Steel beam signed by Disney Cast Members installed at EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall as the building is topped-off

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Cast Member signed beam installed at CommuniCore Hall

Posted: Wednesday March 22, 2023 11:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The steel beam signed by hundreds of EPCOT Cast Members has been installed at CommuniCore Hall in World Celebration.

The Cast Member signed beam and pine tree can be seen atop CommuniCore Hall

Cast Member signed beam installed at CommuniCore Hall

The structure of the building is now complete, with crews also placing a topping-off tree and United States flag.

Cast Member signed beam installed at CommuniCore Hall

Cast Member beam signing event

Among those who signed the steel beam were Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle, the 2023 Walt Disney World Ambassadors, and cast from throughout the park.

Cast Member beam signing event

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UNCgolf2 hours ago

I think it depends on the kind of entertainment. I know I never wanted loud music that causes noise pollution in surrounding areas. There was already enough of that.

Andrew C19 hours ago

I think it’s weird to put a temporary stage as part of a festival, in the area they just redesigned for festivals. I would have figured their designs would be a bit more seamless and account for these types situations better. If it was their intent to always do a temp stage, I think that’s bad show and bad design for an area that was purpose built.

MisterPenguin19 hours ago

They do have a permanent stage. But also, two temporary acts. I don't understand this criticism at all. I thought more entertainment was what people here wanted.

Andrew C19 hours ago

I thought the whole point of the Epcot overhaul to include a new permanent stage and festival center would change all that. I mean, is it really a stretch to think that was going to be the case?

MisterPenguin19 hours ago

They've been setting up a secondary stage for Joyful for years now. Norway gets a stage for its Christmas storyteller. Extra stages for a festival isn't new. It's not like they should build out a dozen permanent stages all over the place in case they need them.

trainplane321 hours ago

Maybe they're learning how much of a bad idea it was having a stage right against the hub? I know it's temporary but it says something that they're spending the time and money to install a temp stage like 150ft away from the permanent stage.

tparris23 hours ago

For comparison, these are the similarly reflective new panels outside of Communicore Hall

tparris23 hours ago

Looks like @DreamfinderGuy was right- they’re now replacing the opaque panels with new translucent ones, similar to the new ones recently added to the ground lighting outside Communicore Hall. So far, all of the cross sections have the new translucent panels.

Andrew C1 day ago

Wait, wait wait...so after all that, they did not build enough infrastructure to cover all festivals?

Nunu1 day ago

Brian1 day ago

Maybe they can do both Celebracion Encanto and Joyful at the same time. Throw in a Spaceship Earth light show at the same time and 🤌🏻 https://blogmickey.com/2024/11/second-stage-communicore-plaza-epcot/