PHOTOS - Aerial views of the EPCOT central spine demolition

Nov 13, 2020 in "EPCOT"

EPCOT Future World core demolition - November 13 2020
Posted: Friday November 13, 2020 12:18pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Work continues on the demolition of the EPCOT central spine, but at a much slower pace than we saw before the COVID-19 shutdown.

A small crew continues to strip the interior of the eastern side, which has now largely been reduced to a shell. Aerial photos for WDWMAGIC by @cchard.

On the western side, work is progressing on removing the interior of what remains standing of Innoventions.

From ground level, a section of the exterior has been torn out, but the shell of the building remains.


The plans for the area remain uncertain, as Disney grapples with reopening the parks amid COVID-19 and balancing expenditure. Our most recent information suggests that the plans for the eastern side, which includes the former Mouse Gear, Electric Umbrella and Innoventions remain unchanged and will go ahead with new merchandise and food & beverage lcoations. However, the western side seems much more uncertain, with Disney already suggesting that the multi level festival building has been abandoned. The fate of the still standing Communicore building remains unclear.

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Chef idea Mickey`=2 hours ago

It was always showcased in the concept art as for Festival of The Arts...

HauntedPirate21 hours ago

It’s temporary but it looks well-done. What comes next is the bigger question.

flyerjab1 day ago

Finally, this space has something worthwhile to see! Up to this point, this inside space has been an embarrassment of sorts.

Chef idea Mickey`=1 day ago

Isn't it ironic that now "We've Just Begun to Dream" 🎶 not about the future of possibilities in 1982 but instead to Dream about how Epcot once was!

Disstevefan11 day ago

A beautiful tribute. RIP the “real” EPCOT.

Mike S1 day ago

tparris1 day ago

RIP Fountain of Nations

James Alucobond1 day ago

... Better. Pumba is nightmare fuel, though.

tparris1 day ago

…of Nations???

MisterPenguin1 day ago

An Arts festival would have been an ideal time to cover the walls in tapestries...

IMDREW2 days ago

Finally something good in there!

HauntedPirate3 days ago

TDO:

FigmentFan823 days ago

I dunno, seemed to work well for the Disneyland Haunted Mansion gift shop, lol. (no retort needed as this comment is in jest)