10. Spaceship Earth: Our Shared Story (TBA 2021)

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As part of the Parks and Resorts Panel at the 2019 D23 Expo, it was announced that Epcot's iconic Spaceship Earth attraction will be transformed with new scenes reflecting the universal nature of the human experience as well as a new guide and narration that will "focus on the storytelling that brings people together".

Spaceship Earth will adjusting its theme away from the history of communication and "towards storytelling", which will be reflected by the new Spacehip Earth: Our Shared Story name, which was recently confirmed with the opening of the Epcot Experience preview center earlier this year. 

This new version of this attraction will have a new narrator in the form of a story "Light", that will guide guests through this enhanced attraction, that will include both familiar scenes with plussed up effects (as you can see above), and into new scenes as well. This new character will be present in every scene and will also be speaking to guests throughout the attraction, explaining how storytelling has changed throughout time. 

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 Disney has announced that as part of this massive overhaul, they will be creating a brand new exit area called Dreamers Point which will include lush gardens, a wishing tree, an interactive new fountain and a new statue celebrating the legacy of the original dreamer, Walt Disney.

This refurbishment will be a massive undertaking and though Disney hasn't announced a closing timetable yet, we'd imagine that guests who want to experience this ride in its original form will probably want to do so before the end of the year, as rumors currently suggest that this attraction will close early next year, and will remain shuttered until sometime in 2021, when the new version is expected to open. 

11. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (TBA 2021)

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Construction is well underway on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind with work continuing on the massive showbuilding that will house this indoor roller coaser, which will kick off with a reverse launch: the first ever at a Disney park! 

Disney has also developed a new ride system for this attraction that will feature elevated roller coaster trains that conceal track underneath, and can also move independently, spinning around to face screens or setpieces, similar to the roller coaster trains used by Universal's Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts attraction. 

12 Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana (TBA)

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Disney announced recently that the first-ever attraction based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios hit film Moana is coming to Epcot. Named Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, this new attraction will let guests interact with magical, living water in a beautiful and inspiring setting. Though we don't know exactly where this new walkthrough attraction will go, we'd guess that it will be some part of the reimagined Central Spine of the park, which will lead to new lands in the area of the park formerly known as Future World.  

13 Unnamed Mary Poppins attraction (TBA)

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In an effort to inject IP into almost every feasible corner of Epcot, Disney has announced that the UK pavilion in the World Showcase will be getting a Mary Poppins facelift in the near future, with some notable additions now confirmed to be coming to this part of the park. 

Disney has confirmed that as part of the Mary Poppins enhancements to the UK pavilion they will be building entirely new neighborhood at the pavilion: Cherry Tree Lane. This new section of this part of the park will have recreations of Admiral Boom’s house as well as Number 17, which is of course the iconic home of the Banks family. 

Though guests will only be able to look at Admiral Boon's House, they will actually be able to enter Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane, to see a recreation of the house made famous by the Mary Poppins films. And once they enter this house, they will be able to "start their adventure", as this will lead to some kind of attraction. Disney has not shared what kind of attraction this will be, but rumors seem to indicate that there will be some kind of carousel or themed flat ride in this space

14. "Play" Pavilion (TBA)

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After more than a decade being used as a Festival Center, it looks like the Wonders of Life pavilion is finally being turned into attraction space once again, and is being re-designed and re-branded as Future World's new "Play" pavilion (we're not quite sure if this is the official name or not). This updated space will be designed to look like an innovative indoor city that’ll come to life with interactive experiences, including ones that will include Disney characters. Though no specific IPs or attractions have been confirmed for this new pavilion, the concept art above features Mickey Mouse, as well as characters from Inside Out, Zootopia, the Aristocats, Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan and Frozen, which is certainly exciting for Disney character fans!

Though no specific opening date was given for this area, Disney did confirm that this new pavilion will open just in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort in 2021. Zach Riddley, portfolio executive, Walt Disney Imagineering had this to say about this new "Play" pavilion:

“This innovative, new pavilion is beyond anything we’ve ever created and is completely unique to Epcot. Built on the power of play, it introduces an immersive and interactive ‘city’ where you can explore, create, and interact with some of your favorite Disney characters. This is an experience worthy of our bold vision for Epcot – and another signature element of our transformation.”

15. Permanent Festival Center (TBA)

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Aa permanent Festival center for Epcot's signiture events is coming to the central area of the park. This location will host live events, and will provide a stunning elevated view of the entire park and an ideal spot to witness Epcot’s nighttime spectacular: HarmoniUS. This beautiful three-level structure will have one of the most remarkable architectural designs at any Disney park, featuring a plaza level, a middle expo level, and a garden area on the top level.