The centerpiece of the show was the Earth Globe, a 28ft diameter globe housed on a 350 stone barge. As the music played, the continents were laser-projected onto Spaceship Earth, making it appear as a spinning globe. The song 'Promise' played directly after this, which is then followed by the Tapestry of Nations parade soundtrack. Thank you and goodnight.” ―Exit announcement We wish you a pleasant evening and a safe journey home.

We hope that your visit to the Walt Disney World Resort has been a truly magical experience for you and yours. “ Ladies and gentlemen, the entire Epcot family thanks you for having been with us for 'Illuminations: Reflections of Earth', presented by Siemens. The show ended with a post-show announcement (spoken by Tom Kane): The finale crackle emanating from the final launch set of fireworks could often be heard within several miles outside the park. The scene concluded with a final launch of fireworks and a set of bright white flashes that ended with a loud crackle. The scene included high-launch fireworks.Īs the song 'We Go On' is played, the torches around the lagoon are relit and the Globe opened to reveal a final unity torch with emanating fireworks followed by a launch of 1,000 white fireworks brightly illuminating the lagoon. In order to keep symmetry, the Norway Pavilion did not light up either. Since the buildings of the Morocco Pavilion are replicas of ones that have a great religious significance, it did not light up during the show. The exterior buildings of the countries around the lagoon were illuminated followed by laser lights, spotlights, and more fireworks in the center lagoon. Images appeared on the Globe of countries, famous landmarks, objects, and people. As the Globe cools, it changed from hot white to red to blue. The spouting flames from the Flame Barge were reduced to a low sputter, and the Earth Globe appeared and moved towards the center of the lagoon accompanied with water effects emanating from the fountain barges. The show began with explosive fireworks from the center of the lagoon and hot flames from the Inferno Barge. Immediately after, there was the sound of a flame being gently blown out, the lighting was immediately dimmed throughout the park, and the show began.Ĭhaos represents the creation of the planet Earth. We hope you enjoy our story tonight: Reflections of Earth.” ―Opening narration And though each of us has our own individual stories to tell, a true adventure emerges when we bring them all together as one. An amazing story as old as time itself, but still being written. We're gathered here tonight around the fire as people of all lands have gathered for thousands and thousands of years before us.to share the light. On behalf of Walt Disney World, the place where dreams come true, we welcome all of you to Epcot and World Showcase. It was initially replaced by the temporary show Epcot Forever which premiered on Octoand later by the permanent show Harmonious which premiered on September 29, 2021. The show gave its final performance on September 30, 2019, with the new ' Epcot Forever' show premiering the night after. It has received several awards throughout the years including 11 straight Best Outdoor Night Production Show Golden Ticket Awards (2005–2015). It utilized fireworks, pyrotechnics, water fountains, fire effects, lasers, and searchlights to create a visual production on the park's World Showcase Lagoon.Ĭreated and directed by Don Dorsey, the show premiered on Octoas IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth as part of the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration it was so successful that after the celebration ended that it continued, even after 2000 was dropped from its name. Epcot Forever Source IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth was a nighttime show performed nightly at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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