EPCOT
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Jul- 2026 -16 July
Germany Pavilion Shuffle Continues at EPCOT, One Beloved Shop Returns
Something strange is going on in EPCOT's Germany Pavilion, and the shops keep paying the price. Walls going up. Shops going dark. Restrooms locked. And this week, the whole confusing saga produced its weirdest chapter yet: a beloved store vanished with zero notice, then reappeared roughly 24 hours later, rearranged. Here's the full story of the pavilion nobody can quite get a read on right now. Cr
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14 July
Disney Begins Replacing Another Classic EPCOT Feature Across World Showcase
Disney is modernizing another familiar part of the EPCOT experience, but this change is not happening inside a ride or behind a large construction wall. Solar-powered trash cans are appearing around World Showcase as Walt Disney World gradually upgrades one of the park’s most ordinary features. Guests have already seen the modern containers near several pavilions. The latest activity includes a ne
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14 July
Disney World Replaces Familiar EPCOT World Showcase Feature Across Pavilions
A wave of solar-powered trash can installations is spreading through the EPCOT World Showcase pavilion by pavilion, and the cumulative effect on a beloved, if entirely unofficial, theme park guest tradition is becoming harder to ignore. Morocco Is the Latest EPCOT World Showcase Pavilion Affected WDWNT reported on Tuesday that Walt Disney World Resort had installed multiple solar-powered trash and
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14 July
Disney World Signs Away U.S.A. At EPCOT as We Know It
The American Adventure World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT is going through a visible transition right now. The combination of post-holiday damage, active repairs, and the departure of a long-running temporary exhibit means the pavilion looks noticeably different from how it did just a few weeks ago. The Damage Left Behind When Walt Disney World Resort stripped the patriotic signage from the American
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9 July
Disney Cuts Access to Original EPCOT Restaurant After 41 Years
Guests walking through EPCOT's China Pavilion will now encounter an unexpected change at one of the park's oldest restaurants. Disney has closed access to half of Lotus Blossom Café, temporarily reducing indoor seating while refurbishment work continues. Although the restaurant remains open, the change comes at a time when many families rely on quick-service dining to keep their vacation schedules
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8 July
Disney World Just Made One of Its Most Confusing Decisions in a While…
Walt Disney World Resort has been quietly rolling out solar-powered trash cans across EPCOT since May, but the latest installation has guests doing a double-take. A Solar-Powered Can With No Sun in Sight WDWNT reported on July 8 that a trash can matching the design of EPCOT's new solar-powered waste receptacles had been found inside the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion, tucked near merchandise kiosk
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8 July
Disney World Files To Overhaul America Area at EPCOT Following Reported Damage
The Fourth of July celebrations may be over at EPCOT, but the American Adventure World Showcase Pavilion is dealing with an unwelcome post-holiday discovery. A construction permit filed on the same day the damage was photographed suggests Walt Disney World Resort is already moving to address it. What Came Off With the Decorations WDWNT reported on July 8 that Walt Disney World Resort had begun tak
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8 July
Police Respond After Guest Battered at EPCOT on July 7
A late Tuesday evening at EPCOT ended with a 911 call about a physical altercation at Walt Disney World Resort's second theme park. The Call Came In at 9:36 p.m. At 9:36 p.m. on July 7, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a battery incident at EPCOT. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime logged the response on X (formerly known as Twitter): 🚨 Police Alert 🚓 –
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8 July
Disney Brought Back a Dead Trend, and the Price Will Surprise You
Disney's most mysterious merchandise disappearance just got a sequel. NuiMOs, the tiny posable plush that owned Disney social media before ghosting the entire fanbase, have suddenly resurfaced on shelves at Walt Disney World. No announcement. No hype campaign. They just showed up at EPCOT like nothing ever happened. And the comeback carries a plot twist. The price dropped. Credit: Disney The Rise
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6 July
Disney Launches Casting for EPCOT’s 2026 Candlelight Processional Months Ahead of Return
It may only be the middle of summer, but Disney is already thinking about Christmas. Preparations are officially underway for the return of the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT, one of the most beloved performances offered during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. The first major sign came this week as Disney Live Entertainment opened auditions for the Voices of Liberty, beginning
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