Magic Kingdom firework testing scheduled but not a sign of imminent return of shows

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Friday November 13, 2020 2:18pm ET · "Happily Ever After"

Fireworks testing is scheduled for the Magic Kingdom area early next week on Monday night after hours, but it isn't a sign of a return of shows just yet.

Disney often conducts tests of various pyrotechnics which may be used in future shows, along with testing of product from new suppliers. Disney has some testing ground outside of the park, which is likely where this test will take place.

Disney is yet to make any announcements on the return of its signature fireworks spectaculars, but speculation continues to suggest that EPOCT Forever may be the first return in the first half of 2021.

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Great to see. I did not realize how much I missed these shows until they were all stopped. Seeing Universal’s show last week really was a great welcome addition at night and a lot of fun.
I forget who saw it last Sat Night but will this be in the same place as last week or in the reg MK Position? Wonder why it's being announced now while last week's wasn't? Do we know a timeframe?
Don’t get too excited. Yet.
Testing/filming for TV commercial or special?
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I doubt anyone will. Everyone's putting the disclaimer that HEA isn't on the Calendar. From this site it looks like EF may return first.
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I would actually be surprised if that was the case. Disney has to have hours upon hours of film to use.
My guesses:
1 Inspection of new equipment/software
2 boredom and itchy trigger fingers 😂
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Or do what REAL news networks do and just pull random comments from twitter 😂
From my understanding they just finished some electrical and network updates at the north launch location and want to verify how things are working, now that those are done.
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Meaning a new launching system? Was this planned or just busy COVID work(meaning they thought about doing this with all the down time HEA has)?
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I believe they are just taking advantage of a very rare downtime to do some upgrades when they can have things down for extended periods for the work and not need everything show ready each night.
So, all fireworks show will return in next year by the time of the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World?

Because, this Monday, they must be a new fireworks testing show at Magic Kingdom, after the final performance of "Once Upon a Time" will ends and the temporarily closure of "Happily Ever After"!!!

And It is rumored that HarmonioUS firework show is not debuted on this year at EPCOT!!! It was actually delayed to the opening date of next year in the time of the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World!!! Cause I heard a big noise over a new HarmonioUS firework testing show in World Showcase Lagoon, during the COVID-19 pandemic!!!

And now, the construction site of HarmonioUS firework show is on the move with these barges !!
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Yeah but are the other ways as much fun? Got to factor in the fun
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Absolutely there is but I believe this is a full shake down of some bits n pieces that’s been happening this year. I also want to say they’ve moved from FireOne but I can’t remember to be certain.
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Half of that site is just copy and pasted from Disney Parks Blog which they never credit