Cast Member previews to begin later this month at EPCOT's Journey of Water Inspired by Moana

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Journey of Water Inspired by Moana Imagineering test and adjust

Posted: Monday July 10, 2023 9:36am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Limited Cast Member previews are set to begin in late July for EPCOT's upcoming walkthrough attraction, Journey of Water Inspired by Moana.

Previews are currently scheduled for July 25 through mid-August, 2023.

Journey of Water Inspired by Moana Imagineering test and adjust

Disney has previously said that Journey of Water Inspired by Moana will officially open in the fall of 2023, and it now appears that previews will be underway this summer.

Although not yet announced, we can expect previews of Journey of Water Inspired by Moana for Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, D23 members, and Club 33.

Journey of Water Inspired by Moana Imagineering test and adjust

In describing the walk-through experience, Walt Disney Imagineering says, "Guests of all ages will engage with water in a variety of ways as they learn about water’s amazing 'journey' around our natural world, including ways to better conserve our natural resources and protect water as it voyages throughout our natural world, connecting us all."

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MisterPenguinNov 21, 2025

It's the Circle of Water!!

jah4955Nov 21, 2025

and they did a smashing job

tpoly88Nov 21, 2025

I guess I’m not seeing the big picture on this attraction and I’m still caught in the Epcot of the 80-90’s world fair theme. Someone mentioned redoing the area and having a more animal kingdom theme but if that’s the case why have it there ? I’m sorry I just don’t see the fit with this attraction in Epcot. Agree just an IP squeeze. Moana does not belong in Epcot unless they were going to do a Polynesian land around it.

HauntedPirateNov 21, 2025

ToTBellHopNov 21, 2025

Unfortunately, to save money, they painted everything with water color paint. Then again, it’s janky like the rest of World Celebration, so perhaps we should applaud WDI for fully committing to a singular vision.

Cmdr_CrimsonNov 21, 2025

I kind of like it as more of a natural rock-like feature.... It's possible it will get some kind of winter refurb when it gets cooler out perhaps?

tparrisNov 21, 2025

Speaking of repaint, many of the rocks in the “river” section (with the jumping water across from Te Fiti) have had the paint noticeably washed off.

BagOfGroceriesNov 21, 2025

Looks like it needs a repaint.

tparrisNov 21, 2025

Quick update of the rockwork with the main logo on it from when the walkthrough opened vs today…

JayspencyNov 12, 2024

So they could turn it into an Apple store

DreamfinderGuyNov 11, 2024

Ultimately they did do an early cancellation with Glidden, that was a five year contract that they ended in four. The West building I believe they did the same since all the exhibits closed at once, including the relatively new IBM Think which was presented by their longest running sponsor. That closed so abruptly because they had plans for the West building that they were going to act on imminently, which would later be canceled.

BocabearNov 11, 2024

I disagree. It would have been a different animal.

James AlucobondNov 11, 2024

You were responding to a comment about Innoventions. Innoventions was a series of interactive exhibits with a variety of sponsors. Now, you have a series of interactive areas themed to Disney programming (the Moana IP) as you suggested. Whether or not water is involved in the exhibits is pretty much irrelevant, but you bring it up endlessly in an attempt to trivialize it for whatever reason. The loss of the building is a legitimate complaint, and we all know CommuniCore Hall is a bust, but your "it's so easy" idea for programming is essentially what happened minus the roof.

bpiperNov 11, 2024

I am surprised that those contracts with the companies were that iron clad that Disney couldn't end them early, instead of waiting years for the last one to expire while the building just got more vacant as time went by. The last few years were very bad show.... But that could be said of a lot of things there now a days. They just don't care anymore on how it looks.