Something new is already taking shape inside EPCOT, and this time, Disney cast members are getting the very first look before the public steps inside. After months of anticipation surrounding the return of Soarin’ Across America, previews are now officially underway at The Land Pavilion, giving Disney Cast Members an early chance to experience the attraction before it opens to ...

A beloved EPCOT attraction is officially closing its doors today, May 13, 2026, to make way for an entirely new experience. Guests are waiting in line now to ride the classic one more time before it changes. Credit: Josh Hallett, Flickr Soarin’ Around the World Closes for Good: But Here’s What’s Coming Instead For many EPCOT guests, Soarin’ is not ...

One of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival experiences has come to an abrupt and unannounced end, leaving Central Florida Disney Park guests to piece together what happened from a chain-link barrier and a vague sign. EPCOT Guests Arrive to Find Flower & Garden Festival Experience Gone Spike’s Garden, the walkthrough experience housed inside CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT’s World ...

Something major has quietly returned to EPCOT’s France Pavilion, and for longtime fans of World Showcase, it completely changes what guests can experience in that corner of the park once again. After a temporary closure that began back in February, Disney has now reopened both Impressions de France and the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along inside the Palais du Cinéma ...

There is a specific kind of Disney moment that lands differently for Annual Passholders than it does for the general visiting public, and it is not the big announcement moments, the opening-day crowds, or the first look at a new land from behind a construction wall. It is the preview event, the early access window, where the most dedicated and ...

A day at EPCOT is usually filled with food booths, long walks around World Showcase, and that familiar feeling that you’re on a “grown-up” Disney day. But a recent viral TikTok has people questioning just how far some guests are willing to take that idea—and whether the line between relaxing and irresponsible is starting to blur. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr ...

Planning a Walt Disney World trip usually comes with a long checklist—Lightning Lane selections, dining reservations, and park days mapped out in advance. But sometimes the biggest updates don’t show up until later. That’s exactly what’s happening right now at EPCOT. Disney has officially confirmed that two fan-favorite locations inside the park will be off-limits for part of May. It’s ...

There is a specific kind of Disney merchandise that exists almost entirely as a badge of identity rather than a fashion statement, and the Annual Passholder exclusive collection tends to fall squarely into that category. The whole point of Passholder merchandise is not necessarily to produce the most visually innovative pieces in the Disney Parks lineup but to give the ...

A Walt Disney World trip in 2026 doesn’t feel quite the same as it did even a year or two ago—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Across the resort, there’s a steady wave of updates rolling in. New lands are taking shape, entertainment offerings are evolving, and longtime attractions are being reimagined for a new generation of guests. It ...

Walt Disney World is getting ready to roll out another limited-time perk just for Annual Passholders, and if you’ve been inside EPCOT recently, you may have already noticed something unusual taking shape. It’s not a new ride or a major construction project—but it is one of those subtle changes that hints at something exclusive happening behind the scenes. Credit: Disney ...