to name a few as they make their way to Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and shopDisney.
If you can’t wait, we are only a few months away from Merchandise availability, beginning in August, guests can shop the brand-new collection of merchandise themed after Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies, Skeleton Dance. Spooky, scary, skeletons dance along a crew neck, hooded sweatshirt, and zip-up jacket to name a few as they will make their way to the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and shopDisney.com. You’ll also find Hocus Pocus Mug or Corkcicle, Halloween Mickey and Friends Lounge fly, along with a Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Bubble Wand and lights Get all the details here.
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The Seas with Nemo and Friends | Full Ride | Walt Disney World | Epcot | Disney Attraction POV 2022
The Seas with Nemo & Friends is located in the World Nature section of Walt Disney World’s Epcot, The original living seas pavilion opened in 1986. The attraction was rethemed in 2006 to the Seas with Nemo and Friends, Now you can go under the sea, without getting wet, board a clamobile and descend slowly below the waves, where Nemo’s friends swim through brightly colored coral reefs Dodge stinging jellyfish, underwater mines, a toothy anglerfish and an even toothier Bruce the shark.
The Catch a ride on the righteous East Australian Current with Crush the sea turtle and his little dude, Squirt.
But where’s Nemo? Just keep swimming till you find him!
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Enchantment | Walt Disney World | Magic Kingdom | Fireworks | Main Street USA | Projections
Inspiring everyone to believe in the magic that lives within them, “Disney Enchantment” features characters, moments, and music from cherished films from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. The show’s stirring soundtrack is anchored by an emotional original song, “You Are the Magic,” written and performed by multiple GRAMMY® winner Philip Lawrence, whose musical career began as a Disney cast member performing in Walt Disney World shows.
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Cinderella Castle is aswirl with scenes of wonderment, thanks to state-of-the-art projection technology. Guests set sail across the sea with Moana, soar above the clouds on Aladdin’s magic carpet, and more. These projections extend down Main Street, U.S.A., complementing the images of the castle while creating an entirely new immersive and expansive environment for Magic Kingdom. The journey builds to a crescendo as Tinker Bell takes flight and spreads shimmering gold pixie dust over the park, empowering everyone to believe in themselves and the magic all around them.
Enchantment | Walt Disney World | Magic Kingdom | Fireworks | Main Street USA | Projections
Enchantment | Walt Disney World | Magic Kingdom | Fireworks | Main Street USA | Projections
Enchantment | Walt Disney World | Magic Kingdom | Fireworks | Main Street USA | Projections
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