BREAKING NEWS: Opening Date for New Disney Show Announced
Fans have been waiting a long time for the highly anticipated nighttime spectacular, Rivers of Light, in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Great news! The wait is almost over!
Today we’re happy to share that Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s first-ever night-time show, “Rivers of Light,” will officially debut at the park on April 22.
The show, set on Discovery River in the Asia section of the park, will depict an ancient lantern festival guided by two storytellers who call forth four animal Spirit Guides: an Asian Tiger, Tropical Turtle, African Elephant and Great Horned Owl. These Spirit Guides return at different points during the show to lead the audience through their journey through the Rivers of Light.
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NEWS: Disney Releases New Details, Art & Video on Upcoming Animal Kingdom Show
In an effort to change the misperception that Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World is a half day park, plans were announced awhile ago that Disney would be adding a nighttime spectacular show in the Discovery River near the Asia side of the park. Disney has now released more detail along with some concept art and a video with more information on what we can expect from the new show. The nighttime spectacular is scheduled to open in the spring of 2016.
From Disney:
The show will take place on Discovery River between Discovery Island and Expedition Everest – take a close look and you can you see the Tree of Life in the background. In “Rivers of Light,” a pair of mystical hosts come to the river bearing gifts of light. During the show, the hosts set out from the shore on elaborate lantern vessels for a dramatic dance of water and light to summon animal spirits. With the storytellers as your guides, the wonders of “Rivers of Light” builds to a stunning crescendo.
In addition to the show, you’ll also notice the park’s iconic Tree of Life will undergo an amazing awakening as the animal spirits of the tree are brought to “light” by magical fireflies, revealing moments of wonder and enchantment.
To create “Rivers of Light,” Imagineers and Creative Entertainment partnered with the talents of master puppet designer Michael Curry, composer Mark Mancina and the filmmakers at Disneynature. According to Imagineer Joe Rohde, the addition of “Rivers of Light” to the park’s offerings will serve as that huge “wow” moment that ends a guest’s visit to the park.