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

[danlb_2000]

New permit filed today that might be the start of the Rivers of Light work:

Permit filed today by Balfour Beatty:

300 -Discovery Island Area Development-DAK Base Park

 

[jt04]

New permit filed today that might be the start of the Rivers of Light work:

Permit filed today by Balfour Beatty:

300 -Discovery Island Area Development-DAK Base Park

Thanks!

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

New permit filed today that might be the start of the Rivers of Light work:

Permit filed today by Balfour Beatty:

300 -Discovery Island Area Development-DAK Base Park

Looks like the end date is set for October 2016.

 

[danlb_2000]

Looks like the end date is set for October 2016.

All the permits Balfour Beatty Construction has submitted for AK projects have been using this date. They have been doing this with the Disney Springs permits also. Things that are clearly going to be done in the short term still have an expiration date in 2017.

 

[danlb_2000]

Permit filed today for "TREE OF LIFE SHOW CONTROL SYSTEMS". I assume this is going to be part of this show.

 

[Cesar R M]

Permit filed today for "TREE OF LIFE SHOW CONTROL SYSTEMS". I assume this is going to be part of this show.

Question, do you think they will be walling and blocking the entire discovery island section for the water show and the water area?

 

[danlb_2000]

Question, do you think they will be walling and blocking the entire discovery island section for the water show and the water area?

I have no idea.

 

[DinoInstitute]

I have a question also, but probably no one knows(im not sure if it was info already or not)- Will there be a seating area or just free for all standing?

 

[danlb_2000]

I have a question also, but probably no one knows(im not sure if it was info already or not)- Will there be a seating area or just free for all standing?

I believe there will be a seating area.

 

[DinoInstitute]

I believe there will be a seating area.

Oh. cool. Im just trying to figure out where it could fit.

Discovery Island, near Nemo?

 

[Master Yoda]

Oh. cool. Im just trying to figure out where it could fit.

Discovery Island, near Nemo?

The concept art would suggest in front of E:E.

 

[cookiee_munster]

sorry if its been covered on here already, but with the show being centred around the tree of life, does this mean it'll get a needed rehab/de-caged walkways?

 

[twebber55]

sorry if its been covered on here already, but with the show being centred around the tree of life, does this mean it'll get a needed rehab/de-caged walkways?

im not sure the show will be centered around the TOL

 

[danlb_2000]

im not sure the show will be centered around the TOL

Yeah, I think it's more a case of the tree being a backdrop for the show.

 

[JEANYLASER]

I hope the "rivers of light" will have seats for handicapped people?

 

[FerretAfros]

Yeah, I think it's more a case of the tree being a backdrop for the show.

The ferris wheel at DCA is also just the backdrop for World of Color, but it got an extensive renovation in preparation for the show. It got a new paint scheme, that awful giant Mickey head, a new name, and snazzy new lights that are used for the show. Given that we're expecting the Tree of Life to have a similar impact in this show, and it desperately needs some love, I would expect it will get some work done

If they really want to push Rivers of Light and Avatar as the rebirth of DAK, I would expect extensive refurbishments park-wide, similar to Project Sparkle at DCA throughout the year-or-so leading up to the opening of Carsland and Buena Vista Street

I hope the "rivers of light" will have seats for handicapped people?

There will be. All forms of entertainment with designated viewing areas (parades, shows, etc) have special areas for handicapped guests and their families. For WOC, it's located in the highest tier of the viewing area, but can be accommodated anywhere (since the views and impact of the show is different from different spots); assuming this has a similar viewing area, I would expect a similar considerations would be taken

 

[cjk0318]

Yeah, I think it's more a case of the tree being a backdrop for the show.

There's supposed to be projections onto the TOL... those cages can get in the way.

 

[Cesar R M]

The ferris wheel at DCA is also just the backdrop for World of Color, but it got an extensive renovation in preparation for the show. It got a new paint scheme, that awful giant Mickey head, a new name, and snazzy new lights that are used for the show. Given that we're expecting the Tree of Life to have a similar impact in this show, and it desperately needs some love, I would expect it will get some work done

If they really want to push Rivers of Light and Avatar as the rebirth of DAK, I would expect extensive refurbishments park-wide, similar to Project Sparkle at DCA throughout the year-or-so leading up to the opening of Carsland and Buena Vista Street

There will be. All forms of entertainment with designated viewing areas (parades, shows, etc) have special areas for handicapped guests and their families. For WOC, it's located in the highest tier of the viewing area, but can be accommodated anywhere (since the views and impact of the show is different from different spots); assuming this has a similar viewing area, I would expect a similar considerations would be taken

I really like the giant head

 

[marni1971]

If they really want to push Rivers of Light and Avatar as the rebirth of DAK, I would expect extensive refurbishments park-wide, similar to Project Sparkle

If that includes Dinosaur and Kali it'll be worth it.

I won't mention the obvious one.

 

[DinoInstitute]

If that includes Dinosaur and Kali it'll be worth it.

I won't mention the obvious one.

WHHAAATT obvious one?????????