Epcot expansion
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New tidbit of information about Epcot's upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy-themed roller coaster:

This one-of-a-kind family attraction will be one of the world’s longest enclosed roller coasters when it’s added to Future World at Epcot. It’ll feature a unique story currently being created by Walt Disney Imagineering and include a new innovative ride system that’s guaranteed to “wow” guests.

Source: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/02/d23j-update-guardians-of-the-galaxy-at-epcot/

Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster:





Ratatouille ride:



Sources: https://twitter.com/ORLParkPass/status/954424669884551169 and https://twitter.com/ORLParkPass/status/954428024069468160/

Bottom right arrow is site of upcoming tall show building for Guardians of the Galaxy. Far away from the ride entrance (left arrow) so Spaceship Earth is not diminished.

Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/952636111771156480

Latest progress on Guardians of the Galaxy ride



Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/944339449487409152

Rumors/reports of a new resort being built in the front area of Epcot continue to gain traction

Check out the latest details of what may be happening here: http://www.wdwthemeparks.com/rumors/2017/02/18/new-resort-coming-to-epcot-resort-area and here: http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/rumor-epcot-adding-future-world-hotel-will-stand-parks-entrance-front-spaceship-earth/

Source: http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/permits-ratatouille-attraction-expanded-france-pavilion-reveal-new-details-epcot-project/

The majority of the land in the below photo will be used to create ponds for stormwater runoff displaced by the removal of the canal. A little less than 1/4 of the cleared site will be for the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction building.

Source: http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/photos-latest-aerial-update-guardians-galaxy-site-epcot-november-2017/

Land cleared for Ratatouille and the French Pavillon:





Source:
http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/photos-land-cleared-ratatouille-attraction-france-pavilion-expansion/