News EPCOT's Harmonious to be replaced with new nighttime spectacular Luminous

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Nah I’m good.

Just noticing a pattern in your posts that I don’t particularly care for. Wasn’t trying to personally attack you but felt like I had to say something.

I totally get that…and it’s fair.

Now I’ll help: hit the button!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

"ROE is too boring and not Disney enough."

Which is a good example of “anti-truth”…

Now if I can gets me some anti-matter…laforge is gonna build me a core and I’m OUTTA here!!!

The funny thing is Harmonious was all about Disney IP.

That’s why it doesn’t work in the park. They did the thing where they saw world of color…it was on the lake…and figured it would work…

But it doesn’t fit into the same template.

 

[jrhwdw]

IllumiNations: Reflections of Michael CONFIRMED for 2023. He’s such a big star that he doesn’t need any freakin barges. I hope he sings the Jack Sparrow song. It’s perfect for Epcot.

And how does that help anyone exactly..........sounds like IP to me..........

Honestly!!!!!!

 

[rreading]

I will also add that if everything goes to plan, there will be things in this show that will bring people to EPCOT just to see this show.

Sounds like they would like @marni1971 to want to come back. Hope it works!

 

[crazy4disney]

I will also add that if everything goes to plan, there will be things in this show that will bring people to EPCOT just to see this show.

Drones?

 

[SoFloMagic]

The Stargate isn't like toooooo bad in the daytime, it's the tacos that definitely have to go.

I kind of think the opposite. I mean I hope they all get blown up in an after hours event, but if one has to stay...

They literally created a new show at the MK & made NO reference to Walt!!! Took them how long to finally add a 2 minute intro…

I don't think the 50th team made that show. Twasnt a 50th show. Despite being a new show for the 50th. Disney logic

 

[TTA94]

Drones?

Seems likely. That alone would definitely draw guests to Epcot. I don’t however see drones being very reliable and I can see challenges with them more often than not. So it likely will end up being a hit or miss thing.

 

[wtyy21]

Instead of someday, why not using We Go On for the finale in the first place when Harmonious developed? Far too emotional song than hunchback song.

 

[doctornick]

So if the hardware in the lagoon is truly going away there would have to be a transitional show in between offerings while they are being removed. Should we expect a reprise of Epcot Forever?

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I would pay significant money to watch them be destroyed in time to One Little Spark.

Though repurposing them somewhere that makes sense would be the best option.

 

[SoFloMagic]

I would pay significant money to watch them be destroyed in time to One Little Spark.

Though repurposing them somewhere that makes sense would be the best option.

Bulldoze the Fantasmic stage and just replace it with two tacos. Run youtube videos of 2019 Fantasmic performances eight times a day.

Put the other two tacos in the animal kingdom lagoon and show videos of kites flying on them. Then bring the jetskis back and run real epcot forever again while they prep illuminations: drones and IP

 

[vikescaper]

Bulldoze the Fantasmic stage and just replace it with two tacos. Run youtube videos of 2019 Fantasmic performances eight times a day.

Put the other two tacos in the animal kingdom lagoon and show videos of kites flying on them. Then bring the jetskis back and run real epcot forever again while they prep illuminations: drones and IP

Or……put wheels on the tacos and move them to MK. Instant light parade!

 

[PalisadesPkteer]

This has been on the cards for a while now, and the new show looks very promising - wish I could say more. Be excited people! It may be the show EPCOT deserves.

How far along is the replacement show? Are they close enough to put out new show by Summer or early Fall 2023?

 

[Figments Friend]

What they announced is almost embarrassingly, cynically…”minor”

The little things are fine…but they have a bigtime capacity problem in the US parks and they just made their intentions to sit on it for more years known. And they’ll blame us.

Stockholm syndrome.

Was anybody really honestly expecting any really big news being announced regarding new attractions at WDW?
There has been little to no chatter here or 'leaks' regarding talk about projects coming down the pipeline.
Usually on this fabulous Forum, we get the dibs on any planned projects months before they are officially announced.
I myself was not expecting anything major regarding entirely new additions.
Lots of talk a couple of years ago about how once the current construction projects finish we will likely be in for a dry spell.

But yes, there are still areas at WDW that need refreshing to increase capacity.
Attraction buildings /Guest areas that need to be repurposed should be done so to absorb crowds.
There is still 'dead space' that could be better untilized, but many of us including yourself know this.
One of these days.....maybe, just maybe, they will enhance those areas with something other then a DVC kiosk.

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[matt9112]

Don’t count on the barges leaving. I actually loved Harmonious.

Show sucks. However your right they spent way too much money on those things. Massive black cancerous shapes.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

If we aren't going to get something original and inspirational in the spirit of Reflections of Earth, I hope they at least go the Remember...Dreams Come True route of essentially recapping and celebrating the park and its attractions as opposed to another attempt at remixing Disney's greatest hits from the past 35 years. The only question would be which celebrity voice from the park should narrate, Dame Judi Dench or Patrick Warburton?

 

[J4546]

massive drone show perhaps?

 

[Notes from Neverland]

If the barges really are going away ... wow. While it's obviously a massive (and expensive) mistake, I'd be shocked to see Disney change course that quickly. Those surveys and maintenance figures must be real bad.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Was anybody really honestly expecting any really big news being announced regarding new attractions at WDW?
There has been little to no chatter here or 'leaks' regarding talk about projects coming down the pipeline.
Usually on this fabulous Forum, we get the dibs on any planned projects months before they are officially announced.
I myself was not expecting anything major regarding entirely new additions.
Lots of talk a couple of years ago about how once the current construction projects finish we will likely be in for a dry spell.

But yes, there are still areas at WDW that need refreshing to increase capacity.
Attraction buildings /Guest areas that need to be repurposed should be done so to absorb crowds.
There is still 'dead space' that could be better untilized, but many of us including yourself know this.
One of these days.....maybe, just maybe, they will enhance those areas with something other then a DVC kiosk.

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I guess some were…

But it wasn’t this cat. It was a really easy analysis under the conditions/history here..

But I think many deep down had hoped they’d get “stuff back” for paying higher prices and clunking around those parks in masks…

But that was completely the wrong read. Even if there has been ALOT of coverage about their prices in the last year or so…more than I can ever remember by a lot.

I get it…but it was wrong.

 

[SoFloMagic]

Or……put wheels on the tacos and move them to MK. Instant light parade!

Visionary

How far along is the replacement show? Are they close enough to put out new show by Summer or early Fall 2023?

10/1/23