Illuminations: Reflections of Earth is closing in 2019. Good thing or bad?

As with anything that you could relate to memories in the park it is bad to lose something you care about. It has been good to have the memories. But there is no way that they will top this show. They will change it and I bet even if you ask them they would agree. Illuminations ROE is/was a masterpiece, if you don’t think so then you don’t understand it IMO. I know change is always going to happen, they will not make a show as good, but I’m sure it will be good on it’s own merits, just in a different way. When you can’t top something, you change it so it doesn’t compete with the original and I think that’s the path they are taking.

Although the Illuminations show is cool, it has never been my favorite, even when I first saw it over a decade ago. I don’t have a preference as to what should replace it, but I’m hoping Disney can pull a technological rabbit out of the hat and wow us with a new show. I was also sad to see “Wishes” go, but I love the new “Happily Ever After” show that replaced it.

Keep up the good work, Dad.

World. Of. Color! That would be an AWESOME option!!! I just hope they do replace it with something soon and not hold off forever. I’m still in shock there is no nighttime parade at MK. I wasn’t a huge fan of MSEP, but still mid it! But I LOVED Spectro!!! Just wish they could get that ball rolling! And sorry Wishes is much better! 😊

I’m always excited to see what the I Imagineers come up with next. I am glad we took the time (and got my best pictures this month) of Illuminations.

good change it I also liked Happily Ever After better I like the real fire works going off at the castle and l cried when I saw tinker bell come down from the top. Just don’t forget where it all started from!!! (Mickey)

I couldn’t disagree more. Illuminations is the most masterful and moving light show at the park.
It has always been our family favorite. It’s one more strike for me against Disney. The prices rise and the quality declines.

I wish they would would bring back Illuminations from before 2000. The one with the classical music and Gershwin. That version was our favorite!

Illuminations has never ‘wowed’ me or my family for that matter, Sure it’s neat, it’s something to see, absolutely. I too never understood the reasoning of those particular pyrotechnics..so I agree with you Dad, it’s time for something new. I do not think that Disney needs to spend money on maintaining or cleaning the parks, they are always in pristine condition, no, I don’t go every year but when I DO go I find everything to be in great shape. SO, Yes! something new would be wonderful!! Something like ROL…not so much!!

We’re going on February for our first family trip and I e been checking daily for 6 weeks to get the Frozen Ever After Illuminations Desert party. Any insights on if/when this will open up? Thanks!!

Dad Answers

It will be a while. Like a year.

I rarely get any of the “stories” around Disney’s amazing fireworks displays. So what? It is not the story that attracts and impresses. If you are lucky enough to go to WDW every year or more, then maybe Illuminations is getting stale. But for those of us who can’t afford that, we can’t wait to see the show that amazed us the last time. Disney should quit making new attractions until they spend some money on maintenance and cleanliness in the parks.