The NoC's that WDWNT is using in their recent article as evidence for this project starting soon have literally nothing to do with a new resort. I really wish websites would do a little bit of research or try to form a basic understanding of how the permitting process works... but I digress.
That's not to say there isn't a resort project in the works... Just pointing out that these 27 permits filed today by a small general contractor referencing 27 different addresses all throughout EPCOT (as well as a few dozen others with address at other resorts/parks) are definitely not for a new hotel. They're likely for some kind of infrastructure upgrade project or something else that will be completely invisible to guests.