Disney welcomes the first Moana attraction at Epcot

You can officially meet Moana’s gorgeous nature goddess Te Fiti at Walt Disney World — well, more accurately, you will be able to see an incredible, lifelike rendering of her when Epcot’s new Journey of Water attraction opens up later this year. It is the first Moana-themed attraction at any Disney Park.

The major revamp underway at Epcot includes this new attraction. The new World Nature will include Journey of Water, as well as the World Celebration and World Discovery areas. Diana Bibee is a senior production designer and explains what guests can expect in the future attraction. This is a remarkable feat, with all the lush greens of flowers and plants being matched to this scale.

Te Fiti actually does exist, contrary to what some videos show. It is notThe Epcot ball is like a giant, benevolent goddess that towers over it. The Te Fiti Topiary measures 16ft high, and the Epcot Ball is a staggering 180ft. This is just a forced perspective. It’s actually a great thing for the Te Fiti Topiary. Her moment is due! Learn more about Tefiti at the Disney Parks Blog.