rioriz
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Testing has started awhile back....now if you are talking full run throughs with everything set and working testing then no...
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AVATAR land construction progress
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TyTrap
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so they are waiting to finish the outside before going into the show buildings and doing set decoration/animatronics/ex. I'm starting to doubt this will open in 2017 /:
i did read on OU both rides are testing, not all themeing done but ride systems in place
danlb_2000
Premium Member
No, there have been permits for show set installation.
TyTrap
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Ok I feel more optimistic now!
TyTrap
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I wonder how much more information will be divulged at the Destination D23 event. An opening date could be one of those things.
HauntedMansionFLA
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With Cameron there and the spotlight on him, I assume we will be getting a lot more details on the land and attractions. Plus, it would be cool if they have a video on them walking though the land giving us an idea on how massive this is going to be and pointing out what are some of the other attraction coming soon to DAK.
Mike S
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Imagine how crazy it'll get here if those lights turn on one night.
Doesn't say anything about detoxifying it to make it safe for humans though. Just talks about volcanic gases. Sounds like it's more detoxifying for the local life forms which would make sense. We're the ones where the regular atmosphere is toxic.
rioriz
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I was just about to post this!
are we thinking this plant is about 10-12 ft tall?
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I would think at the most we will get a season, I don't see them give a firm date.
Brian Swan
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No "inside info" here, but I'm guessing "late Spring/early Summer"; that will give them a window from the popular Earth Day opening rumor through July 4th. Unless, of course, they are way behind schedule...
doctornick
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I'll just add this as well regarding construction timelines: a big issue with WDW is we are all starved for new content. So there is a lot of scrutiny placed on anything new (with Pandora in particular given how long ago it was announced) because we need something to "look forward to".
The good news about that is that significant new stuff is expected to open in upcoming years, so it won't seem as bad when other projects have long build times because we collectively will be entertained and distracted by other new things opening.
This also, of course, if Disney's own fault since there was no reason to be in such a building freeze for so long. With four theme parks in Florida, it's inexcusable to not have some sort of development somewhere at all times and to have a fairly steady deployment of new attractions at WDW over time.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
Agreed. If this thing is really on track my guess is they will announce a "Spring 2017" opening. That is what they did with Mine Train and it opened the end of May. A lot of people considered that a little late to still be considered a "Spring opening", but it technically was. The first day of Summer is June 21,2017 so technically an opening as late as June 20 would still be classified as Spring 2017. I can't see this being done before March 20 (first day of Spring) so Spring 2017 is a pretty safe bet. That's assuming it's not already behind schedule. If they know it won't be ready by the end of June they may just keep it at "opening in 2017".
OldBlueEyes
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Disneyhead'71
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My guess is they will say "Summer 2017" just to be on the safe side.
S 2
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Nice Pic! It's the best I've seen so far without the scaffolding!!
LSUxStitch
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I can also see this being one of those cooling mist units also...