We learned earlier that Disney would tear down Disney Quest and replace it with an NBA-themed restaurant and entertainment experience. But the changes to the Cirque site do not appear to be quite as extensive. Disney announced today that the replacement for its Cirque du Soleil show will be...
Another Cirque du Soleil show.
Okay, pretty much everyone saw this coming. And if you are now asking the next, obvious question ("what will this new show be about?") — don't bother. You know the answer.
From Disney's press release about the as-yet-unnamed production: "This original show will be created by Cirque du Soleil and will pay homage to Disney’s rich history of animation, with a vivid story told in a way that only Cirque du Soleil can deliver."
Yep, it'll be about more Disney IP.
That said, I would love to see Cirque's take on Disney animation IP. "We are incredibly inspired by Disney’s immense creative universe," Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group President and CEO Daniel Lamarre said in a prepared statement. "We are convinced that bringing Disney's magic to life on stage will touch audiences and bring them back to their childhood."
No word yet on when the new production will open. But about that name. Let's start guessing. What do you think the new name of the Cirque Disney show will be? Or should be?
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I trust that Cirque will come up with something creative. Festival of the Lion King reminds me of Cirque very much, so I guess I kinda know what to expect.
This would be a double entendre in regards to an air conditioned facility, a break from all the hyperactive action all around tourists, a place to get out of the heat, what happens when you eat/drink something cold too fast, and what happened to Walt Disney's actual brain.
Frozen could be the main theming element...
With Cirques success with the Beatles, Michael Jackson, and Avatar, doing a Disney themed show would not be that out of bounds. I kind of wished they kept the themeing a little more abstract like La Nouba, but I would rather see a Disney Cirque show than no Cirque show.
I am glad that Cirque is sticking around. I thought it was a good get for Disney in the first place.
Tourists travel to WDW for Disney. This is another great, granted upcharge, Disney centric option.
Of course, all the Disney ‘haters’ will hate starting today without even seeing the show. You just gotta laugh!
I can see my manager now.."you have to go see it...you must be able to promote it..."..as I get dragged kicking and screaming up the stairs.
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