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WDWNT Daily Recap (9/27/21): Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Returning Soon, Future World is No More at EPCOT, Paradise Bay Drained for World of Color Refurb, & More

September 27, 2021

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, September 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Disney Reiterates “Festival Area” and Not Pavilion Building is Coming to World Celebration in EPCOT

September 27, 2021

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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In a press release, Disney once again referred to EPCOT’s new festival home as an “area” instead of a “center”, confirming the multi-level festival pavilion project was canceled. The festival center was originally announced as part of the overhaul of EPCOT and was featured in concept art. In July of last year, amidst many construction … Read more

Disney Now Referring to EPCOT Festival Center as “Festival Area”, Hinting at Less Ambitious Overhaul Plans

November 23, 2020

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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After rumors that the new Festival Center in EPCOT’s upcoming World Celebration neighborhood had been canceled due to COVID-19 delays, Disney is now calling the location a “festival area.” The festival center was supposed to be a multi-level structure overlooking the World Celebration gardens (currently Future World). In a new release, Disney referred to “a … Read more

PHOTOS: Demolition of Innoventions West Resumes at EPCOT

August 28, 2020August 27, 2020

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Even with some projects being indefinitely postponed or modified around EPCOT, it looks like at least one job may be resuming. We spotted construction crews on the demolition site of Innoventions West, suggesting that work could soon resume. The building was scheduled to be demolished to make way for the Journey of Water and the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Festival Marketplace Merchandise Booths Installed Throughout Future World West in EPCOT

December 11, 2019

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Megan Bresnan

Megan has fallen in love with the magic since the age of four and has been unable to leave the most magical place on earth! Having completed three college programs and visiting the parks many times growing up, she's proud to call Walt Disney World her second home. Contact Megan at megan@wdwnt.com

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It doesn’t seem like EPCOT without a festival going on anymore, and with a festival, comes brand new merchandise. Today we spotted new festival marketplace merchandise booths that were newly installed across from Future World West. These new booths have been erected with a similar color scheme that matches Port of Entry and Disney Traders’ … Read more

Construction Walls To Go Up Around Colortopia, Club Cool, Fountain of Nations, and More at Epcot on September 8th

September 6, 2019

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Disney has officially confirmed the closure of many locations in Epcot’s Future World Central over the weekend to prepare for the construction of elements of the re-imagined Epcot. The final day of operation for the following areas is Saturday, September 7th: Fountain View and Club Cool (with elements of these expected to return sometime in … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Look Into the Future and the Past With A Stylized Epcot Model and Retro Memorabilia at D23 Expo 2019

August 25, 2019August 24, 2019

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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♫ Have you ever looked beyond today into the future? Picturing a world we’ve yet to see? ♫ It seems those lyrics from Horizons have a new meaning with Epcot’s display at Disney Parks’ “Imagining Tomorrow, Today” pavilion at the 2019 D23 Expo. One of the centerpieces of the exhibit is this stylized model of … Read more

PHOTOS: Fences Up, Construction Underway for Play Pavilion at Former Wonders of Life, Festival Center Building at Epcot

August 12, 2019

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Jessica Figueroa

Jessica lives in South Florida with her 15-pound cat Gordo and a small army of Tsum Tsums. You can contact her, ideally with photos of your cats, at jessica@wdwnt.com.

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With big plans for the upcoming Play Pavilion announced, Disney has officially closed off the former Wonders of Life complex and begun prepping for its massive overhaul. Newer guests may recognize the former Wonders of Life complex as the Festival Center. It was last used during the 2018 Food & Wine Festival, but has been … Read more

PHOTOS: New Flower & Garden Festival 2019 Souvenir Medallions Available at Epcot

April 26, 2019

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Henry Taylor

Henry has been a Disney fan essentially since birth, and enjoys all things theme park related. He lives in Orlando, FL with his wife and pet dog.

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One of the newest collectibles at Walt Disney World within the last year has been metal medallions you can purchase from vending machines. We first spotted some at Disney Springs back in September. The newest addition to the line is this machine, located in The Odyssey (a.k.a. the Festival Center) at Epcot. The machine is … Read more

Permanent Future World Festival Center and Beer Garden, New Starbucks, Water Maze, and More Coming to Epcot for “Project Gamma”

April 8, 2019

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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While a new entrance area, Experience Center, and more has already been announced for the massive overhaul of Epcot, Disney has remained quiet about the future of Innoventions Plaza and the center of Future World since showing off some very early concept art at the 2017 D23 Expo. What you see above has changed tremendously … Read more

PHOTOS: Former Wonders of Life, Festival Center Building Officially Closed for Play Pavilion Construction

March 8, 2019

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Jessica Figueroa

Jessica lives in South Florida with her 15-pound cat Gordo and a small army of Tsum Tsums. You can contact her, ideally with photos of your cats, at jessica@wdwnt.com.

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With big plans for the upcoming Play Pavilion announced, Disney has officially closed off the former Wonders of Life complex and begun prepping for its massive overhaul. The upcoming new space will be devoted to playful fun and feature an innovative city that’ll come to life under the dome of the un-named pavilion previously known as … Read more

Monday Night Football Tailgate Coming to Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

September 12, 2018

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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Are you ready for some…food and wine? Food & Wine Tailgate hosted by ESPN’s Monday Night Football is coming to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Fans will be able to enjoy a complimentary 45-minute program focused on pairing tailgate-inspired food and drinks. Guests will enjoy a flight of three food samples inspired by … Read more

New 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Details Revealed; Character Dance Parties, New Food, and More

June 7, 2018

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Jose Castillo

I grew up in South Florida, so Disney World was just a few hours away and I would often visit with my family. In 2008, I joined the WDW News Today family as a Graphic Designer and helped developer the website into what it is. Today, I happily live minutes away from the happiest place on earth. I'm so happy to be able to be part of such an amazing family and be able to bring you the latest Disney news.

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Disney this morning has released a bunch of new information relating to the 2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival coming to Epcot from August 30th through November 12th, 2018 and below we’re going to share with you all the new information released. As always, WDWNT will be bringing you live coverage of the Food … Read more

PHOTOS: Wonders of Life Pavilion at Epcot Repainting Continues, Future Is Still Unknown

May 11, 2018

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Jose Castillo

I grew up in South Florida, so Disney World was just a few hours away and I would often visit with my family. In 2008, I joined the WDW News Today family as a Graphic Designer and helped developer the website into what it is. Today, I happily live minutes away from the happiest place on earth. I'm so happy to be able to be part of such an amazing family and be able to bring you the latest Disney news.

We made a quick hop over to Epcot to check out the ongoing refurbishment happening to the exterior of the Wonders of Life pavilion. As you can see in the photos we took below, looking over to the right side of the building, you can see the repainting is now taking place with the new … Read more

Epcot’s Odyssey Undergoing Overhaul to Take on New Role as Festival Center

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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The Odyssey at Epcot has seen a mild rebirth in recent years, hosting shops, seminars, exhibits, and even food and beverage kiosks for many of the seasonal park events and festivals. This comes after years being completely closed except for “rained-out” IllumiNations dessert parties and private functions. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the current “light … Read more

Josh Siegel’s 10/10/11 Epcot Photo Report

October 12, 2011

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

WDWNT Reporter Josh Siegel visited Epcot on Monday to experience the Food & Wine Festival and captured a plethora of newsworthy photos while he was there, so let’s take a look: