After an extensive overhaul, the refreshed Country Bear Musical Jamboree in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom reopened its doors for Cast Member and media previews. The show, nestled in the heart of Frontierland, received its first update in over ten years and is set to officially open soon.
The Disney World classic, formerly known as County Bear Jamboree, was last updated in 2012. The opening day attraction removed a couple of controversial songs and cut down its total runtime, but largely stayed the same. After 11 years of operation with these minor changes, a suggestion to change up the venue made by former Imagineer Eric Reed over 20 years ago was made a reality.
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The Country Bear Musical Jamboree took shape starting on January 27, 2024, when the musical experience was closed to completely overhaul the animatronics. After running on a hydraulic system since its opening in 1971, the antiquated and oftentimes problematic technology was swapped out for servo motors. With the 53-year-old hydraulics, the bears and mounted busts moved awkwardly, sprung leaks due to the motor fluids,...
