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EPCOT Future World core demolition - November 13 2020

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Posted: Friday November 13, 2020 12:18pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Work continues on the demolition of the EPCOT central spine, but at a much slower pace than we saw before the COVID-19 shutdown.

EPCOT Future World core demolition - November 13 2020

A small crew continues to strip the interior of the eastern side, which has now largely been reduced to a shell. Aerial photos for WDWMAGIC by @cchard.

EPCOT Future World core demolition - November 13 2020

On the western side, work is progressing on removing the interior of what remains standing of Innoventions.

EPCOT Future World core demolition - November 13 2020

From ground level, a section of the exterior has been torn out, but the shell of the building remains.

EPCOT Future World core demolition - November 13 2020

The plans for the area remain uncertain, as Disney grapples with reopening the parks amid COVID-19 and balancing expenditure. Our most recent information suggests that the plans for the eastern side, which includes the former Mouse Gear, Electric Umbrella and Innoventions remain unchanged and will go ahead with new merchandise and food & beverage lcoations. However, the western side seems much more uncertain, with Disney already suggesting that the multi level festival building has been abandoned. The fate of the still standing Communicore building remains unclear.

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AndyS29922 minutes ago

Having a place that sells the best festival food all year round kinda makes having the festivals in the first place redundant. The festivals exist, usually in the slower months, to draw more people in. But if you can now get the exclusive treats all year round then there's no point even having the festival. Also as mentioned already, Odyssey would have been the best place for this. Any news on Play pavilion? Irks me that this huge piece of real estate, a long with Magic Kingdom's Stitch ride building are just sitting abandoned. WDW is the most visited theme park resort in the World, if I was Disney I'd want to use that as the opportunity to showcase the best of everything yet Disney has long since become complacent and letting the place rot and having abandoned buildings that could easily be utilised is inexcusable.

Sirwalterraleigh16 hours ago

I think I projectile shot the fruit loops thing From now on it’s strictly alcohol for my weak stomach

James Alucobond16 hours ago

No pickle milkshake for year-round scrunchy-faced YouTubers?

SoFloMagic16 hours ago

Hummus fries Some slider Fruit loops milkshake Something with impossible Some desert something Profit

mattpeto20 hours ago

You must be new here… If they aren’t complaining, its a rarity.

MisterPenguin21 hours ago

Two new rides and a cessation of a Food Festival during the Summer. If that's evolution, they're doing it wrong.

Brian21 hours ago

Coming soon (probably) to The Seas with Nemo and Friends - Cars: A Musical Celebration.

Sirwalterraleigh22 hours ago

Well they did it and look stupid…cause that’s awesome, right?

Sirwalterraleigh22 hours ago

It’s less of a complete park today than it was in 1998… Our standards need re-evaluated.

J454623 hours ago

nah its still a great theme park, but with more food options...thats not a bad thing imo. Epcot always felt like the adult park where they focused on eating drinking and ambience more than rides and thrills. But they added a few great rides over the last years so its gotten a bit better in that regard as well

OKWDVCMAGIC1 day ago

The continuing evolution of Epcot from a theme park to the world’s largest food court.

Sirwalterraleigh1 day ago

One would assume it’s a mishmash of things that sell really well (ie highest prices/margins) from the 345 days a year of festivals I’m not in love with it…but it’s also not the worst idea ever If they’re smart…big If…they rotate it seasonally to not cross with the festival booths…it’s a good idea. If it’s set stuff and they just push volume…not so much.