EPCOT Sets May 10 Reopening for Impressions de France, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Sing-Along
The return follows a near three‑month refurbishment of the shared France pavilion theater with Disney keeping the specific upgrades under wraps.
Overview
- The two France pavilion films, which Disney confirmed Friday will return May 10, end a closure that began February 22.
- The Palais du Cinéma has been closed for a routine refurbishment with no specific technical details released by Disney.
- Upon reopening, the shared theater is expected to run an alternating schedule, with MickeyBlog listing Beauty and the Beast midday and Impressions de France in the morning and evening.
- Impressions de France is an 18‑minute opening‑day film from 1982 that showcases France set to a classical score.
- The 15‑minute Beauty and the Beast sing‑along is narrated by Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts and features fan favorites like Be Our Guest and Gaston, giving guests a seated, air‑conditioned break as summer heat builds.