The NEW Avatar movie is coming out soon, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a few updates to celebrate the occasion!

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If you’re excited about Avatar: The Way of Water‘s release on December 16th, you’ve got to see how the Tree of Life show in Animal Kingdom is going to CHANGE in honor of the film.

Avatar: The Way of Water will be released in theaters on December 16th, and tickets are already available now. If you’re visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom around the time of the movie’s release, you’ll find some new merchandise and snacks in the park, along with an updated version of the Tree of Life Awakening show!

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Disney announced that the Tree of Life “will awaken in the evenings with an all-new experience inspired by Pandora – The World of Avatar and the film, Avatar: The Way of Water.” The new show will begin on December 12th.

The new show will likely feature scenes and characters from the movie, and Disney said that the “new story sequence illuminates the park’s iconic Tree of Life with the magic of nature.”

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The Tree of Life Awakening takes place at sunset in Animal Kingdom, so make sure you’ve got a view of the tree at that time. Get more information about this new show in the video below!

We’ll keep watching for all the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB for all the updates!

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