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

[jpinkc]

I haven't heard anything specific either...other than the rumor from some that an omnimover is being considered for high capacity and low downtime.

But it could be any system ultimately.

Lets hope its a better system, than Mickey and Minnies Breakdown Express.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Lets hope its a better system, than Mickey and Minnies Breakdown Express.

Does that break down a lot? Never had an issue. Nothing like Rise…

 

[Serpico Jones]

Indy - South America is a stretch. That's the movie everyone didn't like compared to the others plus there is really no animals in the movie (unless you count bugs and stuff)

Encanto - that one scene in the movie I assume is what they are after

Coco - I'm assuming the dogs and the gyphron in the movie. Though I hope it's not quite as colorful (the two animals) as the movie.

Raiders of the Lost Ark opens in South America.

 

[jpinkc]

Does that break down a lot? Never had an issue. Nothing like Rise…

From our experience its on Par with Rise

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Have you heard something different?

From what I’ve heard . . .

 

[Dranth]

From our experience its on Par with Rise

Think you may just have bad luck on that one. Rise and Rock'n'Roller Coaster seem to be down way more for us.

 

[Tha Realest]

I don’t know but park tickets will be $200+ per day and G+ will be $50pp by then

So Christmas 2025?

 

[aladdin2007]

Yes. But there will also be an actual ride count increase at DAK, DHS, and MK. Meanwhile all we can afford at Epcot is to let GM redo a ride.

I think they still have some mess of problems at Epcot, whether they are going to let them go or do something about it,,,will be interesting to see. Gotta be thankful for GM.

 

[Tha Realest]

If your current ride is consuming 100 guests an hour and your new ride is going to consume 300 guests an hour, it's expansion.

Disney math:

Close an attraction for a few years

Everyone forgets about it

Replace it with a ride with similar capacity

Capacity increased!

 

[Ripken10]

I also can't believe that it seems like the Boneyard is going away even though it is awesome and can easily be (minimally) re-themed to an archeological concept.

Losing the boneyard imo is a huge loss. It is a great place to take younger kids when they can't do a ride that others want to ride (or when a couple adults from a group want to ride a ride with out kid(s), they can take the kids to the boneyard). My kids absolutely love the boneyard. We spent a lot of time there, and adults got on a lot of kid-less rides too. It really takes my enthusiasm away from this re-theme. It is big loss to us.

 

[Disney Analyst]

From what I’ve heard . . .

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I genuinely think Mystic Manor, done Encanto Casita style, could very much potentially work well.

Maybe tie it into Antonio, Animals have run amok, need to find them, gather them, etc.

 

[brettf22]

From what I’ve heard . . .

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Seems to jive with Jim Shull’s speculation

 

[arich35]

Losing the boneyard imo is a huge loss. It is a great place to take younger kids when they can't do a ride that others want to ride (or when a couple adults from a group want to ride a ride with out kid(s), they can take the kids to the boneyard). My kids absolutely love the boneyard. We spent a lot of time there, and adults got on a lot of kid-less rides too. It really takes my enthusiasm away from this re-theme. It is big loss to us.

Yeah both my kids really enjoyed it and sucks it might be closed come December when we come again.

 

[Timothy_Q]

DAK is desperate for a dark ride as much as DHS for a boat ride imo

 

[aladdin2007]

DAK is desperate for a dark ride as much as DHS for a boat ride imo

I was just going to ask, with all the talk today about AK and MK expansions...is something still on the table for DHS?

 

[KDM31091]

It would seem unnecessary to close the entire dinoland at once since the areas are removed from one another. In a park with so few attractions each one counts, especially if bugs life is also going down.

Now, with the imagineering video, did they conclusively state anything on the actual attractions? I saw the model of the area, but no specific mention of one attraction or another

 

[sid35]

Personally I’m not excited about the IP additions, though Indy would be nice (albeit similar to the existing EMV versions). DAK is getting one new attraction which could be enjoyable depending on budget. So long as It’s not another Na’vi.

Similar as in ride system? Or the complete ride from Disneyland? I always imagined dinosaur would Just be themed to IJ and keep the dino's theme!

 

[James Alucobond]

It would seem unnecessary to close the entire dinoland at once since the areas are removed from one another

I would imagine a phased re-opening is more likely than a phased closing.

 

[Jrb1979]

What does that even mean? Why must we be so reductive?

When Disney and Universal build competing expansions, we win. That’s the only metric that matters.

I get the excitement. They finally going to be building new attractions. For my family the flashy rides don't do it for us. IMO their best dark rides were Horizons and World of Motion. Long draw out dark rides with lots of AAs with good story telling.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

I know we are all excited about something new, finally, even though it’ll take about 5 years, but also keep in mind what they show us or sometimes even announce initially rarely ever ends up that way after budget cuts during the project

The scary part is that Bob I will STILL be CEO when this is all completed…