Overview

• The metal barriers installed last week at EPCOT’s World Celebration entrance were taken down on August 20, with only the mounting posts left in place.
• Ropes are now strung between the posts to close inactive tap-styles that had been blocked by the gates.
• The short-lived gates had been added to lesser-used lanes to deter entry without a ticket scan and to guide departing guests toward designated exits.
• Disney has offered no explanation for the reversal, and outlets characterize the move as potentially tied to design or functionality concerns.
• The International Gateway entrance never received the gates, and overall entry procedures for guests remain unchanged.