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

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Luminous the Symphony of Us logo

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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Vinnie Mac10 hours ago

Are the other mortars left over from previous shows (Pre Epcot Forever)?

Vinnie Mac10 hours ago

Thank you for this! You captured the energy of this show perfectly. You and Cliffix always kill it with these things. I gotta say the pyro in this show is just amazing

Squishy10 hours ago

Interesting, I never noticed this but do you know what these 3 larger mortars on the perimeter sites are used for? Luminous/EF/Harmonious all used the smaller shell size ones.

jrhwdw11 hours ago

LOL!! Oh Martin!!! We Appreciate You!!!!! :) :) :) :)

marni197111 hours ago

Here’s that thing I mentioned 😁

marni19716 days ago

Hopefully I can fix that a little real soon 👋

Vinnie Mac6 days ago

Agreed. Show doesn't translate as well on camera and it's definitely a show you need to see in person to understand how good it actually is

Chef idea Mickey`=9 days ago

It's interesting to me because every single time I see it in person I don't mind anything and love the show but when seeing it only on video or YouTube then I see it differently what's missing or not fitting. This is definitely one of the shows you need to see in person to fully embrace it! The fireworks make the show!

bmr159110 days ago

I’m all for imagining what could be, but Luminous is getting good enough scores to where it won’t be touched for a while. There are simply higher priorities.

Chef idea Mickey`=10 days ago

They need to move 6 barges vs one Globe and mini barges.. equal or not once they pass the bridge they are parked at their places so fast! 😱

Disone15 days ago

Great questions .... And I don't want to be rude and ignore your questions, as in general I enjoy your posts a lot, but at the same time I said my peace on this. Thank you.

peter1143515 days ago

What costs would it save? What hassle would it avoid other than inconveniencing guests? If cost and hassle were their reasoning why wouldn’t they do it everyday?

Disone15 days ago

Having waited through the process once... I did not notice it being longer. They brought through two large ones and lowered it back. There's was still more to bring out later. But as I said.... The harmonious barges really were not the deal breaker for me they were for so many others so.... Shruggs. I still think they are putting a cost savings and hassles avoidance over safety and show but I am also "it is what it is regardless of what I think" on this one.

peter1143515 days ago

Except there were times even with Illuminations that the barges or some of the barges would be left in the lagoon. Although that was far less frequent. The amount of time the bridge needs to be raised for Luminous IS consequentially longer.