EPCOT
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May- 2026 -27 May
Disney Adds More to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure After Removing 3D Effects
Disney fans walking through EPCOT’s France Pavilion may soon notice new additions appearing inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. A newly filed Walt Disney Imagineering permit confirms that Disney plans to install additional set elements for the attraction, continuing a project that first began when the ride underwent its major 3D-to-2D conversion last year. At first glance, it might seem like a mi
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24 May
Guest Relations Incident at EPCOT Reportedly Triggered Disney Security Response
A strange situation outside EPCOT is getting attention online after a guest reportedly discovered that Disney had already blocked his ticket before he could even enter the park. According to WDWActiveCrime, though, this was not simply a case of a guest being turned away because of reservation issues or ticket problems. The guest had allegedly been trespassed from Walt Disney World property the day
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23 May
Disney Surprised EPCOT Guests Yesterday by Opening New Ride Four Days Early
Soarin' Across America was not supposed to open until May 26. Disney opened it on May 22. Guests who showed up at EPCOT yesterday got to ride a brand-new version of one of the park's most beloved attractions four days before the official debut date, with a wait time that is almost certainly not going to exist once the opening-day crowds arrive. As of noon on May 22, the wait time for Soarin' Acros
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21 May
Viral EPCOT Video Shows Test Track Vehicle Missing Its Hood During Delay
EPCOT visitors recently witnessed one of the stranger ride moments Disney fans have seen in a while, and naturally, the internet wasted no time talking about it. A viral TikTok circulating online appears to show a Test Track ride vehicle stopped while missing part of its front hood section. The clip, uploaded by user “nickbusters,” immediately sparked reactions from Disney fans after the caption c
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19 May
After 3 Months, Disney Confirms Fate of EPCOT Mexico Pavilion Area
A doorway that has been off-limits to EPCOT guests since April is open again, but the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion pyramid isn't quite finished with construction yet. One Entrance Returns to Service WDWNT reported on Tuesday that the front-left entrance to the iconic pyramid in the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion has reopened. The rope and stanchions that had been keeping guests out of that doorw
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19 May
EPCOT Confirms Multi-Month France Pavilion Closure at Disney World
Another closure is officially coming to EPCOT, and this one is expected to last much longer than many guests may have anticipated. Disney has confirmed that La Signature, the Guerlain fragrance and cosmetics location inside EPCOT’s France Pavilion, will temporarily close beginning June 8, 2026. According to Disney, the closure is expected to continue for multiple months, with the boutique currentl
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18 May
Investigation Reveals Cause of Blaze at EPCOT on Monday
A vehicle fire that startled Walt Disney World Resort guests in an EPCOT parking lot on Monday morning has been explained by the couple whose car burned. Fire Reported Before 9:00 a.m. The first indication that something was wrong at EPCOT came at 8:49 a.m. on Monday, May 18, when scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime logged a fire response on X (formerly known as Twitter): 🔥 Fire Alert ̵
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18 May
Disney Quietly Replaces Original ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Elements
After months behind closed doors, one of the most intimate theaters at EPCOT has reopened. Walt Disney World Resort guests stepping inside the Palais du Cinema in the France World Showcase Pavilion for a performance of the Beauty and the Beast Sing-A-Long or Impressions de France are finding a noticeably upgraded experience. What Changed Inside the Theater The Palais du Cinema closed for a schedul
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18 May
EPCOT Confirms Major Rope Drop Operations Change, Beginning in Late May
EPCOT mornings are about to look very different. For years, the park’s rope drop strategy has felt mostly predictable. Guests entering from the front of the park usually made quick decisions between Frozen Ever After, Test Track, or Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind priorities, while International Gateway guests often rushed directly toward Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Now, though, Disney is
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15 May
After Years of Bee Invasions, Disney Finally Sealed Off Its Kiosks
Every theme park has its recurring problems, and Walt Disney World's most persistent and underreported one is bees at Joffrey's Coffee kiosks. This is not a new development. It is not a seasonal quirk or a one-time incident that got a little media attention and then resolved itself. The bee situation at Joffrey's locations across Walt Disney World has been documented for years, has caused actual o
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