Disney Pays Homage to Original 1971 LP with New Country Bear Musical Jamboree Attraction Poster at Magic Kingdom

Dear Prudence8 days ago

I still can't believe this is real.

Charlie The Chatbox Ghost10 days ago

Oh right, The American Adventure as well! I forgot it for a moment there haha

TheMaxRebo10 days ago

As far as attractions yeah. Seas weren't opening day but the aquarium is pretty close to original. Obviously the country pavilions are largely the same from a structure standpoint (albeit the content inside has changed a lot)

Charlie The Chatbox Ghost10 days ago

It’s a shame most of the original Epcot is gone. In terms of opening day, it’s just Spaceship Earth and Living with the Land I think?

TheMaxRebo10 days ago

There isn't a ton that is super core to WDW specifically as many of the attractions are at Disneyland (often the original version) or elsewhere Mostly it would be things at EPCOT and Animal Kingdom. Plus Carousel of Progress (but that was moved there so could be moved elsewhere) To me EPCOT is "Florida's park" - EPCOT (original plans) was the whole reason for the Florida project, so if there is thing that I think could never be changed it would be taking down Spaceship Earth (the ball itself, the inside can change)

Charlie The Chatbox Ghost10 days ago

Since this is just about the only CBJ thread- are these shops nestled into the CBJ building still closed? If so, do we know what the plans for them are? Maybe finally giving the CBJ their merch store back?

cpthook717 days ago

Finally saw this last week and I was nervous going in given some of the mixed reviews online but I was pleasantly surprised! I didn’t know all of the songs but that was fine because it was just great to see a packed house and a shiny and updated version of the animatronics. Great to see Melvin, Buff and Max talking more again!

Charlie The Chatbox Ghost17 days ago

My personal list of attractions that are significant to WDW's History and Identity- Key Unique to WDW *Not unique to WDW **Not originally unique to WDW, but now unique to it ***Set to be or rumored to be removed ****No longer at the park Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Railroad* Cinderella Castle* Swan Boats**** Snow White's Scary Adventures**** Peter Pan's Flight* Country Bear Jamboree Big Thunder Mountain Railroad* Tom Sawyer Island*** The Liberty Belle*** The Haunted Mansion* The Hall of Presidents Pirates of the Caribbean* Jungle Cruise* The Enchanted Tiki Room* Space Mountain* The PeopleMover Carousel of Progress** Epcot Spaceship Earth [COLOR=rgb(235, 107, 86)]Horizons**** [COLOR=rgb(235, 107, 86)]Innoventions**** [COLOR=rgb(235, 107, 86)]Journey into Imagination**** Test Track Soarin'* The American Adventure Hollywood Studios [COLOR=rgb(235, 107, 86)]Studio Backlot Tour**** [COLOR=rgb(235, 107, 86)]The Great Movie Ride**** [COLOR=rgb(235, 107, 86)]The Magic of Disney Animation**** [COLOR=rgb(235, 107, 86)]The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights**** Muppet*Vision 3D*** Star Tours* Twilight Zone Tower of Terror* Rock N' Rollercoaster Animal Kingdom Kilimanjaro Safari Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail Maharajah Jungle Trek Expedition Everest Dinosaur*** Festival of the Lion King* Flight of Passage Having to type this out made me realize how little unique attractions WDW has. Lots of rides that were unique to it (Space Mountain, Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, Tower of Terror, etc) have been cloned elsewhere, and lots of its attractions are clones from elsewhere too. It's also lost a LOT of unique attractions. This D23 has announced wholly original attractions for WDW, but at the cost of some of it's iconic and historic attractions. Very strange times for WDW.

Sneaky18 days ago

with the talk of bears and its history and being core to wdw’s identity, it got me thinking, what do you all think are attractions core to wdw’s history and identity? And in this case I mean attractions you can only see at wdw

KDM3109118 days ago

I finally did the Bears in person today and I will take back some of my initial negativity. It's cute, it's fun, it's reasonably well done given the IP mandate. Do I feel like it was a necessary change, no. It's more of a fluff attraction now. But it could have been much, much worse. At least the IP from the songs represented do not appear alongside the Bears or anything. So I'd give it about a C+ at this point. Not great, won't do it every time, but somewhat fun.

Charlie The Chatbox Ghost19 days ago

What does he mean? They’re real bears, they all have ears! 😂

TheMaxRebo19 days ago

Saw the show this past weekend and really enjoyed it the bears looked and moved great. Songs for the most part are fun and they make them work pretty well. Would love more originals but is what it is Was a pretty full house for 11pm and everyone was into it - though my son asked why everyone was applauding for them, as not like they can hear us. Overall about as good as realistically could have been

Sneaky19 days ago

I def think wdw has way higher priorities than replacing the country bears who sing Disney songs now, and will for a while

Captain Barbossa19 days ago

Never leaving? I highly doubt that. I feel this new show has just bought them more borrowed time.