Avatar construction aerial updates

[TestTrack Dummy]

The images never load for me on that site

 

[Timothy_Q]

The images never load for me on that site

Same here

 

[Progress.City]

So, I take it, the rumors of the boat ride being cut aren't true?

 

[Progress.City]

If i remember correctly thats the pandoras box ride system, which by the way, looks like it would be an awesome ride

Vekoma Pandora's Box Promotional:

It looks like this ride system uses a centrifuge. I wonder if something like this could replace the current Mission: Space attraction at EC and recycle that ride's centrifuge to save money and make an entirely different attraction out of that pavilion (which could also be space themed)?

 

[GoofGoof]

So, I take it, the rumors of the boat ride being cut aren't true?

I think that was retracted almost immediately.

There is still some speculation that it will open later than the other ride. It's way too early in construction to see if that seems true.

 

[twebber55]

I think that was retracted almost immediately.

There is still some speculation that it will open later than the other ride. It's way too early in construction to see if that seems true.

it seems like its ahead of the other ride but like you said way to early to tell..ill be honest and so i would be pretty disappointed if that were the case

 

[flyerjab]

I think that was retracted almost immediately.

There is still some speculation that it will open later than the other ride. It's way too early in construction to see if that seems true.

What is interesting is that I have been reading write-ups on other Disney sites concerning the comments Iger made about the banshee ride. One site in particular has jumped on the fact that since the boat ride was not mentioned during the interview that this invariably means it must have been scrapped. I don't necessarily make that correlation. I also can't see how after viewing the latest round of aerial photos that it isn't obvious that the boat ride area is clearly visible along side the simulator building.

 

[RSoxNo1]

So, I take it, the rumors of the boat ride being cut aren't true?

No one at Disney is really talking about it thought. The only indication has been Cameron talking about the animatronics. The idea has always been that the boat ride would open later, not that it was cancelled.

 

[photoflight]

December update:

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[BrianLo]

December update:

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Thanks!! Do you have a super high-res version?

 

[flyerjab]

December update:

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In the upper middle/upper left part of this picture, is that where the Pizzafari QS is located that is expanding with the new TS restaurant?

 

[danlb_2000]

In the upper middle/upper left part of this picture, is that where the Pizzafari QS is located that is expanding with the new TS restaurant?

At the top edge towards the middle, the building with the round red roof is Pizzafari. You can see the work going on behind it along the river.

 

[Atomicmickey]

December update:

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Thank you! May I second the call for a higher res version? Would love to get a closer look at . . . well, all of it . . . 3 or 4 times the resolution? The rising steel is smaller than a pixel in this version. Much appreciated, if you are willing to do it.

 

[rioriz]

Looks like plenty of room for coaster expansion up to

 

[doctornick]

Looks like plenty of room for coaster expansion up to

Depending on the size of the power substation(or whatever it is that is being built on the south side of the plot), there should definitely be room for an expansion pad that can be used for a third ride in the future. The size of said expansion pad would be dictated by how much room the backstage stuff takes up.

 

[Tom]

Depending on the size of the power substation(or whatever it is that is being built on the south side of the plot), there should definitely be room for an expansion pad that can be used for a third ride in the future. The size of said expansion pad would be dictated by how much room the backstage stuff takes up.

The issue that comes into play is theming the backside of the E-ticket building. But, given that you'll be able to see if from outside the park, I predict it will have 360* theming anyway.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

I hope you're right- but neither the backside of Everest or of Radiator Springs Cadillac Range in California have any theming. At least, I don't consider the Everest job real theming.

 

[danlb_2000]

I hope you're right- but neither the backside of Everest or of Radiator Springs Cadillac Range in California have any theming. At least, I don't consider the Everest job real theming.

Everest can only see seen from the far end of the parking lot, and the back of RSR cannot be seen from anywhere on property. The Avatar show building is very close the main entrance and will be pretty obvious if not themed properly.

 

[Tom]

I hope you're right- but neither the backside of Everest or of Radiator Springs Cadillac Range in California have any theming. At least, I don't consider the Everest job real theming.

You can hardly see EE, so it's not a huge deal. And who cares about people on the streets outside DCA?

But the backside of Avatar will be on display to everyone coming into the lot, especially by bus. They better theme it, or build a really tall screen.

 

[twebber55]

Everest can only see seen from the far end of the parking lot, and the back of RSR cannot be seen from anywhere on property. The Avatar show building is very close the main entrance and will be pretty obvious if not themed properly.

Probably why they had those height balloons there