Back in 2012, the Habit Heroes exhibit inside Innoventions at Epcot quickly opened and closed after a media firestorm concerning what many considered characters who were “fat-shaming” overweight guests. The attraction quietly re-opened a few weeks ago with new characters and revamped activities for guests. We have video of the complete experience for you to enjoy:
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Epcot earlier today to see the newly remodeled Boulangerie Patisserie in France and the IBM Think exhibit inside Innoventions, so let’s take a look at what’s going on around the park:
Guests with RFID tickets are using the new entrance area all the way to the right, meanwhile more of the new RFID scanners are being installed
Kodak picture spots are still up
Daisy got a new meet and greet backdrop near the front of the park a few weeks ago, it is pretty retro-tastic
Epcot Character Spot is still being remodeled
Preparations underway for the Flower and Garden Festival
The new IBM exhibit quietly opened today inside Innoventions
The new exhibit is simply called Think
A look inside
There is a theater portion to the experience, still doesn’t look like much
Habit Heroes is still closed
Work was completed on the FastPass+ entrance at the Seas with Nemo and Friends
Ready for use
Another Kodak Picture Spot
Boulangerie Patisserie has finally opened in its expanded new home
The new indoor seating area
Mmmmmmmm….
They have fancy gold trays…
More my speed… there is an assortment of Phineas and Ferb snacks now available around World Showcase
Holiday decorations are gone
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot yesterday and has a quick update for us:
Props and decorations slowly vanish from the exterior of Test Track
The exterior queue is gone and various pieces are being thrown away… I know plenty of people who would want whatever you are throwing away…
The old sign is history
Innoventions just seems to get darker…
Habit Heroes is completely walled-off from the world
I assume this means there is work going on inside
We hope…
WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen was all over the Walt Disney World Resort this weekend, visiting Downtown Disney, the Magic Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He took some great photos on his trip and has them to share with us in this photo report:
Looks like the Earful Tower is being painted or repaired
At the Magic Kingdom the Bakery has been out from behind tarps for a while now
The old Swan Boat dock is getting refurbished at the moment
Work continues on Princess Fairytale Hall
The Castle Walls are approaching completion
We still can’t go on the second level of Village Haus to take photos…
More grass being placed on the facade of Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
The structure for the new Fantasyland restrooms is coming along nicely
The Yankee Trader is open but behind tarps
The Crow’s Nest is still being worked on
Next-Gen FASTPASS has been installed at Haunted Mansion, but it is still covered
Work is wrapping up on the Tomorrowland bridge and we can now see new futuristic railings have been installed
Another look at the Swan Boat dock
Another look at the work on the new bathrooms
Moving over to Epcot, Habit Heroes is still closed!
Epcot 30th anniversary merchandise is starting to hit shelves, like this awesome lanyard!
Perry the Platypus/Phineas and Ferb snacks are available, but I’m more interested in what’s on those Epcot-only popcorn buckets and cups…
A permanent DVC booth is being built next door to the Canada pavilion
Phineas and Ferb topiary still up
A quick stop at Downtown Disney shows us the progress on the new Rainforest Cafe volcano
Moving to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, there’s a Frankenweenie ad in the parking lot
The first sign of work on The Legend of Jack Sparrow is this blue coat of paint on the building matching the colors now used for the Superstar Television Theater complex
Oz billboard behind the Great Movie Ride
Frankenweenie as well
Wreck-It Ralph and Frankenweenie up in the Animation Courtyard
Finding Nemo banners hanging in the courtyard
At the end of PPIXAR Place, you can find this Finding Nemo billboard
Halloween merchandise is out!
Awesome shirt featuring the Haunted Mansion and the Fab 5
Another shirt has the Hatbox Ghost
Our last stop is a look at Grand Floridian DVC wing construction
It’s coming along…
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot on Friday and has some great photos to share with us from his trip:
Phineas and Ferb topiary went up as part of the “Summer to Remember”
I had no idea there was a summer promotion… I imagine guests had no idea either…
Large patches of grass back after Flower and Garden clean-up
The Test Track pizza truck and many props from the area are gone, but the tool sheds remain
Test Track is still closed of course
The signage from Inside Track is gone
A pretty bare exterior right now
I love the people checking out the car while Test Track All-Stars are performing…
Looks liek they are surveying guests about their experience with the new World Showcase Adventure
It’s themed too
The old Kim Possible carts are unrecognizable with the Perry the Platypus layover
Brave Highland Games was in its final days at this point, it closed on Sunday
The Flower and Garden play area looked really out of place…
Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure does use a lot of existing game scenes from the old attraction
Don’t be scared, this is actually the olympic mascot
London 2012 olympics merchandise available in the U.K. pavilion
More props that stuck around
Still spells Kim Possible
A new logo on the phone drop locations
I’m sorry, but this attraction is already funnier and all I have seen is this sign…
The new zip-line for Agent P over the U.K.
That’s neat…
The bakery in France is being expanded due to high guest demand
So, they kept the strange baby robot in Japan?
I hope it fits well into the storyline
Have they always offered American Stripes ice cream with the funnel cake?
This seems new…
FLAG FESTIVAL!
FLAGS!
So, there’s something over here people are upset about?
Oh yeah… apparently the American Adventure cast members are getting new costumes that are a bit more modern
A cool new addition for the game
Work continues on the exterior of Maelstrom
The Organization With A Cool Acronym
The water feature outside of La Hacienda is being reapired
For what i recall as the last 8 years or so, the cultural exhibit in Mexico has been Animales Fantasticos. Finally, a new exhibit has opened!
Some displays aren’t quite finished
Some of the animals stayed as part of the new exhibit
They aren’t selling them up here anymore
The parrot people dancing is freaking me out…
OK, that freaks me out even more…
Same props in here
This freaks me out the most…
Work continues on the exterior of the Seas with Nemo and Friends and the new entrance for Turtle Talk
Innoventions is a mess right now…
Innoventions West is practically empty
The old Kim Possible stations are still walled-up
On the East side, Habit heroes is still covered
At least something new just opened to keep it going
A neat little play area for kids was added to the exterior
Lave a Legacy getting some TLC
Soarin’ is now on the cover of the map,but this time it has a logo. I guess people thought it was Test Track or something…
Goodbye Epcot!
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth has been all over the Disney Parks this weekend. Here are some assorted photos (that don’t include his 400 from New Fantasyland) he took at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot:
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom shirts available at Sir Mickey’s
Work continues on the restrooms going in at the old Skyway site
Yankee Trader still behind tarps
Weird…
Rock-work appearing
FastPass Plus still installed at Haunted Mansion
The Magic Kingdom is getting ready for RFID park entry
We believe that the purpose of the steel truss at the park entrance is a test for a new possible exit
Cast members have been routing guests leaving the park through wider gates in the center and counting off the guests exiting
A weird test, but they want to see if it allows better guest flow
The Grand Floridian DVC wing off in the distance
The Magic Kingdom parking entrance has been completely repainted
Looks nice, but the letters are still missing
Moving to Epcot, FastPass Plus installed at Turtle Talk with Crush
FastPass Plus installed for Seas with Nemo and Friends ride
Hops and Barley got a sign to help guests find it
It’s hidden in the back of the American Adventure
Disney Parks wine is celebrating 1 year
Work continues on Test Track
Neat…
We can start to make out changes in the facade
A circular shape is starting to jut out from the existing facade
COOL WASH!
Looks like new banners are about to be hung up on the canopy
Here’s what is left of the Epcot 30th anniversary merchandise
Some work going on in Innoventions central
I don’t think they are taking down the canopy
It doesn’t reach The Electric Umbrella
Kim Possible was here…
Habit Heroes is still closed
FastPass Plus installed at Spaceship Earth
Seems like overkill for a merge point
We end with the friendliest buildings on earth… they share a door…
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot and the Magic Kingdom on Sunday and has a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
Great chocolate art at the Festival Center at Epcot
It’s dark, but nice to see them use more of the pavilion space
Work continues on Test Track as we race towards December 6th
The IBM Runtime game is now closed inside Innoventions, it opened back in 2008
Rumor is that IBM Smarter Planet is getting some updates
I hope so because it wasn’t really working…
The seating area that was formerly Rockin’ Robots is now walled off as well
Some scaffolding inside
Still nothing going on at the former Segway Central
Habit Heroes is still closed…
The Epcot 30th display remains at MouseGear
What remains of the merchandise is on display
A lot of generic Epcot merchandise has filled in some space
Moving to the Magic Kingdom, the Seven Dwarfs’ Mine Train construction is picking up
An Orioles hat… how cute… 😉
Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
The now completed Storybook Circus
I love these seats…
That is some fancy lighting for an outside tent…
Let’s go to Pete’s Silly Sideshow!
The calliope is from Disneyland PAris’ Main Street U.S.A.
Reference to a classic Disney animated film by the same name
Into Pete’s mouth!
Meeting Minnie and Daisy
The theming is insane… the walls are labeled for easy construction, insinuating that the Circus moves from town to town
Goofy and Donald
A look up at the ceiling
It’s a tent
PANORAMA!
ANOTHER PANORAMA! AMAZING!
Minnie trains trick Poodles…
It looks much better when Adam doesn’t use the world’s brightest flash…
Awwww…
Daisy
Daisy will see you now!
Looks very “Museum of the Weird” like the Madame Leota cart
Exit
Into Big Top Souvenirs
Very fitting that they sell Popcorns Vinylmation here
Everyone loves this carpet!
The “Under the Big Top” series is also available
My favorite display
A close second is the Penguins cage holding the cold drinks
The strange tiny MousekeEars are also available here
A look at the new food carts in the area
I’m in love with a food cart…
Usual cart food though
So much time and energy spent on such little details
I love the striped curtain for when they are closed
Let’s go back in
Those random doors look themed…
THEY ARE!
GOOFY!
He crashed his motorcycle
Donald is a snake charmer
ANOTHER PANORAMA! ASTOUNDING!
Could have been a sign, but it is a material banner
I wonder if someone could go in that booth…
I hate to say this so soon, but I love Storybook Circus. It is simply 2 small rides, meet and greets, and shopping, but it is so well done. Kudos to Disney on delivering with a land that was rushed in as a replacement in the expansion.
If Storybook Circus is that cool, I can’t wait to see this…
Another new cart near the entrance
Not listed, but they have roasted almonds too
Another look at Mine Train
A look at what will be Princess Fairytale Hall
The former Skyway site which will now be restrooms and maybe something more…
They are still working on Village Haus
Another piece of track should be lowered into place shortly
FastPass+ equipment was simply covered after the tests ended, so it might just be permanent now
Cool popcorn bucket, but it must be pretty easy to spill…
Going back to Epcot, we take a look at Test Track through a rainy monorail window
Well, that was neat… I guess…
Adam got to stuff his face at the Disney Dessert Discovery event as part of the Food and Wine Festival
So much to eat and drink
Live entertainment
FLAMING DOUGHNUTS!
IN 3D!
WOOOOOOOAH!
Fruit? We didn’t come to a dessert event for fruit!
We came for flaming doughnuts!
Gross…
Thank you for the flaming doughnuts! Oh, and all these photos Adam…
WDWNT Reporter Robert Ashburn visited Epcot a few days ago and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
I LOVE this topiary
This needs Xpass…
Whatever queue modifications were done in the middle are complete
PEACOCK
See ya’ later Kim…
Still closed…
They are still testing with some guests though…
The VISION House is coming in April to replace the former House of Innoventions
The Festival Center is open once again
I don’t think you can call most of those anymore…
Another Disney Vacation Club booth sporting new signage
Some awesome new shirts available at Mouse Gear
They are still finishing up this sculpture
The remodeling of Tutto Italia continues
A temporary booth open while Tutto Italia is closed
A Haiti exhibit open for Flower and Garden… doesn’t fit the festival very well
It’s more of a Food and Wine booth that a Flower and Garden exhibit
The Toy Story characters are at the American Adventure
When was this menu changed? Southwest Blackbean Flatbread?
Flowers being projected on to the monorail station
WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the Magic Kingdom on Friday and has a TON of newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:
Flower and Garden Festival in bloom at Epcot
IF ONLY WE HAD XPASS!!!!
Queue modifications are done… it’s a completely different queue experience now…
Peacock
Cool graphics on the Epcot tip board
Enjoy Kim Possible while it lasts
Habit Heroes and the VISION House now on the list inside Innoventions East
Habit Heroes is still closed
I’m offended…
Work continues on the VISION House
Habit Heroes now has a sign on the entry wall
Goodbye
VISION House will be added soon as it opens in April
Phineas and Ferb now have an entire section at MouseGear
AGENT P!
The light-up Vinylmation lamps and Baseball figures now available
Let’s Go Yankees! (Personal bias)
These are buy 1, get 1 50% off
Shouldn’t the Knicks be on the bottom? (I actually am a fan… but I’m realistic)
Let’s go Dolphins! (Please pity me)
2012 dated Vinylmation
Zodiac series
Flower and Garden merchandise
Cool magnets
This is too cool…
If your imagination features Captain EO, seek help
Bambi’s Butterfly House is back
The play area for this year’s festival is called “Let’s Get Moving”
Chimpanzee is coming… before Earth Day?
Can’t imagine why they are changing this…
Exterior work continues at the Seas with Nemo and Friends
A new entrance being worked on, possibly for Turtle Talk
There’s a new path in the queue…
It leads to Seabase
The mural is surviving the work
A new company has taken over the chromakey photo area at Imageworks
It’s pretty empty right now
Amazing Pictures (who you may have seen at Universal Studios) is now here
Hey, why don’t we just start the demolition…
On to the Festival Center
The Flower and Garden, Food and Wine Festival?
A touch-screen map of the Festival available
Body Wars is back there somewhere
The Odyssey has been painted blue
Well, at least the roof
This exhibit is weird…
Tarps are now up for the Tutto Italia refurbishment
FREE SAMPLES!
Another play area
Let’s take a boat over to Studios
We can’t get enough of these
The outline of Roger Rabbit has seen better days
The entrance at Tower of Terror had some pavement replaced
The Star Tours name is on some of the merchandise tags now
On to the Magic Kingdom, Skyway demolition continues in Fantasyland
The Tigger Bounce area being removed from the Pooh queue
Yes, more Dumbo photos…
Storybook Circus sure is something at night
HA!
I love restrooms… there, I said it…
I’ll tell you what I don’t love… the Club 626 Dance Party
A sad not to end on…
It’s time to start playing catch up with all the news from the last week, and we start with a photo report from one of the newest members of our team, Melissa Weber:
Art of animation sign near the road being installed
The Spaceship Earth queue layout has been modified for future changes to FASTPASS
Some queue modifications being made at the Seas with Nemo and Friends as well
Even though it is closed, cast members are still being staffed at Habit Heroes
New Animal Kingdom shirts available
Park specific plates and mugs have been released, a neat idea!
