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

[Disnutz311]

Is there a possibility that with this construction in the lagoon that they are creating something that lifts out of the water at showtime? Pilings used to create a barrier for water where it just pours down the sides leaving an open air vault in the middle? Or do I just want a bigger Illuminations globe rising out of the water with the world's largest torch coming out for the finale?

One can dream...

 

[Disstevefan1]

Is there a possibility that with this construction in the lagoon that they are creating something that lifts out of the water at showtime? Pilings used to create a barrier for water where it just pours down the sides leaving an open air vault in the middle? Or do I just want a bigger Illuminations globe rising out of the water with the world's largest torch coming out for the finale?

One can dream...

They are just about to complete the "successful" renovation of EPCOT.

They won't touch EPCOT for another 20 years.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Doesn't mean Disney has to follow? If everybody jumped off the Brooklyn bridge, would you?

Well, maybe...yes... If I can jump immediately after you so that you'd break my fall.

 

[Starship824]

This tech is clearly working and clearly something people are loving. Why not? Use it to enhance shows. It’s been rumored for years with Disney but they haven’t pulled the trigger.

Disney has pulled the trigger, just not in WDW

 

[jrhwdw]

Disney has pulled the trigger, just not in WDW

Springs did 1 Holiday Season....

TDR has been testing but no confirmation on where Drones would be going...

DLP does them very well!

 

[mattpeto]

They are just about to complete the "successful" renovation of EPCOT.

They won't touch EPCOT for another 20 years.

I’ll take that bet.

 

[SaucyBoy]

Drone shows are old news now and they’ve become stale and boring. To me, it would be reductive of Disney to bring them to WDW.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Drone shows are old news now and they’ve become stale and boring. To me, it would be reductive of Disney to bring them to WDW.

This is becoming more and more accurate. Drone shows aren't as special as they once were. They're still fairly unique now, but by the time Disney rolls one out it may already feel like copying rather than something innovative.

 

[EvilChameleon]

A drone show does nothing to address one of the issues with Harmonious, which was the limited viewing angles for the "complete" show.

 

[doctornick]

This tech is clearly working and clearly something people are loving. Why not? Use it to enhance shows. It’s been rumored for years with Disney but they haven’t pulled the trigger.

Using drones in one nighttime show at WDW would be a good idea as a differentiator. I think Epcot makes the most sense for them unless there are problems with it working in a "theater in the round" type setting but I would think they could be used in a way to make it work for such a situation. And I would go with more of a fountain show in DAK whenever something ends up back there.

 

[SpectroMagician]

so they went from giant barges that were ugly and stuck out of the water too much, not something else that will be ugly and stick out of the water too much? It's almost as if everyone working at Disney is just totally incompetent now...

 

[Starship824]

A drone show does nothing to address one of the issues with Harmonious, which was the limited viewing angles for the "complete" show.

If only there was a spherical object that perfectly fits the theme of Epcot that they could use.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Illuminations 2.0!!

SAME script and soundtrack with new IP sprinkled in somehow.

Upgrade all the tech - A big beautiful new hi tech globe.

 

[Brenthodge]

Not going to happen unfortunately

But a regional park can do them over a vacant area of land surrounded by the park... HMMMM I can see why that would be too hard for Disney though.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Looks to me like they could be adding permanent fountains, if I’m looking at it right it also looks like the back may be left open for barge access.

 

[TTA94]

Looks to me like they could be adding permanent fountains, if I’m looking at it right it also looks like the back may be left open for barge access.

Hope so.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

If only there was a spherical object that perfectly fits the theme of Epcot that they could use.

Overpriced Italy kiosk meatball icon confirmed.

 

[SteveAZee]

Everyone and their brother is doing drone shows these days. It’s amazing to me Disney can’t figure this out stateside yet.

To be honest, my brother's drone show isn't all that great.

 

[LivinDISLife]

so they went from giant barges that were ugly and stuck out of the water too much, not something else that will be ugly and stick out of the water too much? It's almost as if everyone working at Disney is just totally incompetent now...

I don't think it's fair to make those statements because of pilings that are currently visible while they are obviously in the middle of construction. What we can see now may not be what we see once they are done.

 

[jrhwdw]

TDR is will be using Drones! But, it will be around Japan, not at TDR itself...