Today is the day we want to remind you to just keep swimmin’!
Why? Well, that’s because we’re celebrating the return of the Finding Nemo show in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This show hasn’t happened in over two years, and we learned last year that it would be reimagined and called Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! Today, we got to attend a media event to see the show’s debut, and we’ve got a first look for you!
Let’s head inside the Theater of the Wild!
We are in Disney’s Animal Kingdom today for a special media event preview of the reimagined Finding Nemo show – Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! #waltdisneyworld50 #animalkingdom pic.twitter.com/bRiSfc4Jfg
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 11, 2022
The new show features a new script and new set pieces. In the story, the fish from Dr. P. Sherman’s office have made their way to the Marine Life Institute as seen in Finding Dory.
Getting ready for showtime!
Are you going to go see the new Finding Nemo show#waltdisneyworld50#animalkingdom#mediaevent pic.twitter.com/1PzYBcq8Rh
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 11, 2022
While we were visiting the Marine Life Institute, we learned more about sharks! Wow!
New announcements and fun facts added before the show starts!
Did you know a shark can grow to be over 6,000 pounds?! #waltdisneyworld50#animalkingdom#mediaevent pic.twitter.com/u6QAbH1M3o
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 11, 2022
Soon, though, it was time for the show to begin!
Orange flickering lights have been before announcements! #mediaevent #animalkingdom#waltdisneyworld50 pic.twitter.com/8l8KH4esDI
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 11, 2022
The fish who are at the Marine Life Institute proceeded to tell us the story of Nemo.
It’s showtime! #mediaevent #animalkingdom #waltdisneyworld50 pic.twitter.com/zWOOnnWB2p
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 11, 2022
The show is performed by actors who are also puppeteers. Look — it’s Nemo and his dad, Marlin!
Between the use of the puppets and lighting, you really do get a sense of the show happening in the ocean.
It’s so much fun following Nemo’s adventures again!
NEMO! #mediaevent #animalkingdom #waltdisneyworld50 pic.twitter.com/r2Xy3QoqPF
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 11, 2022
Oh, look, here’s where Nemo meets Dory!
You’ll see LOTS of familiar faces in the updated show, like Bruce the shark (don’t forget, kids — fish are friends, not food).
Fish are friends NOT food #mediaevent #animalkingdom #waltdisneyworld50 pic.twitter.com/CET1TmzhLu
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 11, 2022
Dude…the show wouldn’t be the same without the turtles…there’s Crush and Squirt!
Crush & Squirt #mediaevent #animalkingdom #waltdisneyworld50 pic.twitter.com/OyTCCUKEZs
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 11, 2022
If you loved certain songs from the original Finding Nemo: The Musical — don’t worry — some of those songs made it into the updated version including “In the Big Blue World”!
One of the biggest updates to the show is the LED screen in the background — we thought it added a lot of texture to the stage and show overall! The screen helps set the scene, even in scary ones with Darla!
On no! DARLA! #mediaevent #animalkingdom #waltdisneyworld50 pic.twitter.com/gJNh70a2at
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 11, 2022
Note: the new show is only 25 minutes long (a little over half of the original show), so keep that in mind when planning your day.
Normal showtimes for performances are at 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 2:30PM, 3:30PM, and 4:30PM. If you’re planning on checking it out, though, be sure to check the My Disney Experience app for updated times, as they can often change.
If you want to see some other entertainment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, be sure to checkout Festival of the Lion King, which will soon bring back some of its iconic scenes that have been missing since the parks reopened. We’re looking at you tumble monkeys!
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pattie says
We think that is very cute we will go c that