Hello, and welcome to Dateline Disney World! There is a ton going on at Epcot right now, so we headed out to the park to capture it all for you! Let’s take a look at the future of . . .
We start today’s update outside of the park, where large cranes are up at the Guardians of the Galaxy project site. (The old Universe of Energy)Land is being moved around
If you look closely, you can see the first structural pieces of the indoor roller coaster rising.Another look.
Time to head into the park.
Flower and Garden is still going on until May 28th.
These new window inserts outside of MouseGear are very cute.
Flower and Garden Festival means lots of topiary.
And color.
Yes, Epcot, you’ve been graced with Donald Glover’s Lando in the gift shops.
Some of the current Epcot merchandise.
This area may not look like much now, but it is right in between Mission Space and Test Track, and Disney has announced that this will be the location of the new Patina Group restaurant (it will be space themed).
Some exterior work happening on the Festival Center. (Old Wonders of Life)Blue walls outside of Universe of Energy’s former building.They give way to cosmic walls for Guardians of the Galaxy.
Director of the Guardians films, James Gunn, has said that he has seen some of what Imagineering has been cooking up for this attraction, and that he is super excited and cannot wait to see it.
You can see the skyline of World Showcase changing, with the rising of the buildings for the France expansion and Ratatouille attraction.
Update: Peter Pan still has relatively no face this year.
Friendship Boats currently down for gondola construction.Gondola tower.
Not much to see currently where the gondola station will be.
A closer look at the France expansion building.
A new signature restaurant will be coming soon to the Japan pavilion.This door at the American Adventure serves as the entrance to Epcot’s Club 33. The space is elegant and themed to the golden age of sea travel and Walt Disney’s many voyages.Close-up of the 33 logo.
Kringla is currently closed, but a temporary bakery is outside the pavilion.
The Frozen exhibit in the Stave Church has finally been replaced.If you’re a fan of Marvel, you may notice some of these names.
‘Sup Thor.
2018 World Cup merchandise in the World Showcase gift shops.
Time to head out!
Well, that about does it for this week! Do you like the changes happening to this park? How do you feel about Guardians arriving? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading!
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