PizzaPlanet
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I wonder if a version of this involved the Indy retheme that was rumored around 2017. I’m also curious what other IPs they were trying to work in back then since Encanto hadn’t released yet.
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DAK 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom
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Sorry if this has been discussed before, but is anyone else wondering why we have a specific "Tropical" Americas when we have general Africa and Asia? The previous two areas cover different parts like Savannah and Jungle for Africa or tropical and alpine for Asia, so why limit America to its tropical region?
Because they were worried about a political backlash to “Latin America.” Mexico and Columbia are on different continents.
James Alucobond
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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”.
Captain Barbossa
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I like continuing the continent names, so my preference would be to stick with one continent for the land. (South America) I’m sure they could’ve come up with an adventure/backstory for Indy in Peru, Brazil, Chile, or Argentina instead of Mayan/Yucatán Peninsula. Heck, Raiders opens in Peru.
Gremlin Gus
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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?
Maybe, though I'm hoping it'll be Oceania and either the Arctics or North America (maybe Pacific Northwest or the Rocky Mountains)
Timothy_Q
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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
DisneyFanatic12
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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.
Brer Panther
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Could we please stop suggesting that they add Moana to Animal Kingdom too? I don't want it to get Splash Mountain retheme/Electric Mayhem Rock 'n' Roller Coastered into existence. Especially since they previously considered having it and Zootopia be the Dinoland replacement.
BrianLo
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1. Personal call to action
2. Psychological transformation through adventure
3. The intrinsic value of nature
HMF
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They certainly didn't worry about that while doing Gran Fiesta Tour.
Moth
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The worst part is that I can't refute this for Moana. DAK doesn't have a princess ride either... Crap.
Gremlin Gus
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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.
EDIT: Also Disney made a proposal for Moana and Zootopia rides to replace Dinoland USA before the final plan of Tropical Americas, so maybe they would've had an idea how Moana could connect to Animals or Nature?
It has been discussed, but, easy to miss with over eleven thousand posts...
AidenRodriguez731
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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.
UNCgolf
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I know it's just your thoughts for something you'd enjoy, but there's basically a 0% chance they'd ever build a ride based on Gravity Falls (and Pocahontas is wildly unlikely too).
Moth
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Well the only other "North American nature-related" IP they have is Brother Bear!
They could resurrect Camp Minnie Mickey and have the adored and beloved Humphrey the Bear as the mascot though! :^)
AidenRodriguez731
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Oh I 100% agree, especially gravity falls I’m afraid. Disney doesn’t really respect it the same as other Disney shows that had similar popularity.
But I think it would fit AK very well if done right as a fun dark ride so that’s where I’m going with it.
Pocahontas is wildly unlikely as well BUT I think Disney is not fully done with the IP as they did rework her in Fantasmic. If you take out any reference to John Smith tbh I think it would work well as an AK ride