Interim show 'The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic' confirmed to debut ahead of Rivers of Light

Apr 20, 2016 in "Rivers of Light"

Posted: Wednesday April 20, 2016 10:33am EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has just confirmed that an interim show will indeed be coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom ahead of the opening of Rivers of Light.

Titled "The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic," the show will open on Memorial Weekend May 27 2016 through the summer, giving the team time to continue to work on developing Rivers of Light.

“Jungle Book: Alive with Magic” Show – Discovery River will become the stage for a limited-engagement show inspired by Disney’s hit live-action film “The Jungle Book.” “Jungle Book: Alive with Magic” is filled with music and special effects that celebrates the new film and the classic songs, now infused with an Indian influence.

Read more about the delays to Rivers of Light.

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wdwfan22Sep 06, 2016

I agree, the show was horrible. The only reason it was crowded last night was because 90% in attendance were Cast Members.

prfctlyximprctSep 06, 2016

Good riddance.

brb1006Sep 06, 2016

This happened last night Final showing

hpyhnt 1000Sep 06, 2016

Say what you will about the show (and I'm in the "good riddance" column for the record) - at least Disney did SOMETHING for the summer season. Yes, you could argue they needed to because there was a whole marketing program designed around AK being open late and having a new nighttime show. But JB:AwM certainly wasn't a cheap show to operate given the large cast, and it was thrown together in about a month. So some credit where it's due. Was the show brilliant? No. But at least Disney put something out there. Now, bring on the real show!

GhostHost1000Sep 06, 2016

did anyone cry when the last show ended? too soon?

LL2WDWSep 06, 2016

The Indian style floats. If you're going to hate, at least get your world geography correct.

Sped2424Sep 06, 2016

October is the new target. AS ALWAYS that is subject to change given the total poop show this entire ordeal has been.

brb1006Sep 06, 2016

I meant the floating stages not the transport barges.

oceanbreeze77Sep 06, 2016

Im sorry no. Don't be jealous cause you have a rinky dinky toy boat while we have the beautiful twain. ;) OH and a pirate ship!

Magic FeatherSep 06, 2016

I think he was referencing the floating stages, but the transport barges.

Next Big ThingSep 06, 2016

It's literally the same floats, just redressed:

brb1006Sep 06, 2016

I'm talking about the Arabic style floats. The Disneyland Fantasmic floats are cool.

RSoxNo1Sep 05, 2016

Yeah, Disneyland's Fantasmic sucks

brb1006Sep 05, 2016

Today is the final day for those ugly floats.
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