New nighttime show 'Rivers of Light' confirmed to be coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom

[Matt_Black]

Won't attendance be down now that the summer is over? They probably closed it now to save money since the parks won't be as full anyways.

Quite possible. Between MNSSHP and the F&W fest, I imagine must nocturnal guests would be drawn to those two spots over DAK.

 

[brb1006]

This happened last night

 

[dreamscometrue]

Crowd level low? I guess it would be hard for families with small children to get up early in the morning to do the early DAK.

Yes. We have always arrived just before 8am, and typically do Everest 3 times in a row, then on to Primeval Whirl once or twice and Dinosaur. We then go straight to Kilimanjaro Safari to ride. When that's done it's about 9:30am and we've had a great start to the day. We used to get paper fastpasses just before getting on the safari, but if we don't plan to visit another park that day, we'll book some FP+for after lunch...some combination of Everest, Kali and another safari. Of course we take in all the shows (Lion King, Nemo, Flights of Wonder, Tough to be a Bug), atmospheric entertainment, walk the trails and go to Rafiki's Planet Watch, eat. etc. I've said this on these boards many times, but DAK has always been a full day for us. We really slow down as the day goes on and take in everything. We do the Wilderness Explorers activities too. And yes, our whole family is adult aged. Adding Pandora and night entertainment is really plussing the park for us.

 

[Minnie Mum]

Won't attendance be down now that the summer is over? They probably closed it now to save money since the parks won't be as full anyways.

I see this same theory floated as an excuse for so many off season cuts. And it really ticks me off. ( Not the theory, the cuts). If you are only going to offer certain entertainment seasonally, then SAY SO. Have the courtesy of informing your guests when they are planning their visits, that they, the guests, just aren't worth it because the projected crowd level is a 5 instead of a 7.

If they are supposed to be trying so hard to spread out the crowds, and if they are supposed to be trying to encourage people to visit AK at night, why are they reducing evening entertainment? If they want guests in the park, one would think they'd want to get ROL up and running ASAP, and not wait for the Thanksgiving crowds before trotting out a new, previously problematic headliner.

The only answer is $$$$$$. At the expense of the guest experience.

 

[TTA94]

Id be lieing if I said I wasn't concern they could potentially push RoL off until next year and open it with Avatar..

 

[ToTBellHop]

Id be lieing if I said I wasn't concern they could potentially push RoL off until next year and open it with Avatar..

They won't. They would not be maintaining the late hours for the park this fall if RoL wasn't coming on line "soon" (meaning this Fall). There is no real reason to maintain nighttime hours through next April without RoL. They are maintaining them now b/c it would be clunky to be open til 11 pm all summer, then 5 pm for two months, and then 9 pm.

 

[TTA94]

They won't. They would not be maintaining the late hours for the park this fall if RoL wasn't coming on line "soon" (meaning this Fall). There is no real reason to maintain nighttime hours through next April without RoL. They are maintaining them now b/c it would be clunky to be open til 11 pm all summer, then 5 pm for two months, and then 9 pm.

I think we can pretty much eliminate opening this month correct? So it's really between Late October or November? Gut feeling tells me a week before Thanksgiving is likely.

 

[Magic Feather]

I think we can pretty much eliminate opening this month correct? So it's really between Late October or November? Gut feeling tells me a week before Thanksgiving is likely.

Never say never, but don't bet on it. There are a few timelines floating, but expect absolute latest Halloween.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Never say never, but don't bet on it. There are a few timelines floating, but expect absolute latest Halloween.

This would makes my dreams come true!

 

[Next Big Thing]

This happened last night

If you're just talking about them walking out like that, they did that after every show.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Guys it's coming!!!

 

[JohnD]

This happened last night

I admit. I was there this weekend and in no rush to see what I hear is a bad show. That is no fault of the performers who I'm sure gave their all for the show they were given. They deserve thanks for their work in trying to entertain guests anyway.

 

[TTA94]

Come on Disney give us at least a update what's going on! A new video or something would be nice!

 

[TTA94]

Anyone hear if they reworked the main lotus? I know the tower was always going to be in the center but the concept art showing fountains coming out of the main lotus did not show that tower sticking out like we have seen in testing pics..

 

[brb1006]

Guys it's coming!!!

Still hoping they didn't change the soundtrack.

 

[TTA94]

What do you want? A video saying "hey guys, uhh yeah, we're still tweaking the show. We don't know quite when it'll be ready, but stay tuned and have a magical day!! <3"

More testing footage, they never did show us the main lotus.. Officially.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

What do you want? A video saying "hey guys, uhh yeah, we're still tweaking the show. We don't know quite when it'll be ready, but stay tuned and have a magical day!! <3"

Yeah basically. YES.

 

[VeroniqueB]

I hate myself. I can't help but make sure we don't do anything important on our last day (oct 8), in case we hear some rumors of soft opening ...

 

[Sped2424]

Anyone hear if they reworked the main lotus? I know the tower was always going to be in the center but the concept art showing fountains coming out of the main lotus did not show that tower sticking out like we have seen in testing pics..

The tower comes out from the main lotus I imagine that's a big finale reveal that you don't want every guest seeing before the show has it's debut.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

To which everyone will then gripe about because they are "teasing", yeah no thanks

But at least it doesn't leave us in the dark.