Disney Imagineering Testing Dragon

[Crush Dude!]

Just reported....
http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/x1076260226/Dragon-spotted-over-Minter-Field
This could be something special....

 

[olinecoach61]

Holy smokes!!!!! Can you imagine that flying over the park? That would be next level theming!

 

[Crush Dude!]

Holy smokes!!!!! Can you imagine that flying over the park? That would be next level theming!

Nothing is know about what this is for, but that looks pretty much the same as that Patent....

 

[Lee]

Not developed for Avatar. I believe it is related to a nighttime show....somewhere.

 

[IanDLBZF]

Not developed for Avatar. I believe it is related to a nighttime show....somewhere.

I think this might be for Fantasmic!....could be wrong though.

 

[Crush Dude!]

Not developed for Avatar. I believe it is related to a nighttime show....somewhere.

WDW?? I'm guessing no?? More than likely Shangai??

 

[cookiee_munster]

well, its obviously something for a show element rather than attraction related... interesting.

 

[Lee]

I think this might be for Fantasmic!....could be wrong though.

No.

WDW?? I'm guessing no?? More than likely Shangai??

Not WDW originally, but certainly it could be utilized there in the proper setting.

 

[Crush Dude!]

Looks pretty amazing wherever is going to be lucky enough to receive it... Guessing we are a LONG way off from seeing anything like this in park?

 

[BareNecessities]

The parachute kinda kills the "magic" for me, but it still looks promising. Mabye they can use this in a night show like fantasmic where the parachute will be less visible.

 

[Brava Centauri]

Something this awesome will likely go to China, I'm sure.

 

[Crush Dude!]

Something this awesome will likely go to China, I'm sure.

Exactly what I'm thinking!

 

[threeyoda]

Not developed for Avatar. I believe it is related to a nighttime show....somewhere.

Not WDW originally, but certainly it could be utilized there in the proper setting.

Well even if it wasn't developed for Avatar specifically, could it be used there in some fashion? The shape of the dragon almost exactly matches the dragons in Avatar. I could see this being used in a nighttime show there, which would hide the parachute and fan propeller thing. It could look really cool.

 

[invader]

Supposed to be shipped to Orlando later in the summer, per SK.

 

[Lee]

Supposed to be shipped to Orlando later in the summer, per SK.

Who?

 

[threeyoda]

Who?

Stitch Kingdom. This is what they said:

According to the report, the dragon has been making monthly appearances at the airport where Disney has been renting a hangar, golf cart and other paraphernalia and plans to ship the dragon (not fly it) to Orlando later this summer.

While all signs point to possible research for Avatarland at Disney's Animal Kingdom, one commenter on the original photo in May says its not Avatar related, though she wasn't sure what the intent was. To her credit, she was also able to note the flying puppet would be able to breath fire as well as that it would return to the airport for further testing in June/July.

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[Crush Dude!]

Stitch Kingdom. This is what they said:

According to the report, the dragon has been making monthly appearances at the airport where Disney has been renting a hangar, golf cart and other paraphernalia and plans to ship the dragon (not fly it) to Orlando later this summer.​

While all signs point to possible research for Avatarland at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one commenter on the original photo in May says it’s not Avatar related, though she wasn’t sure what the intent was. To her credit, she was also able to note the flying puppet would be able to breathe fire as well that it would return to the airport for further testing in June/July.​

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Shipping to Orlando is speculation at best

 

[Lee]

Shipping to Orlando is speculation at best

Agreed.
I will check around, but I don't know of a good reason for it to be shipped to Florida.

 

[Crush Dude!]

Agreed.
I will check around, but I don't know of a good reason for it to be shipped to Florida.

Unless its for further workbut if initial tests prove successful i see it being shipped to asia

 

[asianway]

Agreed.
I will check around, but I don't know of a good reason for it to be shipped to Florida.

Torch a few more MK attractions?