Tag: EPCOT
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EPCOT After Dark – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #593
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! The last week has been a very full week as Mr. DAPs flew out to Walt Disney World for a quick trip to experience EPCOT International Festival of the Arts and see the changes happening there. The GEEKS talk about all of this. Then the conversation pivots to Guardians of the…
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Lunar New Year Returns – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #592
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks have fun geeking out about the start of the Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure. The conversation then moves on to the reimagined Magic Key Lounge, also at Disney California Adventure. Over at Disneyland Paris, a new pre-show for Disney: Illuminations has been announced called Disney…
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Imagineer Zach Riddley Shows Installation of Nova Corps Starblaster Ship for EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Progress continues to be made at EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Today, Imagineer Zach Riddley showed the beginning of the installation of the Nova Corps Starblaster Ship that will be in front of the attraction. Along with showing photos of the installation, Riddley shared more about the icon in an Instagram post. In…
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Spaceship Earth Celebrates EPCOT International Festival of the Arts with New Lighting and The Muppets Singing Rainbow Connection
As the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts kicks off this weekend at Walt Disney World Resort, Spaceship Earth is debuting a new lighting scheme to celebrate the festival. This new look is full of color, in fact, it has all the colors of the rainbow! With that, EPCOT is also having The Muppets singing…
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Garden Rocks Concert Series Returns to EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival – Here’s the Lineup
The Garden Rocks Concert Series is returning to this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. The series will see internationally recognizable artists on the America Gardens Theater stage from Friday through Monday. Local Orlando bands will be entertaining Tuesday through Thursday. There will be a variety of returning guests this year like The Guess…
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Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Drops Virtual Queue at Walt Disney World Resort
On October 1, 2021, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opened at EPCOT as part of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. For guests who wanted to experience this attraction, a virtual queue system was utilized. Today it was announced that Disney is dropping this system for the attraction. Instead, guests will be able to wait in a standby…
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Auditions Open for Voices of Liberty at Walt Disney World Resort
The Voices of Liberty is an incredible vocal ensemble that can be heard at the America Pavilion in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort. Now, there is a chance to audition for this beautiful vocal group. A post on Broadway World for auditions shows how aspiring vocalists could audition for this group. Aspiring singers can…
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Josh Gad Visits Walt Disney World And Answers a Few Questions
It’s not every day that the voice of Olaf visits Walt Disney World. However, when he does, the Disney team has to take a minute to ask a few questions. In this brief interview, Josh Gad answers questions about being at Walt Disney World Resort with his family, what he is working on, and what…
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Four Beacons of Magic at Walt Disney World Resort Bring Extra Pixie Dust to 50th Celebration
Walt Disney World Resort continues its 50th Anniversary celebration. The World’s Most Magical Celebration has several different special offerings that can be found throughout the four main parks and surrounding resorts. Looking back at the celebration’s kick off in October, some things definitely stand out as highlights. Four of these highlights are the Beacons of…
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Disney Announces Dates for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort next spring and today Disney shared the dates for its run. Starting on March 2, guests will be able to experience this annual festival. It will run through July 4, 2022. During this time, guests will be able to enjoy…
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Joyous Traditions Return to EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The soul-stirring “Candlelight Processional” returns to the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth now through Dec. 30, 2021. It’s one of the many cherished cultural traditions from around the globe that make up this popular festival. Guests will also discover savory seasonal flavors, uplifting entertainment and storytelling guaranteed…
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New EPCOT Starbucks “Been There” Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Mugs Now Available
Guests visiting EPCOT can now purchase the Starbucks “Been There” series mugs, tumblers, and ornaments. EPCOT is the last park at Walt Disney World Resort to get the mugs. These join the 50th Anniversary “Been There” mugs that are already found at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Below is a look…
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Disney Announces Lineup For 2022 DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be returning to Walt Disney World from January 14 – February 21, 2022. With the return of the Festival of the Arts also comes the return of the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series. Each night, there will be three performances at the America Gardens Theatre. These performances…
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New Holiday Narration Debuts on Living with the Land at EPCOT
New narration has debuted on Living with the Land at EPCOT. The new narration is holiday focused and also ties into World Showcase. DAPS MAGIC team member Murray is currently at EPCOT and shot video of the attraction with the new narration. Check it out below: Living with the Land opened at EPCOT in what…
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Blasting Off Summer 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort
This morning at Destination D23 it was announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be blasting off at EPCOT in the summer of 2022. In this attraction, guests will be rocking along to the mixtape as they blast through an intergalactic chase through time and space. According to Disney, this is a new…
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Check Out the Food Being Offered at the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth
On November 26th, the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth will start its run at Walt Disney World Resort. The Festival of Holidays will continue through December 30th. Along with celebrating traditions from around the globe, there will be 14 Holiday Kitchens are scattered throughout all 11 World Showcase pavilions and beyond offering…
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Disney Releases EPCOT’s Full Candlelight Processional Narrator Lineup
The Candlelight Processional will soon be back at EPCOT. Each night the Christmas story will be told with the Voices of Liberty (forming a living Christmas tree in the center of the stage), a cast choir, a full orchestra, and a celebrity narrator. Today, Disney revealed the full lineup of celebrity narrators who will be…
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Take a Look at the Food That’s Coming For the Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort
The holidays have almost arrived at the Wlat Disney World Resort. Ahead of its arrival, Disney has released a look at some of the food that will be found during the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort. This includes some food found at Disney Springs and also in the parks. Take a look at some…
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EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Returning January 14-February 21, 2022
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is returning to Walt Disney World Resort on January 14, 2022, and running through February 21, 2022. For the return of this festival, there will also be the return of the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series. With this series, favorite entertainers will perform Disney songs live at America…
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Celebrity Narrators Announced for Return of EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional
An annual holiday tradition is returning to EPCOT this year. From November 26th through December 30th, the Candlelight Ceremony will be returning to the America Gardens Theatre. It continues a tradition that dates back to 1958 at Disneyland. A celebrity narrator will tell the story of Christmas with the help of the Voices of Liberty,…
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The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure Coming to Museums Across the United States
The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure is an exhibit that has been exclusive to EPCOT’s American Adventure. However, that is soon changing. This exhibit, which has Joe Gardner from Disney and Pixar’s Soul sharing the history of jazz, will soon be in three other museums across the country. This exhibit was originally unviled at…
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Opening at EPCOT in 2022
As Walt Disney World Resort kicks off its 50th Anniversary celebration this week, more details about what is coming for the future continue to be released. Details about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind were unveiled by Walt Disney World Resort. One of the details is that the new attraction will be opening in EPCOT…
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It’s Almost the 50th– GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1152 (#573)
It’s almost the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort! The geeks celebrate that this week as they look forward to what will be coming for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration and also their visit there. This episode is all about Walt Disney World and where it has been and is going as it…
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EPCOT Forever Says Farewell
EPCOT Forever, the fireworks show in the World Showcase Lagoon, has said goodbye to EPCOT and Walt Disney World Resort. This show was always meant to be a temporary filler between Illuminations: Reflections of Earth and Harmonious. EPCOT Forever opened on October 1, 2019 and was expected to have a short run. However, due to…