WDWNT Daily Recap (9/27/21): Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Returning Soon, Future World is No More at EPCOT, Paradise Bay Drained for World of Color Refurb, & More

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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 Monday, September 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

New Image of ‘Harmonious’ at EPCOT Released

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Disney has released a new image for “Harmonious”, EPCOT’s nighttime spectacular that will debut September 29. “Harmonious” is debuting early thanks to a live stream performance. Read more details about the show.

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/19/21 (A New Dole Whip Flavor Twists Into Refreshment Outpost, Cast Member Previews Begin At Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Spooky New Accessories Light Up MouseGear, & More)

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Greetings, world travelers, from a beautiful day at Spaceship Earth! Cast Member previews began for the much anticipated Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, debuting October 1. DVC and Annual Passholders had the opportunity earlier this month to grab a preview spot for the attraction starting in September. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind started on the fourth … Read more

VIDEO: Walt Disney Imagineer Shares Another Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Harmonious’ Soundtrack

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Earlier today, Disney shared a video and information about the soundtrack for “Harmonious,” the new nighttime spectacular coming to EPCOT. Now, a new TikTok video from Disney Parks shows Walt Disney Imagineer and music producer Yaron Spiwak working behind-the-scenes on the soundtrack. The video shows Spiwak working on the musical arrangement at World Showcase Lagoon … Read more

VIDEO: Watch Many Sequences from the New “Harmonious” Nighttime Spectacular at EPCOT, Show Story Revealed

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“Harmonious” will debut at EPCOT on October 1 for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” With just over two months to go before the premiere, Disney has revealed new details about the nighttime spectacular alongside a behind-the-scenes video. Here’s the description of “Harmonious” from Disney Parks Blog: “Harmonious” illuminates our shared humanity, bringing to life the … Read more

PHOTO: First Look at Completed “Harmonious” Nighttime Spectacular at EPCOT

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In the announcement from Disney Parks Blog that “Harmonious” would debut at EPCOT on October 1 this year, Disney shared a new photo of the nighttime spectacular. The photo shows all of the barges in action with water, light, and projection effects. We’ve seen many of these features testing during the day, but they make … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: “Harmonious” Water Features, Arms, and Lights Testing Simultaneously at EPCOT

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Various show features of “Harmonious” were all testing at once today in World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT. We’ve seen LED lights, fountain features, and barge arms all tested in the past several weeks, but now it seems elements are coming together for the show. The show will feature all of these elements, as well as … Read more

PHOTOS: LED Lighting Being Tested on “Harmonious” Barge Arm at EPCOT

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Progress on the new nighttime show for EPCOT, “Harmonious,” has been ongoing for a while now. Testing has been conducted for fountains, the soundtrack, the waterfall screen, and more. Earlier today, more flexible screens were added to the arms of the smaller barges around World Showcase Lagoon. Tonight, we spotted a new element in testing. … Read more

PHOTOS: More Screens Added to Harmonious Barge Arms at EPCOT

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More flexible screen has been added to the arms of the centerpiece Harmonious barge at EPCOT. These arms will twist and turn during the Harmonious nighttime spectacular in World Showcase Lagoon. The screen material was first added to the lower part of the centerpiece ring. It now covers full sides of the barge arms, creating … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 5/18/21 (EPCOT Center Drive Gateway Seemingly Complete, Gelati Kiosk Removed From Italy Pavilion, New Open Edition Pins, and More)

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Greetings, World Travelers, from another beautiful day at EPCOT! We had a quiet day here, but we didn’t mind as it gave us plenty of time to check up on all of the construction projects going on here. Let’s get started! On our way into the park, we drove under the welcome arch on EPCOT … Read more

PHOTOS: More Harmonious Barge Arms Covered in Decorative Screens as Testing Continues at EPCOT

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Lately, it seems like there’s been a frenzy of testing as Harmonious continues to move closer to debuting at EPCOT. And while it may not be as visually exciting as all the fountain testing that’s been going on, more flexible screen has been added to the arms of the barges. On the barge closest to … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: “Harmonious” Ring Barge Arms Testing Their Fountains at EPCOT

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Today, we witnessed testing of the fountains that will become a permanent fixture in World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT. These fountains are built into the barges for Harmonious, EPCOT’s upcoming nighttime spectacular. At night, Harmonious will perform using a variety of water effects, fireworks, and screens. During the day, the barges will act as fountains. … Read more

“Harmonious” Soundtrack Heard by Guests During Overnight Test at EPCOT

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Although there is currently no opening date announced for EPCOT’s new nighttime spectacular, Harmonious, the show is expected to debut later this year for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. A few days ago, guests overheard the soundtrack of the short-lived EPCOT Forever interim show playing after hours in the park, sparking rumors that it may … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Waterfall Screen Being Tested for “Harmonious” at EPCOT

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Testing has been ongoing for the various technical elements of “Harmonious”, EPCOT’s new nighttime spectacular expected to debut later this year. During the day, the barges for the show will act as fountains, while they will come to life with lights, screens, and water effects at night. One of these effects includes a “screen” of … Read more

PHOTOS: “Harmonious” Barges Being Cleaned and Painted at EPCOT

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There were plenty of crew members on World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT this morning as they cleaned and painted some of the “Harmonious” barges parked in the water. Crew members were atop this barge, as well as on a boat to the side. The crew was pressure washing some of the exterior closest to the … Read more

PHOTOS: “Harmonious” Ring Arms Now Being Covered with Decorative Screen Material at EPCOT

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One of the arms on the centerpiece ring of “Harmonious” has been partially covered in the same flexible screen material that some of the ring has been covered in. The grey material can be seen on the inner part of the arm. These arms will move around as part of the “Harmonious” nighttime spectacular and … Read more