It’s no secret that Epcot is in the middle of a multi-year transformation. There are signs of the work being done around the park all over, from the entrance and the massive Guardians of the Galaxy ride building to the addition of a Skyliner station and the virtual transformation of the France pavilion.
We went through the whole list — and it’s quite a list — and came up with the three changes we can’t wait to see come to life in Epcot in the next few years.
First of all, let’s take a look at the list of changes coming to Epcot:
- A New Main Entrance that includes the removal of the “Leave a Legacy” photos
- New Play Pavilion in the former Wonders of Life (more recently known as the Festival Center) Pavilion
- Retirement of IllumiNations, replaced with new, temporary Epcot Forever show until new permanent show debuts in 2020
- New Creperie Announced for Epcot’s France Pavilion
- New Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along to come to France Pavilion
- New Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride coming to France Pavilion from Disneyland Paris
- New Guardians of the Galaxy Ride lands in Epcot
- New Space Restaurant to Offer “Out-of-this-World” Dining Experience at Epcot
- New Restaurant Coming to Epcot’s Japan Pavilion
- Epcot and Hollywood Studios to be connected to each other and several resorts via new Disney Skyliner System
- New Film, Awesome Planet, to Come to Epcot’s The Land Pavilion as Part of Park’s Transformation
- Epcot’s CircleVision Films in Canada and China Pavilions to be refreshed
That’s 12 changes! Whew, narrowing it down to three was hard work! Here we go!
New Entrance to Epcot
Epcot‘s entrance area has been begging for a refresh for many, many years. The area is very congested, and those “Leave a Legacy” photos don’t help improve crowd flow at all — in fact they hinder it, and are part of the problem.
From the artist concept it looks like we can look forward to navigating wider, unobstructed paths into the park. It also looks like the main photo area will probably be by the new fountain, which also eliminates another bottleneck at the current entrance.
Learn more about Epcot’s New Entrance here.
New Creperie Joining France Pavilion
Ah, France is known and loved for many things — and food is one of the major loves of France and those of us who have been lucky enough to visit France. Imagine our delight when we heard a French Creperie will be opening in Epcot’s France pavilion! We can feast on savory crepes or indulge in sweet crepes at either a table-service restaurant or walk-up window.
We mean, just look at this photo! The romantic in us is already dreaming of “strolling” this French-inspired street and eating our beloved crepes. This new location can’t open soon enough for us!
Learn more about Epcot’s Newest Creperie in the France Pavilion here
TIE! New Guardians of the Galaxy and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Rides Coming to Epcot
We tried, we really did. We made lists, we had debates, we even flipped coins — but we can’t choose just one of these rides as a favorite.
The Guardians of the Galaxy ride promises to be “out-of-this-world” with some new ride technology. We still can’t imagine what it will be like to ride this coaster with seats that rotate so we are facing the action the entire time and not racing by it! If you haven’t seen this video before take a few minutes to watch Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Consumer Products, previewing the ride vehicles for the Guardians of the Galaxy ride. That’s why this ride is on our list.
Learn more about Epcot’s Guardians of the Galaxy Ride here
If you know anyone who has visited Disneyland Paris ask them about the Ratatouille Ride in the resort’s Walt Disney Studios Park. If you have been lucky enough to visit Disneyland Paris and ride the Rataouille Ride, then you know why this is tied with the Guardians of the Galaxy ride. The ride is, in one word, “amazing”. After you have been shrunk to the size of a rat, you’ll embark on an adventure around Gusteau’s kitchen unlike any ride in Disney right now. We can’t wait to race around that kitchen right here in Epcot!
Learn about Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride coming to Epcot here!
OK, we shared our favorites in Epcot‘s transformation. Share your favorites in the comments!
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I’m fine with a new ride, and the new ride technology sounds exciting, but how does a RatatouIle ride inspire or educate us about France? It doesn’t. Just like Frozen doesn’t teach us a darn thing about Norway. Just kiddy rides.
My biggest hope is that they get rid of the double security check for Monorail-Hotel guests. You already go through security boarding the monorail at your hotel. There is no need to go through security again once you finally get to Epcot. IF another change is needed at the Transportation Depot to keep new arrivals separate, so be it.