Walt the Dreamer (statue)

Walt the Dreamer
Statue of Walt Disney seated on a bench at Dreamers Point in EPCOT
Walt the Dreamer at Dreamers Point in EPCOT, pictured in 2026 in front of Spaceship Earth.
Year2023
SubjectWalt Disney
Location
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
Websitewww.disneyworld.co.uk/attractions/epcot/dreamers-point

Walt the Dreamer is a bronze statue depicting Walt Disney located at Dreamers Point in EPCOT at Walt Disney World in Florida. Unveiled in 2023, as part of EPCOT's transformation project of World Celebration, the statue depicts Disney seated on a bench overlooking the park with Spaceship Earth behind him.[1]

History

The statue was first publicly unveiled during the 2022 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, where Disney displayed the completed sculpture ahead of its installation at EPCOT.[2]

Walt the Dreamer was installed at Dreamers Point as the centrepiece of World Celebration, a new area created as part of EPCOT's multi-year transformation. The statue was officially dedicated on December 4, 2023, and opened to guests on December 5, coinciding with the 122nd anniversary of Disney's birth.[3]

Description

The statue depicts Walt Disney seated on a bench with his hands clasped together. Positioned at Dreamers Point, the sculpture faces toward Spaceship Earth and serves as a tribute to Disney's vision for the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT). According to Disney, the location was designed to represent a place where guests can reflect on Walt Disney's dreams for the future.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Alexandra (November 28, 2023). "World Celebration Gardens, 'Walt the Dreamer' Statue Debut Dec. 5 at EPCOT". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "D23 Announcements – All the News from the 2022 Expo". WDW Magazine. September 12, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ Alexandra (November 28, 2023). "World Celebration Gardens, 'Walt the Dreamer' Statue Debut Dec. 5 at EPCOT". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dreamers Point". Walt Disney World Resort. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
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