If you have ever been to Walt Disney World, you instantly recognize EPCOT’s most famous landmark: the massive, silver geodesic sphere known as Spaceship Earth. For over four decades, it has housed a beloved, slow-moving dark ride that takes guests on an educational journey through the history of human communication. But if you thought Disney would simply turn this 15-minute ...

Guests visiting EPCOT this weekend are encountering an unexpected roadblock. Test Track, the high-speed automotive thrill ride and the park’s most recent major attraction renovation, is experiencing a massive stint of unplanned downtime. As vacationers scramble to adjust their touring plans, the silence from management is only adding to the frustration. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr Here is what we know ...

The road to the 2026 D23 Expo has officially reached a fever pitch. With Walt Disney World already in the midst of massive construction projects across Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, all eyes are currently shifting toward EPCOT. Fans have been aggressively hoping for months that an aging EPCOT dark ride will receive a massive, high-budget refurbishment ...

If you look at the current state of Walt Disney World, you will see an unprecedented amount of active construction. As we head into the highly anticipated 2026 D23 Expo in Anaheim, three of the four Florida theme parks are actively moving dirt to build the next generation of immersive lands. Credit: Disney Over at the Magic Kingdom, ground has ...

It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes a brand-new addition at Walt Disney World runs into trouble almost immediately. That’s exactly what’s unfolding at EPCOT, where one of the park’s newest features is already experiencing problems less than a week after welcoming its first guests. The issue isn’t forcing the location to close; it’s just hard to miss once you know ...

Disney guests visiting EPCOT this week may notice something unusual at one of the park’s most recognizable landmarks. What normally serves as a patriotic centerpiece of World Showcase is suddenly sporting large white coverings that have left some fans wondering what exactly Disney is hiding. The changes appeared seemingly overnight, and while Disney has not officially announced a major refurbishment ...

Disney World has opened a new location inside EPCOT that will keep guests safe and sound during inclement weather, while also offering a new dining experience where they can grab a refreshment before continuing their magical day. EPCOT Opens New Dining Experience Just in Time Before Nasty Event Takes Place Next Week There’s a certain feeling that settles over EPCOT ...

Walt Disney World is in the middle of one of its most ambitious transformation periods in years. Across the resort, construction projects, reimagined lands, and brand-new experiences are changing the guest experience at a rapid pace. What makes the current wave of changes especially interesting, however, is that Disney is no longer focusing only on adding new attractions. Some of ...

There is something uniquely satisfying about a Disney park experience that disappears for years, quietly missed by the guests who remember it, and then comes back better than it left. It does not happen often, and when it does, it tends to land with a weight that a brand-new experience never quite achieves on its own. The nostalgia layer adds ...

Disney World fans have watched many familiar attractions disappear over the past several years. Entire lands have changed themes, classic rides have vanished, and longtime EPCOT fans especially have seen the park move further away from its original identity in favor of movie franchises and recognizable characters. Now, one attraction keeps popping up in conversations about what Disney could target ...