The Food & Wine Festival may have just begun, but today we’re visiting Epcot to check out all of the massive construction projects currently underway. The Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster building is being built behind the old Universe of Energy building, and it is massive! The ride will load inside the old show building, but then you’ll be launched from the old building to this gigantic box they’re building out by the parking lot. We’re even seeing the first track supports installed for the launch and return sections of the ride!
Across the lagoon there’s another large show building being constructed, this time for the Ratatouille ride being added to the France pavilion. This one is a little more obscured, with some trees to cover it up, so it doesn’t stick out nearly as much as the Guardians one. Also, two new restaurants are about to start construction inside the park: the space restaurant in Future World and a new steakhouse in Japan. And the Kringla bakery is back open in Norway, now bigger and better, but still serving School Bread! Check out the complete photo report below for more details and stay tuned for more theme park updates coming soon.

Let’s start by taking a look at the Guardians of the Galaxy show building from the farthest end of the parking lot

Look at the first track supports for the new coaster, seen between Universe of Energy building and new giant ride building

There will be two tracks on these supports: one for the initial launch out to the giant building, and one back to the load/unload building at end of the ride, (similar to Rock ‘n Roller Coaster)

Zooming out a bit, and you can see the old Wonders of Life pavilion in background, and new coaster building on far left

Coaster building on left, connecting track supports in middle, and back of the old Universe of Energy on the right

The old Universe of Energy sign has remained (so far). This building will be used as queue, preshow, and for load/unload. The coaster will then launch from here to the larger building in the distance.

The old Wonders of Life pavilion’s roof exterior work seems complete, and it is once again being used as the Festival Center. (The inside has not seen any noticeable updates however.)

Rumor is designers are having a hard time figuring out how to conceal the loud noise that comes from the cars speeding by every few seconds on Test Track next door. This may cause delays in construction

A look at the side street that will be continued behind that gate, at right of current France pavilion

The Ratatouille show building is more hidden than our last visit, barely noticeable when you’re walking in front of it

The first dessert case was removed to make room, now only a fridge for drinks/prepared foods is on the wall

Building has also been extended into patio and the exit has been moved from back to side wall. Some tables have been removed to make room
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