First look at the completed 'Walt the Dreamer' statue coming to EPCOT

Sep 09, 2022 in "EPCOT"

Dreamers Point Walt Disney Statue at D23 Expo
Posted: Friday September 9, 2022 5:51am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle has posted a first-look at the new 'Walt the Dreamer' statue coming to EPCOT.

The new statue, currently on display at D23 Expo, will be located in a new area of World Celebration called 'Dreamers Point.'

The bronze life-size statue will form a new entry point into the heart of EPCOT when it opens in 2023.

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Dreamer1951 minutes ago

Is this from the same people who are going to tear out ROA? ?……..good luck……?

Disstevefan11 hour ago

They need to just give up and cement in these areas..... Leave the in ground lighting to EPIC Universe ;)

Disgruntled Walt1 hour ago

👋

mattpeto1 hour ago

Very embarrasing. Somewhere somebody is yelling that the fountain would have been less maintenance.

Brian1 hour ago

🤦‍♂️ https://blogmickey.com/2025/06/world-celebration-ground-lighting-deemed-tripping-hazard/

Chef idea Mickey`=Apr 30, 2025

If only...there is one coming...

Chef idea Mickey`=Apr 30, 2025

Absolutely not, it would be cheesy, innoventions loop is too good for the Communic Flustor! 😝

Cmdr_CrimsonApr 30, 2025

A " Future World" If you will..😉

JayspencyApr 30, 2025

My idea is if they really want world discovery to be the more futuristic side of the park compared to celebration and nature they could just play the innoventions loop there ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

mikejs78Apr 30, 2025

100% this. I love the new theme but it is *everywhere*. One of the things that makes Disney for me is the different thematic music and the seamless transitions. Epcot needs more variety in this area.

Epcot82GuyApr 30, 2025

It would be really cool if they had a lounge overlooking EPCOT's spine that played old music on loop and showcased the park's history and ideas... If only...

ToTBellHopApr 29, 2025

They should play the Innoventions loop inside Communicore Hall. Might convince me to go in. I like the new loop but it should not play everywhere.

Disstevefan1Apr 29, 2025

I do not understand why they change the background music, they have their reasons. How cool would it be for Thursday be "Throwback Thursdays" and they play all the old background music on Thursdays this way they can still have their new background music for reasons and we can have the good old background music on Thursdays. Once word gets around EPCOT may even get a little bump in Thursday attendance :)

Cmdr_CrimsonApr 29, 2025