Rivers of Light General Discussion and Photos

[Nick]

What I don't get is why they ever announced an opening date for this. They had to have known there was issues or potentially going through a rework (as some have suggested). Just seems like one hand didn't know what the other was up to.

 

[IzzyB]

What I don't get is why they ever announced an opening date for this. They had to have known there was issues or potentially going through a rework (as some have suggested). Just seems like one hand didn't know what the other was up to.

This is why I think it is tech more than story. Because I think they would open it with a bad story vs. the bad PR of changing the date. I also think Story would have been caught way sooner than this and the date wouldn't have been released. I think something went crazy on the tech side. Maybe they have to change the story to get around the tech issue is more my guess.

 

[JungleSkip]

This is why I think it is tech more than story. Because I think they would open it with a bad story vs. the bad PR of changing the date. I also think Story would have been caught way sooner than this and the date wouldn't have been released. I think something went crazy on the tech side. Maybe they have to change the story to get around the tech issue is more my guess.

WoC was changed a TON right before opening, story-wise. Don't count out significant show changes because someone wasn't happy with it

 

[Nick]

WoC was changed a TON right before opening, story-wise. Don't count out significant show changes because someone wasn't happy with it

If it is show changes, i'd push the opening back to August at the earliest. Very easily September.

 

[twebber55]

If it is show changes, i'd push the opening back to August at the earliest. Very easily September.

they need to get this up and running for a good 6 months before Pandora comes online

 

[Parkscope Joe]

WoC was changed a TON right before opening, story-wise. Don't count out significant show changes because someone wasn't happy with it

Exactly. It's easier to plan and note technical issues than last minute votes of no confidence with the show itself. Just as we have no date for Frozen because of technical issues, if there were technical issues for RoL they wouldn't have announced a date a month out.

 

[WAJAS]

WoC was changed a TON right before opening, story-wise. Don't count out significant show changes because someone wasn't happy with it

Yep, the whole mid show finale was scrapped and redone. Aka. The Chernabog scene.

 

[twebber55]

Yep, the whole mid show finale was scrapped and redone. Aka. The Chernabog scene.

interesting
i did read somewhere, where the big whigs were in town a few weeks ago
maybe they saw it and said this sucks add more stuff

 

[Hatetofly]

My guess when we discussed this on the podcast was August. Andy guessed June. We shall see..

:ears:

 

[epcyclopedia]

Well, it's good to know Wet Baskets: The Musical is being reworked.

 

[WAJAS]

If the changed show includes this music from the new Jungle Book movie, I will love it. XD

 

[Brian G.]

Welp

 

[IzzyB]

Ouch. What is interesting is someone mentioned the safari may also have issues and it seems based on this it will be just fine and open in the summer with the other stuff. Not having River of Lights is going to be a huge disappointment to many fans. This sucks. Looks like I won't be seeing this until the fall then. I don't know that I want to deal with summer crowds for this if it opens mid to late summer.

ETA: We need a Thanks for Posting, but not like button. Because I would like to "like" the fact that Bri posted this, however I don't "like" the news lol

 

[Brian G.]

ETA: We need a Thanks for Posting, but not like button. Because I would like to "like" the fact that Bri posted this, however I don't "like" the news lol

YOU WILL LEARN TO LOVE TO LIKE IT ALL!



Seeing that a boat possibly sunk is eyebrow raising - but I don't think that would make Disney delay a show an extra 3-5 months.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Seeing that a boat possibly sunk is eyebrow raising - but I don't think that would make Disney delay a show an extra 3-5 months.

That seems like FUD and not an actual inside info. Plus a barge can "sink" like Gringotts can "derail". Also don't forget the earth barge in Illuminations "sank" too but the show opened on time.

 

[JungleSkip]

RIP Rivers of Light

 

[Blaw923]

I heard they tried to recycle the water crafts from Jaws for this attraction. Guess they accidentally used Amity 3 :violin:

 

[belloq87]

Lots of (perhaps warranted) pessimism in here! Let's see what Disney has to say about this next month before totally writing off the show. If their next update is "Check back in June for more information!" then people can start getting worried.

 

[GAcoaster]

I am <sarcasm alert> SHOCKED <sarcasm alert end>

I thought this is the new Disney that is doing things faster.

 

[Brian G.]

Lots of (perhaps warranted) pessimism in here! Let's see what Disney has to say about this next month before totally writing off the show. If their next update is "Check back in June for more information!" then people can start getting worried.

PR-wise - They've handled this terribly so far.... I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if that happened.