Walt Disney World Cancels Nighttime Spectaculars Due to Hurricane Helene

A nighttime display of fireworks with numerous bright streaks and large bursts illuminating the sky over a large body of water. A ferris wheel is visible in the background to the left.

Walt Disney World has announced that all nighttime spectaculars have been canceled on Thursday, September 26 due to Hurricane Helene. Nighttime Spectaculars Canceled Walt Disney World has canceled its three scheduled nighttime spectaculars on Thursday, September 26. This means that tonight’s performances of Luminous: The Symphony of Us at EPCOT and Fantasmic! and Wonderful World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: EPCOT Toasts 2024 with ‘Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration’ Fireworks Show

This year, World Showcase Lagoon has a new look for its annual “Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration” fireworks display. Last year’s fireworks extravaganza used the permanent infrastructure from “Harmonious”; this year, technicians have new removable barges for EPCOT’s new regular fireworks show, “Luminous: A Symphony of Us,” to utilize for the New … Read more

PHOTOS, FULL SHOW VIDEO: New ‘Luminous: The Symphony of Us’ Nighttime Spectacular Debuts at EPCOT

After months of anticipation, behind-the-scenes looks, and a delay past Disney’s actual 100th anniversary, “Luminous: The Symphony of Us” has finally premiered at EPCOT. The new nighttime spectacular utilizes barges that — unlike its predecessor “Harmonious” — won’t sit in World Showcase Lagoon all day. With the premiere of “Luminous,” the interim show “EPCOT Forever” has also … Read more

VIDEO: Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Luminous: The Symphony of Us’ Nighttime Spectacular Debuting Tomorrow at EPCOT

Disney has shared a behind-the-scenes look at “Luminous: The Symphony of Us,” the new nighttime spectacular that’s set to debut at EPCOT tomorrow, December 5. Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Luminous: The Symphony of Us’ The video uploaded by the official Disney Parks YouTube channel chronicles a previously reported testing session that occurred in early … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Musical Score Full of Disney Movie Music Revealed for ‘Luminous: The Symphony of Us’ Coming to EPCOT

Before “Luminous: The Symphony of Us” debuts at EPCOT on December 5, Disney has shared a behind-the-scenes video and details about the creation of the nighttime spectacular’s music, which plays a vital role in the show. Behind the Scenes of ‘Luminous’ Disney Live Entertainment worked with Pinar Toprak once again on the show’s score. Toprak has also … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Luminous: The Symphony of Us’ Barges Get Earth Scrim at EPCOT

Crews have hung new pieces of scrim featuring the Earth on the “Luminous: The Symphony of Us” barges in the World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT. ‘Luminous’ Barges Unlike the “Harmonious” barges, the “Luminous” barges will not sit in the lagoon all day. They will move in and out for the nighttime spectacular. The barges have … Read more

EPCOT Testing New ‘Luminous’ Fireworks Spectacular Overnight in November

EPCOT will be testing their new nighttime spectacular, “Luminous: The Symphony of Us,” overnight for two dates in November. “Luminous” Fireworks Testing Overnight fireworks testing will take place on Wednesday, November 1, and Saturday, November 4, from 10:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Disney did not explicitly say the fireworks testing is for “Luminous,” but the … Read more