EPCOT Archive
The 2021 Destination D23 event at Walt Disney World offered some morsels of information about the Epcot overhaul, while disappointingly omitting other key pieces of information, concept art, opening dates, and even entire attractions and pavilions. Going into the weekend, our hope and expectation was that Imagineering would release new concept for the Epcot overhaul–in
This dinner review of Space 220 covers the 3-course evening menu at Walt Disney World’s highly-themed outer space dining experience. It features food photos, thoughts on the more expensive meal, timing the daylight v. nighttime transition of Earth, how long dinner takes, and more. If you’re looking for more on theme and atmosphere, check out
Walt Disney World has released food booth menus for the 2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, our second-favorite event of the year in the park! This post shares a full rundown of every new and returning savory snack, decadent desserts, drinks, and more. Plus, recommendations on what to try and skip based on previous
This Walt Disney World park report walks you through my step-by-step afternoon and evening at Epcot using the new Genie+ service. It features what I accomplished via virtual queue, standby, and Lightning Lanes, and thoughts at the end about whether Genie+ is worth the money during a half-day at Epcot. The new Genie+ line-skipping service
Walt Disney World has revealed which indoor meet & greets will return in November 2021. In this post, we’ll cover the locations at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios, plus other details, and what else you might expect from meet & greets for the rest of this year and in 2022. This comes as Walt
Walt Disney World has announced details and dates for the 2022 Epcot International Festival of the Arts, which will be a global celebration of the visual, culinary, and performing arts. In this post, we’ll share dates & details, why it’s our favorite event of the year at Epcot, and potentially higher crowds in January and
Walt Disney World has released new details for the 2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, including Candlelight Processional Narrators & Dining Packages, Storytellers & Santas, Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt, and more. This post covers all the details we know thus far about the Christmas-time event, plus some thoughts about the quick turnaround
The Beacons of Magic are a new addition during the World’s Most Magical Celebration at Walt Disney World. These special effects light up and transform all four park icons: Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, Spaceship Earth at Epcot, Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios, and Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom. Of these, only Spaceship
Harmonious is the new nighttime spectacular at Epcot for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, and the long-term replacement for IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. This fireworks review shares photos of the show, plus how it compares to its predecessor, other blockbuster nighttime spectaculars, and whether Harmonious is worth its blockbuster budget and daytime visual blight. Before
Walt Disney World has announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot will officially in 2022! This is another milestone in the transformation of Epcot, and happens during the World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary event. This post shares details, plus our thoughts from a tour INSIDE the Cosmic Rewind show building. For
There’s good news for fans of Walt Disney World entertainment! Three musical groups and performers have confirmed they’ll be returning to World Showcase at Epcot starting on October 1, 2021. These groups will join the Voices of Liberty, Mariachi Cobre, and the JAMMitors (or JAMMin’ Chefs, as they’re called right now). Those musical acts currently
