

During the summer of 2008, the Earth Globe underwent refurbishment and so a shortened version of IllumiNations was run during that time. The show is performed nightly, rain or shine, with only minor changes throughout the years. There will be ability to use your 20% Passholder discount on both items. IllumiNations takes its last bow on September 30 of this year, to be replaced by Epcot Forever, until the permanent replacement makes its debut next year. IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth has been a mainstay of evenings at Epcot for nearly two decades. In addition, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will also have an exclusive opportunity to purchase a Farewell Illuminations Figment raglan-style shirt and limited-edition pin at Mouse Gear at Epcot. The merchandise will mostly feature fireworks, the Illuminations torch, and in most cases, Mickey blowing out the torch (Just like the blowing out of the torch during the show….so many feels!) ©Disney It’s bound to be an emotional night for most of us, but thankfully there’s some neat commemorative merchandise just released for us to sport our undying love for IllumiNations for many years to come. To celebrate the finale of the Epcot fireworks spectacular, Disney is releasing a line of merchandise in honor of this occasion.įarewell Illuminations Merchandise will include shirts for men, women, and children, hats, pins, MagicBands, and more. This summer, we’re bidding farewell to the iconic IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth nighttime spectacular at Epcot. Illuminations: Reflections of Earth will run its lengthy reign on September 30.

HarmonioUS embodies the Epcot spirit of human connection, and the new show will incorporate “floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics, lasers” to “celebrate how the music of Disney inspires people the world over.We’re almost to the end of an era. And now we’ve got details about the permanent replacement coming on an unspecified date in 2020. When I was done at Disney World in early September, I said my goodbye to Illuminations, but Im not sure I really appreciate that its gone. Created and directed by Don Dorsey, the show premiered on Octoas IllumiNations. It utilized fireworks, pyrotechnics, water fountains, fire effects, lasers, and searchlights to create a visual production on the park's World Showcase Lagoon. You’ll recall that IllumiNations is saying farewell on September 30, 2019, to be replaced temporarily with Epcot Forever beginning October 1. IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth was a nighttime show performed nightly at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It’s called HarmonioUS, and it looks incredible! HarmonioUS Concept Art ©Disney You can catch up on ALL of that here!īut now we want to highlight a really exciting piece of news: the name of Epcot’s new nighttime spectacular, blasting off in World Showcase Lagoon in 2020. Leave a reply Click here to cancel the reply. Say Farewell to IllumiNations and Welcome the Future with Epcot Forever and The Epcot Experience. The D23 Expo unveiled lots of details about the transformation of Epcot - including its division of Future World into three neighborhoods and timelines for attractions, films, and restaurants throughout the Park. The Unofficial Guides Walt Disney World Say Farewell to IllumiNations and Welcome the Future with Epcot Forever and The Epcot Experience. NEWS: Epcot’s Nighttime Fireworks Spectacular to be Called HarmonioUS, Will Debut in 2020!

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