Figment is truly the star of the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, and his Spaceship Earth show proves it! This special limited-time light show illuminates Spaceship Earth periodically after sunset. Festival of the Arts Figment Spaceship Earth Light Show The light show is not only inspired by Figment but the original Journey Into … Read more
Starting on the day the new Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Wish” is released in theaters, EPCOT will celebrate the movie with a new Spaceship Earth light show. “Wish” Spaceship Earth Show The show will feature the song “I’m a Star,” which was released on Wednesday. Hear a preview of the song and see Star … Read more
A new light show debuted on the exterior of Spaceship Earth on September 22 to coincide with the commencement of Disney100 celebrations at EPCOT. The new show celebrates a century’s worth of memories with breathtaking visuals, vibrant colors, and a special rendition of “When You Wish Upon a Star” in celebration of the centennial anniversary … 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 Sunday, July 2, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Disney has confirmed there will be a new “spectacle of light” show on Spaceship Earth for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2023. Disney stated, “Starting at sunset, festival guests can celebrate with a vibrant spectacle of light on Spaceship Earth set to a fresh and fun new soundtrack.” Light shows are held on … Read more
A new piece by Samantha Schwirck for Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), “EPCOT’s Next Era,” highlights the technical aspects of the new lighting package of Spaceship Earth and the surrounding EPCOT entrance plaza, which debuted in 2021 for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” “We were asked to ‘dream big’ when it came to EPCOT, so the … Read more
To end the EPCOT 40th anniversary celebrations, Spaceship Earth lit up for a special Beacon of Magic show. EPCOT opened on October 1, 1982, and Disney marked the 40th anniversary with an opening ceremony, dated merchandise, and special decorations. It opens with ”Tapestry of Nations.” The soundtrack includes ”Listen the Land,” “New Horizons,” the original … Read more
Spaceship Earth debuts with red, white, and blue tonight as a part of the Fourth of July celebrations across Walt Disney World. In addition to the return of the “Heartbeat of Freedom” tag on “Harmonious”, the Points of Light on Spaceship Earth will shine in classic patriotic colors. We last reported when EPCOT tested the lighting … Read more
EPCOT is celebrating the Fourth of July with not only the return of the “Heartbeat of Freedom” tag on “Harmonious” but also ambient red, white, and blue lighting on Spaceship Earth. We reported on this Fourth of July lighting design being tested but did not know until now whether it would be a show or … Read more
The Most Magical Podcast on Earth shared a video on Twitter of a Fourth of July lighting test on Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. The video shows the “points of light” on Spaceship Earth lit up in rotating stripes of blue, white, and red. Watch it below or on Twitter. This lighting may be for a … Read more
A new pattern of lighting will debut on Spaceship Earth tonight for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Walt Disney Imagineering shared photos of the new rainbow pattern on Instagram. The caption reads, “As we celebrate the artistry of the world around us during this festival, color and imagination play an important role … Read more
As announced earlier today, Spaceship Earth has a new lighting package just for the holiday season. It debuted today during the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. After the regular Beacons of Magic display, festive bells ring, and Spaceship Earth transforms for the holiday season. Colorful designs take over the icon, including classic red … Read more
Imagineer Zach Riddley has shared a sneak peek of a new holiday light show that will illuminate Spaceship Earth during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Watch the video above or directly on Instagram. The limited-time holiday lights will run alongside the 50th anniversary Beacon of Magic through December 30, 2021.
During “The World’s Most Magical Celebration”, the four icons of Walt Disney World theme parks will become “beacons of magic”, honoring the resort’s 50th anniversary. This summer, “points of light” were installed across the face of Spaceship Earth to turn it into a beacon. Instagram user juckstapositionz has now caught the entire icon lit up … Read more
Hey everyone and welcome to our trip to the EPCOT on the day before Earth Day! That being said, let’s give you all a tour and update you on all the changes that we see. EPCOT Center Drive is finally getting the treatment with the weather allowing workers to properly prepare Minnie for her new … Read more
A new set of “points of light” fixtures have been installed on the face of Spaceship Earth in EPCOT. These fixtures are the first to be visible when approaching Spaceship Earth from EPCOT’s entrance. So far, all of the “points of light” have been installed near the top of the iconic attraction and can be … Read more