Walt The Dreamer Statue Dedication This Morning Featured Walt Disney Legacy Award Recipient Cast Members. On Dec. 4, 2023, Walt Disney Legacy Award recipient Cast Members were among the first to see the all-new “Walt the Dreamer” statue that debuted as a focal point of the stunning World Celebration Gardens.
All Photos Courtesy of Abigail Nilsson, Photographer Walt Disney World
In a memorable dedication moment, EPCOT Vice President Kartika Rodriguez was joined by the Walt Disney World Ambassadors, Imagineer Scott Mallwitz, and the Voices of Liberty to celebrate the original dreamer, Walt Disney. Guests can explore the gardens beginning Dec. 5, 2023, at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Related: Break the Walls Down! ‘Walt the Dreamer’ Statue Debuts Dec. 5 at EPCOT at World Celebration.
In celebration of Walt Disney’s birthday on Dec. 5, guests visiting EPCOT will be able to visit Dreamers Point in the newly-opened World Celebration neighborhood and see our company’s original dreamer in a completely new light. Everyone is invited to imagine alongside Walt himself and look out over World Celebration Gardens together.
This new statue, entitled “Walt the Dreamer,” represents Walt later in his life when he was dreaming up the overall Florida Project and the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. He sits with a sense of fulfillment, enjoying the beauty of his realized dream: a park that represents pure optimism and truly celebrates the magic of possibility.
This new statue of Walt is one of many areas to visit as a part of World Celebration Gardens where guests will be able to relax, unwind, and connect – to EPCOT, to nature, and to each other. Each of the gardens found in the center of World Celebration, including Dreamers Point, will connect back to the areas surrounding them, drawing on the architectural legacy of EPCOT, modern lighting elements, and a variety of natural textures.
Dreamers Point is named not only for the dreamer who has and continues to inspire us but also for all of us who visit EPCOT every day to celebrate the endless potential and possibility of our world.
