Tag: EPCOT
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Disney Reveals First Look at New ‘Frozen Ever After’ Audio-Animatronic Figures at EPCOT
Frozen Ever After is scheduled to reopen at EPCOT tomorrow with updated Audio-Animatronic figures. The updates are focused on the faces, with the technology being updated from a projection technology to a much more advanced, fully-articulated physical face. This is utilizing technology that was originally developed and utilized by the Hong Kong Disneyland version of…
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New Details Released About 2026 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival
Walt Disney World Resort has released new details about the 2026 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival. This includes a lineup of who will be a part of the Garden Rocks Concert Series and teases about the over 60 character topiaries that guests will be able to experience. There will also be other experiences and outdoor…
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Disney Legend Paige O’Hara to Appear at Disney Fine Art Kiosk at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Disney Fine Art has brought in some incredible artists throughout this year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. The festival has featured Disney Fine Art, bringing in artists such as Tony Baxter, Bret Iwan, Heather Edwards, Tim Rogerson, and many more. This week, Disney Legend Paige O’Hara will be found with her artwork at the…
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New Audio-Animatronic Figures to Debut in Epcot’s Frozen Ever After on February 12th
EPCOT’s Frozen Ever After is getting some of its Audio-Animatronic figures updated. Currently, the attraction is closed while the updates are put in place. When it reopens, Anna and Elsa will look better than ever before in the Walt Disney World Resort attraction. The attraction is set to reopen with the enhanced figures on February…
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EPCOT’s Impressions de France and Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along to Close for Refurbishment
Two shows that share a theater in EPCOT will be closing for refurbishment later this month. The home of Impressions de France and the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along will be closing on February 22, 2026 for a routine refurbishment. The following post was found on the Walt Disney World website for the attraction: Impressions…
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Disney Parks Share Look at ‘Once Upon A Stage: The Magic of DISNEY ON BROADWAY’ at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
As the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts kicks off at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney has shared a look at the exhibit Once Upon A Stage: The Magic of DISNEY ON BROADWAY. This gives guests at EPCOT a behind-the-scenes look at DISNEY ON BROADWAY. This exhibit is at CommuniCore Hall each day between 9:00…
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EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Merchandise Highlights
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has kicked off at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests will be able to experience the many different types of artistic offerings at EPCOT during this festival, which continues until February 23, 2026. Along with the visual art, there is also culinary art and performance art to be experienced. This…
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Voice of Mickey Mouse & Disney Fine Artist, Bret Iwan, to Appear at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts starts on February 16 and continues through February 23rd. During this beautiful festival, EPCOT will be full of many different types of art. Ranging from artwork to bring home to culinary art to some incredible entertainment art, there is no shortage of ways to appreciate (or learn…
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Disney Fine Artist Tim Rogerson to Appear at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be offered at Walt Disney World Resort from January 16 to February 23, 2026. Throughout its run, there will be a variety of artistic offerings to experience. This ranges from entertainment to culinary arts to other forms of art that will delight guests visiting EPCOT during this…
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Disney and Citizen Announce Magical Holiday Countdown Experience with Free Watch Engraving at EPCOT
Disney and Citizen have announced a magical holiday countdown experience. With this experience, guests can get their new Citizen watches engraved for free when visiting EPCOT. This all centers around the Gingerbread Spaceship Earth display and light show that can be found in EPCOT’s CommuniCore Hall. As the clock counts down to midnight on New…
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GUIDE: Here’s What’s Coming to Walt Disney World in 2026
Earlier this week, the Disneyland Resort shared what is coming throughout the year in 2026. This includes the arrival of Bluey, dates for Oogie Boogie Bash, and more. Now, Walt Disney World Resort has shared what is coming throughout this upcoming year. There is no shortage of things to be excited about. This includes the…
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Impressions de France – A Month of Thanksgiving
One of my favorite places that Disney has created is EPCOT. One of my favorite places within EPCOT is the France Pavilion. Inside the France Pavilion, I absolutely love Impressions de France. Today, this is what I’m thankful for. There are multiple reasons behind this, but as I think about this opening-day show at EPCOT,…
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New 2026 Walt Disney World Ticket Deal Announced for Disney+ Subscribers
A new Walt Disney World ticket deal has been announced for Disney+ subscribers visiting in 2026. This perk is available today to Disney+ subscribers who have enrolled in Disney+ Perks. They can purchase a 3-day, 3-park ticket that starts at $109 per day, plus tax ($325 total, plus tax). It allows guests to visit between…
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The Romantic Road Miniature Train Village – A Month of Thanksgiving
For those who have been following me or Daps Magic for any extended period of time, my love of trains has probably been observed. Ever since I was a little boy, trains have been a part of my life. When I was around six years old, my Dad made a HO Scale train set in…
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Figment – A Month of Thanksgiving
Figment is one of my favorite Disney characters. This little purple dragon embodies the spirit of imagination, and looking at him always inspires me to use that muscle. He also makes me smile. He is lovable, funny, and uplifting. In many ways, I think he is a wonderful representation of the imagination of Walt Disney…
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New Perk Available for Disney Vacation Club Members at EPCOT
For almost 35 years, Disney Vacation Club has provided Members with memorable vacations not only at Disney Parks, but many other locations around the world. Disney Vacation Club is the timeshare arm of Disney Experiences that gives members perks and opportunities other guests may not be able to enjoy. Membership perks range from special events,…
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Disney Shares About Bringing ‘Soarin’ Across America’ to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
As part of its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Disney has announced that it will be bringing a new version of Soarin’ to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. This will take fliers on a journey across the United States of America where they will get to see…
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Walt Disney World Resort’s Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Converting to 2D
Currently, guests who experience Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT put on 3D glasses when they shrink down to go on an adventure with the little Chef Remy. Soon, this will not be the case. Walt Disney World Resort has announced that the attraction will be converted from 3D to 2D very soon. The announcement can…
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Co-Founder and Director of Disney Mariachi Cobre at EPCOT Honored with Walt Disney Legacy Award
In recent weeks, Daps Magic has been covering the stories of cast members who have received the Walt Disney Legacy Award this year (read about when Mr. Daps attended a Walt Disney Legacy Award ceremony here). There have been quite a few who have been from the Disneyland Resort. Today, the cast member who is…
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Reservations for EPCOT’s Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses to Open on October 9th
One of the most beautiful offerings at EPCOT during the holidays is Living with the Land – Glimmering Greenhouses. This holiday overlay of Living with the Land comes to life with Christmas lights and other decorations at night. Accompanying this holiday overlay is the Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses tour. Both this version of the…
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Walt Disney World’s Spaceship Earth Gets Reopening Date
Since August 25, Spaceship Earth has been closed at EPCOT. The iconic attraction has had walls around it as guests enter EPCOT and walk around it. As work has continued on the attraction, the reopening date has been unknown. On its webpage, only the following was posted: “Spaceship Earth will be temporarily closed for a…
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Walt Disney World Resort Releases Dates and Details for 2026 Disney After Hours
Walt Disney World Resort has released dates and details for its special-ticketed after-hours events at its parks for 2026. These events offer guests a unique way to experience Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, featuring lower wait times for attractions, the opportunity to meet some of their favorite characters, and complimentary snacks. With limited…
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It’s All About the New – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #782
It’s all about new stuff on this week’s Geeks Corner! Join Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear as they talk about this week’s Disney and positive stuff! This includes the new Disneyland Ambassadors, new movie nights at Downtown Disney District, new narrators for EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional, a new trailer for ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu,’ a new…
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Narrator Lineup Announced for Candlelight Processional at EPCOT
Disney has announced the lineup of celebrity narrators for the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT this year. This annual tradition utilizes a mass choir of cast members and community singers, the incredible Voices of Liberty, a 50-piece orchestra, and the story of Christmas told by a celebrity narrator. Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators Showtimes: 5:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m.,…