The radical transformation of Epcot is well underway and pretty soon we’ll be wishing Future World a fond farewell and welcoming the new World Celebration, World Discovery, and World Nature districts with open arms.
Epcot Transformation Concept Art ©Disney
Electric Umbrella has already closed to make way for the future, but today we’re taking to the skies on the monorail to see the rest of the construction progress happening around Epcot.
The area around the entrance of the park is seeing a bunch of pavement work right now. The removal of the Leave a Legacy monoliths has helped immensely with walking through this area and once the big planter is out from behind the walls again, the entrance will be looking extra nice!
Epcot entrance construction
We’re excited to see what the new Epcot fountain looks like when it’s finally out from behind these walls.
Epcot fountain construction
The concept art has our minds racing with images of an obelisk or beacon of water.
Transformation of Epcot ©Disney
The area just behind Spaceship Earth is a maze of walls that surround the planters where more vegetation is being installed. This space will be known as Dreamers Point and it’s also where we’ll find the new statue of Walt himself gazing out towards a great, big, beautiful tomorrow.
Dreamers Point construction
We know when Spaceship Earth is closing for refurbishment!
Here’s a look at the NEW Walt statue coming to Epcot.
Walt Statue in World Celebration
Electric Umbrella has officially closed. Here’s a look at some of the construction progress happening in the area.
Epcot World Celebration construction
You can still visit Mouse Gear at its temporary location!
Not much to see from the World Discovery side but walls, walls, walls. The bathrooms by Test Track are blocked off, for now, so keep that in mind.
Epcot World Celebration construction
We got a new look at the Space 220 construction!
The booth for Taste Track has been up for a while now, but it’s still behind the hedges. This quick-service location is intended to take a little heat off of the closing of Electric Umbrella by serving up some classic theme park burgers and fries.
Taste Track construction
Read more about Taste Track here!
The old site of the Epcot Character Spot has been completely torn down and resurfacing work has begun.
Epcot World Celebration construction
See where you can meet the character while Disney works on Character Spot here!
This area will feature more flora that winds its way down to the new three-tiered festival center.
Epcot festival center concept art ©Disney
Learn all about this new festival center here!
From where we’re standing, the future of Epcot is looking pretty bright. We just wish it didn’t come with so many construction walls! 😉
Epcot Concept Art ©Disney
Read more on Epcot’s extreme makeover here!
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I wonder if it makes more sense to enter Epcot via International Gateway for the time being?
Keira, that’s a tough call. With Skyliner, International Gateway is sometimes more crowded than it was in the past (although we generally find the traffic moves pretty well through there). Of course, it’ll be a longer walk to Future World from IG, so that’s a factor to consider also.