PHOTOS - Center of Future World now closed and eastern bypass walkway opens

Feb 16, 2020 in "EPCOT"

Future World East bypass walkway
Posted: Sunday February 16, 2020 9:54am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The center of Epcot's Future World is now completely closed off as the final locations in that area close and a new eastern bypass walkway opens to guests.

Guests are being directed to use the newly created walkways on each side of Spaceship earth, with the right hand-side leading to The Seas, The Land and Imagination!, and the left-side walkway between Guest Relations and Gateway Gifts leading to Mission: Space and Mouse Gear.

Along with large signs around Spaceship Earth, Cast members are holding signs and advising people on the best walkway to take.

Heading past Gateway Guests, the new concrete design is in place on the ground - replacing the pink color with a stone concrete.

Guest Relations is as far as you can go before hitting a row of walls.


A sharp left turn takes you towards the Guardians of the Galaxy construction site.


The walkway ultimately puts guests by the new Mouse Gear and into Future World East.

The old breezeway is walled off.

New FastPass+ kiosks have been installed by Test track, and near to Nemo in Future World West.


With the closure of Electric Umbrella, Sunshine Seasons offers burgers, the Epcot Experience now serves chicken nuggets and salads, and the Taste Track kiosk will offer burgers and fries near to Test Track, although this is not yet open but expected soon.

Click the gallery for more pictures of today's Epcot Future World changes.

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tparris6 hours ago

Some more photos of the lights. There’s already a “dead” white spot (most likely incomplete instructions being received from the controller) on one of them…

Brian7 hours ago

The pressure washer guy seeing this post:

tparris7 hours ago

The circles near Communicore Hall are finally working!

tparris7 hours ago

The ground lights are still completely shut off as of today. @DreamfinderGuy any idea what happened? They lasted 2 days this time…

vikescaper10 hours ago

The new owner is bringing in new tenants. A de-aging clinic opened not too long ago and they are supposedly bringing in an Italian restaurant. However, one of the restaurants that has been there since the last re-do, Sea Salt, announced that they will be closing.

Epcot82Guy14 hours ago

Leu Gardens here in Orlando had a static version of this at their Dazzling Nights presentation (which was very fun for $25 for anyone local!). The whole time I could only think about what a modern version of this could be at Epcot. Modern technology could easily enhance this into something even better. Yet no... Time and Pressure Washers +1 --- WDI/Current Disney Leadership - 0

Epcot82Guy14 hours ago

Oh - I didn't think about that... Is it doing any better getting tenants these days? Because it was struggling for awhile.

ABQ14 hours ago

Since it's the season, just remember, these were removed as the tech was allegedly past its prime. Unlike that new fangled super reliable modern tech.

HauntedPirate14 hours ago

vikescaper15 hours ago

I finally realized that something in the real world reminds me of the new EPCOT. The Sundial mall in downtown St. Petersburg has a courtyard that had a fountain. This year, they redesigned the courtyard with new seating, new covered area, and fake grass.

Bocabear16 hours ago

Whatever happened to the spectacular seasonal displays that were supposed to be installed in the Mulva Planter? That was the thing that was supposed to make it more dynamic... I thought they would at least have something fantastic like the concept art for the holidays... I would love to create that actual display for them... Actually I would love to design a holiday program for that entire central garden area making it a spectacle for the holidays...

Cmdr_Crimson1 day ago

The Magic of Possibilities...Meaning it's possible it will work or not....

KDM310911 day ago

Unfortunately it seems this is the new normal. Bare bones design with no effort or magic. The powers that be seem to have zero clue why people fell in love with the parks to begin with, and are slowly destroying all of the little things that make them magical. I hope it reverses before it's too late.

WorldExplorer1 day ago

That's still not a reason to celebrate them half baking the fix. It's a million (billion?) dollar park people are paying over a hundred bucks to get into. They should have all their lights working. I could understand a comment that it's a nice start and good to know they're working on it but "Christmas miracle" and clapping emojis? Come on. They're professionals, not a band of kids in elementary school.