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

[EagleScout610]

without counting... my gut says there are more AAs in MMRR than Tianas. EDIT I take that back... Tiana's still has more but MMRR does still have like a dozen of them

* - Limited movement figure

 

[andre85]

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I will just say that I think MMRR did a great job blending everything together, as it doesn't feel lacking in animatronics at all to me, unlike Tiana's (especially as compared to Splash)

 

[Gremlin Gus]

Ah. So, yeah, it's just a tour of the house like I expected. The claims that it would be all about Antonio and his animal pals are seemingly bullcrap.

I mean, the ride can still be about Antonio's animals, after all the leaks shown there are really just the scenes/ride without the idea what specifically the story about the ride is going to be. Also DD23 is coming up in about three weeks from now so hopefully we get to know what the story will be there.

 

[Gusey]

Ah. So, yeah, it's just a tour of the house like I expected. The claims that it would be all about Antonio and his animal pals are seemingly bullcrap.

Nobody has ever said that. If Antonio has been mentioned, it's because his connection to animals is the hook they're using to connect it to the land and why it's in AK. It's always been a loose connection, but a connection none-the-lesss and Encanto fits better in a Tropical Americas land than the edge of Frontierland. Unfortunately, since it was announced you haven't thought Encanto should get a ride, so have repeatedly shown your dis-interest and I don't think any reason will justify the attraction's existence for you

 

[Advisable Joseph]

You could make that same claim about a movie like Snow White or (again) Mulan. Their settings have a lot of animals, but that doesn't make them fit Animal Kingdom.

Snow White and Sleeping Beauty would fit if there was Europe section. Think setting, not plot.There is no rule that the plot controls the theme, or that a movie can only contain one theme, or that an attraction must reference the entire movie.

Interesting that this specifically states that the ride will have Antonio chasing his family through the Colombian rainforest. Was that premise ever officially stated by Disney? If so apologies for forgetting.

From Disney:
"If you’re a fan of drawers, floors, and doors, let’s go! The first-ever “Encanto”-themed ride-through attraction is coming to Animal Kingdom, featuring the beloved Madrigal family from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film. Inside the Casita, Antonio has just received his special gift — the ability to communicate with animals — and his room has transformed into a rainforest. It’s time to go explore alongside him, and you never know what member of the family you might bump into…"

Unbanshee's quote above is from https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/tropical-americas-encanto-indiana-jones-animal-kingdom/

No, it'll have his room at the end of the ride, but I assume we're going all throughout the Casita (and the rooms) during the ride, but here's a TL;DR of all the information we know if you want it

Are you sure that the sections featuring various characters are their bedrooms? Maybe they are show rooms featuring parts of the rainforest with the characters, per the article @flyerjab linked to in the post I quoted from above.

The drawers and rooms, etc. of the Casita could be the queue and pre-show.

 

[BrianLo]

I really believe this will be a massive upgrade to Animal Kingdom.

Combing over Touring Plans attraction ratings: DAK may have lean attraction menu, but it might soon be the strongest.

Kilimanjaro and Flight of Passage are firmly within the top five attractions with the general public on property and Everest seems closely in the running for either 5th or 6th. Indy is a top 10 at Disneyland resort and if Encanto is an actual dark ride E ticket, it also has strong reception prospects. Lion King is the highest rated entertainment on property.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Combing over Touring Plans attraction ratings: DAK may have lean attraction menu, but it might soon be the strongest.

Kilimanjaro and Flight of Passage are firmly within the top five attractions with the general public on property and Everest seems closely in the running for either 5th or 6th. Indy is a top 10 at Disneyland resort and if Encanto is an actual dark ride E ticket, it also has strong reception prospects. Lion King is the highest rated entertainment on property.

If (a big "if") they also add a new night time show and keep the park open later consistently this will totally transform the park and I think make it a much higher priority for more guests

(Which I am rooting for, I loved AK when it was open late)

 

[BrianLo]

If (a big "if") they also add a new night time show and keep the park open later consistently this will totally transform the park and I think make it a much higher priority for more guests

(Which I am rooting for, I loved AK when it was open late)

I am irrationally ignoring Steve who said it wasn’t yet planned and hoping the lead time on Night Shows does not rule it out.

By the way @wdwmagic, was that other thing you hinted about a long time ago ultimately the Animation Courtyard cosmetic package?

 

[BlakeW39]

Snow White and Sleeping Beauty would fit if there was Europe section. Think setting, not plot.There is no rule that the plot controls the theme, or that a movie can only contain one theme, or that an attraction must reference the entire movie.

Lol. So these are the depths to which we have sunken.

 

[Advisable Joseph]

Lol. So these are the depths to which we have sunken.

In context, Snow White, etc. means attractions about the animals and natures scenes in those movies.

 

[Timothy_Q]

I think we need a moratorium on discussing what the theme of DAK is and which movies do or do not fit the park

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I understand site prep takes forever but it’s crazy how they’ve already gone vertical in DCA at their new Marvel expansion but as far as I know they haven’t here or at MK or DHS.

 

[Touchdown]

CA is facing a more hard opening goal (Olympics are only 3 years away)

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

I understand site prep takes forever but it’s crazy how they’ve already gone vertical in DCA at their new Marvel expansion but as far as I know they haven’t here or at MK or DHS.

I mean I think the land is also more developed in DCA's area compared to Florida as some of the space iirc was completely unused. And Encanto had to go through the destruction of Dinoland first

 

[Gusey]

I understand site prep takes forever but it’s crazy how they’ve already gone vertical in DCA at their new Marvel expansion but as far as I know they haven’t here or at MK or DHS.

I'm thinking vertical construction will begin once the boneyard closes, just to remove a vantage point for potential snooping of the worksite. I know at DLP, they close the Main Street Train Station when they install the town square christmas tree, just because it looks down on the construction site

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I'm thinking vertical construction will begin once the boneyard closes, just to remove a vantage point for potential snooping of the worksite. I know at DLP, they close the Main Street Train Station when they install the town square christmas tree, just because it looks down on the construction site

I wonder why they care that much about it. Side note: Has anyone else seen that Tony Baxter panel where he’s going over old DL film and when they were building the subs, Matterhorn, etc. you could literally drive the Autopia through a construction site? I know that would never happen today. Still fun.

 

[flyerjab]

Combing over Touring Plans attraction ratings: DAK may have lean attraction menu, but it might soon be the strongest.

Kilimanjaro and Flight of Passage are firmly within the top five attractions with the general public on property and Everest seems closely in the running for either 5th or 6th. Indy is a top 10 at Disneyland resort and if Encanto is an actual dark ride E ticket, it also has strong reception prospects. Lion King is the highest rated entertainment on property.

I’ve always felt that even though it is short on rides, DAK has some of the best rides across the entire WDW property. Kilimanjaro Safari might still be one of the best attractions in WDW. I don’t need to speak of the popularity that has been FoP in Pandora, as well as how enjoyable the boat ride is. And Expedition Everest is an incredible Disney coaster.

And adding an Indy dark ride replacement for Dinosaur, as well as a brand new Encanto Dark ride (holding out hope that it is D or E Ticket caliber), then I agree with your line of thinking whole heartedly. And adding a land like this with 3 covered or indoor rides helps bolster the ride lineup during rainy days.

 

[Gremlin Gus]

Seeing as the crane is in the background, is it possible that the Encanto show building could be going up vertical in the coming weeks? Or is the crane for the retaining wall the is being demolish and replaced?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Seeing as the crane is in the background, is it possible that the Encanto show building could be going up vertical in the coming weeks? Or is the crane for the retaining wall the is being demolish and replaced?

Going off the last posted aerials, it is the one that was installing the sheet piles. They need to pour some concrete first before they can do vertical construction.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

know at DLP, they close the Main Street Train Station when they install the town square christmas tree, just because it looks down on the construction site

I was wondering why they did that! On my last day there it was closed and it was a head scratcher.