New Addition's To Disney's Animal Kingdom

[jt04]

Ahhem, Dinoland is a trashy trailer park tangent ...

No doubt. One of the last of a the Eisner era mistakes that remains. I am very confident in the rumor it is likely to be reimagined.

Jungle Book is the next logical IP for DAK. Not sure which direction they would go for Dinorama however.

 

[jt04]

They could always relocate or clone Dinorama in Disney Springs as a traveling carnival. That would work.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Ahhem, Dinoland is a trashy trailer park tangent ...

It's a failed attempt at doing a Roadside Dinosaur Attraction in a park that's normally dedicated to authenticity. Dino Parks are lumpy woodsy walkthrough/drive thru prehistory based Jungle Cruises, not carnival rides. The former would lend itself well to a family dark ride, the latter not so much

 

[huwar18]

Don't quote me regarding a coaster. I have no info regarding that specific. Just that the Dinoland area is one of two areas being looked at for possible future development.

Until then this thread would be better served in general discussion until - if and when - more specifics are forthcoming. Until then I wouldn't class it as rumour per se, let alone news.

Not trying to get anyone's hopes up.

Can you say what the other area might be? It is crazy to think they would add more to Animal Kingdom when they just finished Pandora. That is a good thing if true!

 

[MotherOfBirds]

Some prehistoric megafauna would be welcome here, and not just because it would differentiate the land from their neighbors down the road.

 

[Minnie Mum]

These supposed, theoretical, hypothetical, new AK attractions are waaay too far in the future to start speculating on. First they have to open Pandora, build and open Toy Story land, build and open Star Wars land, and do a massive revamp of Epcot. THEN they can turn their attention back to AK. I don't think Disney does a good job when they've got too many projects going at once.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

It would be cool if they built a walk through that would be indoors and recreate biomes from millions of years ago and have AA Dino's. Potentially from the UoE if they close it. On a side note, I can also see them using the dinos from UoE for a primeval world scene on the WDWRR.

 

[Bacon]

Isn't rafiki on the block?

 

[Bacon]

There are no further details yet, but my thinking has it as if any IPs are involved, then odds of Zootopia being added to AK are not out of the question.

Of course there's ganna be a IP ya kitten me?

 

[MuteSuperstar]

I could see them possibly rethemeing the area to The Good Dinosaur.

Seems unlikely to me. Wasn't it Pixar's worst-performing film?

 

[Peter Pano]

At least it is good to know that they seem to be aware of the great mistake that was Dinorama. It's loud and cheap parody style will always be a thorn in AK's side, a park that is all about sensibility, awareness and authenticity.

Of course, replacing it with an IP driven project bears the risk of repeating that mistake, just less blatantly.

 

[MotherOfBirds]

Isn't rafiki on the block?

We can only hope. It sure is a waste of real estate.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Seems unlikely to me. Wasn't it Pixar's worst-performing film?

Dinosaur themed Western had so much potential but they barely did anything with said premise

 

[No Name]

No way.
Zootopia does not fit DAK anymore than bugs bunny. Future World would be the only logical location. IMO.

For all the beef you get, you seem to be one of the few who understand that Zootopia doesn't fit in DAK.

It's not a movie about animals or nature or conservation. It's a movie about people and social issues. It simply uses anthropomorphic animals in place of humans.

I don't know that I'd say Future World is the best place, though I've long wanted a pavilion about social issues. But that would certainly be a more appropriate location than Animal Kingdom.

 

[Kman101]

I don't think Zootopia fits Future World either. I could see it replacing Rafiki's and you take the train into the world of Zootopia. I don't love it in AK but I can't see it anywhere else IMHO.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

I think Zootopia would only fit in the Studios- at best.

 

[dreday3]

ha ha! Animal Kingdom is my favorite park also, but I actually like that area. I think they did well with the theme they were trying for. Also weird about me, Primeval Whirl is one of my favorite rides. It's silly.

 

[djkidkaz]

The only way I could see DAK getting another new attraction soon would be if they wanted every park to have something to celebrate the MK 50th in 2021.

 

[MayorLionheart]

Would really like to see Dinoland turn into South America, or even 'The Americas'. It would be the best fit to flow with the park. It could be three mini-lands: A North America dinosaur-area which would include a theme update to Dinosaur and Restaurantsaurus, a Brazil-like 'pavilion' in lieu of Epcot with a full-service Brazillian steakhouse, and a Paradise Falls (Up IP) area with meet and greets, a ride and trails.

 

[MayorLionheart]

Someone said this before on another thread, but the only way I would tolerate Zootopia fitting into DAK is if you take the train (update to Harry Potter train-like ride system?) and the area replaces Rafiki's Planet Watch as a secluded area.