PHOTO - Electric Umbrella demolition gets underway at EPCOT

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EPCOT Future World Electric Umbrella demolition - September 18 2020

Posted: Friday September 18, 2020 2:53pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Work is underway on demolition at the former Electric Umbrella in EPCOT's Future World.

EPCOT Future World Electric Umbrella demolition - September 18 2020

The canopy that covered the outdoor seating area is gone, and the front of the building has been removed, leaving the inside wide open. The umbrellas inside the restaurant can be clearly seen through the opening.

It is thought that although plans are likely to change for the western side of the central spine, the eastern side plans will allegedly go ahead as originally planned, comprised of retail and food & beverage.

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Epcot81Fan23 minutes ago

#absolutelyremarkable

tparris50 minutes ago

Ground lighting in the central planter area is still completely shut off, with no signs of returning any time soon…

Sir_Cliff6 hours ago

I don't know why, but as soon as I hear "Joy" this immediately comes to mind:

Bill Cipher7 hours ago

What a headline.

Incomudro8 hours ago

Lights are used in the day, yes - but provided a much better show at night. Much like America Gardens Theater, this spot will really be utilized as the sun lowers in the sky and the rest of the Epcot lighting (however much of that lighting is still functional) comes on.

gerarar8 hours ago

Disstevefan19 hours ago

Assuming it not broken at the the time ;)

MisterPenguin9 hours ago

Go ahead and play in the splash pad in JoW first!

Disstevefan19 hours ago

One thing is for sure, guests will be hot most of the year, and always standing while watching these shows. I'll take an air conditioned space and a place to sit anytime!

lazyboy97o11 hours ago

Stage lighting is used during the day. The lights imply nothing about showtime plans.

Incomudro12 hours ago

I would assume many shows will be at night, hence the lights.

Disstevefan113 hours ago

I I know they tore down the original innoventions buildings by accident, but I wish they simply gutted the buildings and put a stage inside the building so the performances could be enjoyed in an air conditioned space, and maybe even with seating!! I know, I know, I am such a dreamer. This standing in the hot sun to watch stuff is not good. Yes, I remember watching the fountain of nations in the hot sun, but the water spray from fountains was like natural air conditioning and it was bearable to stand there and watch the fountain show.

wbostic1223 hours ago

Besides this lighting, how much construction is actually still going on in terms of the “Transformation”? I was there two weeks ago, and saw some walls by the Moana bathroom/utilidor stairs and the Imagination path flex space along with the CommuniCore area, but I don’t remember any walls other than that. When this opens, is that all the walls left?

Epcot82Guy1 day ago

Yes. They could have easily done a drop, using the triangle pattern for the grid vs. the standard squares/rectangles. It could be filled with some type of tile - with necessary ones removed based on each show's lighting/sound/rigging requirements. The sleek underside almost looks worse with this approach IMHO.