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

Epcot82Guy

Epcot82Guy

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mattpeto said:
Taking any bets for charity that Disney won't follow through with Dinosaur to Indy.
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I'm going delayed - not cancelled. I just REALLY hope they don't go the EPCOT spine route where they start demo and then pause it. That would be a travesty. Having partial Tropical Americas (Encanto plus Carousel) and half-Dino would be fine for awhile. (And, frankly, would probably allow an easier fan transition.)

I'm a bit torn. I personally could care less about Encanto, but I know it's very popular and could be woven into DAK with the right story. Indy I don't care as much about the IP, but it sounds like it could be a really great upgrade. I just hate losing all references to dinosaurs in the park. I kinda wish they would leave the Boneyard and Restaurant-asaurus (rethemed to now be located in South America) as a little tribute. But, I know that ship has sailed.
 
LSLS

LSLS

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I'd be SHOCKED if this didn't actually go through. Obviously things can change, but this one is the one that is full on started, in a park that can not afford to just demo some things then say "Eh, forget it." I absolutely hate Encanto here, but we know Disney is big on getting it in the parks, and I can't imagine a partial conversion to Tropical Americas. I also have to imagine Disney knows the reputation at this point for cancelling things (whether deserved or not), so I can't imagine the first big conversion that they have discussed for multiple years they just up and cancel. I thought Monsters might be the most likely to get cancelled, but with them shutting down Muppets, I'd say it's at least a bit less likely.
 
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Streetway Again

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I think we are all glossing over the fact that Disney has canonically and officially adknolweged that seeker knows he’s about to lose his job.
 

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TheMaxRebo

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HauntedPirate said:
Can someone explain how this is considered “an expansion” when there is no net-new attraction count? Are we bending the definition to suit the “$60 billion” statements?
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I don't think it is an expansion (though the show building for Encanto likely will extend into what was backstage area so maybe on a technicality) - but should be a capacity increase as Encanto should handle more people per hour than TriceraTop Spin and Primeval Whirl plus increase demand should have more people in the queue for these attractions.

So should enable AK to better handle more people than the current/prior setup
 
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James Alucobond

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HauntedPirate said:
Can someone explain how this is considered “an expansion” when there is no net-new attraction count? Are we bending the definition to suit the “$60 billion” statements?
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It’s not a tremendous boost, but Primeval Whirl has been out of commission long enough that I would consider it a gain in the same way I would a Stitch replacement. Also, Encanto is a desperately needed indoor attraction that won’t go down with the weather, and even the carousel is better sheltered than its predecessor.
 
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andre85

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HauntedPirate said:
Can someone explain how this is considered “an expansion” when there is no net-new attraction count? Are we bending the definition to suit the “$60 billion” statements?
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TheMaxRebo said:
I don't think it is an expansion (though the show building for Encanto likely will extend into what was backstage area so maybe on a technicality) - but should be a capacity increase as Encanto should handle more people per hour than TriceraTop Spin and Primeval Whirl plus increase demand should have more people in the queue for these attractions.

So should enable AK to better handle more people than the current/prior setup
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Plus Dinoland USA's parking lot was a blight on an otherwise brilliantly themed park (even if I respect how Joe tried to make it work with the budget they had).
 

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