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

[celluloid]

The lands for AK are based on continents/biomes, Tropical Americas has diverse and interesting wildlife. I don't think creating a land based on Springfield, (Oregon?) would really fit the park.

Are people are being deliberately obtuse about this thematic issue?

The attractions themselves are theme to the inspiration connection and sometimes education of conservation. Are we really that naive to say if the geographical location fits, it's within the theme?

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

So this might be a hot take, but I love the idea of a Pacific Northwest area in AK. That area has such cool wildlife, and done right, without the Simpsons, it could be really cool. Kind of like Grizzly Peak, but more nature-focused.

 

[JustInTime]

I’ve heard it probably will be changed to a different show and the facade could get updated, but the theater itself is safe. I don’t know what exactly, but I assume it would be Encanto.

The new show is sadly a shadow of its former self. So I’m fine with it changing.

 

[JustInTime]

It’s funny though that everyone knows about it now with all the memes.

Yes!! Loved all the memes. But sadly the viral part of the show was cut when it reopened. Its so rushed now!

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

See, it used to be a big roadshow theater. Eventually, however, when they built the freeway it fell by the wayside. Luckily, a group of skilled marine biologist found tons of copies of the hit animated film Finding Nemo, which they then excavated. These biologists partnered with a group of neurosurgeons to build a university to teach both professions. The students were all theater kids so they decided to put on a musical celebration commemorating the movie that allowed them to be there in the first place. We see the tenth anniversary reunion special of this original college performance. This university has a football rivalry with the Dino Institute.
The clues are subtle, but if you look, you'll find them. Truly a marvel of Imagineering.

Rereading this, I think that the main problem with this lore is that the neurosurgeon/marine biologist/theater kids have a football team.

 

[FettFan]

Luckily, a group of skilled marine biologist found tons of copies of the hit animated film Finding Nemo, which they then excavated.

It is now canon that Finding Nemo was such a flop that Pixar gave it the Atari E.T. treatment.

 

[celluloid]

So this might be a hot take, but I love the idea of a Pacific Northwest area in AK. That area has such cool wildlife, and done right, without the Simpsons, it could be really cool. Kind of like Grizzly Peak, but more nature-focused.

In another world, that would have been a neat change up for the Camp Minnie Mickey Area. Wyoming/Idaho to Alaska.


As far the Funny theater in the wild connection. Thematically it would fit slightly better with an easy change if Tarzan or this would be a Jungle Book show and set in Asia. The Theater feels more there than Dino anyway.

 

[FettFan]

Btw:
1. The park is themed to Animals
2. The new land is South America

I think I’d rather see a ride based on Emperors New Groove instead of Indiana Jones.

We could even get a restaurant serving Kronk’s spinach puffs and a “llama potion” dole whip float.

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

We could even get a restaurant serving Kronk’s spinach puffs

please take my money

 

[DisneyDodo]

So this might be a hot take, but I love the idea of a Pacific Northwest area in AK. That area has such cool wildlife, and done right, without the Simpsons, it could be really cool. Kind of like Grizzly Peak, but more nature-focused.

I feel like that would fit better next to Big Thunder

 

[MistaDee]

Btw:
1. The park is themed to Animals
2. The new land is South America

I think I’d rather see a ride based on Emperors New Groove instead of Indiana Jones.

We could even get a restaurant serving Kronk’s spinach puffs and a “llama potion” dole whip float.

I am unironically 100% on board with this haha unfortunately the IP probably doesnt have the same pull as Encanto

So this might be a hot take, but I love the idea of a Pacific Northwest area in AK. That area has such cool wildlife, and done right, without the Simpsons, it could be really cool. Kind of like Grizzly Peak, but more nature-focused.

I see the continents at AK almost like a mini world showcase, bringing the other continents of the world to Disneyworld. In the same way that Oregon wouldn't get a pavilion at EPCOT I think tourists could just go to a zoo or actual Oregon for that experience.

Of course that is the exact opposite of the thesis behind Disney's California Adventure but we all know how that turned out...

 

[BagOfGroceries]

Btw:
1. The park is themed to Animals
2. The new land is South America

I think I’d rather see a ride based on Emperors New Groove instead of Indiana Jones.

We could even get a restaurant serving Kronk’s spinach puffs and a “llama potion” dole whip float.

 

[Brer Panther]

Is Antonio even a popular enough character for Disney to justify having the Encanto attraction star him? Does Antonio merchandise sell really well?

 

[James Alucobond]

Is Antonio even a popular enough character for Disney to justify having the Encanto attraction star him? Does Antonio merchandise sell really well?

He doesn’t even have to “star” in the attraction if the attraction just focuses on Casita, which is the core of the film. A huge part of Casita is the character rooms, and the only ones defined well in the film are the room full of tropical American animals and the room full of tropical American plants.

 

[mickEblu]

He doesn’t even have to “star” in the attraction if the attraction just focuses on Casita, which is the core of the film. A huge part of Casita is the character rooms, and the only ones defined well in the film are the room full of tropical American animals and the room full of tropical American plants.

Yeah that sequence with him riding the Jaguar around his "room" is one of my favorite animated scenes in recent history.

 

[Brer Panther]

If Antonio doesn't have to be the star, how would the attraction be about animals, therefore "fitting" in Animal Kingdom? It's like saying, hey, there's a scene in Sleeping Beauty where she's in the forest dancing around with animals, so they should build a Sleeping Beauty ride in Animal Kingdom.

And what's the justification for Indiana Jones or Coco in Animal Kingdom?

 

[MistaDee]

If Antonio doesn't have to be the star, how would the attraction be about animals, therefore "fitting" in Animal Kingdom? It's like saying, hey, there's a scene in Sleeping Beauty where she's in the forest dancing around with animals, so they should build a Sleeping Beauty ride in Animal Kingdom.

And what's the justification for Indiana Jones or Coco in Animal Kingdom?

What’s the justification for Indy at DisneySea?

The ride takes place on land, therefore it does not fit the rigid, arbitrary interpretation of a theme park’s theme I’ve constructed in my head

Sounds like you just plain don’t like this expansion for some reason. That’s fine but you can drop the purity test pretext, Pandora is frankly a stranger fit with the park’s other lands for my taste.

 

[James Alucobond]

If Antonio doesn't have to be the star, how would the attraction be about animals, therefore "fitting" in Animal Kingdom? It's like saying, hey, there's a scene in Sleeping Beauty where she's in the forest dancing around with animals, so they should build a Sleeping Beauty ride in Animal Kingdom.

In the same way that Na’vi River works in Animal Kingdom. It’s a drive-by of Pandoran flora and fauna. Simply going through Antonio and Isabela’s rooms would essentially be the same thing. Again, I am not saying this is what will happen or that they will resist the urge to incorporate overt narrative and musical numbers, but the path to it fitting well is not at all complex or tortuous.

And what's the justification for Indiana Jones or Coco in Animal Kingdom?

I think most have agreed that Indy will be a stretch on the animal front. It is a much better example of what you’re talking about than Encanto.

And for the thousandth time, Disney has never said Coco is going into this land.

 

[celluloid]

What’s the justification for Indy at DisneySea?

The entire temple and story is based around The lost RIVER delta. Man's direct connection with a culture by the sea and how people have lived with and as adventurer's colonized them as raiders romanticized that fits with a similar way other harbor areas do in that park.
A delta fits right in.
It is a very well designed and fitting land. Lost River Delta, like much of Tokyo Disneyland has some very cool theming and fits and is not even one of my favorites.

 

[Orange is the new Red]

It’s called “Frozen”, not “Negative Kelvin”; yes you can have moving water.

Probably the only time I’ll ever defend FEA, since it’s still a massive downgrade from Maelstrom.

I don’t know. Maelstom was boring, never felt like a complete ride and overstayed its welcome by at least a decade.

FEA is far superior in every way. I’m not a Frozen fan but I can easily look past my bias to see that. Frozen is a good ride, not great but definitely good.