EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are now open again at the Walt Disney World Resort. These two parks joined Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom as part of Walt Disney World Resort’s phased reopening. With the reopening came a change of the way people waited in line (social distancing), saw Disney characters (from a distance), and also how Cast Members welcomed guests back (with fast coverings and physical plexiglass barriers). The result was a different experience for guests that was both magical but also safe.
For guests visiting EPCOT or Disney’s Hollywood Studios they found new safety guidelines in place. This included social distancing, a new system for virtual queues for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, new character experiences, and also cavalcades. Below is a look at what it was like on the reopening day at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
EPCOT
#EPCOT crowds at security are extra light. #DisneyWorldpic.twitter.com/IPcixN6nZ6
— ParkHoppin – Geeks + Gamers (@ParkHoppin) July 15, 2020
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Spending a few hours at Epcot this afternoon #epcotpic.twitter.com/zG5PpL50Ly
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
First ride of the day! Figment!!! #Epcot#WaltDisneyWorldpic.twitter.com/lcPa5HUNzy
— Brady Cox (@DisneyDude_71) July 15, 2020
Joy working on her garden! #epcot#WaltDisneyworldpic.twitter.com/aHNIwoOE5C
— Brady Cox (@DisneyDude_71) July 15, 2020
Pooh Bear living his best life catching butterflies at Epcot! #Epcot#WaltDisneyWorldpic.twitter.com/L14rr0OpzW
— Brady Cox (@DisneyDude_71) July 15, 2020
Joy out in the grass today as part of a distanced experience #epcotpic.twitter.com/hvl2lXSefV
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
Your little princes and princesses can still say hello to our favorite Disney Princesses as they make their way around World Showcase. On the coach, we spotted Belle, Snow White, Jasmine, and Aurora. #Epcot#WorldShowcase#MyMickeyVacationTravelpic.twitter.com/gKGhUeECin
— MyMickeyVacationTravel (@Mymickeyvaca) July 15, 2020
Pretty day #epcotpic.twitter.com/wME2SJagtD
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
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It is nice to see trees back in France #epcotpic.twitter.com/bW9zKTfdCp
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
Plexiglass everywhere! #EPCOT#Livingwiththeland#DisneyWorldpic.twitter.com/AUFZzr0gaS
— ParkHoppin – Geeks + Gamers (@ParkHoppin) July 15, 2020
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A little rain #epcotpic.twitter.com/SiNOcwTg48
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
So glad to be back! @Disney#Epcot#foodandwinepic.twitter.com/rc1rKdbfpv
— Joie René (@joie_rene) July 15, 2020
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I love this pedal powered hand sanitizer. Mitsukoshi has it. #epcotpic.twitter.com/nOfeIuqd7r
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
Pooh didn’t seem to find any butterflies today #epcotpic.twitter.com/025DpBOSFp
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
There is plexiglass and physical distancing markers in the Test Track queue. The studio design rooms are being used a switchbacks, touchscreens are not on.#Epcot#WaltDisneyWorldpic.twitter.com/KmyBvc7pnV
— ThrillGeek (@thrillgeek) July 16, 2020
A socially distant #characterdining at #GardenGrill! #Chip#Dale#ChipnDale#Epcot#SocialDistancing#ChipandDale#WDW#WaltDisneyWorld#チップ#デール#チップとデールpic.twitter.com/PzwsAGGXBk
— 360° of Disney (@360DegreesofDis) July 16, 2020
Photos of the Akershus banquet hall, which has now been turned into a Relaxation Station. You can take your mask off inside and there is AC!#EPCOT#disneyworldreopening#DisneyWorldpic.twitter.com/yHBM20Xlgp
— ParkHoppin – Geeks + Gamers (@ParkHoppin) July 16, 2020
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Last stop of the night!#RunawayRailway#DisneyWorld#HollywoodStudios#WDWpic.twitter.com/ODwom6BHU8
— Culture and Thrills (@CultureNthrills) July 16, 2020
#Batuu has been very quiet recently.#StarWars#millenniumfalcon#galaxysedge#disneyshollywoodstudios#dhs#WaltDisneyWorld#wdw#smugglersrun#disney#lucusfilm#chewbacca#instadisney#disneyland#dl#dlp#hkdl#tdl#shdl#canonrebel#canon#disneyre… https://t.co/ljRRmXAlDrpic.twitter.com/nceeDvAPDP
— The Chad (@thechad29) July 16, 2020
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