Prior to Illuminations?

[mkrbdj]

Can anyone help me with the show that preceeded Illuminations?

We just got back from WDW and was talking with our captain about the issues Epcot is having with a new show and we couldn't remember the one prior.

Thanks
Kathy

 

[Bob P]

Hi Kathy,

This is from the terrific site www.waltdatedworld.com:

Not many people remember that there were night shows at Epcot before IllumiNations. The first one was called Le Carnival de Lumiere and it debuted on October 23, 1982. It used floating barges with rear-projection effects but it could only be viewed from certain areas of the lagoon. The next nighttime show was A New World Fantasy in the summer of 1983. This production used Pichel lights. Laserphonic Fantasy premiered on June 9, 1984. It featured music by Don Dorsey. World Showcase countries were not spotlighted until IllumiNations began on January 30, 1988. The show was changed for Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary and called IllumiNations 25. It was then replaced by IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth during the Millennium Celebration.

 

[Anthony1971]

It was always called illuminations to the best of my knowledge
the current one is Illuminations reflections of earth or illuminations 2000

 

[mkrbdj]

Thanks Bob -

I was beginning to think I 'imagined' the whole thing!!

Any idea when Illuminations 25 started?

Kathy

 

[buckylarue]

Thanks Bob -

I was beginning to think I 'imagined' the whole thing!!

Any idea when Illuminations 25 started?

Kathy

1996.

 

[mkrbdj]

Thanks!