Cast members at Walt Disney World are set to preview Epcot's new Moana attraction, a magical walk-through experience called Journey of Water.
Inspired by Disney’s 2016 animated film, Journey of Water opens this fall and is located in the World Nature neighbourhood of Epcot. It is described as an exploration trail where guests can enjoy and play with magical, living water.
In a new video of the upcoming attraction, which can be seen below, cast members are shown interacting with the water features. These respond to their movements and presence. The video also unveils the Te Fiti displayand themed environment.
Previously, Walt Disney Imagineering’s lead concept designerReid Ekman described the experienceas an “immersive exploration trail” where visitors will “explore and engage with water as it travels from our skies to our oceans and back again”.
While testing the interactive water features this year, Imagineering wrote on Instagram: "Guests of all ages will engage with water in a variety of ways as they learn aboutwater’s amazing‘journey’ around our natural world, includingways to better conserve ournatural resourcesand protect wateras it voyagesthroughout our natural world, connecting us all.
"We hope everyonefeels inspiredto connect with water as a friend, just like Moanadidin the film."
Journey of Water
Meanwhile at Disney World, data from the analysis firm Touring Plans showed thinner crowds at the Florida parks over the summer,the Wall Street Journalreported.
In response, Disney CEOBob Igersaid he’s “not at all concerned” and suggested that lower attendance is due to more competition post-pandemic.
Despite lower results at Disney World, the company's theme parks segment recently reported a 13 percent increase in revenue to $8.3 billion in the third quarter of this year.
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