News Country Bear Jamboree is getting new songs and acts

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Do you want fries with that?

That was Golden Oak Outpost...

 

[celluloid]

First shows of the day were nearly full. MLK weekend of course, but 9am, and theater was already near full in the first hour of park opening.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Yeah, this is more changing for the sake of more film IP and the chance to do something silly like a line of merch where the Country Bears are in Disney character costumes that can become a fan collectable for a few years.

You know if they also do this for TDL's version after this one opens..Oh, they would be tossing stuff left and right...

 

[J.E.Smith]

Of course I bet now that people know when CBJ is closing, I bet that's going to factor to the theater being more packed for the next two weeks with everyone trying to see the original one last time.

 

[Brer Panther]

I have a theory as to how this refresh came to be: Iger and/or Chapek were constantly urging the Imagineers to tear out the show and replace it with some sort of IP-based ride, but the Imagineers were rejecting it. So finally one of them said, "What if we made the Bears sing Disney songs? Would that satisfy you?" and Iger and/or Chapek said "Yes".

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

I have a theory as to how this refresh came to be: Iger and/or Chapek were constantly urging the Imagineers to tear out the show and replace it with some sort of IP-based ride, but the Imagineers were rejecting it. So finally one of them said, "What if we made the Bears sing Disney songs? Would that satisfy you?" and Iger and/or Chapek said "Yes".

Pretty sure it was thought-up before Iger entered the picture.

 

[EagleScout610]

I have a theory as to how this refresh came to be: Iger and/or Chapek were constantly urging the Imagineers to tear out the show and replace it with some sort of IP-based ride, but the Imagineers were rejecting it. So finally one of them said, "What if we made the Bears sing Disney songs? Would that satisfy you?" and Iger and/or Chapek said "Yes".

Someone who had ties to Imagineering on Instagram (I don't remember the name right now), said it was basically either the Bears do this or the Bears get ripped out. I'll find the full quote in a bit.

 

[J.E.Smith]

Yeah remember this idea of the bears singing Disney songs was first pitched in 2004 for Tokyo I believe and then was repurposed for WDW but was slowed down because of COVID.

 

[BrianLo]

Of course I bet now that people know when CBJ is closing, I bet that's going to factor to the theater being more packed for the next two weeks with everyone trying to see the original one last time.

Ya, I was in it mid day during marathon weekend (prior to the official closure) and it was very lightly attended. It's probably going to see its best attendance in years, right now.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

I was there last summer and it was a packed house in the middle of the day.

 

[Mike S]

Disney missed such a golden opportunity when they decided to just make this a Disney song revue show. Another suggestion for an alternate version of the show for its closing song with all the Bears on stage:

Take Me Home, Country Roads.

You know everyone in the theater would be singing along and it would’ve been glorious.

 

[Figments Friend]

I met up with Big Al over at Wilderness Lodge this morning….
Asked him if he is ready for the new show coming.
He proceeded to strike a ‘air guitar’, pretend to sing with a mic, and head bang.

Yeah, he seemed ready to rock!

 

[danlb_2000]

Looks like the first permit for this project...

4865 CARIBBEAN WY(COUNTRY BEAR JAMBOREE) - Install A/V equipment

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Perhaps they should sing it as "We Don't Talk About Rufus!" The unseen stage bear that was in the Vacation and Holiday shows...Here's hoping he's mentioned as well.

 

[J.E.Smith]

I'm curious which Disney love song they'll have Teddi sing, since there are plenty to choose from. Though I guess it also depends which ones would sound good in a country rendition. ("Can You Feel The Love Tonight" had several already)

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Disney missed such a golden opportunity when they decided to just make this a Disney song revue show. Another suggestion for an alternate version of the show for its closing song with all the Bears on stage:

Take Me Home, Country Roads.

You know everyone in the theater would be singing along and it would’ve been glorious.

I think the bears singing popular country songs from the past 50 years would’ve been really fun.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I think the bears singing popular country songs from the past 50 years would’ve been really fun.

While would be fun, no way Disney would want to pay for the licensing rights to play music that isn’t their own.

 

[Bocabear]

Disney missed such a golden opportunity when they decided to just make this a Disney song revue show. Another suggestion for an alternate version of the show for its closing song with all the Bears on stage:

Take Me Home, Country Roads.

You know everyone in the theater would be singing along and it would’ve been glorious.

I think so too but they would not want to pay for the licensing...I would hope that the song for Teddi Barra would be in the same general tone....and not "can you feel the love tonight"....

 

[aladdin2007]

I think so too but they would not want to pay for the licensing...I would hope that the song for Teddi Barra would be in the same general tone....and not "can you feel the love tonight"....

Im trying to think of a good song for her from the Disney catalog and nothing is coming to mind but I agree they are going to have to better than that....Baby Mine?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Im trying to think of a good song for her from the Disney catalog and nothing is coming to mind but I agree they are going to have to better than that.

Quite simple...And, it's a Disney Song!

However, according to the poster She is Dueting with Wendell...So, unless he's flirting with her while singing then it could work..