Interim show 'The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic' confirmed to debut ahead of Rivers of Light

[Bolt]

Rivers of Light isn't going away people. Relax.

 

[SW_matt]

A lot of the people complaining about an interim show would be baying for blood if WDW did nothing. I'd certainly rather they took the time to do it properly rather than rushing something out the door! Exactly th same way I feel about delayed video games/ movies etc.

 

[TP2000]

This is certainly one of the more interesting chain of events I've seen them pull off. I can only imagine the panicky meetings going on right now and stressed out middle managers that will have plenty of grey hair by the 4th of July.

 

[GhostHost1000]

This is sad. What's even more surprising is i think Jim Hill actually broke this news/rumor first

What is this world coming to

 

[GhostHost1000]

We'll see RoL at some point.

 

[BrerJon]

We'll see RoL at some point.

In an Imagineering coffee table book, no doubt.

 

[No Name]

Well I was wrong to doubt Jim Hill. Sorry Jim.

Anyway, I am surprised. Not that a Jungle Book show will be bad, but it could find its way into RoL, especially if this "interim show" is successful. At least it's not taking on the Rivers of Light name, so RoL should come at some point, but will RoL come without Jungle Book? Not so sure.

B mode of the Yeti was only supposed to be temporary, until they could actually fix him, right?

It seems that the engineers did a double take and determined that the GPS thing just wasn't going to work as is. I suspect they'll either have to add a guide rail or rebuild parts of the base of the floats, something not so small like that. I hope they fix the issue, but if the Jungle Book show is successful, I could see them sort of giving up.

Happy that guests will have something to see but worried for the future of RoL.

 

[danv3]

B mode of the Yeti was only supposed to be temporary, until they could actually fix him, right?

Exactly. I don't really think that ROL will disappear, but ten years ago I wouldn't have expected the yeti to remain in B mode for so long given all the marketing hype associated with the yeti. And yet B-mode yeti is still here, with no indication of ever being fixed.

 

[Nubs70]

If anyone here honestly believes this clip show for jungle book is killing ROL in anyway you are delusional. ROL is going nowhere this is a very weak cushion to soften the blow that ROL really isn't coming till mid to late summer.

I believe that repair work will not begin until Q3 2016

 

[HRHPrincessAriel]

They do realize that Civil War starts early May, right? People will be like, Jungle what? Oh yeah...that thing.

I could care less about Civil War. I'd watch Jungle Book any day over that

 

[Nubs70]

A lot of the people complaining about an interim show would be baying for blood if WDW did nothing. I'd certainly rather they took the time to do it properly rather than rushing something out the door! Exactly th same way I feel about delayed video games/ movies etc.

Problem is WDW failed to deliver, again..

 

[marni1971]

Rivers of Light isn't going away people. Relax.

Exactly. The real show will come.

They just need a filler for this years summer promotion instead of leaving a huge empty hole. And to salvage a bit of pride.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Good on them for putting something together in light of the disappointment of not being ready.

I have to laugh at the suggestion this means RoL is cancelled permanently. Because yes, they are just going to throw away all those barges, fountains and autonomous vehicles.

On the other hand, it certainly means there is no pressure to have RoL ready for anytime soon.

Yeah, tractors is so dumb.

Honestly, are people that clueless? It's way more expensive to develop a completely new show, regardless of whether it's permanent or not, than to just let the theater sit idle. This is a good thing and anyone spinning it as otherwise is showing their colors as a blind partisan hater.

 

[ford91exploder]

I believe that repair work will not begin until Q3 2016

If it starts at all, If the Jungle Book show packs em in well TDO will use 'The Fallacy of Sunk Costs' (Google it) to deep six RoL.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Exactly. The real show will come.

They just need a filler for this years summer promotion instead of leaving a huge empty hole. And to salvage a bit of pride.

Any new details on the latest thinking on the problems and when RoL might debut? Is there a chance it still makes a summer debut (by September 21)?

 

[jt04]

Interesting. Wonder if it'll transition to a pre show if it's good?

Be better if it transitioned to a dark ride. That would put DAK on par with the MK or very close to it.

 

[note2001]

Be better if it transitioned to a dark ride. That would put DAK on par with the MK or very close to it.

Love the idea. A Jungle Book themed dark ride would be amazing, and unlike Dinosaur or Everest could easily be made be appropriate for all ages. Will they do it? Doubt it, they're in the process of investing heavily in this park as it is.

I just hope the show they're putting on starting at the end of may is so good folk miss it when it's updated to ROL

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Be better if it transitioned to a dark ride. That would put DAK on par with the MK or very close to it.

JT, it's not all that often, but you do have the occasional good idea!

Agree completely that a full scale dark ride based on The Jungle Book would be a great family friendly fit in AK. Could serve as a nice way of expanding the Asia section and finally filling in that huge chunk of land between Asia and Rafiki's area.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

A Jungle Book dark ride is redundant when Jungle Cruise exists.

 

[wdwmagic]

Lets stay on topic guys, thanks.