Walt Disney Imagineering shares new closeup views of Journey of Water Inspired by Moana

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Journey of Water Inspired by Moana rock work closeups from WDI

Posted: Wednesday November 23, 2022 3:!5pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has today shared some new closeup images of Journey of Water Inspired by Moana currently under construction at EPCOT.

Journey of Water Inspired by Moana rock work closeups from WDI

The new photos are closeup of the characters carved into the rockwork and waterways that make up the new environment.

Journey of Water Inspired by Moana rock work closeups from WDI

Disney says, "Our Imagineers worked closely with the studio to develop the artistic style of these characters who will naturally take form within the water-filled landscape."

Journey of Water Inspired by Moana rock work closeups from WDI

Journey of Water Inspired by Moana opens at EPCOT in 2023.

Journey of Water Inspired by Moana construction - November 23 2022

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Incomudro13 days ago

Excellent! Very happy to see it back up so quick, and that it's not going to be an "oh well.."

Disone14 days ago

It was still under it's one year warranty from the contractor ;). Joking..... Or.....

MisterPenguin14 days ago

Disney fixed something. I thought that didn't happen.

Disone14 days ago

Nice. Quick repair. Maybe just a late growing pain.

tparris14 days ago

Looks like the finale effect is back open. https://blogmickey.com/2024/05/moana-journey-of-water-big-wave-ocean-finale-effect-repaired-at-epcot/

Bocabear15 days ago

EXACTLY! and Moana would have looked better in DAK.... And maybe a splash Zone themed to an Oceanographic Institute actually on the same side of the monorail beam as the Living Seas would have been a better choice.... Something that matched the style of the front half of the park....

Chef idea Mickey`=16 days ago

Keep kids entertained, something to cool off. However if that is the case how come Hollywood Studios doesn't offer one or Animal Kingdom. If the Dino playground is going away for good then that's removing something for the kids. Hollywood Studios could use something water it's hot there.

CampbellzSoup16 days ago

I still don’t see how it was a good idea to put a Moana water feature in the middle of Epcot. What were they thinking???

Ayla16 days ago

Almost 5 years.

Chef idea Mickey`=19 days ago

Perhaps this is just Epcot crying out I don't want this transformation that none of us asked aside minor enhancements or upgrades like Creation Shop and Connections made well better for Epcot how it was.

DisCOT_9719 days ago

Did I ever suggest that? I simply stated that these things should not be happening within months of opening such things. Especially when you’ve made the consumer wait so long and had the park under walls for half a decade. It’s just bad show.

eddie10419 days ago

Listen I get the complaints but I will never attack Disney for fixing or repairing their mistakes. It’s unfortunate that things are already breaking in a newly constructed area. Maybe they need better oversight on these projects or a different contractor.

Incomudro19 days ago

They shouldn't break this fast. It's embarassing. And we're not talking about complicated AA's. We're talking about lights and a water feature. And those lights failed after one night.