During today’s parks and resorts panel at the D23 Expo, there was a lot revealed regarding the transformation of Epcot. Prepare to jet out into the future and dine among the stars with all of this great new info.
Along with all detailed below, Spaceship Earth will receive some refreshing of scenes leading up to the Industrial Revolution, but after that, there will be a lot of big changes. Not only will there be new scenes, but there will also be some new narration and elements to tie everything together even more.
As guests exit Spaceship Earth, they will see a statue of Walt Disney in an area called “Dreamer’s Point.”
Per the Disney Parks Blog:
World Showcase at Epcot will also welcome the first attraction inspired by Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane, which will join the United Kingdom pavilion as an entirely new neighborhood!
The France pavilion will offer even more for guests to discover, including a new “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” in January 2020. And in summer 2020, the much-anticipated attraction Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will open, as well as a delicious new restaurant called La Crêperie de Paris.
Also at World Showcase, the film “Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360” will debut in January 2020 in the Canada pavilion with new scenes and a new story.
In the China pavilion, “Wondrous China” will take guests on a spectacular journey across China, filmed and presented in a completely seamless 360-degree digital format.
In World Nature, The reinvention of Epcot will include Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana.” This first-ever experience inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios hit film will let guests interact with magical, living water in a beautiful and inspiring setting.
And the Land pavilion’s new film “Awesome Planet,” which showcases the spectacular beauty, diversity, and dynamic story of the planet in World Nature, will begin welcoming guests in January 2020.
PLAY! pavilion at World Discovery is opening in time for the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. In this interactive metropolis, guests will discover a city bursting with games, activities, and experiences that connect them with friends, family, and beloved Disney characters like never before.
Also at World Discovery in Epcot, an expansion of the Mission: SPACE pavilion, the new restaurant Space 220, will open this winter as an out-of-this-world culinary experience with the celestial panorama of a space station, including daytime and nighttime views of Earth from 220 miles up.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot will feature the first reverse launch into space! This thrilling, family-friendly attraction will feature a never-before-seen storytelling coaster that rotates to focus on the action – wherever it may be.
A new pavilion at World Celebration will be the home base for Epcot’s signature festivals, providing a stunning view of World Showcase and an ideal spot to witness the park’s nighttime spectacular. This three level structure will have one of the most remarkable designs at any Disney park and will fast become a new icon for Epcot.
World Celebration in Epcot will also feature breathtaking views at Dreamers Point, lush gardens, a wishing tree, an interactive new fountain and a new statue celebrating the legacy of the original dreamer, Walt Disney.
At World Celebration in Epcot, Spaceship Earth will remain the park’s grand icon but the journey will be transformed with new scenes reflecting the universal nature of the human experience. A new guide and all new narration will focus on the storytelling that brings people together.
Also at Walt Disney World Resort, we’ve got big plans for our multi-year transformation of Epcot, with new experiences that will make the park more Disney, more family, more timeless and more relevant to the millions of guests who visit each year.
The park will be unified with four neighborhoods that each celebrate a unique aspect of what makes Epcot so special. World Showcase will continue to celebrate culture, cuisine, architecture and traditions from around the world. And where Future World currently stands, three new neighborhoods will spring up: World Nature, World Discovery and World Celebration.
More D23 Expo News:
- New Moana-Inspired ‘Journey Of Water’ Attraction Coming To Epcot
- Name Of Star Wars Resort Hotel Revealed For Walt Disney World – New Concept Art
- Official Name And Cast Member Costumes Revealed For TRON Attraction At Magic Kingdom
- Marvel-Themed Land To Be Named ‘Avengers Campus’ At Disney California Adventure
- Lots Of New Details On Epcot’s Transformation – Moana, New Neighborhoods, New Character Location
- New Posters Released For Disney+ Exclusives – Live-Action ‘Lady And the Tramp,’ ‘High School Musical,’ The Mandalorian,’ More
- Disney+ Will Allow As Many As Four Streams At Once On One Account – Up To 10 Devices
- ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Reboot, New ‘Phineas And Ferb’ Movie, And ‘Forky Asks A Question’ Coming To Disney+
- New Poster Revealed For ‘Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise Of Skywalker’
- D23 Expo 2019: Disney Announces New Animated Film ‘Raya And The Last Dragon’
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