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

[Cesar R M]

Another image of the "Avatar Tree". Image taken by Trevor of the Orlandobros

holy carp, that looks really good!

I would love to see a picture from Asia (and on top of Everest) during nighttime.
To see both Avatar and the tree illuminated like that.
I wonder, this will be only the tree of life? or the entire discovery island will also "link" with Avatarland?

 

[G00fyDad]

Avatarland 2017

That's what he was referring to.

 

[Sped2424]

That's what he was referring to.

I know I am just hyped so I am saying it outloud.

 

[Sped2424]

Another image of the "Avatar Tree". Image taken by Trevor of the Orlandobros

looks great and from what I can tell it's all lighting and projection mapping meaning no led leaves!

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

A Disney first!

Better than the concept art?
I think Cars Land also fits that bill.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I'm not super optimistic about the show itself, but the tree looks amazing. I hope the lighting package used for the nighttime safaris looks good as well, it really is going to be a total transformation of this park.

 

[wdwmagic]

holy carp, that looks really good!

I would love to see a picture from Asia (and on top of Everest) during nighttime.
To see both Avatar and the tree illuminated like that.
I wonder, this will be only the tree of life? or the entire discovery island will also "link" with Avatarland?

The projection mapping is only visible from the front of the tree.

 

[bjm72385]

Too bad it isn't on the back side too. Imagine how great the view would be on the walkway to Asia with the reflection on the water.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Too bad it isn't on the back side too. Imagine how great the view would be on the walkway to Asia with the reflection on the water.

It'll be lit from the back, just no projections. Can you even see the trunk well back there?

 

[TTA94]

So the leaves do not have lights in them and it's all projection? Disappointing the projections are only one side... I thought you were supposed to see the projections from RoL as well?

 

[TTA94]

Probably April fools jokes, I hope, but I'm hearing RoL is actually 2 months behind schedule? Yikes!

 

[ToTBellHop]

So the leaves do not have lights in them and it's all projection? Disappointing the projections are only one side... I thought you were supposed to see the projections from RoL as well?

I don't think you'd be able to tell what they are from RoL.

Are we really surprised? They don't even extend the Dream Lights to the back of Cinderella Castle.

 

[wdwmagic]

So the leaves do not have lights in them and it's all projection? Disappointing the projections are only one side... I thought you were supposed to see the projections from RoL as well?

I'm not 100% on this, but I believe the embedded lights in the tree will be used during RoL, and the projections will be used for the 2-3min tree awakening shows throughout the night.

 

[peter11435]

I'm not 100% on this, but I believe the embedded lights in the tree will be used during RoL, and the projections will be used for the 2-3min tree awakening shows throughout the night.

You really can't see much of the tree from the viewing area and certainly not as a focal point.

 

[Cesar R M]

The projection mapping is only visible from the front of the tree.

Hang on, are we talking about the same thing?

ROL's projections? Avatar's light?
also which side is the "front"? the entrance area towards the bridge that goes to the Oasis ?

 

[Brian Swan]

holy carp, that looks really good!

I would love to see a picture from Asia (and on top of Everest) during nighttime.
To see both Avatar and the tree illuminated like that.
I wonder, this will be only the tree of life? or the entire discovery island will also "link" with Avatarland?

My understanding is that the ToL is really not linked to Avatar in any direct way. There are supposed to be a number of "projection shows" on the ToL throughout the night (and perhaps in conjunction with RoL). I think it's coincidence that this picture shows the tree as being primarily blue, which is kind of the "signature" color associated with Pandora.

 

[JUFL2019]

My understanding is that the ToL is really not linked to Avatar in any direct way. There are supposed to be a number of "projection shows" on the ToL throughout the night (and perhaps in conjunction with RoL). I think it's coincidence that this picture shows the tree as being primarily blue, which is kind of the "signature" color associated with Pandora.

Agreed, everyone keeps saying "Avatar" tree but Avatar has nothing to do with the current nighttime experiences in the park.

 

[Wikkler]

Better than the concept art?
I think Cars Land also fits that bill.

Addendum: Disney World first.

 

[ToTBellHop]

My understanding is that the ToL is really not linked to Avatar in any direct way. There are supposed to be a number of "projection shows" on the ToL throughout the night (and perhaps in conjunction with RoL). I think it's coincidence that this picture shows the tree as being primarily blue, which is kind of the "signature" color associated with Pandora.

Right. It's just a cool color for the tree. Similarly, Tower of Terror is purple at night but has no Figment (oddly, I'd prefer that to Starlord...).

 

[twebber55]

Agreed, everyone keeps saying "Avatar" tree but Avatar has nothing to do with the current nighttime experiences in the park.

i agree but that could be a similar look as to what the land will look like