If you haven’t been to EPCOT in a while, then you might be surprised by some of the big changes in the park!

EPCOT

In the past few years, EPCOT has added two new rides, multiple new restaurants, a new gift shop, and a reimagined Club Cool. But there’s so much more to come! The middle of the park is currently under construction as they add more new attractions and offerings, and we’re sharing an updated look at the construction progress.

If you take a ride on the monorail heading into EPCOT, you’ll be able to look over the construction walls and see what’s going on. The first construction project you’ll come across is the work being done next to Guest Relations. This area was formerly a walkway to World Discovery, but has been blocked off since Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opened last year.

Construction by Guest Relations

We’ve been watching the slow progress behind these walls for a while, hoping that they’ll eventually reopen the walkway. It would be much easier to get to that side of the park if they did! No concrete has been poured here yet, but it looks like they’ve been working on getting the ground leveled out.

Will they reopen the walkway?

As the monorail circles the park, you get a nice, broad look at everything happening in the middle of World Celebration. It looks like they’re starting to form the basis of CommuniCore Plaza, with a new cinder block wall going up and a large pile of dirt at the ready.

The middle of the park

But one of the most interesting changes this week is at CommuniCore Hall, where metal supports were added to the side of the building. When we walked by this spot at night, we also noticed that there were working electrical lights inside!

CommuniCore Hall

We’ve also noticed a little bit of work being done on the area between CommuniCore Hall and Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana. It’s likely that this will remain open to be a walkway between the attractions and various areas of this land.

Between CommuniCore Hall and Journey of Water

Moving on to Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana, we spotted construction workers walking throughout the part of the attraction that looked to be more finished. This whole side of the walkthrough experience has concrete pathways, greenery, and completed rockwork.

Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana

The other side of the attraction is still a work in progress. It looks as though the next set of planters has been marked off so that the pathways are more clear. Also, more light fixtures were installed.

There is still work to be done!

And then of course, there’s the barrier to the attraction. We’ve noticed more trees getting planted along the exterior wall. Recently, trees were added along a wall opposite Journey of Water as well. This seems to mark off another space for a large walkway.

Outside the attraction

Between Journey of Water and Spaceship Earth, there are two large pavilions with lots of pipes and equipment. It looks like this will be a backstage area blocked from guests — it’s possible that these are the pipes and pumps that supply water to the attraction. Disney is currently in the process of building up the greenery around this area to hide it from the public eye.

Backstage structures

That’s everything for now! We’ll continue to keep a watch on these projects and let you know what we find in the coming weeks and months. The EPCOT transformation is set to be complete before the end of 2023, and we can’t wait to check it out!

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Which EPCOT addition are you most excited about? Tell us in the comments!

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Calling all lovers of Orange Bird, springtime, and all things Flower and Garden!

We love Flower and Garden!

Disney just dropped NEW info on all that we can expect from EPCOT’s International Flower and Garden Festival in 2023, and we were NOT disappointed. Of course, the food and drink options are super exciting, but we’re excited about the merchandise options, too!

Disney introduced two NEW pieces of merchandise that will be available at this year’s Flower and Garden Festival! Plus, we found a hint of a new Loungefly backpack coming online to shopDisney.

First, Disney showed us this new Orange Bird Munchling, modeled after a Citrus-infused Cupcake with Honey! Isn’t it adorable?! It will be available at EPCOT during the festival as well as online at shopDisney SOON!

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Disney also showed off this Orange Bird Sipper, which includes a non-alcoholic orange-lemon smoothie that you can grab from The Citrus Blossom food kitchen — located at The Odyssey pavilion in EPCOT. This year’s sipper is a slight variation from the ones we’ve seen in years past.

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On shopDisney this morning, we saw a teaser of some NEW Flower and Garden merchandise that will be available to buy online starting March 3rd. The image showed an Orange Bird Loungefly backpack, complete with a flower crown. Mark your calendars and get excited!

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If you want even more Flower & Garden Festival merchandise, check out our own DFB merchandise shop online. We have new designs that feature this upcoming festival and would make the perfect outfit for your next trip!

New Flower and Garden Merch!

As usual, make sure to follow along for more Disney news and updates! We’ll never let you be out of the loop, promise! If you’re looking for more details on the 2023 International Flower and Garden Festival, make sure to click the link below!

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2022 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival

EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival is returning to the park from March 1st through July 5th. We’ve already shared a look at everything we know is returning for this year’s festival, and a peek at some of the booths confirmed for the festival, but we have been waiting on the official menus to be released for all the 15+ outdoor food kitchens, and now they’re here!

This year, we’ll get to try returning favorites and delicious new eats from the 15+ outdoor food kitchens! There are nearly 50(!) brand NEW dishes this year as well as some returning favorites, so let’s go through what you need to know.

Click here to see ALL of the food booth menus for the 2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival!

New Menu Items

As we mentioned above, this year’s Festival comes with a TON of new eats, here are just a few of them!

Over at the Funnel Cake stand near the American Adventure pavilion you’ll find a NEW creation called the Banana Split Funnel Cake! This will have a Funnel Cake topped with Banana-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Diced Strawberries, and a Maraschino Cherry drizzled with Chocolate Syrup.

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At the NEW Brunchcot booth, you’ll find a Lox Benedict on Everything Focaccia with everything-spiced cream cheese, shallots, crispy capers, and hollandaise, as well as a new Peach Bellini.

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At The Citrus Blossom (which will have a new location in The Odyssey), you’ll find 3 NEW dishes:

• Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp with orange chile sauce (New)
• Citrus Baked Brie with preserved lemon marmalade, limoncello-macerated blueberries, and spiced marcona almonds (New)
• Lemon Meringue Pie: Lemon curd, lemon mousse, and toasted meringue (New)

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And if you head to Florida Fresh you’ll find a NEW Blackened Fish Slider with roasted tomatoes, watercress, and citrus remoulade on brioche, and a yummy-looking Florida Strawberry Shortcake.

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Other new items include a new Muffaletta Panini at Magnolia Terrace (with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, and Swiss with olive salad), some NEW Shrimp Scampi Poutine (with cheese curds, lemon-garlic cheese fondue, spinach, and artichokes) at Refreshment Port, and a Pollinator Flatbread (with honey-whipped mascarpone, honey caramelized onions, blueberry gastrique, prosciutto, honey-whipped goat cheese, arugula, honey vinaigrette, and bee pollen) at The Honey Bee-stro.

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Pack your appetites because there’s a LOT to eat!

Click here to see ALL of the menus for the 2023 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival!

Returning Favorites

We’ve also got plenty of returning favorites this year! At Refreshment Outpost, the Lavender Martini is BACK (it has Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with Lavender and Lemon). It was at Refreshment Port last time but we’re happy to see it has returned.

Lavender Martini 2022

At Bauernmarkt, the Stiegl Brewery Radler Raspberry is back this year as well. Light and fruity, this was a highlight from 2022 so we’re thrilled to see it’s back.

Beer Flight 2022

At La Isla Fresca, the plant-based Coconut Tres Leches will be making a return appearance. Made with a Vanilla cake soaked in oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk with toasted coconut, this was one of the BEST items we had in 2022, so it’s one you won’t want to miss this year.

Coconut Tres Leches

Other returning favorites include the Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites at Brunchcot (previously at Sunshine Griddle), Shrimp and Grits at Brunchcot (also previously at Sunshine Griddle), Avocado Toast at Brunchcot (also formerly at Sunshine Griddle), and the Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade at Pineapple Promenade.

Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade

Prices for these items have not yet been revealed but we’ll be searching for updates soon!

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We’ll be in attendance on the first day of the festival to try all kinds of eats and drinks and bring you all the updates, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB!

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I have been on the edge of my seat waiting for this moment, and we finally have the full list of menus for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. This lovely festival starts on March 1st, which means it’s just less than a week away!

There are so many delicious-looking items coming to this event. I am most excited about Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and spicy corn chips. Another dish that caught my eye is Hummus Trio. Let’s dive into the menus that Disney Parks Blog released.

EPCOT Farmers Feast (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet)

Food Items:

Early Bloom Menu (Available March 1 through April 8)

• Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with bacon lardons, potato croutons, chive oil, and crispy leeks (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
• Char-grilled Bison Ribeye with creamy leek fondue, red wine butter sauce, and whipped red wine goat cheese
• Spice Cake with cream cheese icing and candied pecans and parsnip (New)
• Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring Islamorada Brewery & Distillery Hibiscus Gin

Springtime Menu (Available April 9 through May 20)

• Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with marinated peppers, zucchini, squash, artichokes, goat cheese, and balsamic glaze on grilled ciabatta
• Grilled Swordfish with crushed fingerling potatoes, pea and mint purée, grilled asparagus, and lemon beurre Blanc (New)
• Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake with crème fraîche whipped cream

Summer Solstice Menu (Available May 20 through July 5)

• Tomato and Red Onion Panzanella with avocado, burrata cheese, and fresh basil
• Barbecued Seared Pork Tenderloin with summer succotash, herb butter, and grapefruit vinaigrette (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
• Sweet Corn Crème Brûlée with corn biscotti (New)

Beverages (Available throughout entire festival):

• Collective Arts Brewing Blueberry & Elderberry Sparkling Hard Tea (New)
• Ghost Mary: Translucent Bloody Mary with Boyd & Blair Cucumber Vodka, tomato water, horseradish, celery salt, and a hint of pepper (New)

BRUNCHCOT (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet)

Food Items:

• Avocado Toast with marinated toybox tomatoes on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Shrimp and Grits: Blackened shrimp and cheddar cheese grits with brown gravy and sweet corn salsa
• Lox Benedict on Everything Focaccia with everything-spiced cream cheese, shallots, crispy capers, and hollandaise (New)
• Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with cream cheese frosting and candied bacon

Beverages:

• Froot Loops Shake (Non-alcoholic)
• Peach Bellini (New)
• Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew Cocktail with milk, Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur, and vanilla vodka

The Citrus Blossom (The Odyssey)

Food Items:

• Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp with orange chile sauce (New)
• Citrus Baked Brie with preserved lemon marmalade, limoncello-macerated blueberries, and spiced marcona almonds (New)
• Lemon Meringue Pie: Lemon curd, lemon mousse, and toasted meringue (New)

Beverages:

• Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (Non-alcoholic)
• UFO Beer Co. Citrus Hazy Wheat Beer
• 81Bay Brewing Co. Citrus Honey Cream Ale
• Parish Brewing Co. Drive Thru: Orange Octane Imperial Sour
• Bella Strada Spritz (New)
• Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy
• Beer Flight

Novelty:

• Orange Bird Bundle featuring “The Orange Bird” Little Golden Book and souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup

Florida Fresh (Near Disney Traders)

Food Items:

• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and spicy corn chips (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and plant-based cotija cheese (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Blackened Fish Slider with roasted tomatoes, watercress, and citrus remoulade on brioche (New)
• Watermelon Salad with blueberries, pickled red onions, balsamic, and feta
• Florida Strawberry Shortcake (New)

Beverages:

• Cucumber Watermelon Slushy (Non-alcoholic)
• Cucumber Watermelon Slushy with gin

Refreshment Outpost

Food Items:

• Pineapple Skewer with Tajin seasoning (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Tangerine Soft-serve
• Ice Cream Float: Tangerine soft-serve and cream soda

Beverages:

• Lavender Martini: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with Lavender and Lemon
• Lexington Brewing Tangerine Cream Ale
• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Grand Cherry Hard Cider (New)
• Southern Tier Brewing Co. Juice Jolt IPA (New)

BAUERNMARKT: FARMER’S MARKET (Germany)

Food Items:

• Potato Pancakes with house-made apple sauce (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Potato Pancake with caramelized ham, onions, and herb sour cream (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
• Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted gruyère cheese
• Warm Cheese Strudel with mixed berries

Beverages:

• Bitburger Premium Pils
• Stiegl Brewery Radler Raspberry
• Flensburger Dunkel
• Apfelschaumwein: Sparkling wine and apple liqueur
• Beer Flight

Magnolia Terrace (The American Adventure)

Food Items:

• Muffuletta Panini with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, and Swiss with olive salad (New)
• Spicy Chicken Gumbo with Andouille sausage and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain & Wild Rice
• Crawfish Pie (New)
• Bananas Foster Bread Pudding (New)

Beverages:

• Bayou Cocktail: Bayou Spiced Rum, coconut rum, fruit punch, and orange juice
• Central 28 Beer Co. Pretty Things Ale (New)
• Wicked Weed Brewing Day Light American Light Ale
• Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA
• Beer Flight

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco)

Food Items:

• Hummus Trio: Traditional hummus, red beet and black garlic hummus, and avocado-herb hummus with Moroccan bread and crispy papadam (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake (New)

Beverages:

• Pomegranate Mimosa
• Keel Farms Strawberry Elderflower Hard Cider
• Bold Rock Tangerine Hard Cider
• 3 Daughters Brewing Pomegranate Hard Cider
• Cider Flight

La Isla Fresca (Between Morocco and France)

Food Items:

• Braised Oxtail with pigeon pea rice (New)
• Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice, mango salsa, and coconut-lime sauce
• Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla cake soaked in oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk with toasted coconut (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)

Beverages:

• Tropical Breeze: Minute Maid Lemonade, grapefruit, and simple syrup (Non-alcoholic)
• Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Tropical Perception White Sangria
• Tropical Breeze with Don Q Límon Rum

Northern Bloom (Canada)

Food Items:

• Seared Scallops with French green beans, butter potatoes, brown butter vinaigrette, and Nueske’s Applewood-smoked Bacon (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
• Beef Tenderloin Tips, mushroom bordelaise sauce, and whipped potatoes with garden vegetables
• Chocolate Maple Whisky Cake (New)

Beverages:

• Maple Popcorn Shake (Non-alcoholic)
• Collective Arts Brewing Honey Lager
• Glutenberg Blonde Ale, Montreal
• 81Bay Brewing Co. Apricot with Maple Syrup
• Maple Popcorn Shake with Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky
• Beer Flight

Refreshment Port (Near Canada)

Food Items:

• Shrimp Scampi Poutine with cheese curds, lemon-garlic cheese fondue, spinach, and artichokes (New)
• Soft-serve Waffle Cone: Peanut butter, jelly, or swirl 

Beverages:

• Mighty Swell Purple Magic Spiked Seltzer (New)
• Villa Maria Earth Garden Sauvignon Blanc (New)
• Frozen Mojito with Boyd & Blair Rum (New)

Trowel & Trellis Hosted by IMPOSSIBLE (Near Port of Entry)

Food Items:

• Boneless IMPOSSIBLE Korean Short Rib with cilantro-lime rice, Danmuji slaw, and kimchee mayonnaise (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• IMPOSSIBLE Lumpia with Thai sweet chili sauce (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Chocolate Cake with black currant ganache, mixed berry compote, and chocolate ice cream (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)

Beverages:

• Twinings Iced Green Tea with Cranberry and Lime (Non-alcoholic)
• Parish Brewing Co. Bloom Hazy IPA
• J. Lohr Wildflower Valdiguié
• Twinings Iced Green Tea with cranberry and lime with Hangar 1 Makrut Vodka served in a mason jar

The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board (Near Port of Entry)

Food Items:

• Chicken and Waffles: Crispy honey-brined chicken and honey sweet cornbread waffle with whipped honey butter and spicy honey (New)
• Pollinator Flatbread with honey-whipped mascarpone, honey caramelized onions, blueberry gastrique, prosciutto, honey-whipped goat cheese, arugula, honey vinaigrette, and bee pollen (New)
• Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with honey whipped cream, whipped honey, crystalized honey, honeycomb, dehydrated honey, and fennel pollen meringue kisses

Beverages:

• Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with streusel (Non-alcoholic)
• B. Nektar New Wave Lemonade Mead
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine
• Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with blueberry vodka and streusel

Pineapple Promenade (Near Port of Entry)

Food Items:

• Spicy Hot Dog with pineapple chutney and plantain chips
• DOLE Whip (Plant-based)

Beverages:

• Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (Non-alcoholic)
• DOLE Whip with Fanta (Non-alcoholic)
• 3 Daughters Brewing Tropical Hefe
• BrewDog Hazy Jane IPA
• Urban Artifact Teak Tropical American Fruit Tart
• Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine
• DOLE Whip topped with Sōmrus Mango Cream Liqueur
• Pineapple Beer Flight

The Land Cart hosted by AdventHealth

Food Items:

• Fruit and Cheese Plate: Grapes, strawberries, cheddar, and Mini Babybel Snack Cheese
• Vegetable Plate: Broccoli, carrot sticks, and tomatoes with dip (Plant-based)
• Pretzels with Hummus Dip (Plant-based)
• Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)

Sunshine Seasons

Beverage:

• Strawberry-mango Slushy (Non-alcoholic)

Connections Café & Eatery

Food Item:

• Orange Bird Liege Waffle (New)

Beverage:

• Flower Drop Cocktail: St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Minute Maid Premium Lemonade (New) 

Jardin de Fiestas (Mexico)

Food Items:

• Quesadilla de Flor de Calabaza: House-made masa tortillas with squash blossoms, bacon, onion, zucchini, and cheese (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)  
• Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa Beef in a Corn Tortilla with crispy grilled monterey jack cheese, salsa ranchera, and esquites (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)  

Beverages:

• Mala Hierba Margarita: Centinela Tequila Reposado, elderflower-chamomile tea, Abasolo Corn Whiskey, and UNA Flower-infused Vodka with a chile salt rim (New)
• Cristal Margarita: 100% Agave Tequila Blanco, Ilegal Mezcal Joven, clarified lemon juice, and orange liqueur in a souvenir cup (New)
• Craft Mexican Lager

Lotus House (China)

Food Items:

• Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer with creamy peanut sauce
• House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons
• Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings

Beverages:

• Classic Bubble Milk Tea (Non-alcoholic)  
• Cherry Blossom Pilsner Draft Beer
• Kung Fu Master: Tito’s Vodka, Triple Sec, mango, orange juice, and soda water
• Tang Dynasty: Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Gold, light rum, strawberry, piña colada mix, soda water, and white boba pearls
• Tropical Moon: Smirnoff Vodka, Triple Sec, passion fruit, soda water and white boba pearls (New)

Primavera Kitchen (Italy)

Food Items:

• Caesar con Gamberett: Baby gem lettuce, shrimp, Caesar dressing, and crispy bread crumble (New)
• Tortelloni Primavera: Spinach tortelloni, sweet butter, pancetta, corn, peas, and fava beans (New)
• Budino alle Nocciole: Chocolate-hazelnut pudding with cookie crumble (New)

Beverages:

• Peroni Pilsner                                                                                     
• Prosecco                                                                                
• Moscato                                                         
• Italian Sangria red or white   
• Italian Margarita with limoncello and tequila

Hanami (Japan)

Food Items:

• Frushi: Strawberry, pineapple, and lychee wrapped in sweet rice and pink soy wrap served with whipped cream, drizzled raspberry sauce, and toasted coconut
• Hanami Sushi: Assorted Nigiri sushi with lemon-cured salmon, soy-marinated tuna, and cured mackerel (New)           
• Creamy Shrimp Udon: Udon soup with shrimp and spring vegetables (New)       

Beverages:

• Sakura Cherry Blossom Pilsner (New)          
• Hakushika Hana Kohaku Plum Sake: Junmai Ginjo blended with Japanese plum (New)  
• Nigori Dragon Fruit Sake Cocktail (New)                                        

Fleur de Lys (France)

Food Items:

• Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie: Croissant with goat cheese, herbs, and roasted garlic
• Daube de Boeuf à la Provençal, Compote de Tomate au Romarin Gnocchi à la Niçoise: Provençal-style braised beef, rosemary tomato, and niçoise gnocchi (New)
• Tarte Chocolat Mogador: Chocolate tart with Valrhona single origin chocolate brownie, walnuts, and raspberry coulis served warm (New)
• Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized beignet filled with vanilla cream and glazed with caramel fleur de sel

Beverages:

• Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Draft Beer
• VeRy Raspberry: Rosé wine with natural raspberry flavor
• Kir àla Poire: French sparkling wine with Monin desert pear (New)
• La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and white and red cranberry juices   

Funnel Cake

• Banana Split Funnel Cake: Funnel Cake topped with Banana-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Diced Strawberries, and a Maraschino Cherry drizzled with Chocolate Syrup (New)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE) – Exotic Lemon Tea: A refreshing mix of Frozen Lemon and Iced Tea featuring Exotic Berry notes (Spirited option available featuring Grey Goose Vodka) (New)

Near Canada – Melonade: A tangy blend of Frozen Lemon with a burst of watermelon (Spirited option available featuring Grey Goose Vodka) (New)

World Showcase (Near Disney Traders) – Orange Cream Cold Brew: A smooth blend of French Roast Cold Brew with flavors of orange and vanilla topped with a splash of cream, whipped cream, and coconut shavings (Spirited option available featuring Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur) (New)

The American Adventure – Key Lime Cold Brew: A zesty blend of French Roast Cold Brew with flavors of Key lime and white chocolate topped with a splash of cream, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbs (Spirited option available featuring Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur) (New)

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Universal Studios Florida is undergoing a lot of changes lately and there seems to be construction everywhere you turn. From KidZone getting a rumored DreamWorks makeover to the front of the park being taken over by the Minions and Illumination Avenue, there’s no denying this park will look very different in just a few short years. Now, the Betty Boop sign above the Silver Screen store in Universal Studios Florida has been removed, possibly because the store will become part of the new Illumination Avenue inspired by Minions.

The store is right next to the future entrance to Villain-Con Minion Blast. The Silver Screen Snacks stand on the other side of it was recently demolished.

Though construction walls wrap around the street corner and in front of the store, it remains open.

Awnings that previously featured images of the icon and the words “Betty Boop” have been replaced by solid gray ones. The Betty Boop artwork from the windows has been replaced with a generic blue Universal sign. The final piece to be removed was the small sign over the doorway. A gray spot and hardware remain where the sign featuring Betty Boop previously hung above the entrance.

Here’s a look at the entrance back in November when it was fully themed to Betty Boop. It’s pretty clear that Betty Boop is slowly fading away.

Here’s a better look at the sign. Betty Boop winks and blows a kiss.

It’s possible the store will be re-themed completely, but it is still unclear at this time. The Hello Kitty Store in this area is also being slowly un-themed while it remains open.

Right now, this area of the park is called Production Central, but at least part of it will become Illumination Avenue with the opening of Villain-Con Minion Blast and Minion Café.

Our photo above from last week shows where the sign was, but you can see the themed awnings had already been switched out at this point.

The inside of the store is still themed to Betty Boop and full of Betty Boop merchandise. For now.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure also has a Betty Boop store which is set to become the new UOAP Lounge.

We’ll be watching and waiting to see what happens to this store, so be sure to stay tuned. What do you think of the potential removal of Betty Boop from the Silver Screen store at Universal Studios Florida?

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