DAK 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

[lazyboy97o]

So it's a totally self-created problem.

Yes but it’s also not uncommon when an organization grows. Universal Creative now has many of the same issues.

 

[Gusey]

Includes some interesting notes on the potential animals found in the Indiana Jones ride and play area (Snakes and bats + mythical creature)

 

[JohnD]

Includes some interesting notes on the potential animals found in the Indiana Jones ride and play area (Snakes and bats + mythical creature)

Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?

 

[Gremlin Gus]

Includes some interesting notes on the potential animals found in the Indiana Jones ride and play area (Snakes and bats + mythical creature)

Also here's a better view of the queue and entrance to the Encanto attraction. It does seem like that the queue itself is shorter and there is now a short cut for the regular standby queue

 

[Brer Panther]

Or Onward

Nah, that one was a flop.

It flopped because it was released just as the pandemic was starting up, but Disney never stops to think that maybe the release date was the problem when a movie underperforms.

 

[veritas55]

I still don't understand why some people think that "only" a year-and-a-half to do the show installation for the Indy ride necessarily means it will be done "on the cheap." If the average E-ticket-ish ride takes about 3 years to complete (not necessarily open), the first year and a half and typically spend on site clearance, drainage and utilities and the construction of entire show building shell. Compare for example, the Encanto ride -- it's state right now is actually significantly behind the Indy ride (no floor, no walls, etc.)

Assuming they have designed and begun fabrication on the interiors of the Indy ride, a year and a half is not usual to set up the interiors of any major ride?

 

[Brer Panther]

I still don't understand why some people think that "only" a year-and-a-half to do the show installation for the Indy ride necessarily means it will be done "on the cheap."

On the cheap is how Disney does everything nowadays. Even the projects that were clearly very expensive has things about it that make it clear there was some cost-cutting or wasted funds.

 

[Moth]

The Sue cast is marked for demolition

Disgusting move by Disney.

 

[dmc493]

The Sue cast is marked for demolition

Disgusting move by Disney.

It's just a cast right? Disappointing that they couldn't find a group to donate it to, but it's not like they're putting fossils in a trash compactor either I guess

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

The Sue cast is marked for demolition

Disgusting move by Disney.

Really bad move, even if it’s not the real deal it’s still a historic piece.

Would it be so hard to put it on Discovery Island somewhere?

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

It’s not just an issue of holding them to a budget. The organizational structure, processes and culture come with a minimum price. Doing something for cheaper would require cutting out layers of bureaucracy and second-guessing. Some of that is bloated but some also exists for good reasons (everyone loves a “Imagineers forgot about x” story). Disentangling all of that itself is a major undertaking that would need to be done. There’s also just a complete level of distrust when it comes to the parks and park creatives. Disney has no problem handing an inexperienced filmmaker millions that could all be flushed away in a weekend but an experienced Imagineering who has consistently delivered will still be micromanaged and second guessed by suits looking to optimize metrics not related to the park experience.

That’s for a decent reason. When you’re talking about a theme park attraction. It’s atleast partially permanent save for very few instances.

It’s a huge risk that directly can impact guest experiences for years/decades. Compare that to a flop of a movie which is basically a set and forget. No one is still making threads about how much Home on the Range sucked in a way that actually damages Disney as a brand. People bring up bad rides all the time no matter how long after they’ve been torn down.

A movie studio can handle 3-4 flops in a row. A theme park really can’t do that.

 

[Gremlin Gus]

It's just a cast right? Disappointing that they couldn't find a group to donate it to, but it's not like they're putting fossils in a trash compactor either I guess

Yes it's just a cast of Sue, the real Sue is in the Natural History Museum of Chicago. But it really sucks they didn't salvage it, would've been better if they moved her somewhere else

 

[Streetway Again]

The Sue cast is marked for demolition

Disgusting move by Disney.

 

[Moth]

It's just a cast right? Disappointing that they couldn't find a group to donate it to, but it's not like they're putting fossils in a trash compactor either I guess

I think the cast has a ton of historical relevance as it was due to the Walt Disney Company that the original fossil of Sue didn't end up in the hands of a private collector and has remained easily accessible to studying. If I was Disney I'd still flaunt that fact.

It's a cast, yeah, and I've seen the real one in person, but it still saddens me to see it get trashed.

 

[Gremlin Gus]

Also progress for Tropical Americas as of today from Blog Mickey

 

[dmc493]

I think the cast has a ton of historical relevance as it was due to the Walt Disney Company that the original fossil of Sue didn't end up in the hands of a private collector and has remained easily accessible to studying. If I was Disney I'd still flaunt that fact.

Ah well didn't know all that. Yeah it's a shame

 

[Streetway Again]

I think the cast has a ton of historical relevance as it was due to the Walt Disney Company that the original fossil of Sue didn't end up in the hands of a private collector and has remained easily accessible to studying. If I was Disney I'd still flaunt that fact.

It's a cast, yeah, and I've seen the real one in person, but it still saddens me to see it get trashed.

Actually pretty investing plst from a reply to a post by Alicia Stella on this matter.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

Actually pretty investing plst from a reply to a post by Alicia Stella on this matter.

Don’t buy it since it was never a “real” skeleton.

They’re likely talking about the Dino queue Carnotaurus skeleton since that one is an actual fictional depiction that exaggerates a real Carnotaurus.

 

[WaltWiz1901]

Little Mermaid? I'm not sure what would have made it significantly better but it's underwhelming for me. I think the Fantasyland dark rides tend to have snappier ride feel: tight turns, zipping around, into and out of scenes quickly. The omnimover is a slower pace and lacks imparting energy. You have too long to look at the scenes which don't necessarily impress upon longer inspection.

they had a solution to that problem even before they created the problem...

 

[Disney Analyst]

Actually pretty investing plst from a reply to a post by Alicia Stella on this matter.

Double extinction event.