Sculpting the Walt Disney statue for Dreamers Point coming soon to EPCOT

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Sculpting the Dreamers Point Walt Disney statue

Posted: Tuesday November 23, 2021 10:38am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney shared some new pictures of EPCOT's Dreamers Point at this past weekend's Destination D23 event at Walt Disney World.

Sculpting the Dreamers Point Walt Disney statue

The Walt Disney statue is being hand-sculpted by Imagineer Scott Goddard in a miniature form.

Sculpting the Dreamers Point Walt Disney statue

The model will ultimately be scanned and cast into a bronze life-size statue that will form a new entry point into the heart of EPCOT in a place called Dreamers Point.

Concept art of statue of Walt Disney in new World Celebration neighborhood at EPCOT

No word yet on when Dreamers Point will be built, but Disney has said that the EPCOT redevelopment is planned to be completed during 2023.

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Poseidon Quest4 days ago

The story does specifically take place in China. Granted, not Han China, but still China. Would be funny to see the character meeting in the China pavilion and what reactions that might get.

ToTBellHop5 days ago

Anyone, anywhere can come to Epcot now, thanks to the Cosmic Generator.

Bocabear5 days ago

I love that because now any Disney character can be anywhere... Cinderella meet and greet in the China Pavilion? Buzz Lightyear in Harambe Marketplace? Moana on Main Street? they are all just visiting... lol

TrainsOfDisney5 days ago

And they are visiting by way of… flying carpet! Boom! I’ll take my check in churros that are back Josh!!!

MisterPenguin5 days ago

Sure. If you ignore all the distinctively Norwegian art and architecture that envelops the whole movie. In the Moroccan M&G, Aladdin and Jasmine make it clear they're just visiting.

HMF5 days ago

As with Frozen and Norway, Aladdin is not from Morocco he is from a fictional pastiche of various Middle Eastern countries just like how Frozen a pastiche of Scandinavian countries. Frozen would make just as much if not slightly more sense if the pavilion was themed to Denmark for example.

HMF5 days ago

I agree but it is sadly the world we live in now.

HMF5 days ago

Unfortunately, we lost that battle a long time ago.

TrainsOfDisney5 days ago

I’m pretty much with you - the Norwegian ship has sailed. If we are going to have IP in Epcot let’s do it. Poppins in the UK for sure. Add coco if it fits. If Alladin can have meet and greets in Morocco not sure why a flying carpet ride could be there. Ideally….. any new rides would at least try to be a tour of the area - and not just a recap of a movie. Like a rhine River cruise with a side story?

Chi845 days ago

I would keep it the same for now and see if the new CEO has more imagination and integrity than the last one.

Pizza Moon5 days ago

I agree but that’s not happening, so. What do you suggest given this becuase it really is an either or. I’ve yet to hear what people would do.

IMDREW5 days ago

Hearing all that IP and imagining it at Epcot does make me sad.

Chi845 days ago

No I want Epcot to change. My opinion is that Disney would better serve the original purpose of World Showcase by adding imaginative attractions and entertainment not based on IP. An excellent attraction will be popular with guests regardless of IP.

Bocabear5 days ago

I think there is also a possibility that they could create a great attraction without it being based on a movie... a great attraction is a great attraction.... There is the possibility of amazing design without IP.... Figment is an IP based in Epcot that they are ignoring for some reason...and it could be incredibly viable.... An great ride attached to any of the pavilions would be popular IP or not as long as it is a great ride... I can certainly imagine an EPCOT with all new attractions based on the pavilions and what they represent without IP... EPCOT attractions were popular and packed for decades without the Disney Princesses...