Pictures: Country Bears return to Magic Kingdom with new Musical Jamboree

Wendell entertains during a meet-and-greet with guests before a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on July 10, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The Five Bear Rugs perform during a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A young guest gets a bear hug from Big Al before a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Big Al” welcomes guests before a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A young guest gets a bear hug from “Big Al” before a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Big Al” welcomes guests before a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Wendell” entertains during a meet-and-greet with guests before a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Wendell” entertains during a meet-and-greet with guests before a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Big Al greets guests before a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Big Al” performs during a preview showing of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Emily Ann Roberts, who voices Trixie in the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree, talks to invited guests with Walt Disney World ambassador Shannon Smith-Conrad, right, during a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Scenes from a preview performance of the new Country Bear Musical Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The revamped musical revue features the popular family of bear characters singing classic Disney songs and officially opens July 17. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)