More Details Revealed on Rivers of Light at Disney's Animal Kingdom

As recent guests have experienced while playing at Disney's Animal Kingdom there's a lot of construction going on. One of the most obvious projects is the groundwork that have been being laid on the wide Discovery River Lake, between Discovery Island and Expedition Everest. This will be the new home of a spectacular evening extravaganza called "Rivers of Light."

Imagineer Joe Rhode spoke at the D23 Expo regarding the wonders plan for Disney's Animal Kingdom Park that will open the area for full evenings of entertainment. "We're not just talking about keeping the Park open for a couple of more hours," the impassioned Imagineer told the crowd "we want to capture experiences that change the rhythm and spirit of nature" as the sun goes down. The goal is to turn Animal Kingdom into a full day Park with hours rival the other three, but Joe makes it clear that the additions are designed to help guests understand that transition from day to night and how the world around us moves. Rhode went on to say that fireflies offer a little bit of extra pixie dust and will be a key to the magical transformation that takes place at sunset, "hosting guests into the pace changes, attitude changes, different focuses on the environment around you."


Rivers of Light Concept Art


Rivers of light promises to be "a ceremonial event" out on the lake. "It starts simply and humbly with a candle, and continues to unfold and grow as bigger and more elaborate lanterns appear, and then huge curtains of water and light emerge from the water with animals within them. And ultimately it takes off into the sky."

The new entertainment experience will combine a cast of live performers with special props and technology including fire effects, floating lanterns, giant water screens and swirling animal imagery celebrating the natural world.

I know that I can't wait to see what they've come up with. Are you looking forward to discovering the magic of the night at Disney's Animal Kingdom? Leave a Comment and let us know!