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

[HauntedPirate]

It's really impressive how fast pieces of prefabricated steel can be bolted together.

It only took 3 weeks to bolt all that steel together! BLAZINGLY FAST, and at this pace the ride should be open within a matter of weeks.

 

[Gremlin Gus]

 

[JohnD]

I keep forgetting there is a water retention pond between Dinoland/Tropical Americas and the parking lot.

 

[danlb_2000]

The pit at the front of the show building is interesting.

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a video look at the area from bioreconstruct:

 

[Timothy_Q]

we're this close to saying this opens next year

 

[wdwmagic]

The pit at the front of the show building is interesting.

That's part of the load/unload station.

 

[HauntedPirate]

we're this close to saying this opens next year

What makes you say that?

 

[Jedi14]

What makes you say that?

In a little over a week it will be 2026. The land is scheduled to open in 2027.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

The pit at the front of the show building is interesting.

That's going to he the new in-park prison. People who fight, cut in line, or don't spend enough on food & merch will get tossed in there.

 

[HauntedPirate]

In a little over a week it will be 2026. The land is scheduled to open in 2027.

Ahhh… thanks. I completely forgot to check the calendar!

 

[Skibum1970]

That's part of the load/unload station.

I half thought that it was for an elevator system. Does anyone know why they created that big a pit for an unload/load station?

 

[Gremlin Gus]

I half thought that it was for an elevator system. Does anyone know why they created that big a pit for an unload/load station?

Maybe it could be for the ride track/system? Since iirc the leaks said that the ride system was going to be similar to Journey into Imagination with Figment, so that's probably why

 

[Timothy_Q]

I half thought that it was for an elevator system. Does anyone know why they created that big a pit for an unload/load station?

Rides that load and unload on different sides of the vehicle, you need elevators for guests with disabilities to cross over the tracks without taking the stairs

That's one possibility

 

[lazyboy97o]

Rides that load and unload on different sides of the vehicle, you need elevators for guests with disabilities to cross over the tracks without taking the stairs

That's one possibility

Elevator pits are typically only 4’ - 5’ deep and accessed via a ladder in the shaft. This pit has a dedicated stair and is about 10’ deep (there’s a rough door opening that would be a minimum of 7’ tall).

 

[danlb_2000]

I half thought that it was for an elevator system. Does anyone know why they created that big a pit for an unload/load station?

Maybe a continous loading ride and this is for equipment for a turntable?

 

[EagleScout610]

I half thought that it was for an elevator system. Does anyone know why they created that big a pit for an unload/load station?

They have to dispose of 20 dino AAs somehow

 

[Bocabear]

The pit at the front of the show building is interesting.

I think it is the grease pit for the new "Julieta Madrigal's Fried Bollos" based on the film...

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

I wonder if this ride is going to have elevation changes. I guess it's too early to tell.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

Is there a reason some of you all are being such jerks about people being excited about watching construction progress? Why the absolute miserable energy? Does it bother you that much that people are happy or engaged or excited about something?