Rivers of Light Delayed

[SMAX]

Disney will no longer premier the new night time Rivers of Light at Animal Kingdom on 22nd April as planned. This will possibly also delay Sunset Kilimanjaro Safari, Harambe Wildlife Parti and Discovery Island Carnivale which were also planned to premier that day.

No new opening date has been set but Disney have said they will let us know more mid to late May.

As shared on Disney Parks Blog...

With the expansion of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we’re excited to give Guests even more opportunities to celebrate the magic of animals and nature as day turns into night. While we’d hoped to debut these offerings on April 22, unfortunately, they will not open as planned on that date as we give the team more time to bring these innovative experiences to life in a way we know will exceed our guests’ expectations.

We’ll share more information about timing on the Disney Parks Blog by mid- to late May. We checked in recently during rehearsals of two key elements of the nighttime experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: the dramatic water and light show Rivers of Light, and the new nighttime magic at the Tree of Life.

[Guest]

Very disappointing

Will keep an eye out while we are there or fingers crossed earlier.

[Redrach1903]

Share information by mid/late May? Wow. They must be a mile behind. Great

[Dutchdisneyfan]

Was really hoping to see it...

[Guest]

Hopefully be open for end of November? !

[Redrach1903]

I suppose the silver lining for us May dibbers is that the delay should see less crowds?

[wombat girl]

I was hoping to see this on my solos trip

[blusteryday]

Originally Posted by SMAX

Disney will no longer premier the new night time Rivers of Light at Animal Kingdom on 22nd April as planned. This will also delay Sunset Kilimanjaro Safari, Harambe Wildlife Parti and Discovery Island Carnivale which were also planned to premier that night.

No new opening date has been set but Disney have said they will let us know more mid to late May.

As shared on Disney Parks Blog...

With the expansion of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we’re excited to give Guests even more opportunities to celebrate the magic of animals and nature as day turns into night. While we’d hoped to debut these offerings on April 22, unfortunately, they will not open as planned on that date as we give the team more time to bring these innovative experiences to life in a way we know will exceed our guests’ expectations.

We’ll share more information about timing on the Disney Parks Blog by mid- to late May. We checked in recently during rehearsals of two key elements of the nighttime experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: the dramatic water and light show Rivers of Light, and the new nighttime magic at the Tree of Life.

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In other news, they can't organise a knees-up in a brewery either

[chrisblanc]

And they're not gonna do the other nighttime stuff? That's a shame, though not unexpected.
That will be us out of the park by 2pm as usual then

[Redrach1903]

I wonder if they are being extra cautious now and surprise us with an earlier debut? Lol x