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

[Jess G]

Just made last payment on vacation. Flights booked, plans finalized. Holding two evening spots open just in case RoL comes to life.

Not holding my breath. :\

I'm doing the exact same!

 

[DisneyJeff]

I'm doing the exact same!

Me too. I'm hoping for Monday, 10/31 or Tuesday, 11/1, but my confidence level is very low right now.

 

[Jess G]

100% ridiculous I was there in April for what was supposed to be "opening day" .... And now here I am ready for my next trip and there's still no word on it....and jungle book is ending... WHATS GOING ON DISNEY?!?! ... not to mention I'm already going crazy because there's no SW fireworks scheduled for November yet either. One more week of guessing and I might start loosing sleep over this LOL

 

[FNG]

100% ridiculous I was there in April for what was supposed to be "opening day" .... And now here I am ready for my next trip and there's still no word on it....and jungle book is ending... WHATS GOING ON DISNEY?!?! ... not to mention I'm already going crazy because there's no SW fireworks scheduled for November yet either. One more week of guessing and I might start loosing sleep over this LOL

SW Fireworks are starting to get scheduled for Nov. I am there 3-9, and I know there are some scheduled for that first week for sure. Hoping to see Rivers of Light too, but not holding my breath. It will be a bonus if we see it. If not, probably spend more time and Food and Wine festival.

 

[Jess G]

Me too. I'm hoping for Monday, 10/31 or Tuesday, 11/1, but my confidence level is very low right now.

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SW Fireworks are starting to get scheduled for Nov. I am there 3-9, and I know there are some scheduled for that first week for sure. Hoping to see Rivers of Light too, but not holding my breath. It will be a bonus if we see it. If not, probably spend more time and Food and Wine festival.

I get there on the 3rd as well! Regardless I am excited to experience AK at night (Everest is what I'm really excited for) ... I have to keep checking for SW fireworks... I'll only be spending one day @ HS so hoping they come through for me

 

[djkidkaz]

Make sure to do Kali at night. We now do it as the last thing before we leave this way if one of our party is the one soaked we're leaving anyway. But it looks awesome at night with all the popcorn lights in the misty fog and the burning forest with Everest lit up in the background!!

 

[Jess G]

Make sure to do Kali at night. We now do it as the last thing before we leave this way if one of our party is the one soaked we're leaving anyway. But it looks awesome at night with all the popcorn lights in the misty fog and the burning forest with Everest lit up in the background!!

That really does sound awesome!

 

[danlb_2000]

I feel like Rivers of Light is ready to go but Disney will wait for the right marketing opportunity to finally release it to the public. It truly makes me sad but I think I'm SOL on ROL. David Miller said timing isn't up to him, and to me that means we'll just all keep waiting

Disney doesn't need to wait for marketing opportunity, they can fabricate one whenever they need to.

 

[cjkeating]

Make sure to do Kali at night. We now do it as the last thing before we leave this way if one of our party is the one soaked we're leaving anyway. But it looks awesome at night with all the popcorn lights in the misty fog and the burning forest with Everest lit up in the background!!

There is still no fire before the drop though?

 

[AuburnBelle919]

I'm hoping for it to be showing on 11/1 to end my trip-this is driving me crazy that they won't announce it!

 

[peter11435]

There is still no fire before the drop though?

That has been permanently removed for safety. They did add a new burning effect into the large log above the ride path.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Disney doesn't need to wait for marketing opportunity, they can fabricate one whenever they need to.

Then I'm not sure why they're stalling

 

[JohnD]

I hope you are right. I just scheduled a trip for 10/29 - 11/2. I would LOVE if the show was running by then. I'm willing to guess that @prfctlyximprct would love this as well.

Agree. I have a trip at the same time.

 

[danlb_2000]

Then I'm not sure why they're stalling

Because they are not 100% sure it is ready yet would be my guess.

 

[TTA94]

Because they are not 100% sure it is ready yet would be my guess.

Then perhaps those dress rehearsals and showing with the suits did not go that well. If all did go well I'd think they would have been given the "go ahead".

 

[ToTBellHop]

Then perhaps those dress rehearsals and showing with the suits did not go that well. If all did go well I'd think they would have been given the "go ahead".

That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works.

 

[TTA94]

That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works.

So then, how does this work?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works.

Thank you!! If you have any updates regarding this project in the future, please feel free to share. We just did our fast pass selections and would love to see the show in December.

 

[ToTBellHop]

So then, how does this work?

An exec does not watch a new show and say, "it's great! Let's open tomorrow!"

Patience you must have, my young padawan.

 

[Rteetz]

An exec does not watch a new show and say, "it's great! Let's open tomorrow!"

Patience you must have, my young padawan.

My question is are we still on pace for previews in a few weeks and mid November grand opening?