What's New in Epcot — Rainbow Panna Cotta, Construction Updates, and an ADORABLE Spirit Jersey!

Welcome back to another roundup of What’s New in Epcot!

Spaceship Earth

We’ve got a bunch to cover today, including a colorful new treat, Food & Wine Festival booths, and LOTS of merchandise.

Let’s get started!

Epcot Food Update

Future World

Let’s kick things off at Fountain View, where we found a Rainbow Panna Cotta for $4.99 or a Disney Dining Plan snack credit.

Rainbow Panna Cotta

This is a regular panna cotta with a bit of color added to make it look like a rainbow. A white chocolate Mickey rainbow adds a final bit of decoration. While we weren’t bowled over by it, if you enjoy panna cotta, you will most likely enjoy this treat.

Rainbow Panna Cotta

Read our full review of the Rainbow Panna Cotta here!

Last week, we noticed that Future World’s Gourmet Popcorn Cart had replaced the sour cream and chive flavor with rainbow popcorn. During our most recent visit, sour cream and chive popcorn was back, but you can still find the rainbow popcorn in Epcot.

Gourmet Popcorn Cart

World Showcase

Speaking of rainbow popcorn, we spotted it at Canada’s popcorn cart. It still comes in a brown bag, and you can get it for $6.00 or a Disney Dining Plan snack credit.

Canada Popcorn Cart

Since Guardians of the Galaxy — Awesome Mix Live! is no longer running, the themed food items have been removed from Fife & Drum Tavern’s menu. The hot dog meal we spotted a few weeks ago has been added to the location’s permanent menu.

Fife & Drum Tavern Menu

Epcot Construction Update

Future World

We can’t see a whole lot of change from the outside of the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction, but we’re sure the construction is progressing on the inside!

Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster Construction

This new coaster is slated to open in time for Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebrations in 2021.

Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster Construction

We didn’t see much visible change outside Future World’s space-themed restaurant, but the restaurant is supposed to open this year! We’ll keep you updated as we learn more information about this dining location.

Space-themed Restaurant

We noticed more walls around the Cool Wash area during our most recent visit.

Cool Wash Area Construction

The car at Cool Wash was gone but the water sprayers were still functional.

Cool Wash

In case you missed it, Cool Wash has been added to the booth lineup for this year’s Food & Wine Festival. It will be open starting October 1st and will offer create-your-own slushes!

Cool Wash Area Construction

Check out the full Cool Wash Festival menu here!

Future World’s play area is still open despite the surrounding construction, but the entrance has moved to right outside of the Mouse Gear entrance.

Future World Play Area

Construction continues to move forward along the walkway to World Showcase. We saw noticeable progress on the Food & Wine Festival booths, and they had drained the water in between the walkway and the Imagination Pavilion.

Food & Wine Festival Walkway Construction

World Showcase

Speaking of Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival, new merchandise structures have been added around World Showcase. We spotted the Festival Shop booths in the Germany and Canada Pavilions.

Festival Shop Booths

Festival Shop Booth

Also in World Showcase, we saw the Cast Members training outside the Italy booth. Don’t forget that the Food & Wine Festival kicks off on August 29th!

Italy Food & Wine Festival Training

Explore all the Food & Wine Festival menus here!

In the Morocco Pavilion, the Gallery of Arts and History was closed during our visit. They have put a sign on the door that says, “We are dreaming up a new adventure!” We’ll keep you posted as we learn more about the changes to the gallery.

Morocco Gallery of Arts and History

Construction is still underway in the France Pavilion, as they are in the process of creating Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and the new full-service crêperie. These experiences are slated to open by Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021 and we are SO READY.

France Pavilion Construction

Can you spot the Skyliner gondolas in the background??

France Pavilion Construction

Epcot Merchandise Update

We have a lot of merchandise to tell you about today, so get ready!

Future World

In Mouse Gear, we found some super cute ID holders with lanyards ($16.99) that we recently saw in Disney California Adventure. We spotted Stitch…

Stitch ID Holder

…a Toy Story alien…

Alien ID Holder

…and the house from Up!

UP ID Holder

Also in Mouse Gear, we spotted an iPhone case ($29.99) featuring cats and dogs from Disney movies. Pluto, Figaro, and Marie are just a few of the animals that decorate the case!

Disney Cats and Dogs Phone Case

We also found the new Betsey Johnson Minnie Ears ($58) in Mouse Gear. Sparkly pink tulle makes up the ears, alongside a sequined black and white bow.

Betsey Johnson Minnie Ears

Learn more about the Betsey Johnson Minnie Ears here!

A Mickey castle “home” pillow ($29.99) was on display in Mouse Gear along with the Mickey Kitchen Line we found recently.

Mickey Castle Home Pillow

If you get homesick when you leave Disney World (who doesn’t?), this may be a great souvenir!

Mickey Castle Home Pillow

Also in Mouse Gear, we spotted an ADORABLE Jack Skellington onesie ($19.99)! We previously spotted it in Downtown Disney and STILL can’t get over how cute it is.

Jack Skellington Onesie

We ALSO couldn’t get over the cuteness of this Chip ‘n Dale Patch when we found it in Mouse Gear for $9.99.

Chip ‘n Dale Patch

As you likely know, Epcot’s IllumiNations — Reflections of Earth will hold its last show on September 30th before it’s replaced by Epcot Forever. Earlier this summer, the park introduced its “Farewell IllumiNations” collection in honor of the beloved nighttime spectacular. If you’d still like to grab a piece of this merchandise, you can grab a light-up cup with a straw for $10!

IllumiNations Light-Up Cup

We found this promotion in Mouse Gear and Disney Traders. We aren’t sure how long it’ll last, so we’d recommend taking advantage of this deal soon!

IllumiNations Light-Up Cup

World Showcase

In Disney Traders, we were spooked (in the best way) by a set of Haunted Mansion-themed playing cards ($12.99). We haven’t seen this set before, but we’ve previously seen Madame Leota-themed cards before.

Haunted Mansion Playing Cards

Also in Disney Traders, we saw a kid’s princess hair bow ($9.99) we hadn’t noticed before.

Princess Hair Bow

The shimmery rose gold bow features the names of Disney Princesses and popular icons from their movies, such as the Beast’s rose.

Princess Hair Bow

In Heritage Manor Gifts, our eyes were drawn to an America-themed tank top ($29.99).

America Tank Top

The white tank is decorated with red, white, and blue icons, including Mickey Mouse, the American flag, and popcorn.

America Tank Top

In Mitsukoshi, we saw an adorable back-to-school display! The display featured a variety of items like lunchboxes and sketchbooks, but we’re not sure if any of it is new.

Mitsukoshi Back-to-School Display

In Souvenirs de France (the shop connect to Les Halles), we spotted a Paris-themed Mickey and Minnie Spirit Jersey ($64.99) we hadn’t seen before.

Paris Mickey and Minnie Spirit Jersey

The front of the shirt has an adorable picture of our favorite couple and the Eiffel Tower, while the back says “Paris Je T’aime,” which means “Paris, I love you.”

Paris Mickey and Minnie Spirit Jersey

Well, friends, that completes our trip around Epcot’s Future World and World Showcase — thanks for joining us! Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for even more news from the Disney parks and resorts.

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