PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/18/22 (Port Orleans French Quarter Merchandise, Construction Progress, & More)

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Good morning! Before taking a stroll down Main Street, U.S.A., we hopped aboard the EPCOT Monorail to take a look at all of the construction projects happening below. Guest relations is still in need of some work but we can still make a path out amongst the rubble. As we rounded the corner to take … Read more

VIDEO: Watch the Final Performance of “Epcot Forever” Nighttime Spectacular at EPCOT

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“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

Disneyland Paris Pianist Gijs Van Winkelhof and Priscilla Pfalz Release Walt Disney World Nighttime Spectacular Music Medley, Plus an Interview

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Every Disney theme park fan has their favorite Disney World nighttime show, but what if you could have a little bit of all of them? Thanks to musicians Gijs Van Winkelhof and Priscilla Pfalz, that’s now a possibility with their new 12-minute long music medley, containing snippets from beloved shows such as “IllumiNations”, “Wishes”, the … Read more

Look Back at the Opening of IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth With This Issue of Birket Engineering News

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During the COVID-19 closure of the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, we’ve been dipping into our archives of vintage park materials for a look back into park history! If you’re missing IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, look back on how EPCOT’s legendary nighttime spectacular came to be with this issue of Birket Engineering News! Note: … Read more

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Pyrotechnic Barges from EPCOT Now Up for Auction

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If you’ve ever wanted to own a part of a Disney firework show, now’s your chance. The pyrotechnic barges used for the perimeter fireworks for IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth are currently being auctioned off. According to Twitter user @Traincrossin, the Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers are auctioning off the midi barges used for the perimeter pyrotechnics for … Read more

Recreate Your Favorite Disney Parks Nighttime Spectacular for a Chance to Win $100 Corbucks!

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A few weeks ago here at WDWNT, we hosted a contest that gave people the chance to recreate their favorite Disney ride pre-show through homemade videos. Creative Disney fans across the world brought a little bit of Disney into their own homes by participating in this contest! We now will be holding a competition allowing … Read more

Recreate Your Favorite Disney Parks Nighttime Spectacular for a Chance to Win $100 Corbucks!

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A few weeks ago here at WDWNT, we hosted a contest that gave people the chance to recreate their favorite Disney ride pre-show through homemade videos. Creative Disney fans across the world brought a little bit of Disney into their own homes by participating in this contest! We now will be holding a competition allowing … Read more

RECIPE: Make Your Own Frozen Violet Lemonade From EPCOT and Celebrate Flower & Garden Festival at Home!

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Now, I don’t know if it was the picturesque fireworks sky-high above, or the breathtaking score by Matthew Jordan Leeds, but…  I remember the exact moment I took my first sip of EPCOT’s Frozen Violet Lemonade… I was immediately hooked. It all started just thirty minutes prior to a showing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth (which has since … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mardi Gras 2020 Pargo Parade Pays Homage to Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, IllumiNations, and More at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort

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Laissez le bon temps rouler! Fat Tuesday, better known to the world as Mardi Gras, came to Disney’s Port Orleans Resort today, and as we all know, Mardi Gras means it’s time for a parade! Port Orleans marked the day with a Mardi Gras Pargo Parade through both the Riverside and French Quarter resorts. And … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Skyliner Accident and Evacuation, A Farewell to “IllumiNations” as “Epcot Forever” Debuts, and Much More!

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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

PHOTOS: Aerial Images Show Earth Globe from “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” Currently Being Dismantled Backstage at Epcot

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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

VIDEO: Watch The Last-Ever Final Showing “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” as the Fireworks Spectacular Concludes 20 Year Legacy at Epcot

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We’re gathered here tonight, around the fire — as people of all lands have gathered for thousands and thousands of years before us — to share the light, and to share a story… a story about a nighttime spectacular that has touched the hearts of many over the span of its 20-year run. The final “IllumiNations: Reflections … Read more

WDW News Today to Livestream Last-Ever Showing of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” at Epcot on Instagram and Twitter

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We’re gathered here tonight, around the fire — as people of all lands have gathered for thousands and thousands of years before us — to share the light, and to share a story… a story about a nighttime spectacular that has touched the hearts of many over the span of its 20-year run. If you aren’t going … Read more

VIDEO: Say Goodbye to IllumiNations with a Live Performance of “Promise” by Vocalist Kellie Coffey and Composer Gavin Greenway

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Here at WDWNT, we are sending off IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth with a bang thanks to our Reflections of Forever event, and today we held our IllumiNations panel hosted by Imagineer and show creator Don Dorsey, accompanied by Ron Logan and John Haupt. During the presentation, we got to see exclusive concept art, original effects … Read more

PHOTOS: New “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” Final Farewell Spirit Jersey Arrives at Epcot

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“We go on to the joy and through the tears.” There will be many tears being shed over the next couple of days as we say farewell to “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth”, Epcot’s nighttime spectacular for twenty years. But no farewell merchandise collection would be complete without a Spirit Jersey to mark the occasion. “Illuminations: Reflections … Read more

Book Now to Visit the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival and Get a Special Gift

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For more information on travel planning with our exclusive travel agent sponsor, Never Grow Up Vacations, visit nevergrowupvacations.com/contact-us/. Some Disney fans may proclaim this as the most wonderful time of year! Why is that, you may ask? This time of year is the ultimate foodie paradise at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival! Here at … Read more