Never understood why they haven't used drones for nighttime shows in this park.
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DAK 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom
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VicariousCorpse
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Because it would stress out all the animals in the area. Same reason they don't do fireworks.
CoastalElite64
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I agree, for Animal Kingdom our best hope is for performers and daytime shows.
Rich Brownn
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Except can you really imagine either of the leads naked? After all, the bugs weren't wearing clothes in the movie or the attraction. I think that wouldn't work for Zootopia (in fact the poster shows them wearing clothes so the point is moot). One was about bugs. The other features humans disguised as animals.
Brer Panther
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AidenRodriguez731
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I don't see how that restricts having a show about real animals? Real bugs don't have talent shows either.
You can have made almost the same show where various animals "came onstage" to show their unique talents. Could have featured things like a cheetahs speed, platypus... being a platypus, echolocation, hibernation, super hearing, gliding, armored skin, etc etc. The list goes on
mattpeto
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I really don’t think that’s it. Plenty of drone shows at zoos across the country.
They are in a weird spot right now. To have a nighttime show at Animal Kingdom, they need operating hours that mimic DHS and Epcot, which normally close at 9 pm daily.
In the summer time, AK closes at 6 pm. During the busiest stretch, it’s 8 pm but we are talking a handful of dates in Nov and Dec at this point. They are comfortable with ToL Awakenings which is a seasonal show during that stretch.
There isn’t enough to do at AK at dark. Safari closes, all the shows wrap up before dinner-it’s just a park built for the day.
Hopefully Tropical Americas spawns the need for longer hours. I’m not convinced but I’m hopeful. It’s our next chance at it.
HMF
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There probably are people who can, unfortunately. I see someone already has tried so I guess my attempt at humor was pointless anyway.
Rich Brownn
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Except, again, it'd look pretty silly to have him running in clothes. We already know they are going for the animals-who-are-humans look rather than anything authentic. Unless they aren't going to use the characters from the movie and substitute real animals. In this IP driven world, ain't a chance in the world.
New Construction Permit Filed for DINOSAUR Ahead of 2026 Closure at Disney's Animal kIngdom
New Construction Permit Filed for DINOSAUR Ahead of 2026 Closure at Disney's Animal Kingdom
New Construction Permit Filed for DINOSAUR Ahead of 2026 Closure at Disney's Animal Kingdom
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New Construction Permit Filed for DINOSAUR Ahead of 2026 Closure at Disney's Animal kIngdom
New Construction Permit Filed for DINOSAUR Ahead of 2026 Closure at Disney's Animal Kingdom
New Construction Permit Filed for DINOSAUR Ahead of 2026 Closure at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Link to the new filing:
501 RESTAURANTOSAURUS (DINOSAUR) - Balfour Beatty Construction LLC - General Construction and Building Infrastructure and Systems Enhancements [WDI]
The fact that Dino will soon be put out of his misery, perhaps
Disney Analyst
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Extinction nears.
Advisable Joseph
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I think we should move this to the Zootopia thread, click on my name below (the quoted post contains comments from Imagineers and a show description):
Moving this to the correct thread:
Can't say that will be exactly that but...
And
Zootopia: Better Zoogether! Opening Date Announced
Get the Zootopia: Better Zoogether! opening date and learn more about what, and who, to expect when you see the show at Animal Kingdom.disneyparksblog.com
Gremlin Gus
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I want to ask, seeing as DINOSAUR is closing soon, are we maybe going to get a news event about Tropical Americas soon with the announcement of when DINOSAUR is closing? Because if the rumors are true and that it is closing early 2026, then we need to get a closing date sooner rather than later
Maybe after Boneyard closes this weekend? If they're really taking it down in January that gives people 3-4 months to get their last rides in.
TheMaxRebo
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I feel like they usually don't mention closure dates of things at D23 but could see something come out next week with a TA update (the concept art, etc) and the closure date for Dinosaur
cheezbat
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The park just doesn’t have enough to warrant staying open past 6 or 7. They need to add about 6 rides and a nighttime show to really flesh out this park. It is definitely still a half day park…and this is coming from someone who does all the animal trails, Planet Watch, and all the rides and shows.
UNCgolf
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It doesn't stop them from keeping DHS open later, despite also being a half day park. Obviously DHS has Fantasmic, but DAK could have a night show as well if Disney was interested in running one.
It will be especially hard to justify not keeping DAK open later once Indy and Encanto are open, but I assume they will at that point.