EPCOT guests are queuing 60 minutes for a photo with the 'Walt the Dreamer' statue

Dec 05, 2023 in "EPCOT"

'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023

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'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023

'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023
'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023
'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023
'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023
'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023
Posted: Tuesday December 5, 2023 11:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

One of the longest waits in EPCOT this morning is for a photo with the new 'Walt the Dreamer' statue.

World Celebration Gardens - December 5 2023
World Celebration Gardens - December 5 2023

'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023
'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023

'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023
'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023

Cast Members are advising guests that the queue length is around 60 minutes as of 11:30 am.

'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023
'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023

The queue winds through a series of switchbacks behind the statue at Dreamers Point, in the newly opened central core of EPCOT in World Celebration.

'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023
'Walt the Dreamer' statue queue - December 5 2023

Surprisingly, there is no Disney PhotoPass photographer today, although that seems likely to change in the future.

World Celebration Gardens - December 5 2023
World Celebration Gardens - December 5 2023

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Sir_Cliff37 minutes ago

When you put it that way, it does sound rather remarkable! Conversation piece landscaping, perhaps?

Epcot81Fan39 minutes ago

If you think vaginal planters are absolutely remarkable, god bless.

Sir_Cliff46 minutes ago

Then what would have counted as an amazing, creative change when designing an area that can serve for rest and decompression but also provide some space for booths or possibly other things during festivals? If you think anything short of the architectural equivalent of a unicorn dancing into a starburst is not creative enough for that kind of space, I don't think you would have liked the original EPCOT Center which had a very contemporary 1980s vibe.

Epcot81Fan54 minutes ago

Personally, I like amazing, creative change and hate terrible change. This is all terrible change.

Sir_Cliff1 hour ago

This is basically how I feel, and I am one of those who gets annoyed when fonts don't look exactly period appropriate! I know the little details matter in terms of theme parks, but this one seems like a "pick your battles" case. It's fine, serves a purpose, and more or less fades into the background. Must say I am mystified to see people nostalgic for the horrible central spine shade structure. Complaining about this and lamenting that being torn down that suggests an aversion to change more than anything.

pelham3041 hour ago

So sad. I am sad I feel underwhelmed

Chef idea Mickey`=1 hour ago

Look's like Telletubbies 🌱🤣 Kind of ironic the first thing they did was remove the canopy and now the last thing is install the canopy. 😶 Seeing that flex space behind walls I couldn't imagine what they'd do there.. Looks like it's back to some sort of playground area as maybe before it was.

Ayla4 hours ago

I liked the canopies there, they actually provided a little shade. The canopies directed upwards like they are currently hung won't do much.

Cmdr_Crimson6 hours ago

*Innoventions Canopy* - Hold my Overpriced Starbucks.

Ayla6 hours ago

That looks like a very poor design/execution. It doesn't look like it would provide much shade. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Smiley/OCD7 hours ago

Now reimagine those to look like the green army men parachutes, and put them up in Toy Story Land…

Cmdr_Crimson8 hours ago

Any news on the Epcot Dedication Plaque up front? Or is their any word if it will be put inside the plaza rather than outside the entryway??

Surferboy56710 hours ago

This is true, admittedly I’m just having a bit of fun.

Horizons '8311 hours ago

Bigger fish to fry then complain about a flex space...
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