Epcot Forever to debut as interim show before full Reflections of Earth replacement

Nov 17, 2018 in "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth"

Posted: Saturday November 17, 2018 9:40am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has just announced that its new Illuminations replacement show will debut in 2020.

The unnamed new nighttime spectacular will celebrate how Disney music inspires people around the world, and will feature massive floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics and lasers.

Before that new show begins, there will be a limited-time experience, called "Epcot Forever," which will debut in fall 2019 and will feature classic Epcot tunes. 

"Epcot Forever" will begin with a spark of imagination that swells into an epic spectacle of fireworks, music, lighting, lasers, and special effects kites.

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Squishy9 days ago

That show/tag was for DVC not after hours

trainplane39 days ago

Very doubtful. I think they want everyone to forget about Harmonious. This shows already had more effort put in it for after hours events with it having anniversary tag ran as its' own show. With all lighting and fountains too.

TTA949 days ago

I think if they were to do a different After Hours show it’s more likely they would reprogram Harmonious with the new infrastructure than RoE.

jrhwdw9 days ago

DUH!!!! I totally forgot the Inferno Barge!!!!!! Long Week with a Cold and Posting on the Fly!!!

SoFloMagic9 days ago

How would they market that? "illuminations, but with no globe or inferno barge"? Doesn't that eliminate 60% of illuminations?

Andrew259 days ago

By pyro I meant the large fire explosions lol Can definitely run ROE there easily... just won't have the impressive wow moments from the missing fire

jrhwdw9 days ago

Why couldn't Epcot use Luminous' Barges for ROE Pyro if it's only for After Hours? ROE's No Globe Version should be super easy to pull off. Plus, less dead time in that Version.

Andrew259 days ago

Issue is that the big "wow" factor of Illuminations were the pyro barges... doubt they invest in one for just after hour events. However, would be an "easy" level to pull if attendance slumps and they run RoE for a limited time.

Dr.GrantSeeker9 days ago

I would spend an exorbitant amount of money on a ticket if they did this and the show was true to the RoE concept and well implemented.

Squishy9 days ago

A after hours with Illuminations using Luminous equipment without the fire or globe would sell it out but of course they won't do that.

MatheusPG10 days ago

One thing that I like about Luminous is that it follows that old entertainment rule: Tell, don't show. ;)

mattpeto16 days ago

Luminous is great. Build on it.. Still would be okay with Epcot Forever at After Hours events like Enchantment.

Epcot82Guy16 days ago

No clue. I didn't bump it. I think it may have just been a new member thing. :) From what I've heard, Luminous is actually doing decently well.

jrhwdw16 days ago

Why the Thread Bump????? Is Luminous having trouble with not many Guests around WSL or Low Scores??????