Disney has announced some big news regarding Epcot’s nighttime show. It has been speculated for a while now that a change to Epcot’s beloved nighttime spectacular IllumiNations could be receiving a replacement. Well this week Disney has confirmed the rumors and shared that IllumiNations Reflections of Earth Fireworks Spectacular will be coming to an end!
Disney has stated that a brand new nighttime spectacular will replace IllumiNations beginning in the second half of 2019. Disney plans to begin the new show immediately after the final finale of IllumiNations!
This is a bittersweet announcement for many of us to hear. For me personally IllumiNations is very nostalgic and a show I always look forward to every visit I make to Epcot. However I am so excited to see what Disney has in store for the new show! Similar to when Disney replaced Magic Kingdom’s beloved fireworks show “Wishes” with “Happily Ever After” last year, I know that they will do an amazing upgrade with the new show!
Disney is describing the new Epcot spectacular as an “all-new nighttime fireworks spectacular”, and the “new thrills” are already being designed. I can image we will see many new technological improvements in the new show! I personally am very curious what the new soundtrack will be like!! My favorite thing about the current show IllumiNations is the iconic song! I’m sure Disney is creating an amazing new track we will all love!
Our beloved IllumiNations will run through to the second half of 2019, so there is still time to see it one last time before it is gone. Contact your Kingdom Magic Vacations Travel Planner today to plan your magical vacation!
