We don’t like to root for Disney mishaps, but when they do happen, the results can be pretty entertaining.
CommuniCore Hall
Regardless of how you feel about the grand opening of CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza at EPCOT in Disney World, reactions around the internet have been less-than-stellar. It could be argued that Disney’s biggest mistake was opening a festival hub without an actual festival to celebrate. While we wait for the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival later this year, CommuniCore Hall is basically just an empty space with chairs, tables, and some banners — and the internet has been RUTHLESS!
The CommuniCore festival hub will serve as a flex space for EPCOT’s many festivals. CommuniCore Plaza is an outdoor area designed for live performances and currently hosts the new ¡Celebración Encanto! show. As for CommuniCore Hall, it’s an indoor space that hosts a meet-and-greet with Mickey and friends and will feature future festival experiences and exhibits. However, right now, it’s so empty that one of our reporters noticed the majority of people who walked in would look disappointed and walk right back out. Ouch.
CommuniCore Hall
While we’re waiting on final judgment once festival season arrives at EPCOT, many online have not been as forgiving. Instead, we’ve seen some hilariously harsh takes on the new EPCOT area that we just HAD to share!
Disney choosing to debut CommuniCore Hall without any theming is so strange to me. I know it’s a flex space and it will probably make sense when we see it utilized during a festival – but the debut is so odd. I’m all for keeping EPCOT weird …but eeek. (Video via @TharinWhite) pic.twitter.com/sjBHZs07H7
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) June 13, 2024
As we mentioned earlier, Disney World probably would’ve been better served waiting to debut a festival space during — you know — an actual festival! Seeing CommuniCore Hall in a more lively state would’ve likely spared Disney from the harsh, but valid, criticism.
Welcome to Communicore Regional Airport. pic.twitter.com/DeXW1LuPow
— Chaz Finder (@chazfinder) June 13, 2024
Hey, if traveling to and from Orlando International Airport is the highlight of your Disney World trip, then CommuniCore Hall is a must-see! X (formerly known as Twitter) user @chazfinder shared an image of a spruced-up Hall with an airport aesthetic and if you didn’t know any better, this image wouldn’t make you think twice!
My complete review of CommuniCore Hall at Ecpot:
CommuniCore Hall at Epcot is a thing that exists. pic.twitter.com/xgnM4F6apl
— kevin (@RedSoxRedShoes) June 19, 2024
Indeed, we can confirm CommuniCore Hall exists. It even has windows and doors and everything!
FIRST LOOK: Peek inside the new Communicore Hall! pic.twitter.com/S0h8rY1Iyd
— DERICK+ (@esplanerd) June 11, 2024
We definitely get the breakroom vibes right now at CommuniCore Hall. One commenter dug even deeper and said, “There’s too much cool stuff in the picture to be the new Communicore Hall. There’s a whole coffee maker.” Gonna need an ice pack for that burn.
But yeah, wasn’t lying. Board games at Communicore! pic.twitter.com/oAG1s5NuYl
— Skipper Hoss (Tired Edition) (@Skipper_Hoss) June 16, 2024
Hey, we’ve gotta tip our cap to making great use of the space!
I love communicore hall pic.twitter.com/9HgU2iMXBy
— Ivonne (@servoisnaked) June 16, 2024
We can feel the excitement radiating from the screen. We imagine this was the reaction for many who visited CommuniCore Hall for the first time.
CommuniCore Hall in LEGO form… pic.twitter.com/qUOMuJTNna
— Phil • The Horizoneer (@TheHorizoneer) June 18, 2024
At least one great thing has come from CommuniCore Hall’s simplicity — LEGOS! Twitter user and Universal Creative @TheHorizoneer turned CommuniCore Hall into a LEGO and the results are hilarious!
CommuniCore Hall
Since CommuniCore Hall is currently in its base form, we hope it evolves into something more vibrant and exciting during future EPCOT festivals. In the meantime, be sure to follow us here at DFB for the latest Disney World tips, news, reviews, and more!
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Get a few cell phones turned on to the same broadcast of. square dance, polka, or conga line music and dance away the boredom.
I get there’s a lot of hate because of how much time it took. However I would argue that this really isn’t an attraction more than an onsite meeting/gathering place for special events. When you look at it through that lens, I don’t see what the big deal is.
Hey, its a place to sit down in the air. I’ll take that as a win.
The original Commnicore was essentially a big open space full of booths for different exhibitions. Kind of crazy how quickly people forget.
Come on people, do y’all always need something to complain about? The space was advertised as festival space and built for that purpose. When Food and Wine opens you’ll be singing a different tune.
The public is ridiculous. It’s not an attraction, but rather an event space. It will be great to avoid the very depressing old Wonders of Life pavilion as an event center in favor of a new space with a more central location. Disney errored though in that they never should have opened the space up until a festival was occurring. Sometimes it seems that current park leadership is off-target in common sense decision making.
Hey a day at CommuniCore Hall is better than no day at CommuniCore Hall. I will happily trade places with any those above who are complaining lol
I visited the new EPCOT area in June 2024. Other than during rain, people stayed away during the day. But at night I saw many people relaxing throughout the area. It was a lovely place to visit without the sun.
It is indoors and out of the sun, has a place to sit and air conditioning. WDW needs more places like this.
Is there a roof? i.e. no rain?
is there air conditioning? i.e. not hot?
What’s the problem? People have been complaining for YEARS that there’s not enough space at any Disney park to get out of the heat and rain.
Ta-dah!!!
Looks like a great spot to chill, quiet with air conditioning – away from the heat & sun.
On Sunday, 6/23 I had the misfortune to finally walk thru and around “CommiCore Hall.” All I can say is UGH!! How many millions were squandered on this wretched waste of space? Most of it looks like The Carport of the Future attached to a building cobtaining yet another Meet and Greet, yet another fast food outlet and… A BIG, BIGWAITING ROOM!!!
Complete MISS! Sorry Disney 😩