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

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Tropical Americas Progress: New Contractor Lot Approved at Disney's Animal Kingdom​

Tropical Americas Progress: New Contractor Lot Approved at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Tropical Americas Progress: New Contractor Lot Approved at Disney's Animal Kingdom

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[monothingie]

In just mere months we may have a functional temporary contractor parking lot.

Take that Epic Universe!!!

 

[Gremlin Gus]

Update for Tropical Americas from today: It looks like they might be in the process of slowly removing the wooden retaining wall in the back.

Source:

 

[Timothy_Q]

This might be finished before woody's lunch box canopy

 

[monothingie]

This might be finished before woody's lunch box canopy

 

[Agent H]

In just mere months we may have a functional temporary contractor parking lot.

Take that Epic Universe!!!

This kind of post never gets funny.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

This kind of post never gets funny.

Perhaps it needs repetition like a running gag.

 

[Agent H]

Perhaps it needs repetition like a running gag.

It’s already repetitive.

 

[monothingie]

It’s already repetitive.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

In just mere months we may have a functional temporary contractor parking lot.

Take that Epic Universe!!!

This is the kind of post that, in the words of Chernabog, "is funny 'cause it's true!"

This is a pretty deep cut, you guys get me here?

 

[cdunlap]

I just found this article and, oh my, they're really putting a ton of research into this Indiana Jones ride about the Maya coming to Animal Kingdom! I shall be waiting to see this wonder when it eventually opens in the future!

Indiana Jones Ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: New Concept Art and Hints | TouringPlans.com Blog

Get exclusive details on Disney's new Indiana Jones ride at Animal Kingdom, including concept art, story hints, and Imagineering insights.

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[Ayla]

I just found this article and, oh my, they're really putting a ton of research into this Indiana Jones ride about the Maya coming to Animal Kingdom! I shall be waiting to see this wonder when it eventually opens in the future!

Indiana Jones Ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: New Concept Art and Hints | TouringPlans.com Blog

Get exclusive details on Disney's new Indiana Jones ride at Animal Kingdom, including concept art, story hints, and Imagineering insights.

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Just like they did Tiana's.

 

[eddie104]

Just like they did Tiana's.

But was Joe Rohde involved ?

 

[sedati]

But was Joe Rohde involved ?

He did visit the tropical Americas a few months ago. He just got back from the Himalayas.

 

[eddie104]

He did visit the tropical Americas a few months ago. He just got back from the Himalayas.

Yea I know.

I was being tongue in cheek in my original post.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

While I agree with most of this post, what Disney did to Future world, specifically trading the fountain of nations for that ugly planter with broken ground lighting and the stupid rust finish all over the place is the worst in my opinion.

I would have to counter with while EPCOT’s transformation has issues, their missteps didn’t alter the entire ethos of the park. It still retains it’s core concept for the most part.

USF could not today be further away from the ideas that created. They have essentially turned it into a completely different park.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

Just like they did Tiana's.

I think it’s a pretty different assignment to study the actual history, architecture, and culture of an entire civilization than it is to study Louisiana in broad. I don’t really see these two things as being in any way comparable to each other.

 

[KDM31091]

The shoes used to be reversed. Stop building spinners and give us some quality again.

I much prefer this current era and execs like the monetization.

I do love getting quality attractions. I don't want spinners per se. There is something to be said though for the quiet A or B ticket attractions. The filler ones that disperse crowds and provide a respite from waiting in long line after long line (or, paying for lightning lane). I know the execs don't care and it is clear they want every inch of the park monetized, and basically any attraction that fails to do so is on the chopping block. But I wish we could have a middle ground. In fairness, I am glad they are putting in the carousel which at least presumably will be a non LL attraction but with today's Disney who knows; LL exists on many things it does not need to.

 

[Ayla]

I think it’s a pretty different assignment to study the actual history, architecture, and culture of an entire civilization than it is to study Louisiana in broad. I don’t really see these two things as being in any way comparable to each other.

Of course you don't.

 

[cdunlap]

I think it’s a pretty different assignment to study the actual history, architecture, and culture of an entire civilization than it is to study Louisiana in broad. I don’t really see these two things as being in any way comparable to each other.

Especially when said civilization:
A: Has approximately 7 million descendants alive in the present day who could go to the park and see their ancestral culture depicted in this attraction
B: Is barely, if ever, depicted in a culturally accurate way in media (See any fictional stories depicting the Maya for more information, although some are more accurate than others)