Disney World has big plans for new attractions at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
Disney World’s spectacular nightly fireworks displays are often the highlight of many people’s visits to the company’s theme parks.
Nighttime events at Disney’s (DIS) – Get a free reportMagic Kingdom in Orlando includes projections at Cinderella’s Castle and spectacular fireworks displays that always draw large crowds, with many people taking to the sidewalks along Main Street and The Hub to find a good spot to watch long before the show begins. show.
On September 30, 2021, the Magic Kingdom presented its special nightly show Disney Enchantment as part of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, which has drawn huge crowds every night since its opening.
Disney’s Epcot also has a long tradition of combining fireworks and laser shows that can be seen around the lagoon at the World Showcase.
“Harmonious” has been the nightly show at Epcot since October 1, 2021, at the start of Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration. It indirectly replaced another spectacular, “Illuminations: Reflections of Earth,” which was Epcot’s nighttime show for years. Meanwhile, between the two shows, “Epcot Forever” was the night show.
Epcot Forever was a basic show requiring very little special equipment as Disney built platforms, support structures and everything else needed for “Harmonious.”
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Big changes at Epcot and Magic Kingdom
Disney at its D23 Expo revealed that major changes would be taking place at both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot at the conclusion of Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration. First, the company said it was planning an all-new late-night show for Epcot later this year.
Disney said it’s not yet ready to launch its new Epcot nighttime show, but must finish “Harmonious” by April 2 to begin work on building the new spectacular. Meanwhile, Disney World bring back “Epcot Forever” on April 3rd for a limited time until the new show is ready, as that was the low-maintenance show that ran while “Harmonious” was being built.
Disney has not said when the new show will premiere or what it will be called. He reminded people of “Epcot Forever” and its features when he said he would bring it back.
“Epcot Forever, a limited-time extravaganza of lasers, lighting, special effects and fireworks, returns with a collection of songs that offer both a trip down memory lane and a glimpse into the future,” the company said.
At the same time, Disney World is also ending Disney Enchantment on April 2 and is bringing back its ever-popular “Happily Ever After” nightly fireworks show on April 3.
‘Happily Ever After’ returns to Magic Kingdom
The “Happily Ever After” show made its debut in the summer of 2017 at the Magic Kingdom. The spectacular night show is a mixture of fireworks, lasers, reflectors, projections, the favorite music of beloved Disney characters. The show begins against the backdrop of Cinderella’s Castle and lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Disney halted the “Happily Ever After” show as it began its 50th anniversary celebration in 2021. “Disney Enchantment” will take its place. That change made sense, but it left many fans hoping for a return after the anniversary celebration.
