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, June 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Earlier today, we reported that fireworks are finally returning to Walt Disney World on July 1st, marking a big milestone in the slow return to normal operations. However, while Disney is reintroducing some nighttime spectaculars, the “special” holiday fireworks are reportedly on hold for the time being. Neither Happily Ever After at Magic Kingdom nor … Read more
Operating hours have been extended at three of the Walt Disney World theme parks throughout July. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will now be opening at 8:00 AM instead of 9:00 AM from June 27 through June 30. It will still close at 9:00 PM. In July, Magic Kingdom will open at 9:00 AM every day. … Read more
Fireworks are finally returning to Walt Disney World on July 1st. At Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, July 1 marks the start of nightly fireworks performances at Magic Kingdom Park and EPCOT. “Happily Ever After” will transform Cinderella Castle with lights, projections and pyrotechnics, as moments from favorite Disney stories encourage you to grab … Read more
It’s the question everyone has asked since the reopening of the parks last summer: when will fireworks return to Walt Disney World? Well, the rumblings are that there should be nighttime spectaculars lighting up the skies by July. According to cast members at the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, they have heard that fireworks would be … 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 Thursday, May 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … 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, May 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
According to guests in the EPCOT area resort hotels, the park could be heard testing the short-lived, interim fireworks spectacular “EPCOT Forever” overnight. With Harmonious not ready to perform until later this year (at the earliest), the temporary show could return, albeit altered, to perform on World Showcase Lagoon. “EPCOT Forever” debuted in October 2019 … Read more
Despite the fact that this controversial nighttime spectacular debuted almost a year ago and is currently not playing, a new limited edition MagicBand for “EPCOT Forever” has arrived at Walt Disney World. This MagicBand is black featuring an outline of everyone’s favorite imaginary dragon, Figment. The opposite side of the band has the EPCOT logo … Read more
Happy New Year! Earlier in 2019, we got to see “EPCOT Forever” debut after the final showing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. It’s a divisive show amongst fans, but it’s all we’ve got until the debut of “HarmonioUs” in Spring 2020, and for the new year, it is debuting its first and last New Year’s … Read more
Another day, another “technical difficulty” at Walt Disney World for a new offering. Last night’s Epcot Forever performance, scheduled for 9 PM, was finally canceled at around 10:45 PM due to Epcot being open until 11 PM for Extra Magic Hours. No specific reason for the cancellation was given, but the show was delayed by … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 30 – October 6! Walt Disney World This weekend, an accident occured on … Read more
Just six days after the final showing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, aerial images from Twitter user @bioreconstruct have shown the remains of the former Earth Globe, which is currently being dismantled backstage at Epcot. Aerial look at demolition of the signature globe of Illuminations Reflections of Earth. 6 days after the final show. pic.twitter.com/5lsnTKQO8z … Read more
Welcome to another day at the ever-changing Epcot. We’re ready to make our journey around the park, navigating construction walls along the way. The future sounds intriguing. Who can resist a glowing sign and loud music? The Odyssey looks very different now on the outside and inside. Many guests are stopping in to check out … Read more
Editor’s Note: I’m contractually obligated to warn you that this review contains “Epcot Forever” spoilers. If you’re planning on experiencing it and forming your own opinions first, I suggest revisiting this post after the fact. Nostalgia is a powerful thing. Possibly too powerful. But it’s deeply important in creating who we are as both people … Read more
Last night, we bid farewell to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, and tonight we said hello to the new Epcot nighttime spectacular, “Epcot Forever.” Epcot Forever takes us on a journey through the past, present, and future using moving music, lasers, fountains and illuminated kites. This show isn’t going to be around long as “HarmonioUS” is … Read more