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

[MisterPenguin]

Okay, I have to admit I am slow here. But is Disney and Imagineering only locked into boat dark rides now?

Walt Disney World has the Blessing of Wet.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

@PREMiERdrum what was the latest leading rumor on what the type of ride this could potentially be? I know many here had hoped it would be similar to Mystic Manor, but was a more classic boat ride type the one that emerged (again knowing it's all still rumor until officially announced)

Moana, Encanto, and LK (if it moves forward) will all have you in boats.

But, like, different boats.

 

[DCLcruiser]

LK as in Lion King? With boats? It's not exactly a water friendly region of the world.

 

[Rich Brownn]

Right. And they were moved to Disneyland in 1966, when they were three years old. The energy dinosaurs were almost forty years old. So yes, too old.

But those same dino's are still working at DL, 65 years later

 

[McMickeyWorld]

LK as in Lion King? With boats? It's not exactly a water friendly region of the world.

Okay, well, after an investigation of less than 3 minutes, it seems they were inspired by The Great Rift Valley, which has some very beautiful lakes, so I don't think there will be any conflict . https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/see-lion-king-inspiration-hells-gate-national-park

 

[aladdin2007]

LK as in Lion King? With boats? It's not exactly a water friendly region of the world.

yikes watch out for those crocs and hippos

 

[doctornick]

LK as in Lion King? With boats? It's not exactly a water friendly region of the world.

Would riding in a mechanized vehicle somehow be more fitting for Lion King? A boat ride is probably the closest we can get to a "natural" form of transportation for a ride.

 

[DCLcruiser]

Okay, well, after an investigation of less than 3 minutes, it seems they were inspired by The Great Rift Valley, which has some very beautiful lakes, so I don't think there will be any conflict . https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/see-lion-king-inspiration-hells-gate-national-park

I just don't recall many river scenes in the movie. Perhaps a watering whole and a waterfall.

 

[DCLcruiser]

Would riding in a mechanized vehicle somehow be more fitting for Lion King? A boat ride is probably we can get to a "natural" form of transportation for a ride.

That's the Safari. So, it's a little odd to even need a LK ride.

 

[James Alucobond]

That's the Safari. So, it's a little odd to even need a LK ride.

Really, the whole of Discovery Island, Africa, and Planet Watch are already suffused with Lion King DNA to the point that I’ve never thought a Lion King ride was particularly necessary. Not that I’d turn my nose up at such a ride or anything, though.

 

[Rhinocerous]

Moana, Encanto, and LK (if it moves forward) will all have you in boats.

But, like, different boats.

Lion King reverse launch coaster confirmed.

 

[ednamodedarling]

Lion King reverse launch coaster confirmed.

Is the idea that LK would be a flume, MOANA would utilize shanghai pirates tech & ENCANTO would be the classic boat ride sytem?

 

[Brer Panther]

Would riding in a mechanized vehicle somehow be more fitting for Lion King?

Maybe if you made it look like an African animal, like a wildebeest or something...

 

[doctornick]

Maybe if you made it look like an African animal, like a wildebeest or something...

Well, maybe the boats will look like hippos or something like that.

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

yikes watch out for those crocs and hippos

 

[MadderAdder]

(Does anyone remember Lion King 1 1/2’s dvd menu theme park ride? Amazing.)

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

(Does anyone remember Lion King 1 1/2’s dvd menu theme park ride? Amazing.)

I enjoyed it far more than the movie, and did it several times in one sitting!

 

[aladdin2007]

(Does anyone remember Lion King 1 1/2’s dvd menu theme park ride? Amazing.)

wow, yes vaguely, its been so long though...wonder if I still have that one will have to look.

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

That's the Safari. So, it's a little odd to even need a LK ride.

not if my idea was for Lion King to replace Dinosaur instead of Indiana Jones.

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

Moana, Encanto, and LK (if it moves forward) will all have you in boats.

But, like, different boats.

Let's add Jungle Book. It makes complete sense.