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

[MisterPenguin]

Having been perusing Disney sites, I am beginning to wonder (hope) that the Tropical Americas addition isn’t the only change happening at this park.

There's only two Internet sources I believe in (after several years of tracking the records of so-called insiders), and that is a handful of folk on this forum, and Scott Gustin on XTwitter.

Yes, some people get actual tidbits of inside information, but it doesn't make up for how much they get wrong trying to sell their assumptions as reality for the click$$ as they try to whip up 'content' on a regular basis.

 

[GhostHost1000]

It is providing 3 rides that people can go rain or no rain.

Potentially with 3 rides, with a total net gain of 0 - Replacing Primeval Whirl, Dinosaur spinner, Dinosaur

that’s the problem

Redo/retheme the dinosaur area and ride to make it more popular and sell more merch, and then expand the park in a different area to add additional attractions to help make it more of a full day park.

 

[flyerjab]

There's only two Internet sources I believe in (after several years of tracking the records of so-called insiders), and that is a handful of folk on this forum, and Scott Gustin on XTwitter.

Yes, some people get actual tidbits of inside information, but it doesn't make up for how much they get wrong trying to sell their assumptions as reality for the click$$ as they try to whip up 'content' on a regular basis.

Time will tell I suppose. I shall remain positive in this. I am always bullish on this park

 

[britain]

Watched Encanto again for the first time in a while with the kids today. Some flaws, but it holds up a lot better than other recent offerings - it’s a modern classic, in my opinion.

As to whether or not it’s a good fit for AK, it depends on how they approach it. If it’s just a book report attraction, then no. But if it’s a new story, like “Antonio’s animals are loose in the house, we need to round them up!” then it could.

 

[spectromagic04]

Well I just rode Dinosaur and the ride looks the best it has in awhile. All the animatronics were working but not up to full animation though. At least the ride is still getting love.

 

[Brer Panther]

I say it’s horrible that they’re scrapping Dinoland completely, just rolling over and giving up for Universal’s Jurassic Park.

They could have revamped it to focus on dinosaurs as actual animals instead of JP’s “genetically altered theme park monsters”.

Like how we know now that some triceratops actually had quills on their back.

Encanto doesn’t belong in animal kingdom because it’s not actually about animals or conservation.

Yes. Both of these.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Best case scenario it visits La Casita with Mirabel as a host (like Henry Mystic) and Antonio/other small humans as mischievous side kicks (like Albert).

Then everything turns to chaos in the mid-sections while visiting the rooms of the house (Bruno, Antonio, Dolores) with Mirabel acting as the preshow and ride bookends.

I’ve long wanted an adapted Mystic Manor for Animal Kingdom (previously wanted a Mystic Safari concept, perhaps at the base of Everest), but this is actually likely to happen.

They’ve been given a layup for this, hopefully They knock it out of the park.

Overall, Encanto (and also Coco) lend themselves far better to expansive impressive attractions than Frozen or even Tangled, IMHO.

So I’m very excited what they’ll do.

Story trope, Antonio is missing, animals are running around the house and we encounter various members of the family and the animals trying to find him.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Encanto doesn’t belong in animal kingdom because it’s not actually about animals or conservation.

It’s about a crazy bitter old lazy who subjects her grandchildren to indentured servitude so that people will respect her.

And when one of them dares speak up about it, she turns him into the Ratman from Portal.

Most insidious Disney villain ever.

Avatar is a war movie.

 

[Bill Cipher]

Avatar is a war movie.

Said war in the film is being fought over the defense of natural resources and the destruction of ecosystems. It is a cautionary tale of how greed and disregard for the power of nature can ultimately be one's downfall. This is made abundantly clear in the film, the land, and the attractions built.

 

[Bocabear]

Except the monorail is not the fastest or most efficient way to travel at WDW.

It surely can't be the bus line.... The time wasted getting to the bus area and waiting, and the miserable on-board experience kind of cement that...for me anyway...

 

[ToTBellHop]

I shan't believe she's a Disney Villain until I see her fall to her death!!

She’s rather old and the stairways in La Casa Madrigal are perilous. So I have high hopes for the sequel.

 

[GhostHost1000]

She’s rather old and the stairways in La Casa Madrigal are perilous. So I have high hopes for the sequel.

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that may actually be part of the new ride after budget cuts. You board a vehicle, they shove you down a flight of stairs, and then you end in a gift shop.

 

[FettFan]

This is such a great description of Encanto. She is such a terrible person who has no redeeming qualities

She does get redeemed in the end though.

If we only have the stipulation of “movies about conservation,” then I guess Wall-E land should be coming to Animal Kingdom!!

And Wall-E would actually be a great fit, if it was implemented right. Say there was a mini-land that was set in the years after the movie in which plants are starting to grow again and humans are re-learning how to care for them.

 

[ToTBellHop]

that may actually be part of the new ride after budget cuts. You board a vehicle, they shove you down a flight of stairs, and then you end in a gift shop.

I’d VQ the hell out of that.

 

[ToTBellHop]

She does get redeemed in the end though.



And Wall-E would actually be a great fit, if it was implemented right. Say there was a mini-land that was set in the years after the movie in which plants are starting to grow again and humans are re-learning how to care for them.

I see Wall-E more as the cute character who would be on signs in a walkthrough that teaches guests about conservation (I think they already do this on the walkway to Conservation Station for its 6 daily visitors. Kind of like how I’d have supported Nemo on displays in The Living Seas to draw attention but don’t think he needed a ride there. The former draws attention to promote learning while the latter distracts from learning.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I see Wall-E more as the cute character who would be on signs in a walkthrough that teaches guests about conservation (I think they already do this on the walkway to Conservation Station for its 6 daily visitors.

 

[Incomudro]

She does get redeemed in the end though.



And Wall-E would actually be a great fit, if it was implemented right. Say there was a mini-land that was set in the years after the movie in which plants are starting to grow again and humans are re-learning how to care for them.

Wall-E would be great in Epcot.

 

[the_rich]

Well, Joe rohde is back. He just posted a video on his instagram of him walking in WDI saying back for some work.

 

[DCBaker]

Was that confirmed anywhere?

It looks like Joe has confirmed it today.

 

[Andrew25]