Tag: EPCOT
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New Milestones and Adventures – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week there are a lot of milestones and adventures happening around the Disney and geek world. As we do every week, we share the top five headlines from the week. Things start off at EPCOT where a new barge for the center of Harmonious was moved into…
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New Milestone Reached as Center Harmonious Barge is Moved into Place at EPCOT
A new milestone was reached overnight as the center barge for Harmonious was moved into place. The news was released this morning via social media by Imagineer Zach Riddley followed by a post on the Disney Parks Blog. Riddley shared that while progress continues to be made on the upcoming show, an opening date has…
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20 Years of Disney California Adventure – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we cover the top five stories of the week from the Disney and geek community giving you a quick overview of what is going on! This week, a lot of news came out of an earnings call from Disney. This included the fact that Disney+…
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Leave a Legacy Returning to EPCOT
Leave a Legacy is returning to EPCOT! Soon, Disney guests who had their legacy on the monoliths in front of Spaceship Earth will be able to find themselves in a new way with this new Leave a Legacy display. As part of the transformation of EPCOT, the entire entrance area was re-imagined. With this, the…
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The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure Opens at EPCOT Today!
The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure opens officially at The America Pavilion at EPCOT today. According to the Disney Parks Blog, this new exhibit “celebrates the distinctly American musical art form, originated by African Americans and fusing the influences of many different cultures.” This exhibit features Joe Gardner, who appears in Disney-Pixar’s Soul. Gardner shares the…
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The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure to Debut February 1st
The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure will soon be open for guests to explore at The American Adventure at EPCOT. This will exhibit will take a look at some famous jazz musicians. It arrives a little over a month after Disney-Pixar’s Soul arrived on Disney+. In Soul, Joe Gardner aspires to be a professional…
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Disney Gives a Look at What’s Coming for Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
The Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is one of the most beautiful festivals to be experienced at Walt Disney World Resort. With magical topiaries, beautiful gardens, delectable dishes, and so much more to enjoy, it is a fantastic festival to experience (and a favorite of the DAPS MAGIC team). Today, Disney released…
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Disney Reveals New Screen Print Posters & Lithographs Celebrating EPCOT!
EPCOT continues to be transformed at Walt Disney World Resort. Today a new year-long collection of posters and lithographs were announced that celebrate attractions of the past and future within the four neighborhoods in development at EPCOT. The first poster celebrates the future Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana” and is available starting today on shopDisney.com.…
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Mousse de Maracuya con Pitaya Roja Jam – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is currently being celebrated at EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort. Along with some incredible visual and performing arts, there are also some really amazing culinary arts to be experienced. One of these can be found at the Vibrante & Vívido Food Studio. Found…
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It’s the Arts… or Attempted Arts?
This week on Geeks Corner the Geeks celebrated the kick-off of the 2021 Taste of the Festival of the Arts at EPCOT! As part of this celebration, Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear made their own works of art. The caveat was that the artwork had to be created in 20 minutes. They began drawing during…
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New Menu Revealed for Spice Road Table at EPCOT
It’s a new year and there is new food at Spice Road Table at EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion. Spice Road Table has revealed its new menu of small plates and drinks. They can be enjoyed al fresco or in the dining room. Take a look at what Spice Road Table has to offer: Hummus Fries with Citrus Chipotle,…
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It’s the Arts – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1115 (#538)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! For over ten years we have been geeking out together every week and we are so glad that you are joining us! This week, the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts began at EPCOT! To celebrate, the GEEKS showcase their own artwork…made in 20 minutes. Then…
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‘The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure’ Exhibit to Debut at EPCOT in February
A new exhibit will be arriving at The American Adventure in February at EPCOT. The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure will take a look at the history and makeup of jazz. This comes after the arrival of Disney-Pixar’s Soul on Disney+ on Christmas Day. In Soul, Joe Gardner is an aspiring jazz musician who finally…
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Early Theme Park Entry Coming to Walt Disney World Hotel Guests in 2021
This year, Walt Disney World Resort will be celebrating 50 magical years in Central Florida! As part of this year of change, Disney has announced some of the changes theme park guests can expect on their vacations going forward, like the cancellation of the Magical Express in 2022. This morning, Disney announced that there would…
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Always Look for the Bright Side of Life – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we cover the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC’s Disney and geek headlines! This week, the news spans the globe and beyond with news from different reaches of The Walt Disney Company and also some geek news. First off, Bob Chapek released a strong statement…
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Why Festival of the Arts is My Favorite Festival at Epcot – According to Murray
Epcot at Walt Disney World is home to four annual festivals throughout the year. Flower and Garden, Food and Wine, and Festival of the Holidays are ones that have brought many guests to search about the park. One of them, a newer one, is my personal favorite. It’s possibly the best, and here are some…
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Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Invites Guests to Embrace Their Creativity at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2021) – The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins today at Walt Disney World Resort, celebrating visual, culinary and performing arts from around the world. Through Feb. 22, 2021, guests can experience this celebration as part of regular park admission, with something to satisfy every palate –…
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A Look at Merchandise at 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Today marks the first day of the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. This festival is all about the creation of art and cuisine. Guests visiting EPCOT can immersive themselves in multiple types of art that include visual arts, culinary arts, performing arts, and even create some art themselves! There is also…
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Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World Resort
Park Hopping has returned to Walt Disney World Resort! Once again, guests are able to move from park to park with a ticket or annual pass with Park Hopper options. Each day, starting at 2:00, these guests will be able to go to another one of the Walt Disney World Resort parks. Park Hopping is…
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Ratatouille Fan Gets Early Preview of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to open next year but it apparently is ready to go! Disney gave a fan of the movie a preview of this attraction after she wrote a song about Remy and then posted herself singing it on TikTok. The post led to others following suit and soon the thing went…
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Park Icons – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #4
This year’s top 5 is looking a bit different. Where it’s usually taking a look back at the stories that topped news and social media for Disney, we’re constraining it to the more positive, hopeful stories of the year. This fourth spot is also a compilation of similar items. It’s about the parks, but the…
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It’s Soul Time – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we take a look at the top five stories of the week. This week these stories range from Soul arriving on Disney+, to a new addition on the Disney Wish, to a fountain reveal at EPCOT, and Snow White’s Enchanted Wish at Disneyland. Jon Favreau also…
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EPCOT Unveils Reimagined Entrance Fountain!
This morning the reimagined entrance fountain at EPCOT was unveiled at Walt Disney World Resort. The fountain, a new centerpiece that also connects with the origins of EPCOT can be found in front of Spaceship Earth. It is a very visible milestone in the current transformation of EPCOT. Overnight, the “progress walls” around the fountain…
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It’s Practically Here! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, the top five stories from across the realm of Disney and geek are covered. This week the news comes from Disneyland Paris, EPCOT, and Star Wars! Take a look at this week’s DISNEY Reporter and let us know what you think the top story of the week is! We’ll…