News Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

[HauntedPirate]

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That is absolute genius. (Even nailed the seller... )

 

[marni1971]

 

[James Alucobond]

 

[stuart]

 

[mikejs78]

So now we have to wait and see if the new show will be trash, good but IP based, or something worthy of the park.

But at least we will have our unobstructed views around the lagoon back.

 

[brb1006]

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Martin's hulking out over the sight of those barges!

 

[FettFan]

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Not the halo you deserve, but it’s the best we can expect from the Bob-Bob-Bob Era.

 

[IveBeenJack]

Love the description! haha

BobIger1951 only has a 99.2% feedback rating because Bob Chapek and Kareem Daniel obviously left bad reviews

 

[Father Robinson]

In all seriousness, is anything known yet about the new show either content wise, hardware wise or otherwise?

 

[TTA94]

Let’s hope the layoffs do not impact the team in charge of the new show.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Let’s hope the layoffs do not impact the team in charge of the new show.

I would imagine that most of these layoffs will come from consolidation of existing units within the company. I think it’s more about cutting a lot of the bloat that they have from the Fox acquisition and from before.

 

[MisterPenguin]

In all seriousness, is anything known yet about the new show either content wise, hardware wise or otherwise?

No.

 

[TheEPCOTHistorian]

With the recent layoffs and consolidations, radio silence on a new show that was supposed to debut around 8 months from now, and a need for cheap brownie points, do we not see D'amaro taking the stage at Destination D and announcing updated Reflections of Earth? It makes too much sense.

They could even use it to retcon the original intent of Harmonious. I know I sound insane, but I also sounded insane last year when I swore EPCOT Forever was going to return.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

With the recent layoffs and consolidations, radio silence on a new show that was supposed to debut around 8 months from now, and a need for cheap brownie points, do we not see D'amaro taking the stage at Destination D and announcing updated Reflections of Earth? It makes too much sense.

They could even use it to retcon the original intent of Harmonious. I know I sound insane, but I also sounded insane last year when I swore EPCOT Forever was going to return.

They're not going to bring back RoE. They may use the Illuminations title and tag this show
Illuminations: 100 Years of - Possibilities, Cultures, Journeys, etc.

That's my most likely guess, but just my opinion. I think it'll be an improved version of Harmonious wrapped in a different bow. How the magic and music of Disney has inspired cultures, generations, etc for 100 years and how it connects to Epcot are probably the guiding principles.

 

[jrhwdw]

I wouldn't mind at all if IllumiNatrions returned to the Title! It would require TDO/Epcot to at least, bring it back up to that Standard! Of course, it would need to be above I25A which ended a lot earlier than Harm.........

 

[Vinnie Mac]

With the recent layoffs and consolidations, radio silence on a new show that was supposed to debut around 8 months from now, and a need for cheap brownie points, do we not see D'amaro taking the stage at Destination D and announcing updated Reflections of Earth? It makes too much sense.

They could even use it to retcon the original intent of Harmonious. I know I sound insane, but I also sounded insane last year when I swore EPCOT Forever was going to return.

I could see them bringing back the Illuminations name as a form of a fan service (I feel like the ROE tribute in World of Color One is already kinda building up to this) but I wouldn't put money on them bringing back Reflections of Earth.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I personally think getting rid of the Illuminations title was a mistake. Keeping the title seems like a good branding exercise for the nighttime show at Epcot as something distinct from the shows at other parks which reinforces Epcot having its own identity. They seem to have done that with the different iterations of World of Color at DCA.

 

[jrhwdw]

I personally think getting rid of the Illuminations title was a mistake. Keeping the title seems like a good branding exercise for the nighttime show at Epcot as something distinct from the shows at other parks which reinforces Epcot having its own identity. They seem to have done that with the different iterations of World of Color at DCA.

Maybe........but I don't think IllumiNations: Harm would have helped Harm any............ Unless, it would have forced Epcot to Debut Harm at a Illum. or ROE Level?

Going forward , it would be nice if Epcot could keep that Illum or ROE Standard going, Title or not..

Of course..........EF has no IllumiNations anything in the Title or the Show.....

 

[jpinkc]

Let’s hope the layoffs do not impact the team in charge of the new show.

Unless they are the ones who made Harm, they need to have there Heads Examined.

 

[180º]

I could see them bringing back the Illuminations name as a form of a fan service (I feel like the ROE tribute in World of Color One is already kinda building up to this) but I wouldn't put money on them bringing back Reflections of Earth.

Where’s the RoE callback in World of Color One? I watched the show and I heard the line “We Are One” sung at the end. If anything that’s a callback to Rivers of Light, but more likely just a reference to the theme of World of Color One.