News New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

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PHOTO - New design for Epcot's main entrance revealed

A new design will pay homage to the original park entrance at Epcot.

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[DocMcHulk]

I know this is just concept art... but the monolith is coming back!!!

 

[Rteetz]

And so it begins....

 

[ada0801]

I think that looks great. The entrance looks beautiful and I am so glad to see the gravestones gone. The interactive play city sounds interesting. If its done well, it could be really cool!

 

[DocMcHulk]

I think that looks great. The entrance looks beautiful and I am so glad to see the gravestones gone. The interactive play city sounds interesting. If its done well, it could be really cool!

I'm very curious to see what it ends up like. It seems to have potential.

 

[danlb_2000]

First-of-its-Kind Play Pavilion, New Park Entrance Part of Epcot’s Historic Transformation

As many of you know, we’ve got BIG plans for our multi-year transformation of Epcot, with new experiences that’ll “Wow!” guests while keeping true to the original vision of the park. Today, we’re excited to share even more of what’s to

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I don't hate this.

 

[alex0c]

Glad to see the prisms coming back to the fountain!

The rendering of the play pavillion isn't bad either. Doesn't excite me too much as an adult without children but at least it's somewhat within the future world theme. I'm pleasantly surprised.

 

[DocMcHulk]

I don't hate this.

It idea kind of reminds me a bit of what i remember of CommuniCore and Innoventions when I was a kid. Not exactly, but the interactive fun part.

 

[Phicinfan]

So,
Leave a legacy IS moving, confirmed here to outside gateway

WoL will become the new Innovations? At least that is how I am reading it.

And changes around SSE, but does this include SSE itself?

 

[Darth Snips]

This looks pretty cool! I’m not entirely sure how to interpret the part about Wonders though. So is it just a glorified playground with meet and greets?

 

[Franklin47disneyguy]

Looking good

 

[iowamomof4]

So,
Leave a legacy IS moving, confirmed here to outside gateway

WoL will become the new Innovations? At least that is how I am reading it.

And changes around SSE, but does this include SSE itself?

Not in this particular announcement.

 

[Magic Feather]

Glad they went with this version of the entrance,

 

[Atomicmickey]

Thumbs up, Leave a Legacy is Leaving The Park!
This looks quite nice.
Behind SSE, though, it looks like they are going to let it become a forest.

 

[Clamman73]

Actually getting emotional about this...

 

[iowamomof4]

So,
Leave a legacy IS moving, confirmed here to outside gateway

WoL will become the new Innovations? At least that is how I am reading it.

And changes around SSE, but does this include SSE itself?

From the Disney Parks Blog article:
As part of the new entry experience, Leave A Legacy photos will be moving into a beautiful setting just outside the park’s gateway. Additional significant redevelopment will begin between Spaceship Earth attraction and the World Showcase Promenade. More details about the transformation of this area will be announced at a later date. (emphasis mine)

 

[iowamomof4]

From the Disney Parks Blog article:
As part of the new entry experience, Leave A Legacy photos will be moving into a beautiful setting just outside the park’s gateway. Additional significant redevelopment will begin between Spaceship Earth attraction and the World Showcase Promenade. More details about the transformation of this area will be announced at a later date. (emphasis mine)

I guess I'm thinking the announcement of the SSE refurb might be included in those "later date" announcements.

 

[DocMcHulk]

"opens just in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort!"
So, late summer/early fall 2021.

 

[iowamomof4]

Glad they went with this version of the entrance, but surprised that Communicrossroads was not announced along with this.

?? What is that?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Just saw this on twitter and figured there would be a thread here already.

I love the whole look of the entry and can’t wait for those tombstones to be moved — never understood that.

This was one of the changes that I was most looking forward to in Epcot when they made ALL if the major announcements. Glad to FINALLY hear a bit more about it.