Overview
- The main walkway beneath EPCOT’s geodesic Spaceship Earth was blocked and guests rerouted after the change was first noticed on Thursday, October 22.
- On-site cast members told reporters water dripping from the underside of the sphere makes the primary entrance walkway slippery and unsafe for passing guests.
- Guests are entering through a makeshift side entrance near Project Tomorrow where staff scan Lightning Lane access with portable devices and posted signs warn of a longer walk and dark, enclosed spaces.
- Walt Disney World has not issued an official statement linking the closure to the previously announced reimagining of the ride and has given no timeline for reopening the main entrance.
- The detour follows earlier 2026 problems, including an October 15 internal leak, a multi-day emergency shutdown after a pipe burst, and an exterior panel refresh that began in 2025, all of which complicate repairs and access.