New lighting effects being tested on Epcot’s ‘Harmonious’ barges
New testing on Epcot’s “Harmonious” nighttime spectacular reveals custom lighting effects that will erupt from and accentuate the barges.
New testing on Epcot’s “Harmonious” nighttime spectacular reveals custom lighting effects that will erupt from and accentuate the barges.
When Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde announced his retirement last November, it was a shock to Disney fans. Rohde is famous for being the leading mind behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Aulani Resort by Disney in Hawaii, Pandora – The World of Avatar, Adventurers Club, and much more (including his large collection of earrings). Rohde grew a strong fanbase, one that Disney certainly promoted on numerous occasions. So, when you lose the fan-made current “king” of Walt Disney Imagineering, what do you do? You make a new one. In comes Imagineer Zach Riddley.
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, kicked off the IAAPA Virtual Education Conference with a keynote speech that looked back on the past year for the Disney Parks – as well as shared first looks at upcoming attractions and experiences.
Construction was brought to a standstill for weeks at Walt Disney World admist lockdown orders in Florida due to the ongoing pandemic. Over the course of those weeks, we noticed that construction equipment wasn’t even being moved at Epcot. But now, work has begun again on the biggest renovation in Epcot’s history. These photos, provided…
As Epcot continues its grand transformation, guests can now see a glimpse into the park’s future with the opening of Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot Experience, an immersive new exhibit that shows off the changes coming for the park.
The Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel at D23 Expo 2019 shared a plethora of new information on the upcoming transformation of Epcot, which will take place over the next several years.
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