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Artist's concept of the new Space:220 restaurant at Epcot. Photo by ITC Entertainment via fistsofheaven.com.

Space 220 restaurant opening delayed — and we know why!

Pictured: Artist's concept of new Space 220 restaurant at Epcot. EPCOT, FL -- Uncle Walt's Insider has new information regarding a certain restaurant at the End of the Universe! This is of course Space 220, a new restaurant run by the Patina Group, coming soon to EPCOT. Its opening has been delayed for some time, and now Uncle Walt's Insider can finally reveal the details behind the delay. Disney (the company) spokeswomanperson Jun Disney (no relation) shares the details with us. To boldly ...

She probably meant to say the Palestine Pavilion. Epcot photo [CC0] via Pixabay; AOC photo by nrkbeta [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

Congressperson questions orbit of Epcot’s Space 220 Restaurant

"The emptiness of space is very much a focus of my brain," -- AOC, probably EPCOT, FL -- In the midst of Epcot's many issues -- closings, construction, apartment complexes -- comes a new hiccup: government meddling. Yes, now even the new Space 220 restaurant is in jeopardy after a U.S. Representative questioned its safety. Congresswomanperson Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Neptune) recently sent a letter to the Walt Disney Company demanding to know more about the orbit of the upcoming Space 220 restaurant. Her letter ...

January 30, 2020 by Walt in Florida

(Step)Moms Panel: What’s up with all the Epcot articles lately?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step) Moms: What's up with all the Epcot articles lately?” - Pedro P., New York, NY Marty: Baby Yoda insisted we talk about something else. Baby Yoda: Harriet: Just don't go to Batuu. There are already enough people there without you. Walt: Hi Carl, thanks for asking. ...

January 18, 2020 by Marty in step-planDisney

The Leave a Legacy Cemetery at E.P.C.O.T. Photo by Sam Howzit [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Epcot closure: what does it mean for me?

Here's how the Epcot Construction Closure will affect the average guest. And you. WORLD SHOWCASE LAGOON, FL -- As we reported, Epcot will be closed for the next two years, at least most of it. And it will affect your vacation. [Ed.: We're assuming here that your vacation will be at Walt Disney World. If you're vacationing in, say, the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Epcot closure is much less likely to affect your plans.] What we've done here at Uncle Walt's ...

January 17, 2020 by Walt in Florida

CORRECTION: Not all of Epcot will close

Frozen Ever After will remain open. And that new Space Restaurant thing. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- We at Uncle Walt's Insider pride ourselves on our accuracy. [Ed.: Up to 19% now! That's more than double CNN!] So when we publish mistaken information, we want to let you know as soon as possible. On Tuesday of this week, our article Epcot to close for two years stated that Epcot would, uh, close for two years, due to construction. But it turns out that not all of ...

January 16, 2020 by Marty in Florida