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New nighttime show 'Rivers of Light' confirmed to be coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom
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Atomicmickey
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There is already a stick in the ground around Camp Minnie Mickey! What
more do you want!?
Actually, I'd think it'll get going as soon as FOTLK has moved.
JEANYLASER
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awesome!
Tip Top Club
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The night safaris have been in the cards for several years, and yes there will be live animals, most likely not the same animals you would see during the day, and many features incorporated into the new breed of safari truck that has already started to come online.
Matt_Black
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I think part of the reason we've got the '17 date is because Disney wants this to be close to Avatar 2. Currently, it's listed as 2016, but Cameron has been known to take his sweet time with directing. Remember, it was 12 years between Titanic and Avatar.
IowaHawks7
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So are both the nighttime entertainment and the Avatar expansion going to take til 2017? That's the only thing I'm confused about. If they will both open in 2017 or if the nighttime entertainment will come sooner. Otherwise I'm stoked for this
IowaHawks7
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I just had this idea doubt it will happen. If They were to coincide the opening of the movie and the theme park expansion.. There isn't a way where the premiere would be at AK? Right? I mean unless they wanted you to see the movie first on Pandora
Mark In KY
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AK is my fave, and only gettin' better!!
No word yet on when the night show will open.
MKCP 1985
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Great news! 2017 makes me shake my head, especially when @wdwmagic tells us Disney has had the ability to make Kilimanjaro Safaris a night attraction for over a decade.
There is a part of me that wants the head person in charge of the Disney Animal Kingdom park to wear a "kick me" sign until they get everything done. This park has been so poorly run in comparison to the other parks for the past several years, but today is a day to focus on the hope for positive improvements.
Congrats Animal Kingdom park! I can't wait to see all these changes and will look forward to 2017. Until then, I will continue to visit Universal parks on the 4th day of my Disney vacations!
There is a part of me that wants the head person in charge of the Disney Animal Kingdom park to wear a "kick me" sign until they get everything done. This park has been so poorly run in comparison to the other parks for the past several years, but today is a day to focus on the hope for positive improvements.
Congrats Animal Kingdom park! I can't wait to see all these changes and will look forward to 2017. Until then, I will continue to visit Universal parks on the 4th day of my Disney vacations!
Rob562
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My presumption is that they're a new generation of "Glow with the Show" that light up in sync with the nighttime entertainment.
-Rob
NowInc
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I think part of the issue is that, yes...it could have been done at night, but the park didn't have enough things to justify keeping it open late. Some of the park involves performers, so they may not have wanted to have nighttime showings of lion king or nemo. After the sun goes down, people would be all clumped into the few things that are still open. Adding more things will help disperse these crowds, and It seems like they are starting to do that. Its a start at least.
aladdin2007
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I wonder if Steve Davison has anything to do with the light show?
LucyK
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That would be really cool! It's such a bore to see the lions always on the same position day in and day out, maybe at night they'll be more active.
I would imagine so.
JEANYLASER
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I hope to hear Avatar soundtrack in Disney's Animal Kingdom
bethymouse
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It would be so cool to ride EE at night, despite Avatarland, and the nighttime stuff being added. I wonder what time AK will close then? Nice to have another nighttime option.