News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[aladdin2007]

I haven't been following this as closely as I should.

So CommuniCore Hall will hold one meet and greet and food booths during festivals? I know festivals are close to being a year-round thing, but it seems like a lot of prime real estate to devote to things that aren't open all the time.

While we dont know exactly I hope this does not become another worldshowplace that is barely open to the public...have a feeling it will be turned over to event services and be just that. There better be something in there open all the time besides a meetngreet.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Construction update for EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall and Plaza at Walt Disney World​

Construction update for EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall and Plaza at Walt Disney World

Construction update for EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall and Plaza at Walt Disney World

www.wdwmagic.com

More photos at https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...icore-hall-construction---january-25-2024.htm

Imagineers: It will be ready soon we promise!

 

[J4546]

it will be a meet n greet, exhibition space, and live performance area as far as I understand

 

[Timothy_Q]

sorry to not be negative but I really enjoy how this facade turned out

 

[pigglewiggle]

I haven't been following this as closely as I should.

So CommuniCore Hall will hold one meet and greet and food booths during festivals? I know festivals are close to being a year-round thing, but it seems like a lot of prime real estate to devote to things that aren't open all the time.

I was almost certain I read there was going to be live music/entertainment acts there also? Perhaps not, I may be thinking of something else.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I was almost certain I read there was going to be live music/entertainment acts there also? Perhaps not, I may be thinking of something else.

This was mentioned, yes.

 

[Rinx]

This is taking...

...like pretty much everything.

 

[James Alucobond]

I haven't been following this as closely as I should.

So CommuniCore Hall will hold one meet and greet and food booths during festivals? I know festivals are close to being a year-round thing, but it seems like a lot of prime real estate to devote to things that aren't open all the time.

It looks like it's 3-5 permanent booth locations, a stage, exhibition space, and the Mickey & Friends meet and greet.

 

[SoFloMagic]

sorry to not be negative but I really enjoy how this facade turned out

I don't think people are negative about how it looks. Just how slowly they're building it

 

[Incomudro]

I don't think people are negative about how it looks. Just how slowly they're building it

Some say the original building should have never been demolished.
I however am strongly in the camp that this is going to be so much better than what was there.
Someday.

 

[SoFloMagic]

Some say the original building should have never been demolished.
I however am strongly in the camp that this is going to be so much better than what was there.
Someday.

Agreed. But this shoulda been done for food and wine 2023

 

[Disney Analyst]

I haven't been following this as closely as I should.

So CommuniCore Hall will hold one meet and greet and food booths during festivals? I know festivals are close to being a year-round thing, but it seems like a lot of prime real estate to devote to things that aren't open all the time.

There is an outdoor stage for entertainment, a meet and greet, and an indoor flex space (I believe) for exhibits or functions related to each festival.

Unsure if food will be inside, I think the thought was that some booths may be added into the garden area eventually.

 

[James Alucobond]

Unsure if food will be inside, I think the thought was that some booths may be added into the garden area eventually.

There are definitely 3-4 spaces underneath the long awning on the southern end of CommuniCore that would be the most likely locations to permanently host traditional festival booths. I would imagine some will focus on alcoholic drinks considering the original plans for this area, the nearby stage, and the bar seating available in the adjacent garden. Assuming plans are followed, there will also be 1-2 spaces in Creation Garden and 1 space alongside the back of the Journey of Water restrooms, but I suspect these will just be traditional merchandise kiosks. Whether or not there will be additional food or beverage within the hall is kind of unknowable at this point unless someone has insider access.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I would imagine some will focus on alcoholic drinks considering the original plans for this area,

Abandoning the beer garden is a disaster. Disney never ever lives up to its promises. I'm never going to WDW again!!!11!!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

There is an outdoor stage for entertainment, a meet and greet, and an indoor flex space (I believe) for exhibits or functions related to each festival.

Unsure if food will be inside, I think the thought was that some booths may be added into the garden area eventually.

I would have thought they'd bring back that GoTG Awesome Mix show back in some way..In a smaller venue when it's not being use..

And yes, it's on the opposite side of the park...Well, this was strangely playing in American Gardens theater on the opposite side as well..

 

[Richie248]

I would have thought they'd bring back that GoTG Awesome Mix show back in some way..In a smaller venue when it's not being use..

And yes, it's on the opposite side of the park...Well, this was strangely playing in American Gardens theater on the opposite side as well..

This show was fun! Love this idea!

 

[ChrisFL]

Abandoning the beer garden is a disaster. Disney never ever lives up to its promises. I'm never going to WDW again!!!11!!

We still have the Biergarten if we don't have the Beer Garden

 

[yensid1967]

I have a question about the stage at the Communicore...
-How often is there going to be entertainment on that stage? All the time or just during festivals?
Now it has walls up yet AGAIN almost over the entire area to replace concrete, that they should have replaced before they took the walls down, DUH! Now they have a wall maze that guests have to navigate. I and many others are disappointed that they did not incorporate the Dancing Fountain in a new form in the gardens area. That fountain brought many happy faces from guests. They really screwed up Epcot just to put trees and concrete in! I don't think that guests surveys said that!? It looks so BLAH in that area now! And may I add that it took Disney 5 years just to do what they did! Absolutely UNEXCEPTABLE! SOMEONE else has built a new theme park in 5 years!

 

[mikejs78]

Now it has walls up yet AGAIN almost over the entire area to replace concrete, that they should have replaced before they took the walls down

Yeah, this is getting ridiculous. Epic Universe will be open before there are no more walls in Epcot....

 

[JohnD]

I have a question about the stage at the Communicore...
-How often is there going to be entertainment on that stage? All the time or just during festivals?
Now it has walls up yet AGAIN almost over the entire area to replace concrete, that they should have replaced before they took the walls down, DUH! Now they have a wall maze that guests have to navigate. I and many others are disappointed that they did not incorporate the Dancing Fountain in a new form in the gardens area. That fountain brought many happy faces from guests. They really screwed up Epcot just to put trees and concrete in! I don't think that guests surveys said that!? It looks so BLAH in that area now! And may I add that it took Disney 5 years just to do what they did! Absolutely UNEXCEPTABLE! SOMEONE else has built a new theme park in 5 years!

WALLCOT. Sigh. . .