CommuniCore Hall News

3 months ago · Jul 02, 2026 | 11:30am ET

Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for CommuniCore Plaza at EPCOT

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a permit to install set elements at CommuniCore Plaza, with the Food and Wine Festival starting August 27 a likely driver of the work.

1 year ago · May 26, 2025 | 7:35am ET

GoofyCore Arrives at EPCOT: First Video Inside the New Kids' Play Zone

A first-look video has been released by Disney from inside GoofyCore, the new limited-time play experience for Cool Kids Summer opening May 27, 2025 at EPCOT’s CommuniCore Hall…

1 year ago · May 02, 2025 | 10:22am ET

CommuniCore Hall Closing May 12 for New Limited-Time GoofyCore Play Experience at EPCOT

CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT will temporarily close beginning May 12, 2025, as the space transforms into "GoofyCore," a limited-time, character-focused play experience led by Goofy…

1 year ago · Mar 05, 2025 | 9:15am ET

What's New at CommuniCore Hall for EPCOT's 2025 Flower and Garden Festival

The 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is now underway, and there are several new additions and changes at CommuniCore Hall. The hall now has a vibrant floral look…

1 year ago · Jan 17, 2025 | 9:15am ET

CommuniCore Hall Becomes an EPCOT Festival Highlight with Disney Broadway Exhibit Opening

The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts kicks off today, January 17, 2025, with the grand opening of Once Upon a Stage: 30 Years of Disney on Broadway at CommuniCore Hall…

1 year ago · Jan 10, 2025 | 9:12am ET

CommuniCore Hall Closes to Prepare for Disney Broadway Exhibit at EPCOT

CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT has closed as preparations begin for the upcoming Disney Broadway exhibit set to debut during the 2025 Festival of the Arts. Crews have started work…

2 years ago · Aug 29, 2024 | 10:15am ET

EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall Debuts as Festival Center for 2024 Food and Wine Festival

CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT has opened today as a festival center for the first time, hosting food, drink, and merchandise for the 2024 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival…

2 years ago · Aug 23, 2024 | 9:18am ET

EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall Closes for 2024 Food and Wine Festival Preparations

CommuniCore Hall in Epcot's World Celebration is now closed to guests as preparations for its role in the Food and Wine Festival get underway. Both entrances to CommuniCore Hall…

2 years ago · Jun 11, 2024 | 9:30am ET

A Look at the New Lighting Design at EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall and Plaza

EPCOT officially opened its new CommuniCore Hall and Plaza on June 10, and last night, we got a first look at the area's completed lighting package. The new lighting design at…

2 years ago · Jun 10, 2024 | 11:!0am ET

First Look Inside EPCOT's New CommuniCore Hall

EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall opened to guests for the first time today, and we have a look inside. Disney says that CommuniCore Hall will host seasonal experiences throughout the year…

2 years ago · Jun 09, 2024 | 6:25pm ET

New Details Unveiled for EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall,CommuniCore Plaza, and Festival Favorites

Disney has shared new details on the latest additions to EPCOT's World Celebration - CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza - set to open to guests on June 10, 2024. Entertainment…

2 years ago · Jun 09, 2024 | 9:22am ET

EPCOT's CommuniCore Plaza and Hall: All Construction Walls Down for Grand Opening

All construction walls around EPCOT's new CommuniCore Hall, CommuniCore Plaza, and Mickey & Friends are now down ahead of tomorrow's official opening. Mickey & Friends is home to…

2 years ago · Jun 06, 2024 | 7:40am ET

Construction Walls Down Around EPCOT's CommuniCore Plaza Reveal Lush Landscaping

EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall and Plaza is just days away from its June 10 opening. As the construction walls come down, guests are getting their first glimpse of the new area. The…

2 years ago · May 30, 2024 | 4:08pm ET

Take a Tour Inside New Mickey and Friends Character Meet and Greet at EPCOT as Previews Begin

Cast Member previews began today at EPCOT for the new Mickey & Friends character meet and greet location in World Celebration. Here is a look inside from TikTok user maddiebell03…

2 years ago · May 29, 2024 | 8:36pm ET

First Look Inside EPCOT's New 'Mickey And Friends' Meet And Greet

Disney has shared a first look inside the new Mickey & Friends character meet and greet location in EPCOT's World Celebration. The character meet and greet will be located in…

2 years ago · May 24, 2024 | 12:00pm ET

Video Screen Installed at CommuniCore Plaza for New Encanto Show

In this quick update from CommuniCore Plaza, a new video screen has been installed to be used in the new limited-time show, "¡Celebración Encanto!" opening June 10, 2024. Opening…

2 years ago · May 20, 2024 | 7:30am ET

Colorful Banners, Lighting, and Speakers Installed at CommuniCore Plaza for New Encanto Show

Work continues to prepare the stage area for the opening of the new Encanto show at EPCOT, which is now less than a month away. Colorful banners, lighting, and speakers have been…

2 years ago · May 17, 2024 | 2:!5pm ET

Festival Favorites Quick Service Dining Coming to EPCOT's CommuniCore Plaza

EPCOT's CommuniCore Plaza will be home to a new Festival Favorites quick-service eatery. Signage has gone up on CommuniCore Hall next to the entrance to Mickey & Friends Meet and…

2 years ago · May 13, 2024 | 11:07am ET

Construction update from CommuniCore Hall and Plaza at EPCOT

With less than a month to go until the June 10 opening of EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall and Plaza, crews are wrapping up the final details. Although the area is still behind walls, we…

2 years ago · Apr 01, 2024 | 9:35am ET

Signage in place at CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT's World Celebration

The marquee signage is now in place at the new CommuniCore Hall in World Celebration at EPCOT. The sign carries the same EPCOT Bold typeface as Creations Shop and Connections…

2 years ago · Mar 21, 2024 | 10:13am ET

Opening date announced for EPCOT's Communicore Hall and details of new Encanto stage show

Disney has announced today that Communicore Hall and Plaza will open June 10, 2024 at EPCOT in Walt Disney World. Opening alongside CommiuniCore Plaza from June 10-Sept. 6 will be…

2 years ago · Jan 26, 2024 | 11:40am ET

Construction update for EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall and Plaza at Walt Disney World

Here is a latest look at EPCOT's upcoming 8,000-foot climate-controlled exhibit space, CommuniCore Hall. The new venue will provide space for additional festival offerings that…

3 years ago · Oct 09, 2023 | 10:22am ET

Spaceship Earth's iconic triangles reflected in EPCOT's newly installed CommuniCore Hall exterior panels

Spaceship Earth's iconic triangles serve as the inspiration for the exterior design of EPCOT's 8,000-foot climate-controlled exhibit space, CommuniCore Hall. The first of the…

3 years ago · Jun 19, 2023 | 10:33am ET

Massive lighting towers added in World Celebration at EPCOT

Six large lighting towers have been added to the CommuniCore Plaza area in World celebration at EPCOT. The lighting towers will be part of the extensive lighting system that is…

3 years ago · Mar 22, 2023 | 11:15am ET

Steel beam signed by Disney Cast Members installed at EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall as the building is topped-off

The steel beam signed by hundreds of EPCOT Cast Members has been installed at CommuniCore Hall in World Celebration. The structure of the building is now complete, with crews also…

3 years ago · Mar 15, 2023 | 9:00am ET

New concept art shows more of EPCOT's CommuniCore Plaza and CommuniCore Hall

Disney has unveiled new concept showing more of CommuniCore Plaza and CommuniCore Hall, currently under construction in the center of EPCOT. Fall 2023 will see the completion of…

3 years ago · Feb 23, 2023 | 2:33pm ET

Walt Disney World Cast Members sign a steel beam that will be part of the new World Celebration at EPCOT

Walt Disney World Cast Members recently participated in a beam signing event to lend their signature to EPCOT's upcoming World Celebration district. Among those signing the steel…

3 years ago · Feb 22, 2023 | 1:38pm ET

New vertical construction in the center of EPCOT expands beyond Communicore Hall

In this latest look at the construction site in the center of EPCOT, we can see new vertical structures expanding beyond the Communicore Hall building. There are several white…

4 years ago · Dec 01, 2022 | 9:20am ET

Latest look at CommuniCore Hall construction from EPCOT

CommuniCore Hall is now very visible from around EPCOT as the structure rises behind the construction walls. Work is continuing throughout the area erecting the steel that will…

4 years ago · Oct 28, 2022 | 5:33pm ET

Walt Disney Imagineering confirms opening timeline for EPCOT's CommuniCore Plaza and CommuniCore Hall

In this latest update WDI has shared some new ground level images form the center of EPCOT.