AVATAR land coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom

[PirateFrank]

I told her about this, and she was very excited ... until she realized I didn't mean "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

Her reaction was not disappointment, but more like disgust: "The one with the blue people? Yeah, I don't ever want to see that."

When I told her about the original plan for Beastly Kingdomme, she got really excited at that idea.

For those who think I may have influenced her reactions, you obviously don't have children. I even tried to sound excited about the idea. She wasn't buying it.

"You' re dead if you aim only for kids" - Walt Disney


But even so, children may not be able to visualize this....my daughter couldn't grasp it when I told her, but my son, who's 9 and is getting to the point where he sees the potential in things like this...his first reaction was the same as my daughters...

but he then back tracked and said "wait, those glowing plants will be really cool"



That's the genius behind this avatar-land. The total and complete immersive potential is huge....who cares about the story line of the movie (which, btw, is to date, the most successful movie ever)....the potential for deeply themed immersion is downright limitless....

 

[Captain Neo]

Some of you guys are hilarious saying that Avatar land will open after the movies are over and done with. First of all,how does anyone here know the date the next movie comes out. James Cameron takes his sweet time making these films you could be looking at 2017 for Avatar 2 at the rate he goes. On top of that he was planning to film at some locations in Japan but the disaster there actually delayed him. The bottom line is nothing is set in stone on when we will see the next Avatar, if they will be shot back to back, and just how many of these films there will be (Fox Studios and Sam Worthington would love to make 10 of them).

Second of all, This argument that why build an attraction after the fact is pointless. Star Tours and Indiana Jones adventure opened long after their series were finished and both of them never had a problem attracting crowds, same thing with Harry Potter at Universal and that ride based on Song of the South (a movie most people never saw and probably never even heard of).

 

[Pioneer Hall]

That's what people don't understand, conservation is not a theme and this is a theme park.

However, Kali River Rapids has had this message since it opened with no one commenting about it. There is nothing animal related about that attraction, purely the message of conservation and protecting the land.

 

[wannabef]

Just out of interest, what was your description of the original plan for BK?

It was simple: a land based on mythical creatures. She immediately began to fill in the blanks herself with dragons, pegasus, etc.

 

[mickeysaver]

You mean the blue, thinly veiled Native American metaphors?

Yep, those are the ones. The native creatures are going to be interesting to see being brought to life. I wonder if things will have progressed to the point where we can ride our the horse like and dragon like creatures?

 

[wannabef]

Have you shown her "A Christmas Carol"?

Now Doctor Who would be an incredible acquisition for Disney if you wanna talk about endless possibilities. That's what that show is about.

She LOVED that episode of Doctor Who! One of her favorites.

 

[stitchcastle]

....the potential for deeply themed immersion is downright limitless....

that could be said of any theme, with enough money.

 

[Blueliner]

My Two Cents

I think this has tremendous potential, particularly with regard to bringing some "age balance" (for lack of a better term) to the upcoming additions to the WDW resort.

I was beginning to get a little bit stressed because my 13-year-old son, 10-year-old son, and even my 8-year-old son seemed to be getting less enthusiastic about visiting WDW.

They still get excited about WDW, but unlike my wife and me, they're at an age where they largely are unmoved by nostalgia. After our first-ever trip to Universal Studios Florida/Islands of Adventure this past spring, they commented multiple times about how they like WDW, but it has stuff mostly for little kids.

While I personally am excited about seeing how FLE turns out, I can see how those without young children would be less enthusiastic about FLE. Looking through my boys' eyes, I could see where they might kind of just say, "that was okay."

Regardless of the various opinions on the film itself (which, by the way, generally received good reviews from the critics), I think this new land has potential to excite a slightly older audience. From a personal standpoint, I am hopeful it will get my boys more excited about WDW.

 

[wannabef]

"You' re dead if you aim only for kids" - Walt Disney


But even so, children may not be able to visualize this....my daughter couldn't grasp it when I told her, but my son, who's 9 and is getting to the point where he sees the potential in things like this...his first reaction was the same as my daughters...

but he then back tracked and said "wait, those glowing plants will be really cool"



That's the genius behind this avatar-land. The total and complete immersive potential is huge....who cares about the story line of the movie (which, btw, is to date, the most successful movie ever)....the potential for deeply themed immersion is downright limitless....

I agree. I'm just trying to think of anything from Walt's time that may have been met with the same reaction. Small World, maybe? Or Carousel of Progress?

 

[stitchcastle]

However, Kali River Rapids has had this message since it opened with no one commenting about it. There is nothing animal related about that attraction, purely the message of conservation and protecting the land.

but you're missing the forest for the trees, Kali River Rapids is one attraction in a land that does thematically fit well with the rest of the park. Pandora is going to be an entire land that will have to be part of the park's over-all identity.

 

[ScoutN]

From the mouths of babes…


Her reaction was not disappointment, but more like disgust: "The one with the blue people? Yeah, I don't ever want to see that."

When I told her about the original plan for Beastly Kingdomme, she got really excited at that idea.

For those who think I may have influenced her reactions, you obviously don't have children. I even tried to sound excited about the idea. She wasn't buying it.

Good parenting there! Make your kid not want to go to Disney.

 

[stitchcastle]

She LOVED that episode of Doctor Who! One of her favorites.

tell her from me that this year's Chirstmas Special may include The Loch Ness Monster

 

[wannabef]

tell her from me that this year's Chirstmas Special may include The Loch Ness Monster

Intrigued...

 

[dreamscometrue]

Awesome! I think that the potential for creativity here is huge. Although Avatar was not a fav movie of mine, I appreciate that it will serve as the mythical component that BK was supposed to be and will provide new attractions, eats, etc. I'm excited to see what is created!

Btw, I've read posts today by members who have 100's of posts, and who I've never seen on here before.

 

[Crockett]

this is just ****ing stupid. Not only was Avatar crappy...

At least we're keeping this to an intellectual conversation.

 

[stitchcastle]

Intrigued...

did you let her see "The God Complex"?

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Good parenting there! Make your kid not want to go to Disney.

Perhaps not everyones idea of good parenting involves loyalty to a multinational corporations interpretation of what it constitutes entertainment. I know some parents who prefer to visit museums and art galleries, can you imagine?

 

[Crush Dude!]

Really!? Well your missing out and I highly advise to build up the courage and go atleast once. Because it is, from an Imagineering standpoint, the greatest ride at WDW. The entire ride is perfect.

First time on it last year in 4 trips!!!!!!!!!! Fave ride next to Haunted Mansion :sohappy:

 

[SleepingMonk]

All 4 Potter swatters stalled for various reasons. Poor FLE was meant to open in 11 days time not so long ago...

But...but...THIS one will be different!

:ROFLOL:

 

[ScoutN]

Perhaps not everyones idea of good parenting involves loyalty to a multinational corporations interpretation of what it constitutes entertainment. I know some parents who prefer to visit museums and art galleries, can you imagine?

I was wondering where you have been… earlier today actually.

Ahh the good ole days of visiting KSC and Langley Air and Space before sitting in classrooms learning how the rocket engines work and the fuel flows/combusts within them. As well as the the fun times at The Smithsonian looking at items used in settling the west prior to being educated in the Western Plains Indian War.


This land is exactly what Disney needs. The success of animal's natural lives correlate directly to conservation of the wild. Good addition, Disney!