New details revealed for EPCOT's new nighttime spectacular Luminous debuting late 2023 at Walt Disney World

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Posted: Saturday September 9, 2023 10:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle today revealed new details on the upcoming nighttime spectacular opening in late 2023 at EPCOT in Walt Disney World.

Luminous the Symphony of Us logo

The new show will be titled Luminous the Symphony of Us and will debut on December 5, 2023.

Vahle said that Luminous will be a "Brand new show filled with fireworks, fountains, lasers, lighting effects. Fabulous Disney music. Luminous is going to touch your heart. And it's going to continue our long tradition of amazing nighttime entertainment EPCOT. I cannot wait for you to see it."

Luminous will replace the current interim show EPCOT Forever.

New 2023 EPCOT firework show concept art

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ToTBellHop10 hours ago

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

Starship82410 hours ago

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

Touchdown10 hours ago

One Little Spark is better.

Starship82411 hours ago

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

gerarar14 hours ago

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

wdwmagic16 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

Starship82419 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.

TheCoasterNerd19 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:

TheCoasterNerd1 day ago

What Epcot Resort Loop restaurant is best to watch this from? I'm taking a 1 day trip to Magic Kingdom but I'll be in the night before to hopefully watch Luminous. I am looking for a restaurant where you don't need to stay in the resort to watch, has a decent view, is affordable (for Disney lol), and hopefully pipes in the music. Are there any restaurants like that?