Disney4me Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 The Epcot Transformation is one of the BIGGEST park makeovers we’ve ever seen — and it’s just getting started! Epcot Entrance While we’ve been keeping you in the loop with all the new restaurants and attractions as their construction sites progress, now it seems Epcot’s evolution is REALLY kicking into high gear! And even if you normally consider yourself to be a pro at navigating Epcot, it can be really tricky given how unfamiliar it’s lookin’ and feelin’ these days! Never needed a map to get around Epcot before? You might want to grab one THIS time to help you traverse the endless sea of construction walls we’re about to show you! It shows the new pathways and can help guide you to your destination! Epcot Park Map And while the World Showcase isn’t greatly impacted at the moment (other than the France pavilion’s construction as Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure takes shape for its summer 2020 opening), Future World and Epcot’s main entrance are virtually unrecognizable in their current state. Cast Members with Signs for Attractions See the current state of Epcot’s France pavilion and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure HERE! Entrance As you can see, now that the Leave A Legacy monoliths have been removed and a significant portion of the turnstiles are now blocked off, you have to go to the extreme left turnstiles of the front gate to enter. Epcot’s Main Gate Future World West To access Mission: SPACE, (and subsequently the new Space 220 Restaraunt when it opens!), Test Track, the temporary Mouse Gear location, playground area, The Epcot Experience and onward to the World Showcase, you’ll want to head left. The signage is color-coded, and you’ll be directed towards Future World West’s attractions with reds, pinks, and purples. Attraction Signs The Epcot Experience is where you’ll get to see Epcot’s big plans for the future along with Eats at Epcot Experience — a new quick-service restaurant! The Epcot Experience at the Odyssey Center Read our FULL REVIEW of The Eats at Epcot Experience HERE! Keep in mind you’ll still be able to access the World Showcase from both Future World West and Future World East for the time being! And ALL of the attractions are still open, they’re just a little more difficult to access. Attraction Signs The walkway to Epcot’s Future World West runs alongside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind which is taking over the Universe of Energy’s former show building which you’ll see on the left. Future World Walkway We’re so pumped to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind when it opens 2021, but for now, we’ll just have to wait and watch as its construction progresses! Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster Construction See the latest construction happening at Epcot’s new Guardians of the Galaxy coaster here! It’s also important to note the restrooms near Guest Relations as you head to the Guardians of the Galaxy path are now closed due to construction. Restrooms Near Guardians of the Galaxy From Mouse Gear to the playground, you’ll walk through this LOOOOOONG, seemingly-endless corridor of construction walls! This path leads you to Future World East! Future World Walkway Future World East If you hang a right at Spaceship Earth, you’ll end up over by The Seas pavilion. This is how to get you’ll get over to The Land and Imagination pavilions as well, before continuing on towards the World Showcase. All of the Future World East signage and walls are designated with blues and greens. Attraction Signs Future World East and West Breezeways Remember the breezeways that formerly brought you to Future World West and Future World East? Well, BOTH breezeways are now blocked off and traffic is being rerouted through these temporary pathways because the area behind Spaceship Earth is completely inaccessible. Future World Construction Spaceship Earth and “No Man’s Land” Spaceship Earth remains accessible (for now), but beyond that point is No Man’s Land. Epcot Read more about Spaceship Earth’s refurbishment coming soon HERE! When you exit from riding Spaceship Earth, you’ll still leave through the same door, but you’ll have to go to your left now that the area behind it is walled off. And whereas before you could walk around to the back of Spaceship Earth to get to Pin Traders, Electric Umbrella, Fountain View Starbucks, Club Cool, and the original Mouse Gear location, well, such is no longer the case! Spaceship Earth Exit Even though we witnessed the destruction of some of these classic Epcot pitstops a few months ago, now that Electric Umbrella is closed forever and Pin Traders is shuttered, access to the area behind Spaceship Earth is entirely closed off. Construction walls wrap around this whole area of the park, and we have a feeling it could be quite a while before we see this part of the park again! Even when we do, we’re expecting it to look VERY different! This area behind Spaceship Earth will evolve into Dreamer’s Point, — and we can’t wait to see it! Spaceship Earth Exit Find out more details about Dreamer’s Point here! Here’s a peek at the former Mouse Gear! But do not fear, there is a temporary Mouse Gear location set-up in Epcot. Mouse Gear Construction Now that Pin Central is officially closed (as of this weekend!) it’s also walled off and obscured from view. Pin Central Construction Meanwhile, Electric Umbrella has finally folded up and is also hidden behind walls. We don’t know exactly what will fill Electric Umbrella’s former space, but stay tuned for future updates! Electric Umbrella Construction Read about the Electric Umbrella Closure here! Just what exactly is going on behind these construction walls that warrants such a large chunk of the park being closed off to guests? In addition to Dreamer’s Point, Future World will grow into three new neighborhoods — World Discovery, World Nature, and World Celebration! We’re talkin’ a MAJOR transformation of epic Epcot proportions! Epcot Construction Read more about the new neighborhoods coming to Epcot HERE! Guest Services Still feeling a little turned around? Guest Relations is located next to Spaceship Earth with Cast Members happy to point you in the right direction! Guest Relations Pathway Between Future World and the World Showcase Thankfully Epcot’s Festival of the Arts has helped make some of these construction walls less of an eyesore. They’re playing host to the festival’s interactive murals, like this one you’ll find directly behind No Man’s Land facing Spaceship Earth. We wonder if there will be some way to pretty up these rather sad-looking walls when Epcot’s other festivals begin — like Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival which kicks off next month! Festival of the Arts Mural And you’ll find festival merch booths throughout the area immediately surrounding the Paint-By-Number mural which also leads over to the temporary Starbucks location and eventually the World Showcase! Remember, no matter which way you head, left or right, you’ll end up here at some point! World Showcase Outdoor Shops Exit To leave Epcot, there’s now a temporary exit location set-up on the far right from the park’s main turnstiles. Epcot Park Exit Yikes! That was a lot of walls, but we hope this gives you some idea of how you’ll be getting around at Epcot — at least, for now! And of course, we’ll keep you updated as Epcot continues to re-shape and restructure its many paths to accessing its various classic and coming soon attractions! Are you excited to see the finished Epcot Transformation? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Electric Umbrella Has Officially CLOSED at Epcot! What’s New at Epcot: The Return of Gourmet Flavored Popcorn and the NEW Art of Disney Store! What’s New at Epcot: Regal Eagle Construction and SO MUCH Mickey and Minnie Clothing! View the full article Quote
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