Latest look at EPCOT's World Celebration construction progress and the likely arrival of the Walt Disney statue at Dreamers Point

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Posted: Monday October 16, 2023 11:54am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

It looks like the new Walt Disney statue has made its way to Dreamers Point in World Celebration at EPCOT.

Dreamers Point and World celebration construction - October 16 2023

A large crate can be seen complete with a "Limited Access" sign and it looks just about the right size to contain the Walt statue, which can be seen in the image below when it was displayed at D23 Expo.

Dreamers Point and World celebration construction - October 16 2023

Dreamers Point Walt Disney Statue at D23 Expo

The bronze life-size statue, by Imagineer Scott Goddard, will form a new entry point into the heart of EPCOT when it opens in late 2023.

Here are some other of construction progress as World Celebration today.

Dreamers Point and World celebration construction - October 16 2023

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AndyS299231 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

mattpeto21 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.

Brian22 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.