A brand-new EPCOT nighttime spectacular will replace “Harmonious” in 2023 for 100 Years of Wonder and the upcoming 40th anniversary of EPCOT.
“Harmonious” was first announced at Destination D23 in 2018. It officially premiered on October 1, 2021, for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. It replaced “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” which had been running since 1999.
100 Years of Wonder celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company.
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Dang…….. heading to Epcot in August…. looks like I’m gonna miss Harmonious
Does anyone know if the rumor about epcot forever will play for the 1 night of epcot40 or are we all just going and holding our breathes about it??? Though i do like the thought of it changing and going through things like this is going to be our world of color and while at heart its still the main show other stuff could go in and out. It makes sense for Epcot thats the always changing park.
Omg this show is the best. Leave it
Agreed!
Glad they are listening to feedback regarding these new shows. Hopefully the new show coming will have better flow and story. Not just a bunch of animated movie clips with no real flow or storyline.
Clearly you don’t pay attention to the narration because it’s set the story and gives plenty of explanation on the scenes and songs that are chosen. I think plenty of people really enjoyed Harmonious. I know I’ll be sad to see it go.
I completely agree. Despite not wanting illuminations to be replaced, I really, really tried to like Harmonious. Unfortunately, I felt the same way, just film clips, swinging arm movements, poor sound track etc.
Perhaps the same thing will happen to this show, that happen in Animal kingdom. Flights of wonder was a nice, entertaining show. But then they decided to change it to an “UP” themed show and it was horrible. But low and behold, they must have read the guests reviews and changed it once again, to Feathered friends in flight. A great show that is similar to Flights of wonder.
I am not against change or updates, but sometimes its not for the better. Think the great movie ride > runaway railway.
I’m so glad. Harmonious, Enchanted, even Happily Ever After doesn’t have the same WOW factor as Wishes and Illuminations. Very little to no emotional impact either. Hopefully they will realize that is what is missing – connection and emotion – instead of trying to sell it solely on character tie-ins.
Thank goodness! Hopefully they will remove those huge barges in the middle of the lake.
Lets hope that the new show doesn’t rely so much upon the scrapyard of metal structures which has taken over the lake in world showcase and permits the originally conceived views to the American Adventure to be restored.!
Less projections,more Epcot music and fireworks!!! If we have to have the Epcot lagoon ruined with ugly metal junk during the day the show needs be at least as good as Illuminations
It would have been more popular if the equipment wasn’t visible all day. Anticlimactic.
I must majorly and whole heartedly Disagree with anyone who thinks Harmonius is worth saving. Harmonius was a complete and utter disaster.
When all of the previous shows utilized the entire lagoon as a pallette, Harmonius only used the center bit with the stargate and fountains to display any entertainment while the entire remaining lagoon real estate was left black.
And the only locations to view the show (if you wanted to see what was in the circle) and actually be able to see the Projections were in the USA Pavilion or at Port Of Entry stage area.
But unfortunately watching straight on from the America pavilion was impossible because there is an amphitheater in the way. And trees hinder the view from either side of it.
And the Port of Entry location is monopolized by Desert party reservations.
All of that and not to mention the atrocious music.
The fact that it has absolutely NOTHING to do with EPCOT.
It was a sad attempt at inserting Disney IPs into yet another park show.
I agree with the poorly planned middle barge, but the show is spectacular and could be saved with a new middle barge and a few editing changes. The middle barge would need triangular or diamond, so that more can enjoy the show ALL around World Showcase Lagoon. Or, I would instal World of Color water cannons to include huge water screens and more water elements. Since the show was designed by the same designer as World of Color, I have no idea why pieces of WoC wasn’t added to this show, especially given the size of the lagoon. I would also include more of the Country Pavilion’s to be part of the show. That being said, however, the story premise is quite spectacular and I would love to see a return for Harmonious, but with viewability changes and tweaks.