Construction Walls Down Around EPCOT's CommuniCore Plaza Reveal Lush Landscaping

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Posted: Thursday June 6, 2024 7:40am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall and Plaza is just days away from its June 10 opening. As the construction walls come down, guests are getting their first glimpse of the new area.

Construction walls down at CommuniCore Plaza - June 5 2024

The plaza features lush landscaping and expansive walkways. It includes a stage for live performances, restrooms, a quick service eatery, the indoor CommuniCore Hall flex space, and the Mickey & Friends meet and greet.

Construction walls down at CommuniCore Plaza - June 5 2024

A temporary wall of rolling planters blocks access to the CommuniCore Plaza.

Construction walls down at CommuniCore Plaza - June 5 2024

Opening alongside CommiuniCore Plaza from June 10 to September 6 will be a new sing-along featuring the beloved songs and story of "Encanto." This new limited-time show, "¡Celebración Encanto!" runs several times throughout the day and will not only invite you and your family to sing along with some of your favorite songs, but you'll also spot Mirabel and Bruno on the newly opened CommuniCore Plaza stage.

Encanto Stage Show at Communicore Plaza

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UNCgolf36 minutes 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 C17 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.

MisterPenguin17 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 C17 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?

MisterPenguin17 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.

trainplane319 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.

tparris21 hours ago

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

tparris21 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 C22 hours ago

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

Nunu22 hours ago

Brian22 hours 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/