The name for the new EPCOT nighttime spectacular has been announced — “Luminous: The Symphony of Us” will debut on December 5, 2023, the company announced at Destination D23 Saturday. New Nighttime Spectacular Coming to EPCOT President of Walt Disney World Jeff Vahle announced that the show will feature “fireworks, fountains, lasers, lighting effects, and … Read more
Fireworks testing will be taking place overnight at EPCOT on Sunday, September 10, according to Orlando Theme Park News. EPCOT Fireworks Testing Pyrotechnics and other special effects will begin testing at the park starting at 11 p.m., with the tests lasting until approximately 1 a.m. the following morning. These tests are not expected to include … Read more
Construction work continues in the World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT as crews prepare for a new Disney100 nighttime spectacular that honors 100 years of The Walt Disney Company. In June, we noticed that piling had begun. A few weeks ago, we saw construction go vertical with the arrival of a crane and other construction equipment. On … Read more
The “Heartbeat of Freedom” Fourth of July fireworks tag will return to EPCOT this year at the end of “EPCOT Forever.” ‘Heartbeat of Freedom’ & Other 4th of July Activities The tag was previously performed after “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” on Independence Day, and then was suspended for a few years due to COVID-19. Last … Read more
Fireworks testing will be taking place at EPCOT tomorrow, June 23, after the park closes to the public. This will occur between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. ET, as noted in an advisory at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn we noticed today: Fireworks Testing Tomorrow To better assist you in planning your stay, we would like to … Read more
Crews are beginning to dismantle the Harmonious barges in World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT now that the show has ended and EPCOT Forever has returned. The four “taco” barges and one large ring barge are still in the lagoon, but construction vehicles were on their own barges as work removing the barges begins. We saw … Read more
The EPCOT Forever nighttime spectacular has temporarily returned to the World Showcase Lagoon following the end of Harmonious. The returning nighttime spectacular will be performed each night as an interim replacement ahead of the debut of a new 100th-anniversary nighttime spectacular expected to debut at EPCOT later this year. EPCOT Forever Returns EPCOT Forever initially … Read more
The 50th Anniversary celebration has come to a close across Walt Disney World, and the nighttime spectaculars introduced as part of “The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” have now been performed for the final time. Tonight, guests visiting EPCOT were able to watch the last performance of the “Harmonious” nighttime spectacular before it is replaced by the limited return of “EPCOT Forever” tomorrow.
EPCOT will be performing fireworks tests after the park closes on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Guests staying at the nearby resorts, including Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht Club, and Disney’s Beach Club, may hear the rehearsals taking place. The tests are scheduled from around 11:45 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and may include bursts of fireworks, … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
“EPCOT Forever” will return on April 3 after “Harmonious” ends to bridge the gap before the new Disney100 show launches later this year. The infamous Harmonious barges will be removed before the new show is ready. Similar to how it appeared in 2021, “EPCOT Forever” is the perfect offering while our Entertainment team preps the … Read more
At the D23 Expo, Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro made the surprise announcement that Harmonious, the nighttime spectacular that debuted at EPCOT for the start of the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World (but was supposed to debut in 2020 and be a long-standing offering), will be replaced next year by a new show. “The … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
“Epcot Forever”, which debuted nearly two years ago on October 1st, 2019, has performed its final show this evening at EPCOT. While only actually showing for 10 of the last 24 months due to COVID-19 closures and entertainment reductions, the show was always intended to be a temporary bridge between “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” and … Read more
Fireworks shows and nighttime spectaculars have returned to Walt Disney World, with Happily Ever After, EPCOT Forever, and Wonderful World of Animation now all performing. We’ve noticed, however, that laser effects are missing from all three shows. Wonderful World of Animation just premiered last night with the lasers missing as well. Whether this is a … Read more