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New nighttime show 'Rivers of Light' confirmed to be coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom
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Crazydisneyfanluke
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If they continue to add great entertainment and rides to AK i might see myself going back there. The problem for me was it was basically Busch gardens with out the rides.... Now if they do the same to DHS and plus up EPCOT, i might consider getting AP.
doctornick
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I would prepare to be disappointed. Not that I think this will be all Disney cartoon animals, but I would be pretty surprised if there wasn't a healthy dose of Disney animation shown. But I also hope the Disney Nature stuff is a backbone of the show.
ToTBellHop
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This looks awesome!
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I just noticed that the description of this show said "live music". I assume that means live performers as opposed to recorded music?
bhg469
Well-Known Member
Maybe it's "live" like considering a dj live music.
I would not hold your breath. 100% character free did not work for Epcot and I would not expect them to make that mistake again.
CJR
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I am excited for this, regardless if it will use animation or not.
First off, animation is the backbone of the company, in my opinion. Without animation, Disney would have never existed, as we know it. I realize that doesn't create an excuse for animation to be in everything, but even if it is, is that really going to ruin it? How about a glass half-full approach, eh?
Second, this show is an actual addition to the park. It's going into an already existing lagoon area and, if anything, will bring cosmetic improvements around the area.
Consider it a win that otherwise wouldn't have occurred. Even if you don't like the show, it'll create something else for people to do while you go out and do something else that you love to do. Think of it as fewer people who will be standing in front of you in line.
First off, animation is the backbone of the company, in my opinion. Without animation, Disney would have never existed, as we know it. I realize that doesn't create an excuse for animation to be in everything, but even if it is, is that really going to ruin it? How about a glass half-full approach, eh?
Second, this show is an actual addition to the park. It's going into an already existing lagoon area and, if anything, will bring cosmetic improvements around the area.
Consider it a win that otherwise wouldn't have occurred. Even if you don't like the show, it'll create something else for people to do while you go out and do something else that you love to do. Think of it as fewer people who will be standing in front of you in line.
CJR
Well-Known Member
The park, yes, but IllumiNations is 100% character free.
I still would not expect it. Illuminations is a hold over from a different time. This show looks to have video segments in line with Fantasmic! and World of Color so I fully expect the Lion King, Nemo and others to at least make appearances. I would love it if they didn't, but I am not even going to venture hope that there will not be some characters in the show.
sponono88
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I'm a bit wary about making those comparisons this early.. Only because WoC is primarily a fountain show, and the Rivers of Light art seems to indicate a focus on mist screens and live performers, sans fountains.
flynnibus
Premium Member
They used a mix of both water pumped in and water pumps right there in the lagoon. The water is treated, but is in no way lagoon quality
The difference seems to be for the main water screens they use the pumps from out of the lagoon (and maybe additional screening/filtering) while the fountains use pumps right there on the platform.
SpectroMan93
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Does anyone know if Steve Davison is still involved with Rivers of Light? I know he was a part of it when it was conceptualized as a parade, but considering it's been years since then and with no mention of his name in the article, I hope he isn't leaving it to TDO to create it.
Goofywilliam
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I remember reading on his Facebook page that he is not involved with this new show.
SpectroMan93
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Right now he's in Tokyo working on Once Upon A Time, the projection show for their castle. Shame that he isn't heading this project. When the recent entertainment projects in Orlando without him include MISICI, Countdown to Fun, Celebrate the Magic, and Disney Channel Rocks, it's hard to have confidence in their abilities.
lazyboy97o
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To what would you like a link? There are recordings on YouTube.