Flights of Wonder closing

[wgeo]

Ducking doesn't help, they just fly lower.

Or some variation of that line has become an almost inside joke in my house. We also enjoyed the show.

 

[revdon64]

Aw shoot! Not going to be there until the 8th of January. Gonna miss it.

 

[Micca]

A new show will take its place.

Yeah...I'm afraid "revamp" isn't the right word. I think it will be something completely different. FOW was very entertaining.

I sure hope it has a bird riding a bicycle!

They used to have a chicken at the state fair that could do math!

 

[a742246]

Love that show!

 

[mshanson3121]

Nooooo....we loved this. Especially my bird fanatic son.

 

[Burgermom]

When is it closing? We are visiting early February...would it be gone by then? I was hoping to see it. When i check the disneyworld website there are no shows scheduled after Dec 31 2017. thanks

 

[JEng711]

Oh, this makes me so sad! We loved that show and were looking forward to seeing it again in early Feb. Highly doubt a new show will be up and running by then. Womp womp.

 

[ShadeDK]

I can't believe Disney would be so heartless. Putting all those birds out of work. And at the holidays, too....

I'll have to make sure to include a "last show" on my trip in a couple of weeks.

True story: walking out of the show earlier this year, overheard an older woman remark: "I liked it, but I really can't understand why all those people were waiting 5 hours in line this summer to see it. It wasn't that good." It took me a moment to realize she had her "Flight" attractions mixed up.

 

[disneygirlsng]

When is it closing? We are visiting early February...would it be gone by then? I was hoping to see it. When i check the disneyworld website there are no shows scheduled after Dec 31 2017. thanks

Per the article in the 1st post, Dec 31st is the last day.

 

[alex9179]

When is it closing? We are visiting early February...would it be gone by then? I was hoping to see it. When i check the disneyworld website there are no shows scheduled after Dec 31 2017. thanks

It's no longer running after Dec 31.

 

[Burgermom]

It's no longer running after Dec 31.

oh boo

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

I wonder if the new show will be up and running by May. I liked FOW but the schtick is a little old. It’ll be nice to freshen it up and still get to see all the birds (if that’s what they do).

 

[I_Heart_Disney_4_Lyf]

Well, I can say this. At least I won't have to have my dollar bills handy.

Seriously--During my trip and on my DAK day, Finding Nemo, Kali River Rapids, and this show will all be closed. More time to look at the animals. I still wish Nemo would open!

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

Well, I can say this. At least I won't have to have my dollar bills handy.

Seriously--During my trip and on my DAK day, Finding Nemo, Kali River Rapids, and this show will all be closed. More time to look at the animals. I still wish Nemo would open!

What’s the story on Nemo? Is it closed too?

 

[HockeyMomNH]

Sad about the show, but I love you guys.... this thread is cracking me up.

 

[rteetz]

What’s the story on Nemo? Is it closed too?

Not sure that’s closed for good. If I recall it’s most likely a show update but there were rumors of a new show altogether as well.

 

[alex9179]

What’s the story on Nemo? Is it closed too?

The site notes that it's closed from 2/4 until the end of of the month.

 

[cigar95]

Really sad to see this show come to an end. It was a family favorite of ours. I was even lucky enough to get chosen to go on stage a couple years ago to take the pictures of the giant hawk flying at my head.

I did the dollar bill thing probably a half-dozen times. I used to use a $50, until one time after the show Cassie told me that the birds have on occasion flown away with the bill and not returned!
She also told me that while a number of the birds are "stage names" and have been portrayed by more than one performer, but there is one and only one Groucho.

 

[jpeterson]

Looks like it will be replaced with a new bird show with Russell and Dug from Up. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-to-feature-russell-dug-from-disney•pixars-up

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

Looks like it will be replaced with a new bird show with Russell and Dug from Up. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/12/12-days-of-disney-parks-christmas-new-show-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-to-feature-russell-dug-from-disney•pixars-up

Thanks for the heads up. I wonder if it will be running for our trip in May.