This Summer Blockbuster Experiences Will Debut Across All Four Walt Disney World Theme Parks
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This Summer Blockbuster Experiences Will Debut Across All Four Walt Disney World Theme Parks

New 'Star Wars' Stage Show Premiere April 4; 'Rivers of Light' Set for Earth Day Opening and Finding Dory Swims into Epcot this Summer

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 2, 2016 — (PRNewswire) —  An unbeatable lineup of blockbuster attractions will debut at Walt Disney World Resort this year starting with the April 4 launch of a new live stage show at Disney's Hollywood Studios. On Earth Day, April 22, a sweeping immersive, animal-themed theatrical production, "Rivers of Light," will premiere as the first-ever nightly show at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Starting in summer 2016, a new Star Wars fireworks show, "Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular," will debut to guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The nightly show will combine fireworks, pyrotechnics, special effects and video projections that will turn the nearby buildings into the twin suns of Tatooine, a field of battle droids, the trench of the Death Star, Starkiller Base and other Star Wars destinations. The show also will feature a tower of fire and spotlight beams, creating massive lightsabers in the sky. (Disney/Lucasfilm)

An epic array of shows and attractions will continue to open throughout summer, creating exciting new guest experiences across all Disney theme parks and entertainment venues. A new Magic Kingdom castle show will bring favorite characters from "Tangled" and "Princess and the Frog" for the first time to the grandest stage in Walt Disney World. Stars of the runaway Disney hit, "Frozen," will take a bow in multiple Disney parks, and the first Frozen-themed attraction will sail into guests' hearts at Epcot. Even more Star Wars-themed original entertainment, nighttime Animal Kingdom experiences and Disney Springs openings will set the stage for endless summertime fun.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

The magic of nature after dark takes center stage at Disney's Animal Kingdom when the all-new Rivers Of Light waterside show premieres April 22, Earth Day -- marking the Walt Disney World theme park's thrilling transformation from a day-into-nighttime experience.

Epcot

Anna, Elsa and other beloved characters from the blockbuster film, "Frozen," will give the summer season a warm hug at Epcot and several other Disney parks.  Meanwhile "Turtle Talk with Crush" makes fun waves and Soarin' takes guests to new heights.

Magic Kingdom

Classic Disney characters will join contemporary animated film stars this June in a new extravaganza on the grand Cinderella Castle stage; and Magic Kingdom guests can experience a new dining adventure.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

In the galactic wake of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, new Star-Wars-themed experiences shift into light speed.

Disney Springs and Water Parks Make a Splash

Disney guests will spend their first summer at Disney Springs as it continues its transformation.  The charming waterfront town, comprising The Landing, Marketplace and West Side, expands to debut its fourth neighborhood, Town Center, adding more shops, restaurants and architectural detail than ever.

Meanwhile, Disney water parks will ramp up with playful spirits and summer fun faster than Olaf can beg for warm hugs. 

Disney guests will have a blockbuster summer wherever they play, dine, relax or celebrate at Walt Disney World theme parks, entertainment venues and resort hotels.  For more information about Walt Disney World Resort, visit www.disneyworld.com and www.disneyparksblog.com

Debuting April 22, 2016, "Rivers of Light" will be an innovative experience unlike anything ever seen in a Disney park, combining live performances, floating lanterns, water screens and swirling animal imagery. "Rivers of Light" will come to life as a pair of mystical hosts comes to Discovery River bearing gifts of light. During the show, the hosts set out from the shore on elaborate lantern vessels for a dance of water and light to summon the animal spirits. (Disney Parks)

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