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Disney announced at D23 that the Imagination! pavilion at EPCOT is getting a refurbishment that will reunite Dreamfinder with Figment; specifics are still to be released and more details are expected soon.
Rumors persist that Disney has approved plans to redevelop EPCOT’s Imagination Pavilion, with an expected reveal at this weekend’s D23 Fan Event, though no official announcement has been made; the report notes the pavilion’s long, turbulent history and the popularity of Figment driving fan interest in any refresh.
Disney World is phasing out its iconic flat-topped trash cans across its four theme parks and two water parks, replacing them with taller, solar-powered, self-compacting models. Fans mourn the change, recalling how the cans doubled as impromptu tables and photo backdrops, while Disney says the upgrade improves waste management and park operations as the rollout continues this summer. Nostalgia for the old design persists, with collectors and merchandise keeping its memory alive even as the new cans take center stage.
Disney+ has ordered a pilot for Spaceship Earth, a live-action series inspired by the EPCOT ride, from Jason Fuchs and Michael Waldron. Fuchs will co-write and serve as showrunner with Waldron producing via Anomaly Pictures; Lee Toland Krieger is attached to direct, and 20th Television will produce. The story follows a group of teens from Earth’s past and future who must team up to avert a time-spanning global catastrophe.
Disney+ has ordered a pilot based on EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth ride, with Jason Fuchs as showrunner and Michael Waldron producing. The series would use the ride’s time-travel premise to follow a group of teens from Earth’s past and future as they work to avert a looming global catastrophe, potentially launching a new park-adaptation-driven drama if greenlit.
Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a Spaceship Earth TV series inspired by EPCOT’s iconic ride, with Jason Fuchs as showrunner and executive producer; the project from Five Ten Productions and Anomaly Pictures will be directed by Lee Toland Krieger and produced by 20th Television, and follows a band of teens from Earth’s past and future as they race to avert a global catastrophe, potentially expanding Disney’s ride-to-screen universe.
A guest at EPCOT assaulted a cast member during an attempted Mirabel meet-and-greet, was arrested on battery charges, and permanently banned from all Disney World properties.
The daily recap highlights new offerings and updates at Disney parks, including new menu items at Hollywood Studios, merchandise like plush toys and ornaments, a reopening date for the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland, and special events such as the Fourth of July fireworks and Universal Orlando's first July 4th celebration.
Disney announced that the reimagined Test Track at EPCOT will reopen on July 22, 2025, featuring a redesigned ride experience that highlights the history and future of mobility, with updates to ride vehicles, exhibits, and scenery, moving away from Chevrolet branding to a broader General Motors partnership.
The Earth sculpture has been restored and returned to Mission: SPACE at EPCOT after undergoing refurbishment as part of the ongoing updates to the attraction's Planetary Plaza, which also includes tracks from the NASA Perseverance Rover and a refreshed Jupiter. The Mission: SPACE simulator offers two intensities, Green and Orange, providing guests with missions around Earth and to Mars, respectively.
Walt Disney World's new nighttime show at EPCOT, called "Luminous The Symphony of Us," is a tearjerker that aims to evoke emotions from its audience. Unlike other Disney shows, "Luminous" does not use projections but instead personifies water to convey human experiences like love and loss. The show focuses on the human connection and bringing people together, using music, water, light, and fireworks to take guests on an emotional journey. While it may make people cry, the show's creators also remind guests that they are never alone. The show's barges, unlike the ones used in the previous show, are not permanent fixtures and are removed daily.
Disney has released the full menus for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, featuring over 30 new food and beverage options. The festival will run from November 23 to December 30 and will include the return of the Holiday Cookie Stroll, Holiday Storytellers, and various performances and activities. Guests can enjoy a wide range of dishes from different cuisines and indulge in festive treats and drinks throughout the park.
A TikTok video captures a guest at Disney World's Epcot jumping off a bridge into the park's World Showcase Lagoon before swimming to a nearby gondola to escape the water. The incident, which violated park rules, is one of several instances of guests entering restricted areas at Disney parks. Disney World representatives have not yet commented on the footage.
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, the newest attraction at EPCOT in Walt Disney World, has been added to the My Disney Experience app map just one day before its official opening. The map shows the attraction's location, including Moana's meet and greet area and the walkthrough attraction. Some users have reported seeing the updated map, while others still see representative greenspace.
The Perseverance Rover tracks have been unveiled at Mission: SPACE in EPCOT, showcasing a recreation of the surface of Mars using images captured by the rover. The installation, a collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and NASA, includes a prototype wheel loaned by NASA and 3D printed sample tubes. The display also features a plaque providing information about the rover's mission to collect Mars rock samples and determine if there was ever life on the planet. The previous tracks from the Spirit and Opportunity rovers were removed during a pavement refurbishment in 2023.