PHOTOS - Fountain of Nations, Starbucks, Club Cool and the original Character Spot now behind construction walls

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Posted: Monday September 9, 2019 9:50am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The first round of closures are now in effect at Epcot, the first phase that will see a complete redevelopment of Future World.

Fountain of Nations is now drained and behind construction walls.

Fountain of Nations, Character Spot, Starbucks closures

It isn't clear yet if the fountain will remain, although the new area will feature plenty of water features.

Fountain of Nations, Character Spot, Starbucks closures

Club Cool is now closed behind the walls, but will ultimately be relocated on the other side in what is currently Innoventions East.

Fountain of Nations, Character Spot, Starbucks closures

Character Spot is closed, with a new location setup in another part of Innoventions West.

Fountain of Nations, Character Spot, Starbucks closures

Inside the new Character Spot, guests can continue to meet Minnie Mouse, Goofy and Mickey Mouse in-front of Epcot themed backgrounds.

Fountain of Nations, Character Spot, Starbucks closures

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MisterPenguin6 hours ago

I wonder if LwtL's Christmas decorations, which totally was a huge draw with queues at night hitting an hour, was a sign that if they spruced it up a bit more outside of Christmas, it would help with capacity, since it often only has a 5 minute queue.

trainplane37 hours ago

I like improved lighting but I feel this needs to be a bit adjusted. Seems overdone but again, pictures and videos aren't going to show what it's really like. Anyways, I'm so happy to see the ride getting regular love and can't wait to see it in person.

James Alucobond9 hours ago

Spoiler alert: It’s a real gator.

imagineer979 hours ago

Looks like they're going for a consistent vibe in all of their bayous.

Epcot81Fan9 hours ago

Take that, Epic Universe! - WDI

tparris10 hours ago

These things have also barely been functional lately

networkpro10 hours ago

There's one on the left side and one to thr right now, before both were in the right.

tparris10 hours ago

Floor lights in world celebration are still completely turned off…

SplashJacket11 hours ago

Love this sort of stuff. A ride doesn’t need a massive overhaul all at once, iterative improvements through the years culminate to an exceptional experience over time. It reminds me of Disneyland. I honestly wish they would leave more room for improvement in new rides. A lot may never come to fruition, but if you allow for future plussing (not an excuse to cheap out) you can ultimately deliver a better product through the years.

gerarar11 hours ago

SplashJacket11 hours ago

https://blogmickey.com/2024/04/video-photos-updated-lighting-illuminates-rainforest-scene-in-living-with-the-land-ride-at-epcot/

tparris13 hours ago

A new palm tree has been planted near a group of much older trees in World Discovery, across from Connections Eatery. There was previously a large circular planter over this spot in the pavement.