New steel structure emerges on the roof of Connections Cafe and Guest Relations in EPCOT's World Celebration

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New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

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Posted: Thursday February 24, 2022 10:40am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The roof line above the Connections Cafe and Guest Relations is going to look a little different when finished as a new steel structure emerges.

New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

The new steel isn't yet complete, but adds some significant height to the former Innoventions East area, with it being visible from the EPCOT parking lot.

New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

The area is expected to become home to a new Starbucks, Guest Relations, and the previously announced Connections Cafe - which is expected to open by this summer.

Connections Café and Eatery concept art

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Cmdr_Crimson38 minutes ago

I do wonder how much of the center area was removed of the WoL pavilion after they started working on the Play pavilion considering for several years they were used for other festivals.

UNCgolf1 hour ago

The Play Pavilion itself is cancelled, which is for the best -- additional capacity is usually a good thing, but not when it's going to be incredibly underutilized capacity. Then it just becomes a waste of money and space, and there was very little reason to believe the Play Pavilion would have been helpful at all after a few years of operation. It would have been wildly outdated quickly. There's no indication that they have any plans to do anything else with the former Wonders of Life right now, though, which is bad.

AndyS29922 hours ago

Having a place that sells the best festival food all year round kinda makes having the festivals in the first place redundant. The festivals exist, usually in the slower months, to draw more people in. But if you can now get the exclusive treats all year round then there's no point even having the festival. Also as mentioned already, Odyssey would have been the best place for this. Any news on Play pavilion? Irks me that this huge piece of real estate, a long with Magic Kingdom's Stitch ride building are just sitting abandoned. WDW is the most visited theme park resort in the World, if I was Disney I'd want to use that as the opportunity to showcase the best of everything yet Disney has long since become complacent and letting the place rot and having abandoned buildings that could easily be utilised is inexcusable.

Sirwalterraleigh18 hours ago

I think I projectile shot the fruit loops thing From now on it’s strictly alcohol for my weak stomach

James Alucobond18 hours ago

No pickle milkshake for year-round scrunchy-faced YouTubers?

SoFloMagic18 hours ago

Hummus fries Some slider Fruit loops milkshake Something with impossible Some desert something Profit

mattpeto23 hours ago

You must be new here… If they aren’t complaining, its a rarity.

MisterPenguin23 hours ago

Two new rides and a cessation of a Food Festival during the Summer. If that's evolution, they're doing it wrong.

Brian1 day ago

Coming soon (probably) to The Seas with Nemo and Friends - Cars: A Musical Celebration.

Sirwalterraleigh1 day ago

Well they did it and look stupid…cause that’s awesome, right?

Sirwalterraleigh1 day ago

It’s less of a complete park today than it was in 1998… Our standards need re-evaluated.

J45461 day ago

nah its still a great theme park, but with more food options...thats not a bad thing imo. Epcot always felt like the adult park where they focused on eating drinking and ambience more than rides and thrills. But they added a few great rides over the last years so its gotten a bit better in that regard as well

OKWDVCMAGIC1 day ago

The continuing evolution of Epcot from a theme park to the world’s largest food court.

Sirwalterraleigh1 day ago

One would assume it’s a mishmash of things that sell really well (ie highest prices/margins) from the 345 days a year of festivals I’m not in love with it…but it’s also not the worst idea ever If they’re smart…big If…they rotate it seasonally to not cross with the festival booths…it’s a good idea. If it’s set stuff and they just push volume…not so much.