EPCOT Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot

[Rich Brownn]

Maybe I'm just wrong then, I'll look around for a video later but I could sworn there was interviews with Bob or someone else stating you couldn't build a fantasyland today like they built back then because of building codes. But hey I could be wrong

I don't think building codes have changed much since 1983 in terms of disability access.

 

[JustInTime]

Since it is not a cut through, this has gotta be opening soon…

 

[Patcheslee]

I can’t wait to see how Disney markets this because I just don’t see the draw at all. This isn’t going to get people to go to Epcot.

For JoW specifically, maybe not, but less construction walls in the park, possibly.

 

[Disstevefan1]

DISCOVER HYDROGEN OXIDE AT EPCOT WITH HELP FROM MOANA.
or
DISCOVER LESS WALLS AT EPCOT.

 

[SoFloMagic]

I can’t wait to see how Disney markets this because I just don’t see the draw at all. This isn’t going to get people to go to Epcot.

This is the new way. Develop a new area with a great e-ticket and some minor attractions. Cut the ticket.
Then three years later when it finally opens, fans forget that this wasn't supposed to be the "wow" attraction and get disappointed

 

[Bocabear]

or how about, "After 5 years of construction, select plywood walls are being removed, and look! you didn't get a new ride!"

 

[Weather_Lady]

or how about, "After 5 years of construction, select plywood walls are being removed, and look! you didn't get a new ride!"

Exactly. The final scene of Moana: Journey of Water will be an audioanimatronic of Bob Iger, endlessly saying:

 

[James Alucobond]

They seem to have moved the entrance podium out and torn up some of the pavement today, running from the nearby planter over toward the area where the floor drain was.

 

[Br0ckford]

Exactly. The final scene of Moana: Journey of Water will be an audioanimatronic of Bob Iger, endlessly saying:

And instead of Moana it's Journey of Water With Mamoa

 

[Weather_Lady]

And instead of Moana it's Journey of Water With Mamoa

And just like that, it is an E-ticket!

 

[jinx8402]

Has there been any rumors on other previews after CM previews? Seems like they usually have announced something for signups by now for other previews. Or will they just do a soft open after CM previews?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Has there been any rumors on other previews after CM previews? Seems like they usually have announced something for signups by now for other previews. Or will they just do a soft open after CM previews?

Nothing yet, and so far it has only been salaried CMs that have had the previews, nothing for hourly CM's yet either

 

[TheMaxRebo]

In the story just out about August being Princess month it mentions Journey of Water opening "Late 2023" - so not even Fall anymore

"Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana – Opening Late 2023
Set off down an interactive trail that celebrates water and its playful personality."

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/princesses/

 

[aladdin2007]

its a garden trail, why does this need any type of preview or 10 castmembers standing around at the entrance?

 

[Epcot82Guy]

its a garden trail, why does this need any type of preview or 10 castmembers standing around at the entrance?

The water joined the CM union. Disney is now scrambling to find college water that will work for credit.

 

[DCBaker]

Photos from today.

 

[co10064]

In the story just out about August being Princess month it mentions Journey of Water opening "Late 2023" - so not even Fall anymore

"Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana – Opening Late 2023
Set off down an interactive trail that celebrates water and its playful personality."

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https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/princesses/

I'm almost certain they just recycled the wording from the same post from "Princess Week" last year, which at the time was a late 2023 opening. So I'm not reading too much into it.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Photos from today.

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It's really crazy to see these photos of it almost finished. Even looking directly at that first one it does not register in my brain that I'm looking at a photo of EPCOT. It looks like something from a completely different park.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm almost certain they just recycled the wording from the same post from "Princess Week" last year, which at the time was a late 2023 opening. So I'm not reading too much into it.

Yeah, that is probably just it ... Just jumped out at me for them to highlight this but then if anything have a more vague/further out timeline (but probably just copy-paste)

 

[GimpYancIent]

In the story just out about August being Princess month it mentions Journey of Water opening "Late 2023" - so not even Fall anymore

"Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana – Opening Late 2023
Set off down an interactive trail that celebrates water and its playful personality."

View attachment 735474

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/princesses/

Ok, ok please clarify, what is the water doing?