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

[TrainsOfDisney]

SOA was a waste of space for a bunch of facade sets.

Not during the busiest and most popular time of the year (attendance wise) it wasn’t!

They needed to do more with it during the rest of the year though I agree.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

Not during the busiest and most popular time of the year (attendance wise) it wasn’t!

They needed to do more with it during the rest of the year though I agree.

If you mean when it had Osborne lights you’re right, but that doesn’t mean it was worth it for ten months sitting empty. The lights were on residential street originally.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

If you mean when it had Osborne lights you’re right, but that doesn’t mean it was worth it for ten months sitting empty. The lights were on residential street originally.

I sadly never saw them on residential- I wish I had!

But this is all pointing to the same issue - Disney needs MORE not better use of “wasted space” - I would also add that the streets of America were an important part of the concept of the park - kinda like the rivers of america.

For DAK - they needed to actually add tropical Americas - complete with some animal exhibits. Expand the park - not replace “wasted” space.

 

[Nickm2022]

I can't see the DAK project not being an overall improvement compared to what was there (even though it's TBD the "animal" connection).

DHS will likely forever suffer the dual curse of being wedged in geographically and them not planning on "overall working studio" concept failing.

I can see DHS becoming "better than ever" if they do Monsterland, Animation, & Muppets RR right, bring back MV3D thru Villians showbuilding, and somehow make Starwars land more knetic.

I also predict (far, far into the future)...they CAN keep expanding by replacing "parking lots" with "parking garages" (like DL & Disney Springs).

I agree with most of this. I actually think most of the parks rn have a very positive future, at least the most positive when it comes to possibility in the last 30 years. I also think that Tropical Americas and Villains esp are very exciting and while we are nervous about certain things (animals and theming) it's still exciting. I would also argue every project rn is at least interesting and seems good in scale, and doesn't look like they are cheating out which I give them credit for

 

[Gremlin Gus]

 

[lazyboy97o]

Right on cue, someone says the thing.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Right on cue, someone says the thing.

It should be ready in, what, 2-3 months at this pace?

 

[Mike S]

Right on cue, someone says the thing.

How long until people think it’s amazing that the walls went up followed by thinking things slowed down because we can’t see obvious progress anymore?

 

[James Alucobond]

We need a filter on the boards that replaces phrases like "they're just pushing dirt around" and "now construction is moving quickly" with an appropriate GIF.

 

[MisterPenguin]

We need a filter on the boards that replaces phrases like "they're just pushing dirt around" and "now construction is moving quickly" with an appropriate GIF.

 

[Gremlin Gus]

The cast for Encanto is almost done recording lines for the attraction!

 

[monothingie]

The cast for Encanto is almost done recording lines for the attraction!

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Good thing they got that done and out of the way around 3 years ahead of the opening!

 

[neo999955]

Good thing they got that done and out of the way around 3 years ahead of the opening!

I assume it's a mix of scheduling needs and having these in the bag as they work on the digital assets, timing within the ride and (hopefully) animatronics. Even for animated films, I believe they record the lines years before release.

 

[peter11435]

Good thing they got that done and out of the way around 3 years ahead of the opening!

This is exactly how it should be done.

 

[Jedi14]

Good thing they got that done and out of the way around 3 years ahead of the opening!

Why would they wait?

 

[monothingie]

This is exactly how it should be done.

You're right, a ride should take a half decade or longer to develop and build.

 

[James Alucobond]

You're right, a ride should take a half decade or longer to develop and build.

It's almost like you don't know what half a decade is.

 

[KDM31091]

I sadly never saw them on residential- I wish I had!

But this is all pointing to the same issue - Disney needs MORE not better use of “wasted space” - I would also add that the streets of America were an important part of the concept of the park - kinda like the rivers of america.

For DAK - they needed to actually add tropical Americas - complete with some animal exhibits. Expand the park - not replace “wasted” space.

Exactly. They keep adding more and more hotels and little to no actual additions/ expansions to the parks to compensate.

 

[monothingie]

It's almost like you don't know what half a decade is.

I mean it did take USO ONLY 6 years to announce and build an entire new theme park and three hotels.

 

[Chi84]

It's almost like you don't know what half a decade is.

Is it still scheduled to open in 2027?