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Since the COVID-19 pandemic close downwardly Walt Disney World Resort for four months in 2020, things have looked a piddling dissimilar for the Florida theme park.

minnie donald goofy and mickey mouse at spaceship earth epcot
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Now, however, things are offset to return to normal in Orlando in regard to the Guest experience. Face mask mandates have been lifted, new rides and attractions are taking shape — including the TRON roller coaster at Magic Kingdom Park — grapheme meet and greets are returning in droves, and summer crowds are back at all of Disney Earth's theme parks.

But despite the fact that some structure projects are moving forrad at EPCOT, the theme park took the brunt of the hit when Disney changed its spending structure during the pandemic.

EPCOT cosmic rewind with spaceship earth
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The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow is undergoing a massive overhaul that includes the addition of new rides and attractions — including Journey of Water and the recently opened Guardians of the Galaxy: Catholic Rewind roller coaster — a reimagined entry, and several new "neighborhoods" like World Discovery and Earth Celebration.

Despite all of the changes that are still happening, though, numerous EPCOT projects were scrapped as COVID-19 ravaged Disney's budget. The plannedMary Poppins-inspired Ruby Tree Lane improver in the Cracking Great britain World Showcase pavilion and a refurbishment of Spaceship Earth, for example, were both tabled.

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I thing that's all the same happening, though, is the aforementioned Moana-inspired Journey of Water attraction at EPCOT.

Construction on the site has been steadily progressing ahead of EPCOT's 40th anniversary on Oct 1, 2022, and now Twitter account Bioreconstruct has shared a new look:

A passageway in the Journey of Water stone work can exist seen from the EPCOT entrance plaza

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The business relationship also shared a 2d photo of Journey of Water, noting that portions of EPCOT's original landscaping may exist preserved:

A glimpse of Journey of Water from monorail, framed by Spaceship Earth. Arrow at an original 1982 circular garden bed that might exist retained.

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Few details about the Moana attraction have been revealed, but Disney Parks Web log previously shared the post-obit data:

Journey of Water, Inspired by "Moana" will be the first experience inspired by the hit Walt Disney Animation Studios picture show. This lush exploration trail will invite you to meet and play with magical, living water. The water will have a life of its ain – merely like Moana's friend, the ocean – and you lot'll learn about the importance of the natural water cycle.

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Journey of Water does not currently take an opening appointment.

Are you looking forrad to Disney Parks' first Moana-themed allure?

Visit the official Disney World website to program your side by side magical vacation to Walt Disney World Resort's iv theme parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Fauna Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios — and the Disney Springs shopping and dining district OR the official Disneyland website to plan your trip to Disneyland Resort's two theme parks — Disneyland Park and Disney California Take a chance Park — and the Downtown Disney Commune!

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