The sparks gone out it seems.
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Rumor New nighttime show at Epcot
- Thread starter Alexanderleh
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So we're going straight to Kappa next fall?
I believe that’s now the plan. To be honest Spark sounded quite fun.
I'd definitely be interested in hearing more on it! Kind of glad they're going straight to the long-term show though. It would be a shame if guests who saved for their trip of a lifetime didn't get the final product
Is that Kappa as in Kompass?
trainplane3
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Odd flashing red lights on the WW3 barge? Reminds me of a landing strip sorta.
Drone platform?
trainplane3
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Still processing but you can see the lights:
Related to any special "things", @marni1971? Only happening on that single barge, no others. Typical firework boat activity, I think, as well.
Related to any special "things", @marni1971? Only happening on that single barge, no others. Typical firework boat activity, I think, as well.
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ParksAndPixels
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Has that windsock always been there / visible? Makes sense for normal show, but even more sense for drone flights
Quite fun? Are you able to elaborate? Weren't we thinking it was the full replacement when Disney announced this? Is the date narrowing?
trainplane3
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Probably. Boats still need some kind of wind direction typically since it can effect docking.
Marc Davis Fan
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Wait, it couldn't have been "spark" as in "one little spark" as in...
ParksAndPixels
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I figured it likely had been around, just somehow I’ve missed it. Maybe GOTG bldg could be Windsock Orange..
Just curious... was there “public” mention of Kappa and Spark somewhere or did you hear about them from your own private source(s)?
Yes.
If there was, I'm unaware of it
MouseBrayden
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I broke it yesterday in a video.
Reports of Project Spark being cancelled are FALSE. Project Spark will immediately replace Illuminations end-of-summer 2019 and is currently planned to run for 8 months. Sources expect it'll run for at least 12-14 months with Kappa coming in time for the 2020 holiday season.
Spark is happening because the Kappa project requires infrastructure that can't even begin construction until the conclusion of Illuminations and with the waterfront dining revenue there must be a spectacular running in between Illuminations & Kappa.
This is what is happening as of 10/24/18 internally. If I sound confident it's because I have material evidence of both projects and their current states but obviously I can't share those without compromising sources, so you can take it as rumor for now, but Project Spark is going to be AWESOME!
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If Spark is so Awesome, might EPCOT keep it instead?
MouseBrayden
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That's what's unfortunate if things proceed as currently planned. The reason Project Spark is happening (providing Kappa time to build infrastructure) will also be its demise in the end once the Kappa stuff is ready to go 8-12 months later.