I believe Wakanda would do very well in the park as a representation of African culture, and it’d be a nice break from the typical “ancient city”. The land does not have to be focused on Black Panther. Here's my pitch:
--WAKANDA--
Wakanda is surrounded by a dense forest. The path suddenly stumbles upon a wide clearing, where the
Border Village rests.
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The Border Village is the main aspect of the land. While the capital city is cool, it might not fit with the runic other cities. There is still an element of sci-fi here, but the technology is well hidden and would pass as an epcot pavilion. Also, the Border Village ties well into African culture.
The Border Village is inspired by Lesotho Villages, so it would smart to follow this inspiration here. There’s all sorts of little shops and stores in each hut, many of which don’t even appear on the park map. African cultural dances are common. You’ll never know what you’ll find here!
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The premier attraction at the Border Village is the
Hadithi Theater, an amphitheater that shows classic African legends. This concept was originally suggested by
@PerGronStudio. Three mini-stories are shown per show, and the theater plays four times a day for a total of twelve rehearsed myths. 11 of these are real life myths, the other is the Legend of the First Black Panther.
Another attraction at the Border Village is the
Wakandan Outreach Center, a walkthrough exhibit focused on eliminating the poverty found throughout Africa, featuring donations going directly to charity. Next to the Outreach Center is a Rhino Exhibit!
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We’ll probably need better fencing…
Around the Border Village are forests and mountains, where the “real rides” are. Overlooking the village is a giant vibranium panther statue, greeting all into T’Challa’s realm. A hiking trail lets you hike up to the top of the hill and stand right below the statue.
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To the far left of the village, there’s the
Wakandan River Rapids, an E-Ticket taking you on a tour through the jungle wildlife. Things are interrupted by Ulysses Klaw, who is planning a second robbery of the Vibranium Mines. With the river cut off, the raft helplessly drifts away into the deepest sections of the mine. You are saved just in time from a 500 ft drop by the Black Panther himself.
Next to the river rapids is
Royal Talon Flyers, a simulator attraction that sees you remotely piloting a Wakandan aircraft in the heat of battle, just like the movie. Each plane seats two people, with your goal to get as many “points” (shoot down targets) as possible.
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Exiting the Talon Flyers queue, guests stumble upon
Shuri’s Lab, Hong Kong Disneyland’s answer to Innovations.
To the far right of the Border Village entrance the clearing continues, separated only by the occasional hill. This open space is for the
Killmonger Kilimanjaro Safaris, a near exact replica of the Animal Kingdom attraction celebrating the diverse wildlife of Africa.
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Here is a very, very bad map by me. While it certainly doesn’t look good, it does give an overall layout of my pitch. The safari should probably be a bit larger.
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