UP! A Great Bird Adventure Construction and Animal Kingdom 20th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available

We’re taking just a quick look at the construction under way at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the new show: UP! A Great Bird Adventure. The show is replacing Flights of Wonder which closed late last year. It will feature Russel and Dug from Disney-Pixar’s UP along with exotic birds from around the world. There are work walls completely surrounding the Caravan Stage in the Asia section of the park, and it looks like most of the work going on now is directly above its main entrance.

We also got a look at the new merchandise for Animal Kingdom’s 20th anniversary. There’s some great t-shirt designs, mugs, and more available with logos to celebrate the milestone. The new bird show is scheduled to open on the park’s anniversary, April 22, 2018, Earth Day. Check out the photo report below and stay tuned for more theme park updates coming soon!

Construction Photo Update

A look at the construction walls

A partial view into the right side of the theater

Here is the center of the theater front

Scaffolding seen as work is concentrated above theater entrance

Not much changed outside on the left side of theater

One more look at what will be the new theater entrance from across the path

20th Anniversary Merchandise

Sign telling guests where to find anniversary merch seen in front of other shops

This shirt features my favorite design for the 20th anniversary

“20” design made of animals

“20” design on mugs

Safari Mickey shirt design

Shirt with raised decoration

Laced up hoodie

Travel mug featuring design with phrases and attraction names

Wooden photo frame

Carved wood ornament

Special items behind glass

Limited Edition Magic Band

Wood panel

Alex & Ani charm bangles

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Alicia Stella

Alicia Stella has been covering new attractions since 2015, with her work cited by The New York Times, USA Today, CNN, and more. She specializes in reporting on new attraction development, and always looks forward to upcoming changes to the Orlando theme parks. She is also co-author of The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando.