Not exactly what was said “many design attempts included” - would mean there were also design attempts that did not include.
Because they were worried about a political backlash to “Latin America.” Mexico and Columbia are on different continents.
I imagine it’s simply because there’s not a clean continental name for what they picked since it spans North and South America. To just say “Americas” would be to say “Western Hemisphereland”.
Probably Up and The Emperor's New Groove if I had to guess, I'm also guessing that's why Disney didn't greenlight it back then because of lack of IP's taking place in Central and South America that would've been strong selling points for the land. Hence that's probably why they chose Encanto to be the push for this land to happen as I defiantly can see that ride being advertised a lot for this land
That TA was always meant to replace Dinoland even when Rohde himself drew up the prospectus almost two decades ago is surprising to me.
I’ve long vouched for building TA in the expansion area between Kali and Planet Watch….I’m wondering what they’re saving that for.
Australia, perhaps?
I imagine the main driving factor for not going with only South America was to have the ability to include Coco in some capacity if needed
Oceania would be great, although I fear a Bluey ride could be shoved into that land. While I like Bluey, I don’t think a ride starring the characters would fit Animal Kingdom. With that being said I don’t think Bluey is an IP they see standing the test of time and maintaining popularity, so it might be safe.
They certainly didn't worry about that while doing Gran Fiesta Tour.
The worst part is that I can't refute this for Moana. DAK doesn't have a princess ride either... Crap.
Eh I think Bluey could stand the test of time, or at least until there is a need to replace it, but I could see them including Bluey in an Oceania land to knock off the Australia representation checkmark for it.
I'm guessing it'll probably be there rather we like it or not (if you care for my opinion, Moana doesn't fit DAK, put it in Adventureland or somewhere else idk) assuming the IP Mandate is still around by the time a hypothetical Oceania themed land comes to DAK. Plus, besides Moana and Bluey to an extent, what IP could you really put in an Oceania land? The only two I can think of are Lilo and Stitch and Finding Nemo, Finding Nemo would work for DAK, Stitch on the other hand doesn't fit that well into DAK.
It has been discussed, but, easy to miss with over eleven thousand posts...
Funny as I was just working on my write up for a AK huge multi year expansion that had North America/Oceania up there (with a Pocohontas + Gravity Falls ride + new original show) and an Ice Age indoor land taking over a good portion of the ampitheater while keeping a river around it.
Well the only other "North American nature-related" IP they have is Brother Bear!
