Epcot Forever

Epcot Forever was a 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]

Epcot Forever
Epcot
AreaWorld Showcase (World Showcase Lagoon)
StatusClosed
Opening dateOctober 1, 2019
Closing dateSeptember 28, 2021
ReplacedIllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
Replaced byHarmonious
General statistics
Attraction typeFireworks show
DesignerWalt Disney Creative Entertainment
ThemeThe past, present, and future of Epcot[1]
Assistive listening available

The show closed on March 15, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but reopened on July 1, 2021, alongside the return of the Happily Ever After fireworks show at Magic Kingdom.[3]

Show summary

Epcot Forever was structured around medley of Epcot music and the voices of children quoting different attractions, with some archival audio of Walt Disney in the EPCOT film also being incorporated into the opening and closing.

Special Edition
  • New Year's Eve Countdown Edition

In December 31, 2019, a special New Year's Eve countdown show occurred normally beginning very late after they fixed some technical issues before they start Epcot Forever. It began with the original show production and was then immediately followed by a special countdown show 2020. Highlights of New Years celebrated the same countries like in IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth in individual countries began the show; the Asian pavilions (Japan and China) go first, followed by those in Europe (Italy, Norway, France, and Germany), after that, the countries of those in the GMT time zone (Morocco and the United Kingdom). During the show, fireworks shot from the back of each pavilion accompanied by custom celebration music from each country. The countdown began at 10 seconds prior to midnight with the North American nations: United States, Canada, Mexico. It started with a dong (which originates from the American Adventure Pavilion) and lead to the massive celebratory firework display at midnight including a 360-degree launch of fireworks around the World Showcase lagoon. "Auld Lang Syne" played as spectators cheered and watched the massive firework display. This tag used different the number of fireworks that were launched in Epcot Forever. However, they added some new special pyrotechnics and also added some special fireworks that were used in including Holiday finale, Fourth of July, DVC Magic Moonlight and Epcot's 35th Anniversary Special Edition. [2] A female announcer concluded the show wishing the guests a Happy New Year and reminded them of extended park hours for the New Year's Eve celebration.

References
  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".

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