food IS a theme park
We are eagerly awaiting the upcoming opening of Epcot’s restaurant, Space 220, a dining adventure that will transport guests 220 miles above the Earth.
Space 220 Concept Art ©Disney
With an original anticipated opening of Winter 2019, there appears to have been some setbacks in the progress of the space-themed culinary destination.
The massive Epcot transformation is officially underway and that means we’re finding some changes to the World Showcase.
World Showcase Lagoon
Soon you can expect to see an overhaul to the United Kingdom Pavilion in Epcot and a new Ratatouille-inspired ride in the France Pavilion, but there are some cool changes in other pavilions that have already arrived. One example of that is the new Race Against the Sun exhibit in the Morocco Pavilion!
We announced earlier this year that Epcot’s Liberty Inn in the American Adventure Pavilion would be closing to make way for a new fast-casual BBQ and craft brews experience.
American Adventure Pavilion at Epcot
Today, Disney has shared the news that Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue will be coming to Epcot this WINTER and released a first look at several menu items.
Mickey Mouse has found a new location to meet and greet his adoring fans during Epcot’s on-going transformation.
Mickey at his temporary spot in Innoventions West
You’ll recall that Character Spot closed in September to make way for a total redesign of Future World during Epcot’s epic transformation of this area into three distinct neighborhoods. [Read more…]
As many of you may know, Disney World is basically just a giant hard hat area at the moment.
France Pavilion Construction
Due to the INSANE amount of construction going on for attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, TRON Lightcycle Run, and new dining locations like Space 220 and Beatrix, many of our followers have started asking us if it’s even worth it to go to Disney World right now. Like — “I’m proposing! Should we even go?” and “It’s my boyfriend’s first time in Disney World and I want it to be perfect. Does it even make sense to go now?”
Hey everybody! It’s time for another roundup of What’s New in Epcot!
Spaceship Earth
This is where we take you on a virtual walk around Epcot to discuss what new construction, food, and merchandise we’ve spotted!
Ah, Club Cool… How we miss being able to serve ourselves endless amounts of your delicious sodas from around the world in tiny paper cups!
Club Cool Flavors
Okay, okay, we use the term “delicious” loosely here, because not every offering made our tastebuds sing with delight — remember Beverly? But if you were a fan of the orange-flavored Coca-Cola drink called Mezzo Mix, guess what? It’s reappeared at a new place in Epcot!
UPDATE: Disney previously announced Spaceship Earth would be closing May 26th, 2020! After closing for the COVID-19 pandemic, this project was put on hold. We will share more if and when we learn more about this overhaul.Â
If you were unsettled by the news that Spaceship Earth would be undergoing refurbishment as part of Epcot’s major transformation, at the D23 Expo this year, trust us, you’re not alone.
Epcot’s Spaceship Earth
It frankly rocked our worlds to imagine what this could mean for the iconic geodesic sphere that’s graced the front entranceway of Epcot since the second Disney World park opened in 1982.
Epcot’s transformation is in full swing!
Epcot Entrance Area Construction
And now we can learn EVEN more about it thanks to the Epcot Experience which opened today at Disney World!
Disney World has been making a lot of changes this year, especially at Epcot, where the whole entranceway and Future World are undergoing a major transformation.
Future World
And this morning one of the most noticeable changes we saw something we didn’t see…
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