New Addition's To Disney's Animal Kingdom

[Brer Oswald]

Someone said this before on another thread, but the only way I would tolerate Zootopia fitting into DAK is if you take the train (update to Harry Potter train-like ride system?) and the area replaces Rafiki's Planet Watch as a secluded area.

It may have been me a couple months back in the tower thread. I remember getting a lot of flak for it

 

[jaxonp]

about as much as Chester aand Hester do...
A roadside carnival themed to dinosaurs versus the home and collections of a world explorer...could also be a place to have exhibits of some of the more unusual flora and fauna from around the world... like the Maharajah Jungle Trek, a Lord Henry Mystic Menagerie of the unusual and Bizarre. It would certainlt be more engaging than a spinner, a spinning coaster and some carny games...Certainly more beautiful with more opportunities for educational expansion.

I get that people would love to have Mystic Manor in the states but it doesn't belong in Dinoland. Dinosaur is an excellent attraction, one that way too many over look because of Indy is a bit better. Chester and Hester are terrible and need replacement, but they fit better in a place called Dinoland, than Mystic Manor. Together, you have a somewhat of a complete land, even if half of it was built on the cheap.

 

[Ignohippo]

If they wanted to add IPs, a Jungle Book ride in Asia would make sense; there's always the possibility of additional Lion King content in Africa (or using Tarzan); and then there's a multitude of options from over the years like Bambi, 101 Dalmatians, Lady and the Tramp, Pocohontas, etc. that could be used.

That said, I would agree that Zootopia would likely be a leading candidate, though it's a terrible fit for the park.

I've said for years that a Fantasyland-type area (with 4 or 5 dark rides) would be an amazing addition to Animal Kingdom. The rides could be done relatively cheaply (as long as they don't unnecessarily throw $7 mil dollar animatronics like they did at TLM). Rides could be created based on:
• The Jungle Book
• Zootopia
• The Lion King
• Up!
• A new story that combines domesticated animals using characters from Bolt, Lady and the Tramp, 101 Dalmatians, Aristocats, etc.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I posted this to Twitter and people thought I was crazy (what else is new). What year does Animal Kingdom pass Epcot in attendance on the TEA reports?

Animal Kingdom #s
2015: 10,922,000
2014: 10,402,000
2013: 10,198,000
2012: 9,998,000
2011: 9,783,000
2010: 9,686,000
2009: 9,590,000
2008: 9,540,000
2007: 9,490,000
2006: 8,910,000

Epcot #s
2015: 11,798,000
2014: 11,454,000
2013: 11,229,000
2012: 11,063,000
2011: 10,825,000
2010: 10,825,000
2009: 10,990,000
2008: 10,935,000
2007: 10,930,000
2006: 10,460,000

 

[Rteetz]

I posted this to Twitter and people thought I was crazy (what else is new). What year does Animal Kingdom pass Epcot in attendance on the TEA reports?

Animal Kingdom #s
2015: 10,922,000
2014: 10,402,000
2013: 10,198,000
2012: 9,998,000
2011: 9,783,000
2010: 9,686,000
2009: 9,590,000
2008: 9,540,000
2007: 9,490,000
2006: 8,910,000

Epcot #s
2015: 11,798,000
2014: 11,454,000
2013: 11,229,000
2012: 11,063,000
2011: 10,825,000
2010: 10,825,000
2009: 10,990,000
2008: 10,935,000
2007: 10,930,000
2006: 10,460,000

I'd be really interested in 2016 numbers.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

As Epcot stands now, it needs a lot of help. In contrast, most of DAK has kept a unified theme.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

A hanging Pterodactyl coaster through a prehistoric volcano would be a nice edition to Dinoland. This way, they'd finally be able to revisit both the Fire Mountain and Beastly Kingdom Coaster concepts that were never realized. And no...duelling dragons does not count.

But Dinoland doesn't take place in the time of the dinosaurs.

 

[Brer Oswald]

But Dinoland doesn't take place in the time of the dinosaurs.

Then why not have the guests travel back in time when they leave the Dino Institute.

 

[CinematicFusion]

Don't quote me regarding a coaster. I have no info regarding that specific. Just that the Dinoland area is one of two areas being looked at for possible future development.

Until then this thread would be better served in general discussion until - if and when - more specifics are forthcoming. Until then I wouldn't class it as rumour per se, let alone news.

Not trying to get anyone's hopes up.

Is the excavator concept coming back?

 

[CinematicFusion]

No doubt. One of the last of a the Eisner era mistakes that remains. I am very confident in the rumor it is likely to be reimagined.

Jungle Book is the next logical IP for DAK. Not sure which direction they would go for Dinorama however.

Love the idea of Jungle book. People might get upset....but reimagining the kali river rapids with a Jungle book theme would be cool. It could be a little bit of how the ride was first imagined.

 

[cjkeating]

I posted this to Twitter and people thought I was crazy (what else is new). What year does Animal Kingdom pass Epcot in attendance on the TEA reports?

Animal Kingdom #s
2015: 10,922,000
2014: 10,402,000
2013: 10,198,000
2012: 9,998,000
2011: 9,783,000
2010: 9,686,000
2009: 9,590,000
2008: 9,540,000
2007: 9,490,000
2006: 8,910,000

Epcot #s
2015: 11,798,000
2014: 11,454,000
2013: 11,229,000
2012: 11,063,000
2011: 10,825,000
2010: 10,825,000
2009: 10,990,000
2008: 10,935,000
2007: 10,930,000
2006: 10,460,000

If Pandora is a hit... 2017/2018?

 

[matt9112]

A derivative of yes.

FOP wasn't meant to be the headliner?

 

[marni1971]

FOP wasn't meant to be the headliner?

Not originally.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Not originally.

Granted it is grander than originally planned. Of course it needs that stellar queue since it has to function as the headliner. With the coaster, perhaps the land could have cost...dare to dream...$1.5 billion?

I'll be curious to see how much SWL ends up costing.

 

[marni1971]

Granted it is grander than originally planned. Of course it needs that stellar queue since it has to function as the headliner. With the coaster, perhaps the land could have cost...dare to dream...$1.5 billion?

I'll be curious to see how much SWL ends up costing.

I'd hope the coaster wouldn't have cost half a billion but given WDIs spending habits it makes you wonder.

SWL is on budget at the mo I believe.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Granted it is grander than originally planned. Of course it needs that stellar queue since it has to function as the headliner. With the coaster, perhaps the land could have cost...dare to dream...$1.5 billion?

I'll be curious to see how much SWL ends up costing.

Would've been a better use of money than the MagicBands and NGE.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Would've been a better use of money than the MagicBands and NGE.

Agreed whole-heartedly.

 

[huwar18]

Would've been a better use of money than the MagicBands and NGE.

But how would Disney track your every move without Magicbands?.....Just kidding. I totally agree with you. I would rather them spend that money on lands and attractions.

 

[ToTBellHop]

But how would Disney track your every move without Magicbands?.....Just kidding. I totally agree with you. I would rather them spend that money on lands and attractions.

Some of the updates were necessary and appreciated. But they blew FAR more money on components of MDE that never delivered on promises to make the Company a fortune. Infrastructure updates and production of the MDE app did not cost more than the cost of a new theme park.

 

[huwar18]

Some of the updates were necessary and appreciated. But they blew FAR more money on components of MDE that never delivered on promises to make the Company a fortune. Infrastructure updates and production of the MDE app did not cost more than the cost of a new theme park.

Oh yeah, that definitely makes sense. It was more of a joke. However, I do think that some of the money could have been allocated to other projects. Personally, I like the MagicBands. I don't miss having paper tickets and a room key to worry about.