New nighttime show 'Rivers of Light' confirmed to be coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom

[TTA94]

Have you guys heard if the soundtrack will feature a theme song? Or totally instrumental?

 

[cjkeating]

Don't ask me how or why this thought came in to my mind... but whilst we are trying to guess dates for the official launch, should we be expecting an official VIP premiere of the show like when World of Color launched at DCA?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Don't ask me how or why this thought came in to my mind... but whilst we are trying to guess dates for the official launch, should we be expecting an official VIP premiere of the show like when World of Color launched at DCA?

APs should definitely get a special preview of the show. We don't get much else.

 

[Rteetz]

Didn't want to start a new thread for this but the site that shall not be named is at an after party at AK from the Zootopia screening and is getting previews of new nighttime entertainment. Some short videos of it are on Twitter.

 

[Rudyard Kipling]

Yep, April 19th seems to be the date. I'm expecting extended hours, ROL, Night Safaris, the TOL show as well as the night time entertainment additions all to start on this date.

No offense, but I hope you are wrong about this. I would really love this to be open by spring break!

 

[Cesar R M]

Here are some pics from my trip on sat 2/13. Viewed from covered seating area at Flame Tree.

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In these two pic you can see the lighting going in. Notice the clear domed light rigs.
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Those fantasmic circle lights in the top of the buildings look darn ugly. I hope they can be covered as well.
They stand so much!

 

[Cesar R M]

Didn't want to start a new thread for this but the site that shall not be named is at an after party at AK from the Zootopia screening and is getting previews of new nighttime entertainment. Some short videos of it are on Twitter.

thanks for mentioning. I'm currently kinda obsessed with Zootopia.. really good movie!

*edit*
Some of the twitter people even managed to get some of the new figurines of Judy and Wilde
ENVY AHOY!

 

[Cesar R M]

wow, just ticked right now, Jason Bateman is doing interviews at AKL.

https://twitter.com/kevnee96/status/701468569742262277

 

[ABFKITTY]

Does anyone know when and where to start buying tickets?

 

[Next Big Thing]

This isn't a seperate hard ticketed event.

as some around here have tried to baselessly insinuate...

 

[marni1971]

as some around here have tried to baselessly insinuate...

They didn't did they?

 

[Next Big Thing]

They didn't did they?

@ford91exploder did in a rant a few days ago

 

[skimbob]

I am looking forward to this show and other new offerings that will be finished and open long before I come back in September.

 

[jrhwdw]

Streaming Disney has interesting info about ROL on Twitter. Can't link it right now.

 

[Rteetz]

Streaming Disney has interesting info about ROL on Twitter. Can't link it right now.

Says Tusker House will have dining packages for rivers of light. You can book breakfast lunch or dinner and get reserved seating. April 18th is the day they are saying it will start. I was kind of expecting Tiffins to be the one that has the packages.

 

[Js_4square]

On android device, on mde.. new info about Tusker House river of light package !! Cannot make a reservation but theres new offering ... It looks like there will be 3 show per night ... And possible to book for breakfast lunch and dinner ...

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Says Tusker House will have dining packages for rivers of light. You can book breakfast lunch or dinner and get reserved seating. April 18th is the day they are saying it will start. I was kind of expecting Tiffins to be the one that has the packages.

Maybe Tiffins won't be ready by then? No idea, just guessing, but I assumed the same thing.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Says Tusker House will have dining packages for rivers of light. You can book breakfast lunch or dinner and get reserved seating. April 18th is the day they are saying it will start. I was kind of expecting Tiffins to be the one that has the packages.

They probably don't want to with Tiffins yet as they can't guarantee it will be open.

 

[Jon81uk]

They probably don't want to with Tiffins yet as they can't guarantee it will be open.

That and I guess they might even offer reserved seating with meals from either restaurant. Similar to with Fantasmic packages offering Mama Melrose, Brown Derby or Hollywood & Vine, I would expect RoL to offer Tiffins (signature) or Tuskar House (buffet) and maybe Yak & Yeti. But in the short term they need to ensure Tiffins can open in time.

 

[doctornick]

That and I guess they might even offer reserved seating with meals from either restaurant. Similar to with Fantasmic packages offering Mama Melrose, Brown Derby or Hollywood & Vine, I would expect RoL to offer Tiffins (signature) or Tuskar House (buffet) and maybe Yak & Yeti. But in the short term they need to ensure Tiffins can open in time.

Yeah, this is my thought as well -- multiple locations offering a dining package. Plus, they could offer "better" seats with Tiffins as a signature meal. They do with at DL, where Blue Bayou dining gets you a better Paint The Night viewing area than the Aladin's Oasis package.

Also, IIRC Yak & Yeti and Rainforest Cafe are run by an outside company (Landry's) so it wouldn't surprise me if they restrict the dining packages to the two Disney owned and operated facilities.