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

[Streetway]

Aw. I burnt mine! Now I gotta get a new box...


I've seen some very good signs for this land, I think the final product is gonna make people happy.

Though I'm just in a good mood today.

I love Indiana jones. Can’t wait for Indy adventure 2.0

 

[Starship824]

Say it's not so!!!

Side note your PFP is sooo cute

 

[Starship824]

Also I'm confused what's going on this thread. Can someone give my the rundown of what's happened over the past 24 hours on here lol.

 

[Streetway]

Also I'm confused what's going on this thread. Can someone give my the rundown of what's happened over the past 24 hours on here lol.

Dino is Harrison ford food

 

[WorldExplorer]

Didn't we know that already? Why is it worthy of popcorn?

Did it close TODAY? I thought they said closing started in Fall?

 

[Starship824]

Dino is Harrison ford food

I'm aware lol

 

[Starship824]

Any idea when we could expect work to actually start and when Dino Land will close? I'm thinking late September early October. They still have to build the Imagineering trailers.

 

[EagleScout610]

Watching for an announcement from Disney about DINOSAUR now that Marni and Steve have commented like -

 

[Starship824]

Watching for an announcement from Disney about DINOSAUR now that Marni and Steve have commented like -
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Hopefully we get the confirmed ride system for Encanto, I don't think we will though

 

[WeNamedTheDogIndiana]

Side note your PFP is sooo cute

Thank you! We love our little Indiana.

 

[Coaster Lover]

Alas poor Aladdar. I hardly knew ye.

"You are not the first to pass this way. Nor shall you be the last. Those who seek the spirit of... " crap, wrong ride... "Still not our dino, but at least this one’s a vegetarian…"

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

My fingers are crossed that Martin’s and Steve’s optimism is partially related to the scale/quality of the Encanto ride. Tropical Americas would be a disappointment without a new-build e-ticket…

 

[Quietmouse]

My fingers are crossed that Martin’s and Steve’s optimism is partially related to the scale/quality of the Encanto ride. Tropical Americas would be a disappointment without a new-build e-ticket…

I’m sorry but getting rid of Dino Rama is a blessing in of itself.

Animal kingdom is easily, outside of Disney sea, the most attractive themed park in the world.

Dino Rama was a victim of the budget cuts that occurred, but ultimately always sticked out like a sore thumb compared to the rest of the lands of animal kingdom.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

My fingers are crossed that Martin’s and Steve’s optimism is partially related to the scale/quality of the Encanto ride. Tropical Americas would be a disappointment without a new-build e-ticket…

Me too! Encanto is one of Disneys best movies of the recent era and deserves a great attraction. Plus DAK needs a fun, family dark ride. So really hope they deliver here.

 

[marni1971]

@marni1971

What're your thoughts on the addition of Tropical Americas at DAK? Do you approve?
It's weird that this seems to be one of the few "on-theme" additions coming to any WDW park.
Your opinion is highly respected. Especially among so many bad decisions the company has been making lately.

Thank you. Personally I’d prefer to keep a refurbished Dinosaur as well as what else is proposed. IP infusion is a given with Iger but at least there will be a modest overall increase in park capacity. The theme suggests a mysterious but romantic jungle environment and DAK is jungle so that ticks a spreadsheet box too.

As things stand I think the new build will be well received apart from having paid fastpass (Which in itself is a huge incentive to build it)

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

I’m sorry but getting rid of Dino Rama is a blessing in of itself.

Of course. Tropical Americas is certainly a net gain even without a new-build e-ticket.

But that’s a low bar. It would still be disappointing without a new-build e-ticket.

 

[doctornick]

Of course. Tropical Americas is certainly a net gain even without a new-build e-ticket.

But that’s a low bar. It would still be disappointing without a new-build e-ticket.

I get the "addition by subtraction" aspect with removing Dinorama and agree - but I do lament losing the Boneyard as well as the general loss of dinosaurs in that park.

 

[Coaster Lover]

Animal kingdom is easily, outside of Disney sea, the most attractive themed park in the world.

Easily? I mean, it's for sure up there... but you need to at least have parks like Phantasialand and Efteling in the conversation... Busch Gardens Williamsburg as well if natural beauty is your thing...

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Easily? I mean, it's for sure up there... but you need to at least have parks like Phantasialand and Efteling in the conversation... Busch Gardens Williamsburg as well if natural beauty is your thing...

Disneyland Paris is the most beautiful theme park I've ever been to, by far (I find it to beat DisneySea by a wide margin in the "beauty" category, even though DisneySea is more "grand").

 

[WorldExplorer]

Any idea when we could expect work to actually start and when Dino Land will close? I'm thinking late September early October. They still have to build the Imagineering trailers.

They're still training people in T-Spin, Restaurant O'saurus, and Chester and Hester's, for what it's worth.

My wishlist is:
- Rama lasts until the days get shorter so I can have some night time in there. Or they would just keep their darned theme park opened past six o'clock but that's not going to happen.
- Boneyard lasts until February.
- Whatever chunk that lasts into the holiday season lets us keep the wacky music loop.

All in all, though, I hope they give us a definitive date before it happens and don't just suddenly shut it. I want to know my last day.