EPCOT Morocco Pavilion redevelopment

[LittleBuford]

The company who operated it went bust, so Disney brought it back in house.

Although I have to disagree with your assertion that Greek food and Moroccan food is similar. Moroccans use tangines for traditional cooking and couscous is a staple accompaniment.

You’re absolutely right. As someone who hails from the other end of the Mediterranean and grew up eating food very similar to Greek, I can confirm that Moroccan cuisine is very different, which is hardly surprising given the distance involved (there are as many miles between Greece and Morocco as there are between the UK and Russia).

 

[Disstevefan1]

We know that before the pandemic, the Morocco pavilion was leased to outside tenants and Disney kicked them out for not paying the rent when they were forced to close because of the pandemic.

I we loved their counter service. We thought it was the best counter service in EPCOT and we loved the sit down there too.

Anyway, I wonder if the construction is a sign there are new tenants or got the original tenants back?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

We know that before the pandemic, the Morocco pavilion was leased to outside tenants and Disney kicked them out for not paying the rent when they were forced to close because of the pandemic.

Eh… that seems to be a very one-sided way of telling that haha.

Ideally, Disney would see the value in having the countries represented well. Compare the shops of China and Japan to Canada for example.

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

The company who operated it went bust, so Disney brought it back in house.

The company who operated went bust? I thought it was the country backing out, but that seems not to make sense since the Morocco Pavilion is the most authentic built by them which they would be proud of to continue.

If it's all to do with one of the run companies can't Morocco have another run it?

 

[nickys]

The company who operated went bust? I thought it was the country backing out, but that seems not to make sense since the Morocco Pavilion is the most authentic built by them which they would be proud of to continue.

If it's all to do with one of the run companies can't Morocco have another run it?

The company who were running it when Covid caused the parks to shut went bust.

 

[DCBaker]

Scaffolding has come down and walls have shifted in the pavilion - photos from today.

 

[LittleBuford]

Scaffolding has come down and walls have shifted in the pavilion - photos from today.

I must have missed it, but what work were they doing?

 

[DCBaker]

I must have missed it, but what work were they doing?

I'm not entirely sure, but here's the news article from @wdwmagic when the walls went up.

Large section of EPCOT's Morocco pavilion goes behind refurbishment walls

Large section of EPCOT's Morocco pavilion goes behind refurbishment walls

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[LittleBuford]

I'm not entirely sure, but here's the news article from @wdwmagic when the walls went up.

Large section of EPCOT's Morocco pavilion goes behind refurbishment walls

Large section of EPCOT's Morocco pavilion goes behind refurbishment walls

www.wdwmagic.com

Thank you!

 

[castlecake2.0]

I must have missed it, but what work were they doing?

I think just general maintenance, almost every world showcase pavilion has been touched up over the last year.

 

[LittleBuford]

I think just general maintenance, almost every world showcase pavilion has been touched up over the last year.

Thanks! This is good to know!

 

[DCBaker]

The walls have shifted again, revealing what appears to be re-tiled planters.

 

[aladdin2007]

Nice, but......another pavilion a shell of its former self.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Any chance the trees return?

 

[Brian]

Those tiles were originally hand laid by artisans of the then-King of Morocco. The new tiles look like something you'd see in a restroom.

 

[LittleBuford]

Those tiles were originally hand laid by artisans of the then-King of Morocco. The new tiles look like something you'd see in a restroom.

It is a very unfortunate downgrade indeed. And needless too, as the existing tiles were more than salvageable.

 

[LittleBuford]

I really wish Disney would just leave well enough alone. They seem intent on tinkering with this pavilion, and it’s always for the worse.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Yes, they really couldn't replicate what was there beforehand? Disney is supposed to be the best at this kind of thing.

 

[LittleBuford]

Yes, they really couldn't replicate what was there beforehand? Disney is supposed to be the best at this kind of thing.

Photos from as recently as 2023 show that the tiles were in good shape. Had the powers that be wanted to reuse them, they certainly could have. Alas, they decided to cut corners (and get rid of genuine art) instead.

 

[eddie104]

Photos from as recently as 2023 show that the tiles were in good shape. Had the powers that be wanted to reuse them, they certainly could have. Alas, they decided to cut corners (and get rid of genuine art) instead.

I’m confused as to why this pavilion has been closed for so long as it doesn’t contain any rides?