Epcot Construction Update Thread

[rteetz]

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Looks like cleaning or small renovations coming to Frozen Ride. It's been added to the downtime list. EPCOT’s boat ride will go down November 2-6, 2020 and will reopen on November 7, 2020. No word on what the project entails, but judging by the duration, it’s for routine maintenance?

Yes

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/remy...uwbeTo-FOXjB0-nk2DS2bQ55BUyk9EcB6olcow1-is4j8

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/sing...F63srd17QXioQKDFu_uaL3k0FIkNpMktklRBOa6xSlkK8

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/massive-harmonious-centerpiece-barge-installed-backstage-at-epcot/

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/elec...d-look-at-former-mousegear-skeleton-at-epcot/
https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/latest-look-at-epcot-prism-pylon-fountain-construction/

 

[imktdqt810]

I have skipped a few days plus skipped around browsing posts, but any update on when the Monorail to EPCOT might be back?

 

[rteetz]

I have skipped a few days plus skipped around browsing posts, but any update on when the Monorail to EPCOT might be back?

Nope.

 

[Disneytrippin']

They've installed fastpass+ wait and return signs outside Ratatouille. Whats left to do before they announce the opening? We are hoping to ride it during our nov-dec. trip this year.

 

[rteetz]

They've installed fastpass+ wait and return signs outside Ratatouille. Whats left to do before they announce the opening? We are hoping to ride it during our nov-dec. trip this year.

Installing a sign isn’t necessarily indicative of an opening. Latest rumors say it won’t be ready until December at the earliest and it sounds like Disney would rather hold it for 2021.

 

[Disneytrippin']

Installing a sign isn’t necessarily indicative of an opening. Latest rumors say it won’t be ready until December at the earliest and it sounds like Disney would rather hold it for 2021.

Boooooo

 

[Disneytrippin']

Installing a sign isn’t necessarily indicative of an opening. Latest rumors say it won’t be ready until December at the earliest and it sounds like Disney would rather hold it for 2021.

Boooooo. I was wondering what else would need to be done since it already looks complete.

 

[unbanshee]

A recap of some of the aerial photos from Bio this afternoon of Harmonious work

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/aeri...monious-work-taking-place-backstage-at-epcot/

 

[gottalovepluto]

Boooooo. I was wondering what else would need to be done since it already looks complete.

Rumors are it’s not so much WDW needs to do stuff on the ride to open it as it is Corporate wants the ride held until 2021 to use it to promote the parks next year.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

They've installed fastpass+ wait and return signs outside Ratatouille. Whats left to do before they announce the opening?

They have to train staff to run it.

 

[skeeter31]

They have to train staff to run it.

Thats not what’s going to hold up opening it. As stated above, it will most likely be held until 2021 by upper management as they will want a bigger opening crowd for it. Training CMs for a new ride could literally be done in a day if they needed to.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Thats not what’s going to hold up opening it. As stated above, it will most likely be held until 2021 by upper management as they will want a bigger opening crowd for it. Training CMs for a new ride could literally be done in a day if they needed to.

Except no one has been assigned to it, and it’s a complex enough ride to require at least three days of training, and about 70 cast members a day to run it. And of course they’d need to train some trainers to train the rest of the cast.

So there’d definitely need to be a few weeks notice before it could open, if not longer.

 

[Disneytrippin']

They have to train staff to run it.

Ok. Let's work on smiling. Now pull this lever. Now push stop. Yell at everyone to use the exit. Good. We can open now.

 

[mattpeto]

Rumors from the site that cannot be named says that the internal construction at Remy's is at a standstill, as the project is not a current priority.

 

[rockpiece]

Rumors from the site that cannot be named says that the internal construction at Remy's is at a standstill, as the project is not a current priority.

I don't believe that. I think it will be open for Christmas.

 

[Farro]

Rumors from the site that cannot be named says that the internal construction at Remy's is at a standstill, as the project is not a current priority.

Martin from wdwmagic said - paraphrasing - couldn't open until mid-december, save for late winter, early spring. Early next year favored. No opening date, just a probable window