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New Images of ‘Moana’ Attraction at EPCOT

Posted by: Steven Wilk June 20, 2023 Comments Off on New Images of ‘Moana’ Attraction at EPCOT

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Opening later this year is Journey of Water, a new attraction at EPCOT inspired by Moana (2016).

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Journey of Water

The self-guided tour invites Walt Disney World Guests to explore an outdoor trail where they can play and interact with water as it travels between the sky and ocean. It will also include a beautiful scale model of Te Fiti and rock work inspired by the Polynesian islands in the film.

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Along the journey, Park Guests will learn about water and its playful personality—just like Moana did on her animated adventure from Motunui to Te Fiti.

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Available for all ages, the new attraction is located within the World Nature at EPCOT. The newly designed neighborhood will be dedicated to understanding and preserving the beauty and balance of the natural world.

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Journey of Water will be the first theme park attraction based on the animated feature Moana (2016). However, there is talk of additional lands and attractions coming to other Disney Parks in the future.

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The attraction is in the previous spot where Innoventions West was once located – not far from The Land or the Seas with Nemo and Friends.

New Images

Disney has recently shared some photos of Imagineers testing the water effects of the attractions. There still doesn’t appear to be an official date set for the opening, but it is still believed to be late in 2023.

Moana appears to be on the mind of Disney much lately as there is still talk surrounding the upcoming live action remake starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and rumors of another Moana attraction coming to Animal Kingdom (replacing areas of Dinoland USA).

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About Steven Wilk

Steven has a complicated relationship with Disney. As a child, he visited Walt Disney World every few years with his family. But he never understood why kids his age (and older) were so scared of Snow White or Alien Encounter. He is a former participant of the Disney College Program (left early…long story), and he also previously worked in Children’s publishing, where he adapted multiple Disney movies and TV shows. He has many controversial opinions about Disney…like having a positive view of Michael Eisner, believing Return of the Jedi is superior to The Empire Strikes Back, and that Toy Story Land and Galaxy’s Edge should have never been built (at least not at Hollywood Studios). Every year for the past two decades, Steven has visited either Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani or went on a Disney Cruise. He’s happy to share any and all knowledge of the Disney destinations (and he likes using parenthesis a lot…as well as ellipses…)