Festival of the Lion King to close in January - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Robo · 08-10-2012, 09:07 AM

I always have to wonder when something with this much impact is pending
why there is only one source announcing it.

kerplop · 08-10-2012, 09:09 AM

Ack! I'm glad we're going in December then because I've never seen it and want to.

Mad Hattered · 08-10-2012, 09:19 AM

WDWMagic is reporting the same thing from Screamscape too.

Mad Hattered · 08-10-2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robo

I always have to wonder when something with this much impact is pending
why there is only one source announcing it.

You mean sort of how Disney handled the whole Test Track closure/refurb?

Mamu · 08-10-2012, 09:20 AM

It's an awesome show and does draw lot of people to it. Very say to see it go it the rumors are correct. Like so many of our favorites it may be just a memory.

Rumors fly around there boards like a wildfire out of control, most burn themselfs out, but there's alway a few that survive. I'll believe it when the Disney announces it.

DM4Life3 · 08-10-2012, 09:26 AM

This is a very popular show. I can't believe there want a better plan in place to keep this show running.

Makes me wonder if the Avatar plans have been recently overhauled.

elgerber · 08-10-2012, 09:26 AM

I too, will go with just a rumor, until we hear for sure. I will however, be very saddened if it does. We absolutely love the show! And like a previous poster, our needing to go AK will be dimished more. As it is, we are usually done by noon, now with one less thing, we may skip it altogether on some trips.

Elinor Dashwood · 08-10-2012, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Hattered

WDWMagic is reporting the same thing from Screamscape too.

Yes, but it's in the rumor section.

Douvres Family · 08-10-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Hattered

From Screamscape this morning:

Confirmed - (8/10/12) The latest buzz from the Rhinos is that the Festival of the Lion King show is expected to close in January to make way for Avatar. The long term plan is to move to into a new theater somewhere, but it sounds like the show will close down completely long before this happens.

No, say it isn't so

That is one of our favorite shows in WDW

kaybird · 08-10-2012, 09:38 AM

I had just read this. It does not say forever, it says completely before it likely relocates.

"Confirmed - (8/10/12) The latest buzz from the Rhinos is that the Festival of the Lion King show is expected to close in January to make way for Avatar. The long term plan is to move to into a new theater somewhere, but it sounds like the show will close down complete long before this happens. "

NLD · 08-10-2012, 09:43 AM

I thought Avatar land wasn't set to break ground until 2015? Why on earth would they need to shut down FOTLK in early 2013, if so?

Hoping this is just a rumor, and that any closing will be delayed and very temporary.

minnie mum · 08-10-2012, 09:43 AM

Given that FOTLK is such a huge draw for AK, I'm really puzzled that they would close this show for an indeterminate time before building a new theatre to house it. Surely it would make more sense to build the new theatre first?

BuzzandWoodyMom · 08-10-2012, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robo

Since nobody else has mentioned this...

How do we know this is actually going to happen?

We don't. I've seen this rumor on couple of different Disney blogs and planning sites, but nothing confirmed yet. I suspect they will move FOTLK, and even shut it down for a short period of time to move it to a new location/theater due to the Avatar construction, but I highly doubt it will be closed for too long.

pilferk · 08-10-2012, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WLodgeLizard

So, when they were looking at the AK map to find a place for Avatarland, did someone accidentally put their coffee cup on top of Dinoland? How else was Dinoland spared?

There is a HUGE expansion pad behind Camp Minnie-Mickey. It was where Beastly Kingdom was originally supposed to go. Camp Minnie-Mickey wasn't even in the original design plan, and was sort of put in as a placeholder when BK was "delayed" until after opening. It stayed put when BK was finally "cancelled".

FOTLK, really, is the only good reason (other than meet and greets, I guess) to visit that part of the park. I can understand why they might want to move the show to make way for something with (you'd hope) more drawing power. That being said: Shuttering it, if that's what they do, while they create a new theater for it out in Africa, is just a bad idea. It cuts one more thing off of AK's already somewhat limited slate of appealing shows and attractions.

For us, FOTLK or Nemo always is what we do right after lunch, before we leave the park for the day.

BuzzandWoodyMom · 08-10-2012, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NLD

I thought Avatar land wasn't set to break ground until 2015? Why on earth would they need to shut down FOTLK in early 2013, if so?

Hoping this is just a rumor, and that any closing will be delayed and very temporary.

I think it's all specualation at this point. I heard the Avatar "land"/attraction would open in 2014. It also seems like the Avatar "land" has been blown a bit out of proportion. I think this will be a small area that will house one feature attraction, a couple of lesser attracations, maybe a meet-n-greet and a gift shop.

08-10-2012, 09:09 AM	#32
kerplop Duck, duck, duck, duck GOOSE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,113	Ack! I'm glad we're going in December then because I've never seen it and want to. __________________ Me - DP - Alex Dec 2011 - Pop Century (first trip!) Nov/Dec 2012 - Pop Century Disneyland Vet (2-3 times a year 1979-2003)!

08-10-2012, 09:19 AM	#33
Mad Hattered I had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didn't work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, but as soon as the gum lost its flavor, I was back to pondering my mortality. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,847	WDWMagic is reporting the same thing from Screamscape too. __________________ I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later.

08-10-2012, 09:20 AM	#35
Mamu DIS Veteran A perennial favorite My children call me "Mud Duck" Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Mass Posts: 7,461	It's an awesome show and does draw lot of people to it. Very say to see it go it the rumors are correct. Like so many of our favorites it may be just a memory. Rumors fly around there boards like a wildfire out of control, most burn themselfs out, but there's alway a few that survive. I'll believe it when the Disney announces it. __________________ MAMU A tradition passed down is an invisible thread that connects generations Jedi Mike returning for SWW http://family.go.com/disneyjr-contes...er-mike-59596/

08-10-2012, 09:26 AM	#36
DM4Life3 Donald Duck's Anger Management Coach (We're Working On It!) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 102	This is a very popular show. I can't believe there want a better plan in place to keep this show running. Makes me wonder if the Avatar plans have been recently overhauled. __________________ WDW Annual Pass holder since 2005. DL visits in 2008 and 2010. DLP visit in 2012. Tokyo Disneyland trip in 2013!

08-10-2012, 09:26 AM	#37
elgerber Sometimes you gotta bite the bullet & see a movie alone Likes to grill year round Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 13,138	I too, will go with just a rumor, until we hear for sure. I will however, be very saddened if it does. We absolutely love the show! And like a previous poster, our needing to go AK will be dimished more. As it is, we are usually done by noon, now with one less thing, we may skip it altogether on some trips. __________________ Erika

08-10-2012, 09:07 AM	#31
Robo Attention: There's a '71 Castle in the Hub with its lights on! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In the Magic Mirror, I'm closer than I appear. Posts: 67,788	I always have to wonder when something with this much impact is pending why there is only one source announcing it.

Sponsored Links
The DIS Register to remove Join Date: 1997 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,000,000

08-10-2012, 09:38 AM	#40
kaybird DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Sedgwick, KS usa Posts: 2,805	I had just read this. It does not say forever, it says completely before it likely relocates. "Confirmed - (8/10/12) The latest buzz from the Rhinos is that the Festival of the Lion King show is expected to close in January to make way for Avatar. The long term plan is to move to into a new theater somewhere, but it sounds like the show will close down complete long before this happens. " __________________ "We go fast, we go high, we fall far, we get cold, and we do finally get to see the Yeti himself"

08-10-2012, 09:43 AM	#41
NLD DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,467	I thought Avatar land wasn't set to break ground until 2015? Why on earth would they need to shut down FOTLK in early 2013, if so? Hoping this is just a rumor, and that any closing will be delayed and very temporary. __________________ Nicole Now Complete... Breaking All the Rules! Pirates, Pixie Dust, and Pictures... a January 2012 Report First family trip: September 2009 POR Sisters trip: September 2010 AKL MNSSHP only: October 27, 2011 Birthday trip for daughter: January 2012 WL The Disboards Photography Forum

08-10-2012, 09:43 AM	#42
minnie mum Unapologetic Disney Fan(atic) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: WAY too far north Posts: 8,160	Given that FOTLK is such a huge draw for AK, I'm really puzzled that they would close this show for an indeterminate time before building a new theatre to house it. Surely it would make more sense to build the new theatre first?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: