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

[WeNamedTheDogIndiana]

Hopefully this means I can get a last ride in on DINOSAUR, too, when I head down to watch Muppet*Vision 3D over and over again for the last time.

As someone going in early May, I'm much more confident in DINOSAUR than M*V3D.

 

[Disnutz311]

If they were smart they would pre-fab some the new Indy facade off sight and have it ready to go and be attached when it is closing time. Not really changing the structure just the overlay of a new facade. Start working on the extended outdoor queue if not needed. Have everything ready to go in shipping containers for install. Demo is 4 months. 6 Months to install. 2 Months to program. At least that is how I would do it...

Do we think they will open Encanto and the area when it is done or wait till the whole land is ready?

 

[ToTBellHop]

If they were smart they would pre-fab some the new Indy facade off sight and have it ready to go and be attached when it is closing time. Not really changing the structure just the overlay of a new facade. Start working on the extended outdoor queue if not needed. Have everything ready to go in shipping containers for install. Demo is 4 months. 6 Months to install. 2 Months to program. At least that is how I would do it...

Do we think they will open Encanto and the area when it is done or wait till the whole land is ready?

The whole land would reopen once it’s all done.

 

[lentesta]

I'm really surprised at the delay in closing Dinosaur.

I'd heard earlier this year that the plan was to have it offline by January, 2025 (i.e., next month).

My initial thought is that Park Ops pushed back on losing the capacity.

Kali isn't popular during the colder months of the year, so that's one headliner out until spring.

Dinosaur would be two headliners offline.

Everest averages something like an hour of downtime per day, and its last major refurb was spring 2022. So it might need some TLC sooner rather than later.

If Everest had to do multi-week maintenance, that would leave Safaris and Flight of Passage as the only major rides in the park. Safaris would be the only major LLMP attraction too.

I can see how that would affect Park Ops and revenue.

 

[Disstevefan1]

There is dirt moving there. We’ve already seen it. We’ve known this whole time they were gonna do the other half of the area first so they could leave Dinosaur running as long as possible. Why are we pretending they’re not doing anything as if an entire half of the area won’t be under active construction

They are working so fast they cant be seen with the naked eye JK.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I'm really surprised at the delay in closing Dinosaur.

I'd heard earlier this year that the plan was to have it offline by January, 2025 (i.e., next month).

My initial thought is that Park Ops pushed back on losing the capacity.

Kali isn't popular during the colder months of the year, so that's one headliner out until spring.

Dinosaur would be two headliners offline.

Everest averages something like an hour of downtime per day, and its last major refurb was spring 2022. So it might need some TLC sooner rather than later.

If Everest had to do multi-week maintenance, that would leave Safaris and Flight of Passage as the only major rides in the park. Safaris would be the only major LLMP attraction too.

I can see how that would affect Park Ops and revenue.

Which just highlights how much the park seriously lacks capacity. Losing a ride shouldn’t be this big of an issue and yet they’re still not committed to actually trying to build out adequate capacity.

 

[Disstevefan1]

I'm really surprised at the delay in closing Dinosaur.

I'd heard earlier this year that the plan was to have it offline by January, 2025 (i.e., next month).

My initial thought is that Park Ops pushed back on losing the capacity.

Kali isn't popular during the colder months of the year, so that's one headliner out until spring.

Dinosaur would be two headliners offline.

Everest averages something like an hour of downtime per day, and its last major refurb was spring 2022. So it might need some TLC sooner rather than later.

If Everest had to do multi-week maintenance, that would leave Safaris and Flight of Passage as the only major rides in the park. Safaris would be the only major LLMP attraction too.

I can see how that would affect Park Ops and revenue.

WDW is the world leader in delaying projects

I for one am happy they are delaying the close of Dinosaur.

I am sad Disney is erasing Dinosaurs from AK.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I'm really surprised at the delay in closing Dinosaur.

I'd heard earlier this year that the plan was to have it offline by January, 2025 (i.e., next month).

My initial thought is that Park Ops pushed back on losing the capacity.

Kali isn't popular during the colder months of the year, so that's one headliner out until spring.

Dinosaur would be two headliners offline.

Everest averages something like an hour of downtime per day, and its last major refurb was spring 2022. So it might need some TLC sooner rather than later.

If Everest had to do multi-week maintenance, that would leave Safaris and Flight of Passage as the only major rides in the park. Safaris would be the only major LLMP attraction too.

I can see how that would affect Park Ops and revenue.

Yeah, this is the same company that allowed DHS to drop to just 3 rides for a while in order to retheme and add.

So....

Or maybe... they're actually experiencing EU pressure.

At least, a little.

 

[lentesta]

Which just highlights how much the park seriously lacks capacity. Losing a ride shouldn’t be this big of an issue and yet they’re still not committed to actually trying to build out adequate capacity.

Hard agree.

This is what I mean by Lightning Lane being a perverse incentive.

 

[Purduevian]

I'm really surprised at the delay in closing Dinosaur.

I'd heard earlier this year that the plan was to have it offline by January, 2025 (i.e., next month).

My initial thought is that Park Ops pushed back on losing the capacity.

Kali isn't popular during the colder months of the year, so that's one headliner out until spring.

Dinosaur would be two headliners offline.

Everest averages something like an hour of downtime per day, and its last major refurb was spring 2022. So it might need some TLC sooner rather than later.

If Everest had to do multi-week maintenance, that would leave Safaris and Flight of Passage as the only major rides in the park. Safaris would be the only major LLMP attraction too.

I can see how that would affect Park Ops and revenue.

I know it's not a major attraction, but Bug's life needs to close fairly soon if Zootopia is making it for next Christmas. Not even major LLs, but all LLMPs would be down to:

1. Navi
2. Kali (assuming it isn't closed due to weather)
3. Safari
4. Everest
5. Feathered Friends in Flight (limited show times)
6. Festival of the Lion King (limited show times)
7. Finding Nemo (limited show times)
8. Maybe add it back into the animation experience?
9. I would think Park ops might also push to bring it back to M&Gs (maybe only at Animal Kingdom)
10. Maybe throw something into Kite Tails/Rivers of light arena with a LLMP for one of the seating sections? IDK what they could add that quickly though to a lagoon that would be good enough to need a LLMP...

 

[ToTBellHop]

I know it's not a major attraction, but Bug's life needs to close fairly soon if Zootopia is making it for next Christmas. Not even major LLs, but all LLMPs would be down to:

1. Navi
2. Kali (assuming it isn't closed due to weather)
3. Safari
4. Everest
5. Feathered Friends in Flight (limited show times)
6. Festival of the Lion King (limited show times)
7. Finding Nemo (limited show times)
8. Maybe add it back into the animation experience?
9. I would think Park ops might also push to bring it back to M&Gs (maybe only at Animal Kingdom)
10. Maybe throw something into Kite Tails/Rivers of light arena with a LLMP for one of the seating sections? IDK what they could add that quickly though to a lagoon that would be good enough to need a LLMP...

Yeah, holding off on Zootopia may make sense from a marketing standpoint (align with the new film's release) but doesn't make sense for the park. They should be switching to Zootopia NOW to open it before DinoRama closes. The park needs capacity.

 

[BrianLo]

Which just highlights how much the park seriously lacks capacity. Losing a ride shouldn’t be this big of an issue and yet they’re still not committed to actually trying to build out adequate capacity.

I’m surprised given the companies a la carte revenue focus that the five year plan went anemic for DAK. I won’t go so far to say Hollywood studios is getting a strong investment cycle, but it’s already the second place LLMP consideration park due to its heavy headliner burden.

We’re clearly missing a DAK project.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Which just highlights how much the park seriously lacks capacity. Losing a ride shouldn’t be this big of an issue and yet they’re still not committed to actually trying to build out adequate capacity.

"Bungled" is the only word that one can use to describe the management of the parks and ride capacity during Iger's reign(s).

 

[Nickm2022]

Any update on other future expansions? Ignoring the Lion King ride rumor from a bit ago, it's been a while since AK has gotten a new restaurant or show (ignoring Zootopia for a second)

 

[doctornick]

I'm really surprised at the delay in closing Dinosaur.

I'd heard earlier this year that the plan was to have it offline by January, 2025 (i.e., next month).

My initial thought is that Park Ops pushed back on losing the capacity.

Kali isn't popular during the colder months of the year, so that's one headliner out until spring.

Dinosaur would be two headliners offline.

Everest averages something like an hour of downtime per day, and its last major refurb was spring 2022. So it might need some TLC sooner rather than later.

If Everest had to do multi-week maintenance, that would leave Safaris and Flight of Passage as the only major rides in the park. Safaris would be the only major LLMP attraction too.

I can see how that would affect Park Ops and revenue.

Which all speaks as to why they should be building a TLK ride now and first (or a Pandora expansion) before shutting down things in Dinoland.