EPCOT's Spaceship Earth Lounge to Debut Late Spring 2025

Dec 03, 2024 in "Spaceship Earth Lounge"

Posted: Tuesday December 3, 2024 7:25am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has revealed that a new lounge inspired by the iconic Spaceship Earth will open its doors at EPCOT just before summer 2025 in late Spring.

Located in the former corporate lounge overlooking World Celebration, the new space will be inspired by the geometric sphere.

Disney says the zen space for families to gather and enjoy refreshments will be draped with rich textures and warm metallic tones, giving it a mysterious and elegant intimacy.

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donaldtoo11 days ago

Thanks, as my Mom and Pops next door neighbors, for a few decades now, are Lebanese. My Pop used to work part time for them, after he retired from IBM, in their local liquor stores (among other gigs of his choosing) and will still work an occasional short shift for them…I’ll try to remember to thank them, next time I see them…!!! ;):)

ParadoxPortals13 days ago

I fully agree, and it's not really like the space could be repurposed for much else other than a reservation-only bar, considering capacity. Disney still produces non-upcharge experiences for regular day ticket guests, however I am starting to see - and worry about - how its becoming less common in comparison to the rising quantity of upcharge offerings in the Parks these days

Centauri Space Station14 days ago

It was never publicly accessible up there, i have never been able to go up there and i visit often.

Tha Realest14 days ago

No, and you can thank the Persians, the Macedonians (Alexander the Great), and the Romans for that. In all seriousness, while the Phoenician culture did not carry on, many believe that via DNA you can thank a modern day Lebanese.

MisterPenguin14 days ago

I'm guessing more like Space 220. Don't need to pay to get in. Low capacity entrance. Big check amount.

Figments Friend14 days ago

The next ‘paywalled’ expereince, coming soon to the former place where anything was possible in the future…. 😑 -

DreamfinderGuy14 days ago

Capacity was always going to be an issue. I expect it to be a by-reservation-only space.

Nobody nobody14 days ago

Moth14 days ago

How the hell will they handle capacity?

donaldtoo15 days ago

I’ve often thought of doing so, but does anyone here know where I can find a Phoenician to thank…?! 🤔:cyclops:

gustaftp15 days ago

Thank the Phoenicians!

DreamfinderGuy17 days ago

Got to learn a little more about this project recently. The entrance is indeed going to be on the east side where the walls currently are, which is strange to me because the old lounge entrance was on the west side. Apparently small parts of the old lounge won't return as a guest space and will be sealed off from the new lounge project. The new guest area is just what's visible in the concept art, the room right in front of the windows. The original west entrance will lead to a sealed off area, which I'm assuming will be repurposed as some kind of cast space to support the new lounge. Not really much of note other than that. If you've been up there before, expect it to seem a little smaller when you're up there next.

dmc49318 days ago

Surprising, those don't look like metal from up close, they've got almost like a stucco texture. Regardless, looks not great

JoeCamel19 days ago

If it's metal it can be polished, what did Rudy say? "Shining like a new penny in the sun"?