There is a statue of Walt Disney in at least one park in every single Walt Disney Resort worldwide, and now there is also a new Walt Disney statue coming to EPCOT!
(UPDATE 11/20/21) – Disney Shares New Info for Walt Disney Statue in EPCOT
Ever since the new Walt Disney statue coming to EPCOT was announced back at the D23 Expo, we’ve been anxiously waiting to get an update on what it will all look like when completed. Recently at the Destination D23 event, we got some behind-the-scenes looks at how it is coming along.
With all the changes to the EPCOT plans recently, it’s nice to know that some of the best parts are still going to be built. The statue of the man that made everything possible will be located at a place called “Dreamer’s Point” which is right behind Spaceship Earth in the central spine of World Celebration.
It will be right outside the Creations Shop and the upcoming Connections Café and Eatery. The statue of Walt will be seated on a step, looking out over the park in the direction of World Showcase.
During Destination D23, Josh D’Amaro showed a video of Imagineer and master sculptor Scott Goddard was shown putting the final touches on the clay model of the statue. As D’Amaro pointed out, they are “getting Walt’s pose and expression just perfect.”
To these eyes, it seems pretty spot-on!
So much attention to detail is going into this statue and it looks really close to the concept art from Disney.
Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley shared this update about EPCOT on his Instagram account with confirming the statue at Dreamer’s Point:
“Today – on Walt Disney’s birthday – we are reminded of his legacy of hope. Walt showed us all the potential we have to dream of a better future and how important and special it is to bring that future to life.
As we shared at D23 Expo last year, that dreamer’s spirit inspired us to feature a new statue of Walt as part of the new World Celebration neighborhood in EPCOT, in a location we are appropriately calling Dreamer’s Point.
Walt said, ‘EPCOT will always be in a state of becoming…’ and it’s that spirit of potential and possibility that inspires all we are bringing to life in the transformation of EPCOT.
In celebration of today, I hope you’re encouraged to dream big and inspire others as we dream of a better future we can make a reality together.”
It’s only fitting that Disney is building a statue dedicated to the company’s founder in the park that he worked so hard on creating. EPCOT never turned out the way that Walt had initially dreamt up, but having a statue there is a fitting gesture and symbol of everything Epcot should stand for.
The statue of Walt Disney will be located in the newly named World Celebration, which is one of the 4 neighborhoods that will make up EPCOT when the transformation of the park is complete.
We love this idea and think there is no better way to dedicate the area once finished.
This was only one of the exciting changes coming to EPCOT. Read our post on the EPCOT Expansion & Renovation Project for details on all of the new additions to the park.
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Your Thoughts
I want to know what you think about a Walt Disney statue coming to EPCOT…
- Do you think it’s a good idea?
- Where should it be located?
Let us know in the comments section below!
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My name is Ziggy and I love Disney, everything Disney! I grew up on Disney and it has and continues to be a huge part of my life. I started young when my parents took me to Disney World when I was 18 months old. Little did they know that would be the first of an uncountable number of trips we would take. I have so many amazing memories going to Disney with my family and friends and it has been interwoven into my DNA.
Cecelia Truax Basilotto
Thursday 28th of April 2022
I think the statue is a great idea. I think that the placement is perfect. Mr. Disney was a family man. A man of integrity and purpose. He promoted families and wholesomeness. He would not be happy about all the negativity in the world. He wanted children to have a place where they could go and experience,love,joy,happiness and feel safe at all the time. Let's us all remember Mr. Disney visions and wholesomeness in all of his creations all over this world.
Lee
Monday 26th of August 2019
Yes this is the only exciting thing that has been announced at all
So disappointed with the new ideas I thought by the build up it was going to be something spectacular but a bit here and there A few alterations new entrances etc were not what people were expecting as they were already being done
Compared to Universals announcement Disney have gone backwards
Seems like the building of hotels at a cost of a £1000 per night is all Disney has in mind
Bout time they expanded the parks
Seems like Orlando (DisneyWorld) is the least on their lists
They are building bigger and better things in the rest of them
Shame really as most people were expecting the huge announcement of a fifth park Now that would have been exciting
Even a new parade
But nothing mmmm let down let down