Disney begins preparing for the return of 'EPCOT Forever' with a firework test

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EPCOT Forever 2.0 preview show

Posted: Wednesday January 25, 2023 3:!5pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's pyro team is preparing for the return of EPCOT Forever at Walt Disney World and will conduct some firework testing overnight on January 25, 2023.

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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Epcot82Guy35 minutes ago

They have surprisingly grown on me. It gets the energy high. But, I do wish they would go with one, not both. Or, make it a bit broader of a medley with other songs. Having watched it quite a bit now, I actually think the main problems are: 1. Love 2. Narration The Loss section hits hard, but it's easily one of my favorites. The problem is the love song chosen is actually quite bittersweet. Plus it's almost too long. If it wasn't already used, combining it with See the Light would have been beautiful. With that, I know a surprising number of people love So Close. So, I would actually add something more upbeat about your personal journey or something (ala Go the Distance, Almost There, etc.) to build up, before Loss. And, from a show perspective, it's one of the few actual cut points you could do an add pretty easily (where the base and red fireworks create an intentional break). I also think a narration with the same story but written by a human vs. ChatGPT would go far...

HauntedPirate47 minutes ago

That would be a start. The first 2-3 songs drew me in, and then... they lost me.

jrhwdw1 hour ago

The Only thing really lacking from WSL is the POE Tag! And Epcot's Tag outside of Moonlight Magic.....

jrhwdw1 hour ago

Leftovers? From what???

wdwmagic1 hour ago

That was really a circumstance of something else.

jrhwdw1 hour ago

Oh this is Interesting! At least bring back last Summer's Pyro Upgrade!

TTA941 hour ago

Next project after Starlight?

MisterPenguin1 hour ago

If that's about updating the soundtrack by ditching the 'friends' song, I'm all aboard!

wdwmagic1 hour ago

hmmm

Disgruntled Walt17 hours ago

mattpeto17 hours ago

This is sensational, thank you! Hope the show slowly continues to grows on you. It’s got some heart.

marni19712 days ago

That angle was shot September 17 👋

gerarar2 days ago

I'm pretty sure that was a technical glitch from whenever that POV was filmed. Marni probably filmed that shot around June - September last year as the extra pyro was still in the show. The earth globe still disappears today when the words "Oh, come together as one" plays.