Epcot Forever

Epcot Forever
Epcot
AreaWorld Showcase
(World Showcase Lagoon)
StatusRemoved
Opening dateOctober 1, 2019 (original)
April 3, 2023 (updated)
Closing dateSeptember 28, 2021 (original)
December 4, 2023 (updated)
ReplacedIllumiNations: Reflections of Earth (original)
Harmonious (updated)
Replaced byHarmonious (original)
Luminous: The Symphony of Us (updated)
Ride statistics
Attraction typeFireworks show
DesignerDisney Live Entertainment
ThemeThe past, present, and future of Epcot[1]
Assistive listening available

Epcot Forever was a limited-time fireworks show that premiered on October 1, 2019, at Epcot. Epcot Forever served as an interim replacement for IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth until its long-term replacement, Harmonious, premiered in 2021. It took the form of a celebration of Epcot's musical history. The show celebrated the park's 37-year history, featuring fireworks, music, lighting, lasers, and special effects kites set to new arrangements of music originating from some of the park's classic attractions, such as Journey Into Imagination, Spaceship Earth, Soarin', Tapestry of Nations and Universe of Energy. The show was also made to celebrate the past, present, and future of Epcot.[2]

The show closed on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but reopened on June 29, 2021, alongside the return of the Happily Ever After fireworks show.[3] However, on January 10, 2023, Disney announced the show will temporarily return to Epcot beginning April 3, 2023 until December 4, 2023, as part of Disney's centennial celebration, replacing its successor, Harmonious, which then played its last show the night prior.[4]

  1. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (October 1, 2019). "Epcot's new fireworks show debuts tonight — and you can watch it live". Polygon.
  2. ^ "New Nighttime Spectaculars & 'Beauty & The Beast' Sing-Along Announced for Epcot".
  3. ^ "Fireworks Spectaculars Are Back at Disney Parks This Summer".
  4. ^ Bevil, Dewayne (January 10, 2023). "Disney sets dates for 'Happily Ever After' return, 'Harmonious' farewell". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.