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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aladdin200717 hours ago

There is no way thats going to last long,,,they keep making beep decisions with this park.

imagineer9720 hours ago

Oooh, plus it ties in to the modern classic Mary Poppins Returns!

Bocabear20 hours ago

The Lighty McLightpole Adventure! $54.95 Adults $39.95 Children under 12 Join Lighty McLightpole on a daring romp through World Celebration and try not to "trip the light fantastic". Requires walking May not be suitable for some guests.

monothingie21 hours ago

Youtube Imagineering Vid Incoming: The Lighty McLightpole Adventure: Turbocharging a Bright Happy Epcot Activation. Part 1 of a 12 part series.

Ayla22 hours ago

I know, which is why I want to know why they aren't now. lol It's like the designers have never been in a crowded, public place.

HauntedPirate22 hours ago

You'll have to wait for the book release at D23 and buy it.

MisterPenguin22 hours ago

Well, at least, here, it's a contrasting color. The problem with the one by Connections and the replacement here is white on white making it less noticeable.

marni197122 hours ago

They used to be.

J454622 hours ago

Yep but people will complain regardless lol

Horizonsfan22 hours ago

No worries and I recognize only a subset will be bothered by it. This is the kind of stuff we pick apart every day at my firm. Lol. I still think there’s better ways to execute those two items than they did here, but I’m not losing sleep over it.

Ayla22 hours ago

Is there a reason the lights couldn't have gone along the outside walls instead of literally in the middle of the walkway??

trainplane323 hours ago

The light is a direct replacement including having a base:

monothingie23 hours ago

MisterPenguin23 hours ago

That would work. Also have the base have its own lighting would help. Or, extending the diameter of the base up to eye height. Or, surrounding the pole with a circular table at bar-height for eating or drinking.