Disney announces the end date for EPCOT's Harmonious and confirms removal of the lagoon hardware

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Posted: Tuesday January 10, 2023 9:09am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has just announced that EPCOT's Harmonious will have its final performance on April 2 2023.

The show will be replaced with "EPCOT Forever" as an interim show, debuting April 3 2023. A brand-new EPCOT firework show will debut later in 2023.

Disney has also confirmed that there will be a phased removal of the fireworks platform in World Showcase lagoon.

Firework platforms for Harmonious have been a source of significant guest pushback

Harmonious, which debuted as part of Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary and the brain-child of former CEO Bob Chapek, has faced heavy guest criticism for the daytime impact on the view across World Showcase Lagoon and disappointing as a show.

Alongside Harmonious closure news today, Disney has also announced the return date for Magic Kingdom's 'Happily Ever After.'

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Tom Morrow4 minutes ago

Well I'm 3 for 3 for seeing this show and it making me teary-eyed. I guess I'm a fan. I feel bad for badmouthing it when it debuted and I hadn't seen it yet, but Harmonious really left a bad taste in my mouth.

ToTBellHop13 hours ago

We can all agree that the best finale music in Epcot history was “A Whole New World,” obviously.

Starship82413 hours ago

Well, to be specific the original ones made for the show although One Little Spark is great.

Touchdown13 hours ago

One Little Spark is better.

Starship82414 hours ago

Can we all agree that "One Heartbeat" is the better post show song?

gerarar17 hours ago

You don't get to see the fountains much, but fireworks and lights are visible. Music is piped in too.

wdwmagic19 hours ago

Yep it was released last month :) https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/luminous-the-symphony-of-us/news/29apr2024-epcots-luminous-the-symphony-of-us-soundtrack-now-available-for-streaming.htm

Starship82422 hours ago

I don't think they pipe in the music around the Epcot resorts (although they should) but you can also look up the soundtrack on YouTube and try to sync it up. this video I edited together is perfectly in sync with the actual show you just have to start it about a minute before the show actually starts because it has the last preshow song that transitions into the show.

TheCoasterNerd22 hours ago

Does that have a decent view?

Brian1 day ago

I think it does. Good thinking! I was limiting my thinking to the Crescent Lake area.

SoFloMagic1 day ago

Doesn't the restaurant on top of riviera pipe it in?

Brian1 day ago

I don't think so. IIRC there's no speakers on the bridge. But the music is sufficiently loud from the park that you should be able to hear it. EPCOT fireworks aren't meant to be viewed from outside the park, unlike Magic Kingdom's.

TheCoasterNerd1 day ago

Ohh, ok. I was hoping for a restaurant I could eat at since we get in pretty late anyways. Do they at least pipe in the music on the bridge?

Brian1 day ago

You can't really see the fireworks from inside the buildings. Your best bet if you don't want to enter the park is the bridge between the Boardwalk and Beach Club leading out towards the International Gateway, pictured here: