They will return. Not budget related.
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News Magic Kingdom and Epcot Fireworks to Resume July 1st
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Disney sets closing dates for two firework shows - 'Happily Ever After' and 'EPCOT Forever'
Disney sets closing dates for two firework shows - 'Happily Ever After' and 'EPCOT Forever'
With two new firework shows debuting at Walt Disney World as part of the 50th anniversary two shows will close.
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doctornick
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It was buried among other entertainment news, but apparently Wonderful World of Animation is returning on August 1 to DHS. So it is nice to have another evening show at the parks, even if it is a smaller scale one.
Edit: Do we have a performance time for WWoA? Is it going to be just one show a night?
Edit: Do we have a performance time for WWoA? Is it going to be just one show a night?
JohnD
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Disney sets closing dates for two firework shows - 'Happily Ever After' and 'EPCOT Forever'
Disney sets closing dates for two firework shows - 'Happily Ever After' and 'EPCOT Forever'
With two new firework shows debuting at Walt Disney World as part of the 50th anniversary two shows will close.
Oh well. I arrive on the 30th so will miss those shows -- HEA for the next 18 months and EPCOT Forever, well, forever.
MorphinePrince
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I enjoyed this little gem of a show, so im glad it's back.
gerarar
Premium Member
Been watching HEA every night since it came back. Besides the low/castle pyro issues, another big issue that glares out are the spotlights.
In this particular case, I believe these are concerning the biggest ones.
When the show debuted, they had 5 biggies in each set.
Right before the closure in March 2020, there were still 5 in each set operating.
Now today (screenshot from last nights showing), there’s only 3 in each set. On July 1, there were actually only 2 operating on each side, so maybe they’re actively being worked on?
Just thought it was something to point out.
Also RIP HEA. Little did I know that May 24 2017 would be the only time I see it live.
In this particular case, I believe these are concerning the biggest ones.
When the show debuted, they had 5 biggies in each set.
Right before the closure in March 2020, there were still 5 in each set operating.
Now today (screenshot from last nights showing), there’s only 3 in each set. On July 1, there were actually only 2 operating on each side, so maybe they’re actively being worked on?
Just thought it was something to point out.
Also RIP HEA. Little did I know that May 24 2017 would be the only time I see it live.
TTA94
Well-Known Member
Been watching HEA every night since it came back. Besides the low/castle pyro issues, another big issue that glares out are the spotlights.
In this particular case, I believe these are concerning the biggest ones.
When the show debuted, they had 5 biggies in each set.
View attachment 573750
Right before the closure in March 2020, there were still 5 in each set operating.
View attachment 573751
Now today (screenshot from last nights showing), there’s only 3 in each set. On July 1, there were actually only 2 operating on each side, so maybe they’re actively being worked on?
View attachment 573752
Just thought it was something to point out.
Also RIP HEA. Little did I know that May 24 2019 would be the only time I see it live.
I hope Enchantment has even more spotlights than HEA originally had. I would assume it will?
gerarar
Premium Member
From the latest aerials we only see new low pyro launches up top the FL buildings, but spotlights seem to be the same.
JohnD
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That's the question. I figured gone for 18 months for a 50th anniversary show. But maybe gone forever? Ironically, Epcot Forever is gone forever to be replaced by HarmoniUS.
MorphinePrince
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Not only that but how many times did RDCT and Disneyland Forever have a 'final performance'? I'm probably melting down prematurely
JohnD
Well-Known Member
Here's what they have to say about the shows:
The phrase "sparkle into Disney history" seems to imply HEA will not be coming back. It was always understood that Epcot Forever was an interim show.
The phrase "sparkle into Disney history" seems to imply HEA will not be coming back. It was always understood that Epcot Forever was an interim show.
More Entertainment Returning Across Walt Disney World Resort This Summer
It’s been really great this summer to once again gather in the Harambe Theatre at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park for “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” and to feel our hearts soar with the sight of fireworks in the skies over
disneyparks.disney.go.com
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Just saw on Twitter from TC And Blog Mickey that HEA/EF is done for good when WDW turns 50!!! Hopefully the last week of September is just as awesome as HEA's first week in 2017!!!!!
We knew that it was a possibility but it feels a little different that it looks to be confirmed.
We knew that it was a possibility but it feels a little different that it looks to be confirmed.
This was taken July 9th…Been watching HEA every night since it came back. Besides the low/castle pyro issues, another big issue that glares out are the spotlights.
In this particular case, I believe these are concerning the biggest ones.
When the show debuted, they had 5 biggies in each set.
View attachment 573750
Right before the closure in March 2020, there were still 5 in each set operating.
View attachment 573751
Now today (screenshot from last nights showing), there’s only 3 in each set. On July 1, there were actually only 2 operating on each side, so maybe they’re actively being worked on?
View attachment 573752
Just thought it was something to point out.
Also RIP HEA. Little did I know that May 24 2017 would be the only time I see it live.
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flynnibus
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Here's what they have to say about the shows:
The phrase "sparkle into Disney history" seems to imply HEA will not be coming back. It was always understood that Epcot Forever was an interim show.
More Entertainment Returning Across Walt Disney World Resort This Summer
It’s been really great this summer to once again gather in the Harambe Theatre at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park for “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” and to feel our hearts soar with the sight of fireworks in the skies overdisneyparks.disney.go.com
yeah that's what other sites were reporting too... that HEA is gone. That seems incredibly odd to me... but with these projection shows now it seems Disney is keen to 'tweak' them and call them a whole new show. So they keep changing shows almost incrementally instead of big leaps like we had in the past.