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EPCOT Debuts Morning Welcome Using Archival Walt Disney Audio for Festival of the Holidays

On-site reporters captured a park-opening message that pairs a festival invitation with safety guidance.

Overview

  • The new announcement features Walt Disney stating, “The heart of everything we’ll be doing in Disney World will be our Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow. We call it EPCOT.”
  • The message began playing November 28 to coincide with the start of the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.
  • An announcer segment frames EPCOT as a celebration of possibility and reminds guests to walk to their destinations before greeting them for the festival.
  • WDW News Today and BlogMickey published recordings and transcripts confirming the content now used at park opening.
  • Outlets note the script is currently tailored to the holiday festival, with any broader or year-round use presented as possible but not announced.