Disney continues firework testing for the return of 'EPCOT Forever' at Walt Disney World

Feb 28, 2023 in "Epcot Forever"

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Posted: Tuesday February 28, 2023 2:40pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Firework testing will take place overnight on Tuesday February 28, 2023 for the upcoming return of 'EPCOT Forever' at Walt Disney World.

EPCOT Forever will return for the third time to EPCOT

Disney has advised guests in the EPCOT area resorts that the test will occur after the park close at around midnight, and will include lasers, smoke and fireworks.

"EPCOT Forever" will return to Walt Disney World as an interim show on April 3 2023, following the final performance of Harmonious on April 2.

EPCOT Forever

The first version of EPCOT Forever which debuted on October 1 2019 featured fireworks and stunt kites. and played until Walt Disney World's closure in 2020. The show resumed on July 1 2021, as fireworks shows returned to Walt Disney World after the pandemic shutdown. The second version dropped the stunt kites but added more fireworks in their place. Its last performance was September 28, 2021, making way for Harmonious on September 29.

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gerarar15 minutes ago

cornnibblitz5 hours ago

That decision was designed to make everyone unhappy -- the die hard fans who want to hear the show exactly as it sounds, and the music fans (cough, like myself), who don't want any narration at all.

Mikey7318113 hours ago

I really don’t get having the narration at the beginning and end but leaving out the middle. Also due to doing this is makes tracks “Luminous Family” and “Luminous Romance” unnecessary as they are only 30 seconds or so long, and would normally have narration. I think the only reason they are their own separate tracks is so when “Family” and “Romance” start it goes straight to the song without an instrumental first.

TTA9414 hours ago

Much appreciated lol. I’d do it myself but lack means to do it currently. Would be great to have the original audio file of the recording or whatever it is, for best quality. I know I already said this but for me I can deal with the lack of narration, it’s the intro that’s bugging the heck out of me lol. The drum segment is not commercially available like the rest of pre show songs are correct? Even if it was the chant wouldn’t be a part of the song I don’t think? 🤔

maxairmike15 hours ago

Likely just the tracks that are currently unavailable for streaming. This isn't at all uncommon with albums with multiple artists, actually. Getting the streaming rights lined up with multiple artists/writers/etc. can be a real pain. Since all tracks are available for purchase, it's almost certainly an issue with cleaning up the streaming rights. Go look at the original Aladdin soundtrack and you'll notice that (on Apple Music in the US at least), the Robin Williams tracks are unavailable, and on the extreme end the American Graffiti soundtrack has 8 of the 20 tracks unavailable for streaming from that album, even though you can stream the unavailable songs individually from the artist profiles. EDIT: And in the shifting world of streaming, Apple Music either resynced with my library or they updated the availability recently (as in the last few days since I played the album on Saturday), because for the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack version the Robin Williams tracks now show as available, BUT on the Special Edition soundtrack version the Robin Williams tracks are still unavailable. Go figure that one out.

doctornick16 hours ago

@wdwmagic I was looking at this thread and found this post... were you talking about the DS drone show or something else for 2024?

SoFloMagic17 hours ago

Leaked was recorded audio, so it didn't differentiate. Preshow is anything before 9pm 😂

TTA9418 hours ago

What was the leaked version though? Or was that a recording? The drums I could understand thats more part of the pre show, but the chants I thought was part of the show?

TTA9418 hours ago

Yes the actual show version lol 😂. I know not gonna happen.

Starship82418 hours ago

I'm guessing the missing tracks, I don't think there's anything else to add.

TTA9418 hours ago

More new tracks? Or just the missing tracks?

Starship82420 hours ago

Good to hear!

DCBaker20 hours ago

Post from a production stage manager at EPCOT: "Luminous has preliminarily dropped on Spotify and Apple Music. From what I hear more tracks are coming!".