MK Country Bear Jamboree is getting new songs and acts

[Haymarket2008]

The modern Disney company investing cold, hard cash into a Parks specific IP and giving well over a dozen beloved character AA's a new lease on life with state of the art tech?

Genuinely shocking and wonderful to see.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

The modern Disney company investing cold, hard cash into a Parks specific IP and giving well over a dozen beloved character AA's a new lease on life with state of the art tech?

Genuinely shocking and wonderful to see.

They’re only doing this because they’re infusing the show with “relevant” IPs.

 

[James Alucobond]

They’re only doing this because they’re infusing the show with “relevant” IPs.

Horror of horrors, I guess.

 

[ToTBellHop]

They’re only doing this because they’re infusing the show with “relevant” IPs.

It was this or remove the bears.

 

[Brian]

It was this or remove the bears.

Unpopular opinion, but honestly, I'd still prefer that over desecrating these characters with more IP songs in yet another desperate attempt to appeal to the lowest common denominator of guests.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I can't believe Disney actually put out an article about the country bears getting new outfits. Must be a slow news day

Disney Fans: How come we haven't heard anything? It's opening soon and they haven't said anything. Their marketing is awful.

Also Disney Fans: Why are they bothering to give us behind the scenes details? Must be a slow news day for this worthless drivel.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

Unpopular opinion, but honestly, I'd still prefer that over desecrating these characters with more IP songs in yet another desperate attempt to appeal to the lowest common denominator of guests.

So a Woodys puppet show would be better for you

 

[Brian]

So a Woodys puppet show would be better for you

To be clear, I'd prefer for IP developed for the parks to remain fully intact without injecting needless and overused studio IP into it. IP has its place, and there are a number of great examples of IP adding to the park experience from both the early days of Disneyland to relatively recent day, but CBJ should have been left alone.

It bothers me enough to the point that yes, I would rather see an overt IP takeover of the space than the bears remaining and singing studio IP songs all for the sake of "relevancy." The bears don't need IP songs to be successful, they can stand on their own.

 

[mickEblu]

I’m surprised they re allowed to show their midriff considering they threw a trench coat on Jessica Rabbit

 

[brb1006]

Disney has shared a first look at new costumes:

I'm so glad Disney finally upgraded the faces for Bunny, Bubbles, and Beulah Stun (aka "The Sun Bonnets"). Hated how they looked previously.

 

[brb1006]

I’m surprised they re allowed to show their midriff considering they threw a trench coat on Jessica Rabbit

Forgot that, I'm waiting for Disney to finally make Donald wear pants at the parks. And yes, that includes Daisy and the rest of his family!

Can't forget José Carioca

They're in public for crying out loud!

 

[the_rich]

As someone who never saw the original show I will definitely check this out if it's open by my trip in august

 

[BrianLo]

I love the original Country Bear Jamboree and its Smoky Mountains flair. I also love this and its Grand Ole Opry, Nashville aesthetic. I only wish there was a way to have both.

For 15k Adventures by Disney will fly you in Dreamliner economy seat to Tokyo to experience both in one day!*

*Accommodations, Transfers, Park reservations, park tickets, luggage, airline seat selections and food not included.

 

[Fox&Hound]

I am super excited for this!

 

[Timothy_Q]

Happy to see every park getting some much needed attention to their deteorating attractions

MK: Country Bears
EPCOT: Test Track
DHS: Mermaid show
DAK: Dinorama

 

[MistaDee]

As a West Coaster, I really wish we could find a place for the Country Bears in DCA's Grizzly Peak. Very cool this attraction is having some new life breathed into it!

 

[Haymarket2008]

They’re only doing this because they’re infusing the show with “relevant” IPs.

Yes and no. Historically the Country Bears have had 3 entirely different editions to present. This is merely the 4th. This gives them the option to do something new down the line.

They could have easily trashed this and made it a dining location. The Country Bears singing songs from the Disney songbook may be low hanging fruit, yes, but I’d much rather a large amount of capital investment be thrown at them than their outright removal.

The company recognize their popularity. I don’t think they would have kept them around if they weren’t.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

They’re only doing this because they’re infusing the show with “relevant” IPs.

Bare necessities isn’t from a brand new IP - if the bears actually make fun of some current IP’s with on-brand humor this could turn out very good. The more I see the more hopeful I get - I think this team gets it!

 

[Haymarket2008]

I’m not necessarily defending the Country Bears singing Disney songs…but…

In fact, I’d rather they didn’t. Yet the characters don’t exist in their own isolated story in time and place. They exist IN Frontierland IN the Magic Kingdom IN WDW. The bears putting on a show while singing popular Disney tunes isn’t out of the realm of their possibilities, imho.

 

[MistaDee]

Yes and no. Historically the Country Bears have had 3 entirely different editions to present. This is merely the 4th. This gives them the option to do something new down the line.

They could have easily trashed this and made it a dining location. The Country Bears singing songs from the Disney songbook may be low hanging fruit, yes, but I’d much rather a large amount of capital investment be thrown at them than their outright removal.

The company recognize their popularity. I don’t think they would have kept them around if they weren’t.

Yeah this is actually an example of Disney doing right by the theme park fans and keeping a classic around. Having them sing from the Disney songbook is perfectly reasonable, even logical by my reckoning.