Epcot Forever | |
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Epcot | |
Area | World Showcase (World Showcase Lagoon) |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | October 1, 2019 (original) April 3, 2023 (updated) |
Closing date | September 28, 2021 (original) December 4, 2023 (updated) |
Replaced | IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth (original) Harmonious (updated) |
Replaced by | Harmonious (original) Luminous: The Symphony of Us (updated) |
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Attraction type | Fireworks show |
Designer | Disney Live Entertainment |
Theme | The past, present, and future of Epcot[1] |
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]