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

[Epcot82Guy]

This will be 100% down to execution for me. I'm not against this - especially if we get some animal exhibits in it. I truly hope it is well integrated vs. lip service or some meta story that doesn't actually work.

I'm still in the camp that wishes a small DinoLand lived next to a broad (i.e. addition) of Tropical Americas. But, there is a version of this that could work well. I hope we get that version vs. others that don't...

 

[spectromagic04]

Are we still saying animals are going into this land or are we thinking differently? I was hoping they would say something but they didn’t.

 

[Epcot81Fan]

This will be 100% down to execution for me. I'm not against this - especially if we get some animal exhibits in it. I truly hope it is well integrated vs. lip service or some meta story that doesn't actually work.

I'm still in the camp that wishes a small DinoLand lived next to a broad (i.e. addition) of Tropical Americas. But, there is a version of this that could work well. I hope we get that version vs. others that don't...

Indiana Jones went to a zoo once with his dad as a child.

Boom. Fixed.

 

[JT3000]

You Walt Disney Worlders can complain all you want, but this is the best thing to happen to the park since Expedition Everest. Indiana Jones blows Dinosaur out of the water in every conceivable way. I've never been that tempted to go to WDW, but this is the kind of addition that would actually push me over the edge. I'm hyped for this.

So you've never actually been to WDW, but you're somehow an authority on how Dinosaur compares to Indy.

Make it make sense.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Indiana Jones went to a zoo once with his dad as a child.

Boom. Fixed.

May you fall off a large blue box and drown in a melted pickle milkshake...

 

[JustInTime]

seems like everything will be demolished and started from scratch except for Dinosaur...I don't see them just re-theming the existing merch and food and bev locations. also RIP Triceratop Spin.

I believe there will be a few rethemed buildings. Or at least that was the plan last I heard.

 

[etc98]

Someone showed you could fit it kind of between Slinky and the BBQ restaurant next to just east of the guest path. Would be tight but seems possible if they really wanted.

My vote is actually in a similar spot, but right across from there. It kind of fits in that corner at the entrance perfectly. You'd just have to move the stroller parking, which could fit on the other side of the path between slinky and the restaurant.

 

[McMickeyWorld]

According to my sister (an Ethnohistory student at ENAH), she says that the piece of conceptual art is a sacred ceiba tree that represents the four cardinal points of the universe, life, and death. Later on, some authors believed that through these objects, deities communicated (as mentioned in the presentation) and were used in shamanic rituals. However, we question this theory since it seems to be viewed only from a European perspective. Another thing is that it’s still a symbol used in the region. What I didn’t like was the name of the town; I would have preferred it to have a name reflecting how those regions’ worldview still preserves Maya elements, though I still hope the restaurant can have such a name. I was disappointed that the theater wasn’t mentioned. Since Coco isn't part of MK, I was hoping it would be included, but I guess it was too Mexican for the land.

 

[Karakasa]

Are we still saying animals are going into this land or are we thinking differently? I was hoping they would say something but they didn’t.

This was one of my conditions for being okay with Dinoland going away. If there aren't capybaras, minimum, I'm gonna be very disappointed.

According to my sister (an Ethnohistory student at ENAH), she says that the piece of conceptual art is a sacred ceiba tree that represents the four cardinal points of the universe, life, and death. Later on, some authors believed that through these objects, deities communicated (as mentioned in the presentation) and were used in shamanic rituals. However, we question this theory since it seems to be viewed only from a European perspective. Another thing is that it’s still a symbol used in the region. View attachment 808124

Thanks for the info! I was wondering if the design might've represented a certain mythological animal. Looking into the ceiba tree a bit more, it seems that in modern Maya culture it serves as a representation of ecological conservation; highly fitting for Animal Kingdom. Further, there appears to be a deity associated with the tree - Itzamna. He's referred to as a creator god, and at various times is represented as a two-headed caiman, serpent, or bird, as well as a humanoid form that most Mesoamerican deities seem to possess.

If you look closely there do seem to be snakes nestled in the tree, along with a tusked being at the base...

It's definitely a deep cut, considering I was thinking it would have to be Kukulkan or Camazotz if it was a Mayan deity. Shows they really did their research, if that's what they're going with! 'course I might be off entirely.

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Per Disney: A woodcarver has created a giant working carousel featuring his favorite animals from Disney stories.

Awesome. Beautiful artwork integrated into the attraction (with a Disney flair of course). Fits right in with AK... a lazy workshop with its wares on display etc...

Did anyone catch a better glimpse at the Encanto attraction image? Was it an omnimover?

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Duurrr.... here it is.... hm.... I dunno. Maybe?

 

[etc98]

Duurrr.... here it is.... hm.... I dunno. Maybe?

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They mentioned that it's furniture that Casita brought to life. Makes me think trackless.

This concept art cuts off to hide any hint of what the ride vehicle is. I almost wonder if this art is from back when it was supposed to be a boat ride, and then just cropped the boats out of the art.

 

[McMickeyWorld]

This was one of my conditions for being okay with Dinoland going away. If there aren't capybaras, minimum, I'm gonna be very disappointed.

Thanks for the info! I was wondering if the design might've represented a certain mythological animal. Looking into the ceiba tree a bit more, it seems that in modern Maya culture it serves as a representation of ecological conservation; highly fitting for Animal Kingdom. Further, there appears to be a deity associated with the tree - Itzamna. He's referred to as a creator god, and at various times is represented as a two-headed caiman, serpent, or bird, as well as a humanoid form that most Mesoamerican deities seem to possess.

If you look closely there do seem to be snakes nestled in the tree, along with a tusked being at the base...

It's definitely a deep cut, considering I was thinking it would have to be Kukulkan or Camazotz if it was a Mayan deity. Shows they really did their research, if that's what they're going with! 'course I might be off entirely.

Looking at the image in higher quality, they do look like snakes, but I’m not sure about the figures on the sides.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

According to my sister (an Ethnohistory student at ENAH), she says that the piece of conceptual art is a sacred ceiba tree that represents the four cardinal points of the universe, life, and death. Later on, some authors believed that through these objects, deities communicated (as mentioned in the presentation) and were used in shamanic rituals. However, we question this theory since it seems to be viewed only from a European perspective. Another thing is that it’s still a symbol used in the region. What I didn’t like was the name of the town; I would have preferred it to have a name reflecting how those regions’ worldview still preserves Maya elements, though I still hope the restaurant can have such a name. I was disappointed that the theater wasn’t mentioned. Since Coco isn't part of MK, I was hoping it would be included, but I guess it was too Mexican for the land.
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I still stand by that it will be Quetzalcoatl..Indy hates snakes! And now Serpents..

Looking at the image in higher quality, they do look like snakes, but I’m not sure about the figures on the sides.
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Looks like this to me...

 

[GhostHost1000]

It looks very possible there will be no net new attractions for AK (counting the removal of primeval a few years ago). Sad. AK needs so much more including a night show

It does however sound like they may try to open something new before shutting down dinosaur however but we’ll see. They can’t afford less things operating there

 

[Gusey]

Encanto Concept Art has the ride vehicle 3 facing different direction to the other two, so likely not a boat ride and more omnimover. 2 per ride vehicle that pivots direction

 

[KDM31091]

The concept art for Indy is for sure the same vehicle as Dinosaur. I know we already know all this, but how ridiculous that they cannot come up with something new, and are just doing a reskin. What's the point? Is that really going to draw that many more people than Dinosaur?

Hopefully, it is executed very well. But I'm scared of a bare minimum reskin.

 

[Ichabod Crane]

Encanto Concept Art has the ride vehicle 3 facing different direction to the other two, so likely not a boat ride and more omnimover. 2 per ride vehicle that pivots direction

Yeah the original plan was a boat similar to the Coco attraction going to DCA but a few months back momentum had shifted to it being an omnimover type ride.

 

[SirLink]

Encanto Concept Art has the ride vehicle 3 facing different direction to the other two, so likely not a boat ride and more omnimover. 2 per ride vehicle that pivots direction

LPS ride system wouldn't be surprised if its Mystic Manor in terms of size but rethemed with Encanto.

 

[celluloid]

The entrance from the first renderings to now have really shrank the scale of approaching a grand pyramid like temple. Millions look already cut from that.