New pilings in World Showcase Lagoon as preparations for EPCOT's new nighttime spectacular continue

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World Showcase Lagoon firework platform construction - June 25 2023

Posted: Monday June 26, 2023 9:04am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Construction crews have installed new pilings in the center of World Showcase lagoon as work continues preparing for EPCOT's new nighttime spectacular.

World Showcase Lagoon firework platform construction - June 25 2023

The new structure is in a central location, just to the side of the slightly off-center central docking point for the Harmonious icon barge.

World Showcase Lagoon firework platform construction - June 25 2023

Disney has revealed very little about the new nighttime spectacular. Still, WDWMAGIC sources suggest that the show will be far less complex than Harmonious and will be capable of being removed from the lagoon after each show in a similar way to Reflections of Earth.

New 2023 EPCOT firework show concept art

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Brian24 minutes 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.

TheCoasterNerd26 minutes 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?

Brian27 minutes 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:

TheCoasterNerd32 minutes 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?

stuart12 hours ago

It was discussed a good few pages back.

Chef idea Mickey`=12 hours ago

I'm surprised no one has been ecstatic replying replying about the news here so I wouldn't known. Found out from somebody not in this forum.

LittleBuford1 day ago

Yeah, it's much more bland than it is stuffy.

UNCgolf1 day ago

It does scream "come enjoy eating at this strip mall chain restaurant" though!

Starship8241 day ago

You're a week late.

Chef idea Mickey`=1 day ago

no it does not, but in all honesty it be better Chez Remy was in the exact location within the attraction building than a cheap deck Remy version in that small building.

ToTBellHop1 day ago

The atmosphere doesn’t scream “come in with your toddlers” like Chez Remy does.

Chef idea Mickey`=1 day ago

The prime I guess was to keep Chez Remy's exclusive to it's home in Disneyland Paris even though that was a fantastic restaurant. The creperie became a new addition to the France pavilion and represents the South of France. I don't know what you mean by stuffy. It's not tight or conjested infact it's the only one of few places where you don't need a reservation and is generally a walk in. Most restaurants I assume only open for lunch which noon tends to be the given time. That area with the Boulangerie and France Gifts is difficult because I love eating there but I also love the merch being there. What they have done is removed seating outside which use to have right in front and by the ice cream. P.S. many people end up sitting where the fountains are in the front.