Just about everybody and their Uncle is obsessed with EPCOT’s new pylons right now!
In case you’ve slept on the EPCOT news the week, three clear acrylic pylons were recently installed in front of Spaceship Earth as part of a new entryway fountain for World Celebration — one of three new distinct neighborhoods Future World is being divvied up into.
The new pylons seem to magically reflect the sun’s light and also look really cool at night thanks to some special lighting effects! Disney World Imagineer and Site Portfolio Executive Zach Riddley shared some photos and details about the new entrance fountain before we got to see it with our very own eyes!
Riddley explained that the design team “took special interest in looking back to the original geometry for inspiration and infusing new features with a little bit of added magic to bridge the past, present, and future of EPCOT.” Now, Riddley posted a video on his Instagram showing how the pylons were made and eventually put into place!
Click here to find out how to navigate EPCOT’s crazy maze of construction!
Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!
Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun!
Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today!
With more than 900 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs!
You'll get a Reference Guide, a 101 Plan, and a Printables and Resources Guide! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis; and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet.
Click here to order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today!
Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today!
Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. 🙂
Are you a fan of the new pylons? Let us know if you’ve seen them in person in the comments below!
TRENDING NOW

A Disney spokesperson said the company is disappointed employees rejected its "strong offer."

The latest line celebrates classic Fantasyland!

Disney has revealed showtimes for the Happily Ever After and EPCOT Forever fireworks shows!

There is something CONFUSING going on in the Disney parks right now but we're going...

Virtually ride TRON Lightcycle / Run in Disney World!

Can't decide where to eat in Magic Kingdom? We can help! Here are the BEST...

See the NEW Disney100 nail polishes at Ulta!

Wondering when Genie+ is worth the money? Here are some times we recommend NOT buying...

There's a free amenity in Walt Disney World that you haven't been using!

Takumi-Tei is hosting an exclusive event in EPCOT this month that food connoisseurs might want...

You might recognize these characters!

Here's the latest on all the construction happening over at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.

Disney's Reedy Creek District could massively change, but Disney could retail self-control in one crucial...

The wait times indicate that this is the best time to go to Disney World!

The battle for Disney's board continues, with Nelson Peltz and the Trian Group stating current...

Find out what's going to be CLOSED at the Disney World parks and hotels here.

You can save big on some Vans merchandise inside Magic Kingdom for a limited time!

Disney World is doing a few things for the FIRST time in 2023 -- see...

We just found your new favorite meal in EPCOT, and yes, we know that's a...

Salt and Straw just released new CHOCOLATEY flavors!
Looks great… can’t wait to see it when it is lit up…
So my question is…
Are these the exact same pylons from 1982?
Or did they recreate them? Cause they look identical.
Brandon, on his Instagram post, Zach Riddley said this: “Our design team took special interest in looking back to the original geometry for inspiration and infusing new features with a little bit of added magic to bridge the past, present and future of EPCOT.” So it sounds like they’re new but heavily inspired.