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

[bwr827]

It’s a half-day park because people don’t bother exploring the animal trails.

Nah - even with those it’s not a full day. Last time there, we walked the trails pretty slowly and still had tons of extra time — so we rode Flight five times. Safari twice. (We didn’t have park hopper.)

 

[SilentWindODoom]

Frontierland-> Mexico-Day of the Dead-> Villians - That works really well.

I remember many years ago riding the riverboat and seeing a set up among the forest that I couldn't make out, but I swear old spiels referred to it as some manner of burial ritual which seemed to tie into the Mansion as if it were built on a burial ground.

Just checked a ride-through and they feature it quite prominently.

Day of the Dead/San Cecilia's cemetery may actually be a good way to blend right into the front of the Mansion. I've been dubious about the project meeting back up with the rest of the park here, especially with how I consider the Mansion's grounds beyond the gates sacred as part of the storytelling of the ride (which they've already chipped away at with the new interactive elements), but this is actually a way it may work.

 

[KDM31091]

So do we all think D23 will be when Disney finally announces/ commits to the plans? As technically they really haven’t stated anything specific about attractions, just vague Tropical Americas plans

 

[KDM31091]

Because if they just improved Dinoland, they'd still have to come up with an attraction to replace Primeval Whirl, which had a small footprint. They'd still need to close more of Dinorama to make way for a new attraction in this space, especially when you consider that the original plans for Dinoland would have had the Excavator roller coaster take up all of the Dinorama space (TriceraTop Spin to Primeval Whirl) By that point, you are already developing half of the Dinoland, so might as well redevelop the whole land into something new. They could have split the land in half like the Moana/Zootopia Blue Sky, keeping Dinoland in the South and Tropical Americas in the North of the land, but then they'd need to create another resetaurant and another shop for the North to make it a "land".
I'm going to miss Dinosaur as I can't do rollercoasters, but Dinosaur had enough thrill in it to make it more exciting than just a classic dark ride. At least Indiana Jones should be a similar ride vehicle experience, just with different scenes.

This is kinda what I was thinking. I know it’s not gonna happen, but since the areas are so physically distant, why not just keep Dinosaur as a small area of its own, and redevelop the carnival area? Seems like a good compromise that keeps the Dino presence but gets rid of what many feel is the worst part.

 

[Bill Cipher]

I'm still hearing that Encanto will float, FWIW. Earlier indications were omni, but this has been consistent for a while now.

Never heard of serious work on trackless for it.

It's still absolutely bonkers to me that numerous water rides seem to be in development right now but none of them are going to DHS, the park with literally no water rides.

 

[bwr827]

So do we all think D23 will be when Disney finally announces/ commits to the plans? As technically they really haven’t stated anything specific about attractions, just vague Tropical Americas plans

I sure hope so! And I hope they break ground by late fall.

 

[eddie104]

It's still absolutely bonkers to me that numerous water rides seem to be in development right now but none of them are going to DHS, the park with literally no water rides.

Who’s is to say there isn’t?

 

[Bill Cipher]

Who’s is to say there isn’t?

I mean, I would absolutely love that to be true, but currently rumors/insiders seem to be indicating these boat rides would only be going to DAK and MK.

 

[James Alucobond]

I mean, I would absolutely love that to be true, but currently rumors/insiders seem to be indicating these boat rides would only be going to DAK and MK.

I mean, that’s only because rumors of potential plans for HS seem most nebulous of all.

 

[eddie104]

I mean, I would absolutely love that to be true, but currently rumors/insiders seem to be indicating these boat rides would only be going to DAK and MK.

While I trust most insiders on here they are not all knowing.

Until Disney actually reveals what they’ve been working on everything we discuss is pure speculation or corroborating info from sources.

 

[Haymarket2008]

So do we all think D23 will be when Disney finally announces/ commits to the plans? As technically they really haven’t stated anything specific about attractions, just vague Tropical Americas plans

I think the Tropical Americas project is probably the one thing MOST likely to be announced at D23.

 

[DCLcruiser]

It's still absolutely bonkers to me that numerous water rides seem to be in development right now but none of them are going to DHS, the park with literally no water rides.

It's a movie studio...

 

[KDM31091]

I sure hope so! And I hope they break ground by late fall.

I doubt that. The park has so few attractions, it makes sense to wait until after the holidays to close a chunk of the park.

 

[James Alucobond]

It's a movie studio...

… where you now enter fully-realized “worlds” from movies (Batuu, Andy’s backyard), so it really shouldn’t be off limits.

 

[DCLcruiser]

… where you now enter fully-realized “worlds” from movies (Batuu, Andy’s backyard), so it really shouldn’t be off limits.

You are transported to their sets...

Batuu, I still think should be in a "world" of action figures, just like Toy Story.

I realize the complete movie studio theme is some-what out the window, but I think a flume ride would be too far. Backlot tour had more water than you can handle. If they want to do a water scene ride, water stunts, sure, but it shouldn't try to be real. Even a Nemo based ride would be better. You are in the movie "Nemo." Not the actual south Pacific.

 

[James Alucobond]

You are transported to their sets...

Batuu, I still think should be in a "world" of action figures, just like Toy Story.

I realize the complete movie studio theme is some-what out the window, but I think a flume ride would be too far. Backlot tour had more water than you can handle. If they want to do a water scene ride, water stunts, sure, but it shouldn't try to be real. Even a Nemo based ride would be better. You are in the movie "Nemo." Not the actual south Pacific.

As much as I would like them to be framed as hot sets, that’s not what they’ve done.

 

[Advisable Joseph]

No, I clarified with Tom Bricker. It may still be Coco. Or equally possible it may have been Coco and they are hesitating on going generic as the Coco project for MK firms up.

Could you clarify what you clarified? I'm missing the rug which pulls the room of this conversation together.

 

[BrianLo]

Could you clarify what you clarified? I'm missing the rug which pulls the room of this conversation together.

After the Journalist session Tom had mentioned all three franchises. That was taken as confirmation something was shown off by Imagineering we were not yet privy to, which affirmed Coco was indeed the highlighted IP for the carousel +/- inspiration for portions of the town.

I'm not betting some sort of identity on its presence or lack thereof. Just questioning its validity. I want to see evidence and the weird lack of true evidence is making me question it. For the theory that I've outlined already.

It was part of the land originally and has been slowly carved back out as Encanto and Coco became 'decoupled' as a singular land vision in the original project format. Though the final decoupling was to occur once the company firmed up on its commitment to Coco in Magic Kingdom, which it seems to have done so.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

It’s in the worst shape for a long time. Imag. Magic Eye. Image Works. LwtL. Seas. Wonders. SSE.

Lipstick on a pig didn’t help it.

LWTL has been getting additions every festival and a seasonal overlay, new lighting in the rainforest, etc. Seas has new signage and fixed effects, why do you think they are in the worst shape?

 

[dreamfinding]

LWTL has been getting additions every festival and a seasonal overlay, new lighting in the rainforest, etc. Seas has new signage and fixed effects, why do you think they are in the worst shape?

Agreeing here. LWTL is beloved by all and someone out there it taking care of it.

I will argue that OP is correct about all of Imagination, Magic Eye, and Wonders.

SSE is not in the best of shape, but again, someone seems to at least be maintaining it.