News Flights of Wonder closing and replaced by 'UP! A Great Bird Adventure'

[No Name]

These last-minute budget cuts are really getting old #thanksshanghai #iblamemeg #unfreezewalt

Update: The new show is now called UP! A Great Bird Adventure.
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...april-22/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q1wo0222180228180005C

They could've kept the pun without a terribly long name. Granted this is still better.

 

[Marlins1]

Hope the new show has more birds and less dialogue. I am encouraged by the concept art and show description.

 

[MisterPenguin]

These last-minute budget cuts are really getting old #thanksshanghai #iblamemeg #unfreezewalt

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They could've kept the pun without a terribly long name. Granted this is still better.

NOOO!!! NOT THE CART!!!! THAT WAS MY FAVORITE PART!!!!!

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

I'm more concerned with how this will actually play out. What does Dug and Russell have to do with birds? Is this "their" show or are they more or less just walking props? And what of Kevin?

 

[larryz]

I'm more concerned with how this will actually play out. What does Dug and Russell have to do with birds? Is this "their" show or are they more or less just walking props? And what of Kevin?

Russell's "little friend," "Kevin"? Wasn't he a ...

Spoiler

 

[trainplane3]

NOOO!!! NOT THE CART!!!! THAT WAS MY FAVORITE PART!!!!!

Ya but you got extra flag crap glued to the building now! I also now expect everyone on stage to be pointing in random directions thanks to the concept art.

Also, I can't believe they missed the opportunity to name it "Bird Up!". But then again if you search Bird Up on Youtube, you get the ever so incredible Eric Andre skits.

 

[EagleScout610]

I'm more concerned with how this will actually play out. What does Dug and Russell have to do with birds? Is this "their" show or are they more or less just walking props? And what of Kevin?

I feel like whenever pre-recorded dialouge interacts with people it's just awkward if not done right. So, we could potentially (No idea, just spitballing), having Kevin say, "Wow! That bird is really cool!", when the trainer didn't say anything yet.

 

[disnyfan89]

I feel like whenever pre-recorded dialouge interacts with people it's just awkward if not done right. So, we could potentially (No idea, just spitballing), having Russel say, "Wow! That bird is really cool!", when the trainer didn't say anything yet.

"He sure is Russel! In fact this is a [insert exotic Bird name here]" or "He sure is Russel, and let me tell you some facts that prove just how cool this bird is..."

Seem's easy enough to me? Now, if Russel said that with no bird on stage... then we have a problem.

 

[nyfrenchy]

There is a CM at the Conservation Station who looks and sounds like Guano Joe. When confronted, he denied and winked.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

From yesterday

 

[disneyC97]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing!

 

[MisterPenguin]

You know... it seems that all the back when they started to refurb the theater and left it unfinished for UP, that's probably when they knew they were going to change the show.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

You know... it seems that all the back when they started to refurb the theater and left it unfinished for UP, that's probably when they knew they were going to change the show.

Jim Hill keeps saying the door coaster is going in DHS, after seeing that facade they're building my money is on DAK!! Haha

 

[MisterPenguin]

Jim Hill keeps saying the door coaster is going in DHS, after seeing that facade they're building my money is on DAK!! Haha

Maybe they had bought all the doors first for the doors coaster and then the project was canceled, and this is part of their environmental re-use policy.

 

[Marlins1]

From yesterday

Once again it seems like this is the park where changes actually improve the attraction or the park on a consistent basis. The pictures look great

 

[cjkeating]

Once again it seems like this is the park where changes actually improve the attraction or the park on a consistent basis. The pictures look great

We can never allow Joe to retire.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Once again it seems like this is the park where changes actually improve the attraction or the park on a consistent basis. The pictures look great

Thanks. I always enjoy sharing them. I agree though it does look like the facade at least is being improved. We'll see about the show.

 

[Clyde Birdbrain]

The wall is really far back from the entrance to the theater. Maybe they’re making a larger pre-show area?

They’re adding a row of wood ‘boxes’ to the top of the front. I wonder what that will look like when it’s done.

 

[Clyde Birdbrain]

We can never allow Joe to retire.

I hope that Guano Joe is still part of the new show somehow. In the original show he arrived there by chance, as a tour guide with FOB. His character could have developed, where in the new show he decided to stay in Anandapur and work at the bird show. I would love to see him walk around in front, talking to guests, as part of the pre-show.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Pics of the new UP facade in progress...