{"id":265678,"date":"2026-05-10T13:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/265678\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T13:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:28:13","slug":"palais-du-cinema-opens-a-day-early-at-epcot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/265678\/","title":{"rendered":"Palais du Cinema Opens a Day Early at EPCOT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Palais du Cinema, which has been closed for refurbishment at EPCOT, reopened a day early. The location was <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/04\/impressions-de-france-beauty-and-the-beast-sing-along-reopening-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">originally said <\/a>to reopen on May 10. <\/p>\n<p>Palais du Cinema Now Open<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-144.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-144.png\" alt=\"Palais du Cinema is home to both Impressions de France\u00a0and the\u00a0Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along. It appears the hours are still the same as they were before the refurbishment as well. Impressions de France\u00a0is available from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and then again from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., whereas the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along plays from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. \" class=\"wp-image-1425861\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Palais du Cinema is home to both Impressions de France\u00a0and the\u00a0Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along. It appears the hours are still the same as they were before the refurbishment as well. Impressions de France\u00a0is available from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and then again from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., whereas the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along plays from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. <\/p>\n<p><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-8.23.20-PM-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-8.23.20-PM-scaled.png\" alt=\"The website still indicates that the shows are closed (as seen above), though the calendar section correctly notes that it is open. \" class=\"wp-image-1425862\"\/><\/a><a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-8.25.07-PM-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-8.25.07-PM-scaled.png\" alt=\"The website still indicates that the shows are closed (as seen above), though the calendar section correctly notes that it is open. \" class=\"wp-image-1425863\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The website still indicates that the shows are closed (as seen above), though the calendar section correctly notes that it is open. <\/p>\n<p>Palais du Cinema had been closed since <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/02\/impressions-de-france-closed-for-refurbishment-other-minor-work-in-epcot-france-pavilion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">February 22<\/a>. At the time of closure, it didn\u2019t have an official reopening date. We got word about its reopening date in mid-April.<\/p>\n<p>The Shows<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-145.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-145.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1425865\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Impressions de France\u00a0is an 18-minute documentary \u201cshowcasing the grandeur, charm and romance of one of Europe\u2019s most enchanting countries.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Watch our video below:<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along\u00a0is narrated by Mrs. Potts (Angela Lansbury) and follows the story of the original film with LeFou playing a prominent role. The 15-minute sing-along includes songs like \u201cBe Our Guest\u201d and \u201cGaston.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Are you excited for this spot to be back? Let us know on social media! <\/p>\n<p>For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">WDW News Today<\/a> on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wdwnt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WDWNewsToday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wdwnt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Palais du Cinema, which has been closed for refurbishment at EPCOT, reopened a day early. 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