'Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!'

[Disney Analyst]

This show has declined over the years. It previously had an excellent pre-show (4 for a dollar), the dove release, and did it have some pyro at one point?

I know I am way off track here now, my sole point is the reality is... Finding Nemo really doesn't need much tweaking, not when we look at shows on property that REALLY do.

I mean... the 1992 Disneyland version of the show outshines the 2021 DHS version...

If anything... tweak Finding Nemo and BATB. Lord knows WDW deserves more love when it comes to the shows being updated/changed out more often.

 

[Figments Friend]

Finding Nemo: The Sing-Along, coming in 2024 to Disney's Animal Kingdom!

Don't give them ideas......!



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[Figments Friend]

So basically a watered down version.
My prediction will be no live singing, little to no equity and a much shorter show.

This.

Think 'onstage puppet presentation' with pre-recorded voices and music.
Performers handle the character puppets that have been used previously, and go through the 'motions in their ocean' for a 20/25 minute musical condensed 'book report' show.

Easy to make that happen with what is already there.


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[mikejs78]

Not every closed DHS show will remain closed, either. I don’t personally agree with their slow pace to reopen, but they didn’t ask me.

Any insight as to what may come back?

 

[WondersOfLife]

Seems as if they’re working on one entertainment show at a time

 

[MrPromey]

Unless it's worthy of being so.

To this day, I'm bitter over losing Hunchback when looking at what is still around for "shows" in that park that's supposed to be about show business.*


*at least until they decide it isn't, anyway.

 

[Phil12]

I always bring one. When I brought extra for siblings, they looked at me like I was crazy, but... they eventually appreciated it.

They're especially handy for when you grab some food and find a place to sit on the ground for the parade or fireworks and have a little picnic waiting for the show.

Stand up, move forward, fill in all the space.

 

[Stevek]

Not sure if I was tired from the heat back in 2017 but I could barely stay awake during it. The previous time in 2010 was great.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Stand up, move forward, fill in all the space.

For parades, I'm already at the curb line, and for the fireworks, I have the landscaping wall in front of me. Can't block my view, can't move me up, hah!

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Not sure if I was tired from the heat back in 2017 but I could barely stay awake during it. The previous time I’m 2010 was great.

The cast could make a huge difference. I really wish Disney would be required to put up cast boards like other equity productions.

 

[MrPromey]

I know I am way off track here now, my sole point is the reality is... Finding Nemo really doesn't need much tweaking, not when we look at shows on property that REALLY do.

I mean... the 1992 Disneyland version of the show outshines the 2021 DHS version...

If anything... tweak Finding Nemo and BATB. Lord knows WDW deserves more love when it comes to the shows being updated/changed out more often.

Seems there's a general trend that isn't exclusive to shows...

 

[TYOTimer]

I can agree with that, no show with the quality of BATB at DHS should last this long...

Fun fact: that show, according to Ron Logan, was only supposed to be around for 2 years. So it’s outlived it’s expectations far too long

 

[DCBaker]

Statement from the Actors Equity Association -

“‘Finding Nemo — The Musical’ has been a 100% Equity-contracted entertainment since it opened in 2007, showcasing the unique talents of our members, and Walt Disney World has indicated that the new entertainment will continue exclusively on an Equity contract,” Russell Lehrer, assistant eastern regional director of Actors Equity Association, said in a released statement Tuesday.

“The shared appreciation and commitment to featuring Equity performers in the parks to delight guests is a long-standing one for our union and Walt Disney World,” he said. “And we have seen a steady increase in Equity contracts in the parks since the reopening in line with the company’s extended hours and capacity.”

Disney replacing ‘Nemo’ show at Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World will not be bringing back “Finding Nemo — The Musical” to Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Instead it will have a “re-imagined” stage show f…

www.orlandosentinel.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

and Walt Disney World has indicated that the new entertainment will continue exclusively on an Equity contract,”

Yeah, but someone posted on the internet that the CEO is combing over that stage's financials and is fuming he's spending too much on equity actors and so the production will definitely morph into lip syncing CMs holding up cardboard cut-outs of the characters. So, obviously, that's what will happen.

 

[drizgirl]

Fun fact: that show, according to Ron Logan, was only supposed to be around for 2 years. So it’s outlived it’s expectations far too long

Kind of like the monorail.

 

[matt9112]

"WE WANT NEW STUFF"

*new stuff*

"WAIT NO NOT LIKE THAT"

New....not regurgitated....i mean im ok with this if it means more shows a day aka more capacity.

 

[matt9112]

There is absolutely zero chance that the CEO of the Walt Disney Company is making operational decisions this miniscule.

He could have however dictated a direction...ala clear equity overhead as much as possible in parks and resorts period. Hes not making the decision but setting the expectations.

 

[WondersOfLife]

Statement from the Actors Equity Association -

“‘Finding Nemo — The Musical’ has been a 100% Equity-contracted entertainment since it opened in 2007, showcasing the unique talents of our members, and Walt Disney World has indicated that the new entertainment will continue exclusively on an Equity contract,” Russell Lehrer, assistant eastern regional director of Actors Equity Association, said in a released statement Tuesday.

“The shared appreciation and commitment to featuring Equity performers in the parks to delight guests is a long-standing one for our union and Walt Disney World,” he said. “And we have seen a steady increase in Equity contracts in the parks since the reopening in line with the company’s extended hours and capacity.”

Disney replacing ‘Nemo’ show at Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World will not be bringing back “Finding Nemo — The Musical” to Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Instead it will have a “re-imagined” stage show f…

www.orlandosentinel.com

Curiouser and curiouser

 

[Zummi Gummi]

Statement from the Actors Equity Association -

“‘Finding Nemo — The Musical’ has been a 100% Equity-contracted entertainment since it opened in 2007, showcasing the unique talents of our members, and Walt Disney World has indicated that the new entertainment will continue exclusively on an Equity contract,” Russell Lehrer, assistant eastern regional director of Actors Equity Association, said in a released statement Tuesday.

“The shared appreciation and commitment to featuring Equity performers in the parks to delight guests is a long-standing one for our union and Walt Disney World,” he said. “And we have seen a steady increase in Equity contracts in the parks since the reopening in line with the company’s extended hours and capacity.”

Disney replacing ‘Nemo’ show at Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World will not be bringing back “Finding Nemo — The Musical” to Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Instead it will have a “re-imagined” stage show f…

www.orlandosentinel.com

Color me surprised. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised. This is good news.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Color me surprised. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised. This is good news.

Little Mermaid was equity but only had 1 equity performer. They could still end up with a much smaller equity cast.

I do think that Disney wants more shows they run constantly so it may be they are wanting to simplify and shorten the show for that reason. That I would be all for since it means that more guests could see the show and not have to plan around a few showtimes.