Disney World is starting to get closer and closer to pre-pandemic “normal.”

EPCOT

We’re seeing some of the plexiglass barriers start to disappear around the parks and hotels, face mask mandates are changing, and the last Disney World hotel to reopen is finally returning later this month. Now, Disney just announced another returning program that will bring some serious changes to EPCOT!

Disney Programs just announced on their Instagram page that the Disney Cultural Representative Program is returning soon!

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This program hires people from around the world to work in the EPCOT World Showcase pavilions, with Cast Members working in the pavilion that represents their home country.

Morocco pavilion in EPCOT

The Cultural Representative Program was temporarily suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic. Other Disney World Cast Members have filled the roles in World Showcase in the meantime, but now the program is finally coming back. Disney said that the program will be returning in phases.

French Pavilion in World Showcase

Currently, “participants from select countries whose 2020 program was shortened or canceled [are] now being offered the opportunity to apply.” These participants should have received an email today with more details about the next step in their application process.

Germany pavilion in World Showcase

Disney said they will release more updates about Disney International Programs in the future, so we’ll be watching for more information about new applicants to this program.

Mexico pavilion in World Showcase

We’re excited for more international Cast Members to return to EPCOT! Keep following DFB for more of the latest Disney news.

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