News Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

[danlb_2000]

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This is what that area used to look like. Since they re-routed the access road around that area I am still wondering if they plan to extend the lagoon that area.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Just looked at Google Maps and this new area appears bigger. But I am not sure how up to date the satellite image for DAK

January 2018 if you turn off 3D and "Globe" in the menus.

 

[danlb_2000]

I'm impressed by the scale of the new support area. I wonder how it compares to that of RoL in terms of area.

Martin has said that this is construction staging, not support, so will not part of the operation of the show.

 

[seascape]

Martin has said that this is construction stating, not support, so will not part of the operation of the show.

Well since they have the space cleared and ready for new construction, is this the place for India? It is big enough for an E attraction. How a nondescript India based water ride, Jungle Book.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

 

[trainplane3]

And here's a view from within the park:

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Our insiders here have suggested October 1, 2019 at the closing date for RoE, but Touring Plans has it has September 1, 2019. Or is that just to play it safe, or does Touring Plans have additional knowledge?

Speaking of which, since SSE is said to be getting a regular refurb this year, and it's not on the official refurb calendar for the spring, presumably that means we should expect the refurb to happen in September?

 

[WDW862]

Martin has said that this is construction stating, not support, so will not part of the operation of the show.

What's construction stating?

 

[danlb_2000]

What's construction stating?

That should have been "staging".

 

[EvilChameleon]

If that's the case, where are they staging the construction for the construction of the staging?

 

[JoeCamel]

If that's the case, where are they staging the construction for the construction of the staging?

Lakeland

 

[larryz]

Thank god they’re not coming to Epcot. Or whatever the park will be called.

Stark Expo. You heard it here first.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Woah, missed this one. I really hope the word "EPCOT" stays in some form. I refuse to ever type that word with lowercase letters, but I'd take that over a complete removal of the word. It means so much to so many people, and it although it wasn't the city Walt wanted, it was intended to honor his ideas. Although the park no longer has anything to do with Walt's ideas, completely changing the actual name of the park would be blasphemous.

Our Insider has intimated it should still have some form of Epcot in the name. Likely all caps, perhaps with 'center' or 'park' added to it.

 

[cjkeating]

Our insiders here have suggested October 1, 2019 at the closing date for RoE, but Touring Plans has it has September 1, 2019. Or is that just to play it safe, or does Touring Plans have additional knowledge?

Speaking of which, since SSE is said to be getting a regular refurb this year, and it's not on the official refurb calendar for the spring, presumably that means we should expect the refurb to happen in September?

I think it would make sense for the new show to launch with Food and Wine 2019?

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

I think it would make sense for the new show to launch with Food and Wine 2019?

Hmm. Why do you think that? So it could be marketed as part of F&W?

Maybe @marni1971 has thoughts on whether the Oct 1 debut of the interim show has been moved to sooner?

 

[marni1971]

Hmm. Why do you think that? So it could be marketed as part of F&W?

Maybe @marni1971 has thoughts on whether the Oct 1 debut of the interim show has been moved to sooner?

Let me say no dates have been confirmed yet. A while ago I mentioned September 30 since it will be the 20th anniversary of RoE. It made sense for it to the the last show. Nothing more.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Our Insider has intimated it should still have some form of Epcot in the name. Likely all caps, perhaps with 'center' or 'park' added to it.

Disney EPCOT Festival Park

 

[TTA94]

Disney EPCOT Festival Park

Disney Epcot Worlds of Adventure lol

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Thursday, February 7, 2019. Construction work today on one of the Epcot lagoon islands for the Illuminations replacement show. Additionally, notice how the Guardians of the Galaxy building on the left blends in with the sky.