News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Fear]

"Be sure to check out the all-new mural at the heart of World Celebration to see how many of the 100 Disney characters you can find in the incredible scene. This expansive mural located along the walkway to World Showcase will feature some of your favorite characters hidden throughout the various neighborhoods of EPCOT. "

I'm having a hard time conceptualizing where this is going. Thoughts?

 

[MisterPenguin]

"Be sure to check out the all-new mural at the heart of World Celebration to see how many of the 100 Disney characters you can find in the incredible scene. This expansive mural located along the walkway to World Showcase will feature some of your favorite characters hidden throughout the various neighborhoods of EPCOT. "

I'm having a hard time conceptualizing where this is going. Thoughts?

I suppose they could put up a wall somewhere.

 

[Rteetz]

I suppose they could put up a wall somewhere.

More than they already have?

 

[James Alucobond]

“Heart of World Celebration” and “along the walkway to World Showcase” seem to be a bit at odds with one another. If I had to guess, I might say it’s going where the Scentsy Blossoms of Fragrance displays were during Flower and Garden? On the other hand, if the central gardens are actually open by the time the celebration begins, suitable spots might be either along the walkway behind Journey of Water or on the back of the elevated platform for Dreamers Point, right after you exit Project Tomorrow.

 

[tcool123]

I'm having a hard time conceptualizing where this is going. Thoughts?

I'd imagine - unless the space is finally being used again for this Food and Wine, the walls that are between the former World Showcase Starbucks and Imagination.

 

[Doberge]

What's going into the area in the triangle between the Imagination Pavillion, bathrooms closer to refreshment port, and walkway? In the recent past it's been a playground but it's walled off again and land is being cleared. Circled red below

 

[DCBaker]

Photos from today - the planter area behind the Disney100 sign has been split into two parts, with a new walkway in between.

 

[tparris]

Hmm…

EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dates Could Offer Hint Of When World Celebration Will Finally Open

Could an EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival date offer a hint at when World Celebration will open at EPCOT?

blogmickey.com

 

[nickys]

Hmm…

EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dates Could Offer Hint Of When World Celebration Will Finally Open

Could an EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival date offer a hint at when World Celebration will open at EPCOT?

blogmickey.com

Haven’t they actually announced the opening will be Sept 22nd? In this announcement:

A Sneak Peek into the 'Disney 100' Festivities at EPCOT - Launch Date and New Experiences

A Sneak Peek into the 'Disney 100' Festivities at EPCOT - Launch Date and New Experiences

www.wdwmagic.com

Quote:

“EPCOT will be the center of the Disney100 celebration at Walt Disney World, and towards the end of the year will include the unveiling of the new World Celebration, Journey of Water - Inspired by Moana, and the launch of an all-new firework spectacular”.

 

[tparris]

Haven’t they actually announced the opening will be Sept 22nd? In this announcement:

A Sneak Peek into the 'Disney 100' Festivities at EPCOT - Launch Date and New Experiences

A Sneak Peek into the 'Disney 100' Festivities at EPCOT - Launch Date and New Experiences

www.wdwmagic.com

Quote:

“EPCOT will be the center of the Disney100 celebration at Walt Disney World, and towards the end of the year will include the unveiling of the new World Celebration, Journey of Water - Inspired by Moana, and the launch of an all-new firework spectacular”.

They announced that the Disney 100 celebration will begin at EPCOT on September 22nd, but they never explicitly gave any opening dates for any of the new stuff

 

[nickys]

They announced that the Disney 100 celebration will begin at EPCOT on September 22nd, but they never explicitly gave any opening dates for any of the new stuff

I see that now. I’ve just re-read the quote I posted ………

 

[DCBaker]

Photos from today.

 

[jrhwdw]

Photos from today.

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IDK......Does Sep 22nd really look Possible?????

Of course, I ask that with no Building knowledge.....

 

[Br0ckford]

Photos from today.

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Man, that sure looks like a long way to go.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

IDK......Does Sep 22nd really look Possible?????

Of course, I ask that with no Building knowledge.....

in the real world, yes. Disney World - no.
December or January 2024 Is a good guess.

 

[Bocabear]

no possible way to wrap these projects by that date...less than 60 days away.... and then the landscaping will need some time to settle before they remove the walls... Communicore Hall is still very unfinished and will need to be complete before they open the space... December seems more on target...or January....

 

[Fear]

This confirms that the "September 22nd" Food and Wine booths are not integrated into World Celebration (it was theorized that some booths would be situated on the south arm of Communicore Plaza, hinting to an opening date)

2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Map, Global Marketplace Kiosk Locations

Here's a look at the official 2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival map, complete with annotated Global Marketplace kiosk locations

blogmickey.com

Additionally, the previous Starbucks location looks to be the site of "Swirled Showcase"

 

[EpcotMark]

no possible way to wrap these projects by that date...less than 60 days away.... and then the landscaping will need some time to settle before they remove the walls... Communicore Hall is still very unfinished and will need to be complete before they open the space... December seems more on target...or January....

I miss the old Communicore. And they should have put in the people mover at the upper level of the exterior hallways like it was designed to be in the first place.

 

[EpcotMark]

Epcot officially broke ground on October 1, 1979 and officially opened October 1, 1982. Most of the opening day attractions (save for Horizons and JII) were open by the end of the year. (Imag opened March of 83, and Horizons opened October of 83.)

If memory serves, walls started going up in October 2019. So, if you take 2 years out for major COVID restrictions they will have redone the center in the same time it took to build the entire opening day park.

Even adding in Cosmic, Remy and JoW, they will have effectively built those 3 plus the center in that amount of time.

By comparison, 1979-82 built:
-SSE, Energy, WoM, The Land (4 large slow-moving attractions with 3 theater attractions. Then 2 large slow moving attractions plus an additional theater attraction within a year.)
-CommuniCore East and West with Stargate Restaurant, Centorium Shop and another cafe (forgetting the name) plus the Fountain of Nations
-All of World Showcase, minus Norway and Morocco (1 boat ride, an animatronic theater show and 3 theater shows
-a smaller nighttime show started in Late October, replaced by a bigger show in later 83.

Yeah the rapid construction of Epcot Center was an engineering marvel to get all that done so quickly. Totally Amazing.

 

[DCBaker]

A few aerial shots from bioreconstruct.