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

[tonganprince]

I hope it's previewing in a couple weeks when we are there.

 

[brb1006]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/articles/07dec2016-get-your-free-walt-disney-world-vacation-planning-dvd.htm

Now "Coming in 2017"

The Disney-Attraction-Opening-Date-Curse strike again...and again...and again....

It's the Test Trek situation all over again

 

[Cesar R M]

That's a good idea. Lets turn the area into a wrestling arena with cage matches. No tech involved, cheaper, and may even be more entertaining.

A colliseum themed to nature? bring the tigers vs gladiators!
BREAD AND CIRCUS!

 

[Cesar R M]

As long as its magical sass you're good

But is it themed Sass? or just plain sass?

 

[Cesar R M]

So, fire makes it not "boring" anymore? And these are CMs Tweeting, knowing that Laurel and Hardy are there in the audience. Gotcha.

plot twist..i all cast members got an email that if they dont claim ROL to be better than sliced bread.. they would be terminated and.. like wreck it ralph.. "executed"..

 

[MisterPenguin]

So, fire makes it not "boring" anymore? And these are CMs Tweeting, knowing that Laurel and Hardy are there in the audience. Gotcha.

Thanks for cluing me in that all CMs are insincere suck-ups.

"Laurel and Hardy"? HAH-hah... you're old!

 

[Cletus]

Thanks for cluing me in that all CMs are insincere suck-ups.

"Laurel and Hardy"? HAH-hah... you're old!

Yep, I'm old to some, but that's no secret. I've stated that more than a few times. I was six years old the first time I visited MK in 1971.

My wife and I travel the country to ride coasters to this day, have visited countless countries around the World, visit FL three times a year (quit Disney about 5 years ago due to stagnation), own an RV to go visit National Parks and a whole bunch of other stuff that probably wouldn't interest you. Hell, on our last trip to FL in October, we walked 95.7 miles.

But yeah...I know who Laurel and Hardy are.

 

[dreamfinder912]

Why do I feel like people are being way too hard on this show? I guess we'll see. Bummed about the lanterns, but I'm glad to hear the fire is a go. I'm sure things will get ironed out. Anyone here who saw it that absolutely loved it?

ME!

 

[Cletus]

Len's take on it...

http://blog.touringplans.com/2016/1...twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter

 

[RSoxNo1]

I expected to see this show in September and failing that, January. If it's not ready, it's not ready. I want the show to be excellent and if that means it needs another 6 months, so be it.

 

[djkidkaz]

Yep, I'm old to some, but that's no secret. I've stated that more than a few times. I was six years old the first time I visited MK in 1971.

My wife and I travel the country to ride coasters to this day, have visited countless countries around the World, visit FL three times a year (quit Disney about 5 years ago due to stagnation), own an RV to go visit National Parks and a whole bunch of other stuff that probably wouldn't interest you. Hell, on our last trip to FL in October, we walked 95.7 miles.

But yeah...I know who Laurel and Hardy are.

I wonder if Bob just turns to Joe and says "Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into."

 

[RSoxNo1]

I wonder if Bob just turns to Joe and says "Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into."

And then Joe says, "will you let me fix the yeti?"

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Boss seems happy hashtag that ish!

 

[Magic Feather]

Boss seems happy hashtag that ish!

Last I heard, Boss was happy... er.

 

[TTA94]

Boss seems happy hashtag that ish!

I wonder if he's in charge of getting the lanterns working.

 

[JAMMYD778]

Very encouraging! Although still not getting my hopes up just yet.

 

[Rteetz]

Last I heard, Boss was happy... er.

So Bob was more pleased with this weeks preview then... I hope we are closer than farther away from this debuting.

 

[TabulaRasa]

Come on January 1st opening! lol

 

[lentesta]

Saw the show at Tuesday's CM previews. It's got its moments. I don't think it's good enough to release to paying guests as it is.

The pre-show with the fireflies and animal shadows is great. The introduction of the animal floats is a "wow!" moment. A few of the laser/water effects are too. And the scope and scale of the show match the park - it's the right size and feeling for the Animal Kingdom.

I don't think there's much of a narrative (I'm told that the missing lanterns are part of that, so maybe if those work). The images projected on the water screens are generally blurry. The show pacing is slowwwwwww. And the soundtrack is bland. I said in a blog post that it sounds like they asked a computer to design a typical Disney soundtrack based on the ones they already have, with words about nature.

[ETA: End of the last sentence.]

 

[Kman101]

But some of that is just personal preference (sloow and the music). And how would the lanterns make the show any better or more ready? I know it was a promised show element but how can anyone say it needs what it hasn't even had at this point? Is there a glaring spot in the show for the lanterns that sticks out and takes away from the show? I'm trying to get some context.