Disney announces the end date for EPCOT's Harmonious and confirms removal of the lagoon hardware

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Posted: Tuesday January 10, 2023 9:09am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has just announced that EPCOT's Harmonious will have its final performance on April 2 2023.

The show will be replaced with "EPCOT Forever" as an interim show, debuting April 3 2023. A brand-new EPCOT firework show will debut later in 2023.

Disney has also confirmed that there will be a phased removal of the fireworks platform in World Showcase lagoon.

Firework platforms for Harmonious have been a source of significant guest pushback

Harmonious, which debuted as part of Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary and the brain-child of former CEO Bob Chapek, has faced heavy guest criticism for the daytime impact on the view across World Showcase Lagoon and disappointing as a show.

Alongside Harmonious closure news today, Disney has also announced the return date for Magic Kingdom's 'Happily Ever After.'

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Surfin' Tuna3 days ago

We were seeing it again. The bridge was inoperable for a while, so they remained in the lagoon. They have to move everything from backstage to reload and prep the show, so it takes much longer that way. They don't like it any more than we do.

aladdin20073 days ago

thank you

TheGhostHost4 days ago

Was just there Friday 9/13 and got caught behind the bridge as they moved the barges into the lagoon in the afternoon. So definitely not leaving them all the time!

aladdin20074 days ago

correct me if wrong but aren't we seeing this all over again? Haven't they been leaving the luminous barges on the water during the day now or did they stop? Granted they aren't as bad but still.

Chef idea Mickey`=5 days ago

That was also the theme song and intro to the Millennium Celebration 2000 Broadcast. I have a CNN 2000 DVD that has a summary highlighting all the world's Celebration perfectly paired with this song. If this song was created for Epcot alone then you couldn't of asked for a better song to highlight the year 2000 and new millennium.

PuertoRekinSam5 days ago

it’s all the same thing. You see, for the 2000 election, ABC News used Illuminations 2000: Reflections of earth as the music for the bumpers entering and returning from commercials:

jrhwdw5 days ago

Iger's too busy supporting ABC/ABC News to tell Team Epcot to honor ROE or return POE Tag!...........

stuart5 days ago

I know. I should have added /s or something in my post.

Disone5 days ago

The immigration Hall music is actually the music from epcot's show Illuminations : Reflections of Earth. Right?!?! Omg DLP's entertainment game is on another level right now and good for them. 100% yes.

trainplane35 days ago

Yep. With a unique recording and edit of ROE:

Disstevefan15 days ago

Sometimes I really do think Iger is trolling Florida/WDW. I really do miss Illuminations.

jrhwdw5 days ago

THAT Was Stunning!!!!!! That whole Tag was around 2min, 20sec..... No excuse not to do that right after Luminous to honor the longest running WSL Show! I believe TDO now has DLRP's last Entertainment Director? IDK if that person is on Starlight's Team since Paris hasn't had an Electric Parade(Fanti) since Summer 2012....... ROE plays in Immigration Halls???????