Rivers of Light General Discussion and Photos

[belloq87]

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

I agree they've mishandled the situation up to this point, but I have to believe we'll get a full picture of the situation with their next announcement, and if that means saying the show won't debut until the fall, I think that's what they'll say. They had a lot of people angry about the postponement, and I don't think they'll keep stringing them along. I could always be wrong.

 

[Nick]

Take it for what it is - and some of you can say I told you so - but Jim Hill says they are adding Jungle Book scenes during the time they are retooling.

Also, as much as i'd like to see this thing in a few days, if the show is a turd on a stick, then i'm glad they are fixing it.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Take it for what it is - and some of you can say I told you so - but Jim Hill says they are adding Jungle Book scenes during the time they are retooling.

Also, as much as i'd like to see this thing in a few days, if the show is a turd on a stick, then i'm glad they are fixing it.

Doesn't mean the show was bad (I've heard it was) but could be Disney just doesn't want to have a night time show without characters in it anymore.

 

[Brian G.]

Take it for what it is - and some of you can say I told you so - but Jim Hill says they are adding Jungle Book scenes during the time they are retooling.

Also, as much as i'd like to see this thing in a few days, if the show is a turd on a stick, then i'm glad they are fixing it.

I'll make sure nobody does because that's not what this is about.

When we share info, we know there is some very accurate weight behind it. We don't just don't go spittin' off dreck for hits. I just hope people realize that we're not completely in-the-dark with certain Disney rumors.

 

[IzzyB]

I'll make sure nobody does because that's not what this is about.

When we share info, we know there is some very accurate weight behind it. We don't just don't go spittin' off dreck for hits. I just hope people realize that we're not completely in-the-dark with certain Disney rumors.

Oh I know you are not in the dark. But I also even know with Uni that there is competing insider info because it depends on the source and the time that the source knew the information. So sometimes we debate which might or might not be true just because of that factor alone. It is not that I don't trust any of your Disney information.

 

[Teebin]

This is very interesting and sad news. How did they create a crap show in this day of cgi unless imagineering allowed it to be more over the top in order to sell it?

 

[Nick]

I'll make sure nobody does because that's not what this is about.

When we share info, we know there is some very accurate weight behind it. We don't just don't go spittin' off dreck for hits. I just hope people realize that we're not completely in-the-dark with certain Disney rumors.

I never doubted you had info, I just know that from the testing I saw and knowing it is GPS controlled, there had to be decent tech issues. I doubted characters as Disney highly touted this as completely original (then again they also announced it opening in 4 days).

All that said, Jungle Book is probably the least offensive character addition they could make as it fits in Asia.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

I honestly wouldn't mind if they added some Jungle Book stuff into it, the Kaa scene is loaded with potential.

 

[Mad Dog]

My bet has always been Jungle Book gets added. And now, it's really a non brainer considering the success of the movie and the AK theme.

 

[Shadow Carelli]

Can you imagine... it's dark... and all of a sudden Shere Kahn's face appears as he roars on the water screen and instantly scaring all the children in the audience!opcorn: I really enjoyed the movie and wouldn't mind any Jungle Book additions to the show, as long as it doesn't become the show's main focus or step on the originality of the show.

 

[epcyclopedia]

More like...

Imagine it's dark.. And everything smells like popcorn and you're occasionally blinded by someone's blinking Mickey ears and a camera flash even though the show hasn't started.

Suddenly... Ok, well, slowly.. A small barge with a basket critter ambles out into the pond. The music obviously loops to play again as the little float does its best to get into position.

Finally, it gets into place and lights up to the sound of Shere Khan's roar. The children in the audience are already bored and fidgeting. A water screen springs to life and plays a trailer clip from the film.

 

[Bobharlem]

Wow, will Avatar even make it next year at this rate? Did they toss so much of their talent at Shanghai literally everything else is falling apart?

 

[Nick]

Just reading that there was even a rumor (whether or not it's true, who knows) that one of the Lotus Flowers sunk in the river shows the sad state this show is in.

 

[twebber55]

looks like they are having major tech issues and might put in an interim show. im assuming because they want nighttime hours and cant really have it without some type of show and this is where the Jungle book stuff come s in.
pretty ugly right now for the mouse

 

[JungleSkip]

looks like they are having major tech issues and might put in an interim show. im assuming because they want nighttime hours and cant really have it without some type of show and this is where the Jungle book stuff come s in.
pretty ugly right now for the mouse

Don't they have the Tree of Life show as a stop gap, at least?

 

[Nick]

Don't they have the Tree of Life show as a stop gap, at least?

I've been told the ToL show was never meant to be anything more than a distraction and is only about 5 mins in length.

 

[twebber55]

Don't they have the Tree of Life show as a stop gap, at least?

im wondering how long of a "show" that is

EDIT: thanks NBT

 

[JungleSkip]

I've been told the ToL show was never meant to be anything more than a distraction and is only about 5 mins in length.

Ah, that's a shame. I thought it would be similar to the MK one

 

[Nick]

Ah, that's a shame. I thought it would be similar to the MK one

It's not out of the realm of possibility that they could rework that show to be longer. They redo the one at MK fairly often.

 

[WAJAS]

I've been told the ToL show was never meant to be anything more than a distraction and is only about 5 mins in length.

It's like 10 different mini shows that go off every half hour. They range from 3 to 8 minutes in length.