What’s New in EPCOT: It Just Got Easier to Meet Anna and Elsa!

You never know what you might find at EPCOT!

Spaceship Earth

Over the last few days, EPCOT has been transforming from the Festival of the Arts to the upcoming Flower & Garden Festival, and a lot is changing. Check it out here!

Let’s jump right into some food updates!

EPCOT Food Updates

We noticed less Karamell-Kuche popcorn in the Germany pavilion, and it turned out that the popcorn machine was receiving some maintenance work. As a result, the machine was only popping one batch at a time when it should have been popping two batches, according to a Cast Member.

Karamel Kuche Popcorn not working

In honor of National Margarita Day, La Cave del Tequila released a special, limited time (one day only!) margarita, called the Rosemary Margarita for $12. It was made with Ambhar Tequila Blanco, rosemary agave, orange liqueur, ginger cordial, and fresh lime juice.

Rosemary Margarita!

Let’s get to construction!

EPCOT Construction Updates

In the Japan pavilion, there was lots of new pavement construction. Ropes prevented guests from stepping on the new pavement.

New pavement

Journey Into Imagination with Figment had a broken stand-by line tracker. You’d have to check the My Disney Experience app for the wait time.

Display not working

The Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Nova Corps Starblaster is still being installed! We couldn’t help but notice all the details on this piece.

So many details!

And near the Cosmic Rewind building, there was a new reader board installed. This board will help you check on wait times.

New Reader Board

And preparations for the 2022 Flower & Garden Festival are well on the way, with new construction areas…

Flower & Garden Prep

…new topiaries

Mickey and Minnie!

…and new booths popping up around EPCOT.

2022 Booth

We’ll be watching for more changes as the opening date for the Flower & Garden Festival approaches next week!

Check out all the Flower & Garden Festival Booths we’ve seen so far!

EPCOT Merchandise Updates

Pin Traders

Pin Traders had a few new pins, including this 2022 Mardi Gras Pin

2022 Mardi Gras Pin

…a Sunflower Pocahontas Pin

Pocahontas Sunflower Pin

…and a Rose Belle Pin.

Belle Rose Pin

There was also a 2022 Spring Break Stitch Pin

Spring Break Stitch Pin

…and new Winnie the Pooh and Droid Depot Pins.

Pooh and Droid Depot Pins

It’s time to head to Creations Shop.

Creations Shop

Creations Shop had a new EPCOT Hat for $29.99

New EPCOT Hat

…and a Peter Pan Mug for $14.99. One side of the mug features Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell, and more

Peter Pan Mug

…while the other side says, “second star to the right and straight on till morning.”

Other side of the mug

 There was also a new Have a Magical Day Tumbler for $24.99…

Magical Day Tumbler

…and a new Mickey Hat Keychain for $14.99.

New keychain

There was a new Dumbo Mug for $19.99, with one side featuring Dumbo

Dumbo mug

…and the other side features other Dumbo characters too.

The other side!

And a new Dooney & Bourke collection was released! Items in this collection include the Steamboat Mickey Dooney & Bourke Backpack for $268

We’re suckers for a fun backpack.

…a Steamboat Mickey Dooney & Bourke Crossbody Bag for $248

Crossbody

…and a Steamboat Mickey Dooney & Bourke Tote Bag for $298.

Tote Bag

You can find these bags for sale online too!

Click here to learn where to buy the Dooney & Bourke Steamboat Willie collection!

Port of Entry

Port of Entry had a new Vault Collection Hoodie for $69.99

Vault Hoodie

…with matching Vault Collection Sweatpants for $49.99.

Vault Sweatpants

There was also a new Vault Collection Cardigan for $69.99, if you want to look REALLY dapper.

Vault Cardigan

And we can’t forget the new Vault Collection Jean Vest for $69.99!

Vault Vest

It’s time to head to Art of Disney.

Art of Disney

Art of Disney had the new Mulan Designer Doll Collection for $129.99.

Mulan

The Mickey and Minnie Valentine’s Day Dolls were also there! They cost $199.99.

Valentine’s Day Dolls

And there was this colorful Tiki Bird Figurine for $140.

Tiki Bird Figurine

Which of these items would you put in your house?

Disney Traders

Disney Traders was all about Encanto! This Maribel Plush Doll was $22.99

Maribel

…or you can get this cute Maribel Funko Pop Figure for $15.25

Maribel Funko Pop

Sidekicks were not left out either! Parce the Jaguar Plush was $24.99

Plush Jaguar

…and Chispi the Capybara Plush was $22.99.

Chispi Plush

We don’t know how we’d pick just one.

United Kingdom Pavilion

In the UK pavilion, there was a new Mickey Phone Booth Ornament for $24.99.

Ornament

Shall we move over to Canada?

Canada Pavilion

In Canada, we found lots of new maple goodies! This Maple Syrup was $14.99 for the plastic bottle, or a glass bottle for $24.99.

Maple Syrup

There were new Bear Car Coasters for $9.99 too. 

Car Coasters

And what about this sweet new Maple Leaf Lollipop for $3.45!

Maple Leaf Lollipop

There was also new Maple Sugar for $5.95.

Maple Sugar

And we found new packaged Maple Popcorn for $6.95!

Maple Popcorn

We’re off to our last store — in Japan!

Japan Pavilion

In Mitsukoshi, these new Studio Ghibli Chopsticks are $7.95 per set.

Studio Ghibli Chopsticks

There was a funny “Donald” Duck Keychain for $11.50.

Donald

And say hello to this Hello Kitty Cup of Noodles Funko Pop!

Hello Kitty Cup of Noodles Funko Pop

We have one last stop now — to Anna and Elsa!

EPCOT Various Updates

Elsa and Anna were meeting guests in Royal Sommerhus again in the Norway pavilion! You can have a chat with Queen Anna and Elsa

Anna at Royal Sommerhaus

…and take socially distanced photos!

Hi Elsa!

We were so excited to meet with them inside again!

Read more about Royal Sommerhus reopening here!

And that’s all the news from EPCOT, so stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World updates!

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