Disney World has announced another addition coming to EPCOT, and fans of Disney’s classic stories will have something different to experience during the park’s next festival.
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is known for bringing artwork, creative food, and live performances together in one celebration.
However, Disney isn’t simply bringing back the same experiences for 2027.
The company has confirmed a new offering that will give guests a closer look at how some of Disney’s most recognizable stories become live theatrical productions.
Disney Reveals New Broadway Experience
Once Upon A Stage: The Music of Disney on Broadway is coming to CommuniCore Hall for the 2027 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts.
The exhibit will celebrate Disney’s theatrical productions, including The Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast.
Guests will explore how music develops from early creative ideas into the songs audiences eventually hear onstage.
Disney’s concept art reveals several themed spaces, including a songwriter’s room with a piano and theatrical posters.
Recording booth-inspired displays will represent productions such as Newsies, while another area will feature records and Broadway imagery.
The experience builds on Disney’s previous Broadway offerings at EPCOT. During the 2026 festival, Disney announced its Disney on Broadway Concert Series lineup, continuing a tradition that has become an important part of the event.
The new exhibit will give visitors another opportunity to explore Disney’s theatrical history.
New Merchandise Coming to CommuniCore Hall
Disney is also introducing Broadway-inspired merchandise to CommuniCore Hall for the first time.
The collection includes a Lion King sweatshirt, a Hercules Loungefly mini backpack, a Beauty and the Beast tote, and a collectible Genie figure inspired by Aladdin.
Disney hasn’t released prices for the items.
Festival merchandise has become an important part of EPCOT’s seasonal celebrations, especially when popular characters receive exclusive collectibles.
Previously, Disney adjusted how guests purchased its popular Figment popcorn buckets to help manage demand.
The Broadway collection gives collectors another reason to visit during the festival.
EPCOT Festival of the Arts Expands in 2027
The 2027 Festival of the Arts will run from January 15 through March 1, giving guests an additional week to enjoy the celebration.
Alongside the Broadway exhibit, visitors can explore artwork, attend live performances, and sample creative food throughout EPCOT.
Food has become an especially important part of the festival. Disney introduced 59 new menu items during the 2026 celebration, giving visitors plenty of dishes to try.
Guests can also participate in interactive activities, including Figment’s Brush With the Masters scavenger hunt.
The Disney on Broadway Concert Series will return as well, bringing performers to America Gardens Theatre.
The festival has become such a popular winter event that fans previously pushed Disney to extend its schedule.
With the addition of the Broadway exhibit, Disney is expanding an event that already offers considerably more than traditional theme park attractions.
The festival continues to evolve, giving guests new reasons to return to EPCOT each winter.
