News 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

[doctornick]

They should travel to see the superior castle parks, like TDL and DLP. And by many accounts, it's actually cheaper to visit those parks than spending a week at WDW.

To each their own, but if I'm visiting France or Japan, I've got dozens of other things I would want to visit before spending time at a Disney park. No matter how awesome the parks are.

 

[Henry Mystic]

I don’t know about Zootopia apart from we’re planning on getting to Shanghai next year

Shanghai's a real treat!!! Enjoy!

 

[ToTBellHop]

To each their own, but if I'm visiting France or Japan, I've got dozens of other things I would want to visit before spending time at a Disney park. No matter how awesome the parks are.

You’re not a big enough fan and your membership is now on probation.

Thin ice, sir.

 

[monothingie]

It’s not a direct clone of DLs. Animal-related lore.

Jammed packed full of snakes. With Monkey Brain candy treats available in the gift shop at the end next to the in-ride photo.

 

[Henry Mystic]

You’re not a big enough fan and your membership is now on probation.

Thin ice, sir.

I had a friend who went to Japan over Christmas and isn't even a theme park fan (he loves anime and Japanese culture).

I told him to visit Tokyo DisneySea for a day.

To say it was his favorite part of the trip is an understatement.

 

[Henry Mystic]

DAK might need its own sub forum soon.

Exciting times for theme park fans. AK is easily the most beautiful American park, and if they address the ride and operating hours issues it'll be a game changer.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I had a friend who went to Japan over Christmas and isn't even a theme park fan (he loves anime and Japanese culture).

I told him to visit Tokyo DisneySea for a day.

To say it was his favorite part of the trip is an understatement.

I’m surprised. We enjoyed DLP but loved Paris (the city) more. Debating whether we will even return to DLP next time we are in Paris. Maybe a day trip. Parc Disneyland is pretty but needs more attractions and WDSP is entirely forgettable with nothing under construction that will move that needle.

Of course, everyone says TDLR is Disney’s best.

 

[SplashJacket]

Don't get me wrong, it's great for each park to have its own unique thing... but realistically there's no real benefit to restricting clones. The majority of the public are not like us super fans and would like to spend good money on trips overseas just to visit the parks.

MK is the world's most popular theme park, in the eyes of the public, it's the unique one and every other park copies it

I’d argue they should avoid overlap between Disneyland and Disney World, and avoid overlap between Disney World and Disneyland Paris, but outside of that, I don’t think there’s much of an issue.

Each park should have its own identity for global brand purposes, but outside of a unique overarching design statement, I don’t have an issue with BatB getting cloned to WDW, for example.

 

[ChrisFL]

To each their own, but if I'm visiting France or Japan, I've got dozens of other things I would want to visit before spending time at a Disney park. No matter how awesome the parks are.

I visit Japan frequently and always take the time to spend at least one day at DisneySea.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I’d argue they should avoid overlap between Disneyland and Disney World, and avoid overlap between Disney World and Disneyland Paris, but outside of that, I don’t think there’s much of an issue.

Each park should have its own identity for global brand purposes, but outside of a unique overarching design statement, I don’t have an issue with BatB getting cloned to WDW, for example.

Other than not wanting the BatB ride they built…

 

[Henry Mystic]

Indy was one of my favorite rides from dl and vastly superior to dinosaur even though it's basically the same ride. As long as they do a different storyline I think it's a great change.

Couldn't agree more. It's so much better it's not even funny. Dinosaur got budget cut into oblivion and also just isn't as well executed in general.

 

[Henry Mystic]

I’m surprised. We enjoyed DLP but loved Paris (the city) more. Debating whether we will even return to DLP next time we are in Paris. Maybe a day trip. Parc Disneyland is pretty but needs more attractions and WDSP is entirely forgettable with nothing under construction that will move that needle.

Of course, everyone says TDLR is Disney’s best.

Agreed on all those points. DLP is beautiful but it definitely needs more. TDR on the other hand is something special in its own category. Fantasy Springs could take it to the moon.

 

[Andrew25]

I’d argue they should avoid overlap between Disneyland and Disney World, and avoid overlap between Disney World and Disneyland Paris, but outside of that, I don’t think there’s much of an issue.

Each park should have its own identity for global brand purposes, but outside of a unique overarching design statement, I don’t have an issue with BatB getting cloned to WDW, for example.

Yes, DL and WDW should at least have something unique each, but for the most part they're doing just fine cloning things. With the exception of Roger Rabbit/Indy/Matterhorn, WDW has (or had) everything DL has and doesn't struggle attendance wise.

 

[JustInTime]

Both James Cameron and Joe Rohde are going to be at D23 at the Disney Legends ceremony, chance they could appear at the Disney Experiences Panel too??

My gut says Joe is coming back. I really hope that it happens. He needs to oversee the new AK stuff.

 

[HauntedPirate]

My gut says Joe is coming back. I really hope that it happens. He needs to oversee the new AK stuff.

So he can oversee the wonderful park he created be turned into yet another movie IP playground under Iger?

 

[UNCgolf]

Never really understood the hatred towards WDW receiving duplicates of things... 99.9% of those that visit WDW won't ever travel outside the US to visit another Disney park. More than fine with receiving similar attractions found elsewhere.

Yeah, while I absolutely could go to other Disney parks around the world, they're just not high on my list of things to do in those locations. While, for example, I'd love to visit DLP in an ideal world, I was in Paris for a week several years ago and didn't see even half of the things I'd like to see before DLP would enter the picture -- and that's just Paris and the surrounding area; there are numerous other places in France I'd rather see than visit a Disney park if I'm travelling there.

I don't even visit WDW regularly, though, especially compared to many others on this forum. I can also drive there in about 7 hours so it's a much cheaper/easier trip than it is for people who have to fly.

That doesn't mean I want all the resorts to be clones of each other -- it's good for them to have unique aspects and attractions -- but I don't think it's a big deal to have some duplicates.

 

[JustInTime]

So he can oversee the wonderful park he created be turned into yet another movie IP playground under Iger?

Absolutely, because Joe can make it work. He can make anything work. Everyone said the same thing about Avatar and Mission Breakout but with him at the helm, it really worked out. But by all means continue being miserable.

 

[DisneyDean97]

My gut says Joe is coming back. I really hope that it happens. He needs to oversee the new AK stuff.

If they're bringing back Joe, they should bring back another Disney Legend... Tony Baxter!

 

[HauntedPirate]

Absolutely, because Joe can make it work. He can make anything work. Everyone said the same thing about Avatar and Mission Breakout but with him at the helm, it really worked out. But by all means continue being miserable.

He undoubtedly did Pandora well. He did was he was asked with MB. But why would he want to try and inject Indiana Jones and Encanto into AK? Fools errands with that subject material.

Realistic does not equal miserable. Try it sometime.

 

[MisterPenguin]

There’s loads of problems with trackless:
- Warehouse like design with less intimate sets

As mentioned above, doesn't have to be warehouse-y. Mystic Manor isn't warehouse-y, e.g.