DAK AVATAR Concept Art released

ThemeParkJunkee

ThemeParkJunkee

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Thanks Bairstow for the Pandora's Box video. As far as me, as a guest "experiencing what it's like to fly over Pandora on a Banshee", I think this concept or a Kuka Arm type attraction would give more of the sensation than a Soarin' type system. Let the waiting begin.
 
jt04

jt04

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Bairstow said:
For those wondering about the Pandora's Box concept, here's a decent video that shows a simulation of such a system in motion.

It's an interesting combination of a robocoaster-style motion base, drop tower, and a suspended topspin.

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I actually anticipated such a concept. This works better than the Mummy concept at Uni. If dark rides have a future it will be due to this type configuration. Unlimited potential.
 
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doctornick

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SJN1279 said:
Unlimited potential to make guests sick maybe....
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While I don't expect this "Pandora's Box" system to necessarily be used by Disney, I would point out that not all the movements need to be utilized. It certainly looks like it could be used for a very intense ride, but you don't have to be (say) flipping people over even if the system is capabe -- mving from room to room and going side to side and up and down together with video and physical effects could certainly make a pretty thrilling ride, but still tolerable to many people.
 
Atomicmickey

Atomicmickey

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I actually don't think that system of going from room to room is right for Pandora.

It's nice to have a motion platform with more movement, but what I would want
is a single dome--wide field of view, with an uninterrupted film, like Soarin.

If we're going to fly on a Banshee, I would like an uninterrupted flight sequence, as
much surrounding me and immersive as possible.

So, that platform gives more motion than Soarin, and that's a positive. I can see us
rushing down a cliff as they did in the film. But I don't want to be taken from
little room to little room. I doubt Cameron wants that either. It's all about free floating
flight, and expansive vistas.
 
DVCOwner

DVCOwner

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I want to make one point. A lot of us Disney fans are not Avatar fans; but this might be great. Universal increased attendance greatly when they added Harry Potter. During are last trip to Walt Disney World many in are group took a day away from Disney to go see Harry Potter. Now that it is opened and expanding, I do not think many of us Disney fans would not like to seen Harry Potter at Hollywood Studios. I think Avatar is go to do the same thing, bring people to Disney that have never came before.
 
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Atomicmickey

Atomicmickey

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TestTrack Dummy said:
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OK, holy crap. Some extreme coolness in there, including better looks at the model and the
entire space. Time for some frame captures and analysis.

THIS is why I come to WDWMagic, to discuss what's coming. Not to talk about urine spewing
hand dryers. So, I'm fired up. :)

Edit: This video needs to be on the front page. Way more stuff in there than just the drawings.

Good spot, @TestTrack Dummy!
 
DVCOwner

DVCOwner

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Magenta Panther said:
"Avatar"? Isn't that the overrated piece of cinematic eye candy that's just been eclipsed by the movie "Gravity"?

*yawn*

Looks like I'll continue skipping AK when I visit WDW in the future...
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I am not an Avatar fan, but Avatar did $760.5M in North American Box Office and $2,021.8M internationally. Gravity has done $123.4M in North America and $68.0M internationally. Gravity will not pass up Avatar as the highest grossing movie ever. I it would be impossible to do a Gravity II, III and IV.

I say it again, if Avatar is done right it is going to bring people to Walt Disney World that have never been there before.
 


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