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Epcot Character Spot to Close Temporarily Beginning Sept. 8 – New Temporary Locations Confirmed

We already know that Electric Umbrella and Fountain View are set to close later this year, and we’ve now confirmed that Epcot Character Spot is going to close temporarily this fall as well. Walt Disney World’s official statement reads: During the exciting transformation of Epcot, Meet Disney Pals at the Epcot Character Spot will temporarily close — Epcot Character Spot to Close Temporarily Beginning Sept. 8 – New Temporary Locations Confirmed

Milton Quon – Disney Animator Who Worked on ‘Dumbo’ and ‘Fantasia’ – Dies at 105

Longtime animator Milton Quon who worked on classic Disney films such as Fantasia and Dumbo has sadly passed away at the age of 105. According to Quon’s son, artist Mike Quon, he died of natural causes at his home in Torrance, California. Quon was hired by the Walt Disney Studios in 1939 soon after he graduated from Chouinard and he was “the Milton Quon – Disney Animator Who Worked on ‘Dumbo’ and ‘Fantasia’ – Dies at 105

Fountain View Featuring Starbucks Relocating to Temporary Location in Epcot This Fall

On the heels of Disney announcing the closure of Electric Umbrella, we’ve also learned that Fountain View, the coffee shop that features Starbucks products and is located in Future World West, will also be closing in the late fall of 2019. Disney’s official statement reads, “As part of the ongoing transformation of Epcot, Fountain View featuring Starbucks Fountain View Featuring Starbucks Relocating to Temporary Location in Epcot This Fall