Epcot Construction Update Thread

[BrianL]

https://blogmickey.com/2019/12/permanent-awesome-planet-signage-installed-at-epcot/

I actually cannot wait for this one. It's about time they used that space and it seems like this won't be a "filler" production. The Epcot pavilions need more things like it.

 

[sachilles]

I actually cannot wait for this one. It's about time they used that space and it seems like this won't be a "filler" production. The Epcot pavilions need more things like it.

I must be living under a rock, where is awesome planet located in Epcot?

 

[rteetz]

I must be living under a rock, where is awesome planet located in Epcot?

Where the Circle of Life film used to be inside the Land pavilion.

 

[rteetz]

https://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2019/12/mouse-gear-relocation-meet-greets.html

 

[OKW Lover]

https://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2019/12/mouse-gear-relocation-meet-greets.html

I'm confused. Isn't the present Mouse Gear already in Innovations East? Are the moving this to the other half of that side instead? Over where the attractions/exhibits used to be?

 

[rteetz]

I'm confused. Isn't the present Mouse Gear already in Innovations East? Are the moving this to the other half of that side instead? Over where the attractions/exhibits used to be?

Correct its moving to a different temporary area.

 

[BrianL]

I'm confused. Isn't the present Mouse Gear already in Innovations East? Are the moving this to the other half of that side instead? Over where the attractions/exhibits used to be?

Yes, that is correct. Only that side of the building had "Innoventions" in it.

 

[mommy2paisley]

We are going in March, and I am just now starting to plan. I just realized there’s a lot more construction going on in the France pavilion than I realized! Yay, because it will great when finished, but does anyone have current pics at the France pavilion where I can see what the construction is likely to look like when we go? My daughter is obsessed with France and has been so excited to do the France Pavilion again this trip, so I’m just trying to see what we should expect when we go!

 

[wnwardii]

We are going in March, and I am just now starting to plan. I just realized there’s a lot more construction going on in the France pavilion than I realized! Yay, because it will great when finished, but does anyone have current pics at the France pavilion where I can see what the construction is likely to look like when we go? My daughter is obsessed with France and has been so excited to do the France Pavilion again this trip, so I’m just trying to see what we should expect when we go!

Most of the construction in France is behind the current buildings. So you really won't see any of the Ratatouille construction or the new dining construction unless you take the Skyliner from Epcot.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Here’s one I took from the IG a few days ago.
I didn’t grab one from the front, but it pretty much looks like it has.

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/construction-moves-to-west-side-of-epcot-entrance-overhaul-project

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Took a few from the monorail earlier today.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Here’s the East side.

 

[umichigan10]

I’m sure this was brought up and I missed it, but when is the bulk of the entrance work supposed to be done? I go mid May so I’m curious how much construction to expect in that area

 

[anthony2k7]

Saw somewhere today mention that most (all?) World showcase area music has been replaced with disney movie music?

Anyone confirm? Surely yet another bad bad bad decision if true?

 

[rteetz]

Saw somewhere today mention that most (all?) World showcase area music has been replaced with disney movie music?

Anyone confirm? Surely yet another bad bad bad decision if true?

Yes it’s true

 

[KYMickey]

Yes it’s true

To put it mildly, that sucks! What in the world is anybody's guess as to why they think this is a good idea?

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/path...WvtWDl5QAw4BlyvcO5iGwong65V6x6WF8cHikYlKbKt3Y

 

[Spaceguy55]

Here is a good link for the great music...I use the first part for my Iphone wake up alarm

 

[sachilles]

I can't seem to find mention of it, but the concrete replacement under space ship earth reminded me. I thought I read there is a temporary path from the entrance to the guardians of the galaxy side. I know there is a temporary path to the seas/Nemo side of Epcot.
Am I imagining that. Is it complete, or just a plan for the near future?