AVATAR land construction progress

[WDWdream97]

Hmm... MK or DAK. I can see Mystic Manor fitting in Adventureland or Asia. I also can see them trying to add Jungle Book to the ride as the IP add-on, which again could go into either land, but more suited to Asia, imo.

Total speculation there on my part, but I could see it.

A mystic manor variant would be cool in Asia. If so wouldn't construction not be able to start until 2018, due to the 5 year exclusivity that the HK gov demanded?

 

[Next Big Thing]

A mystic manor variant would be cool in Asia. If so wouldn't construction not be able to start until 2018, due to the 5 year exclusivity that the HK gov demanded?

Avatar isn't ven wrapping up until April at the earliest next year. I don't think you'd have to worry about a 2018 start date lol

 

[WDWdream97]

Magic Kingdom.... or AK....

Although, there is an IP that could be tied to it in either park. The tech has been around a couple years but is not currently employed in any "current" attraction. I believe it was hinted at about 2 years ago by another.

*1023*

Well there goes my hopes for a Frotnierland raft ride . They could just port over Grizzly River Run and call it a day.

 

[Cesar R M]

Photo update as of Saturday, Sept. 17. The "center" of the berm across from the Disney bus transportation terminal at Animal Kingdom has been reduced in height. More of the construction site can now be seen above the fence. The berm height has been increased on the extreme left and right sides of the cleared area.

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that smells like a giant "WE ARE ALMOST DONE.. COME TO PAPA WHEN WE OPEN, YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO".

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Hmm... MK or DAK. I can see Mystic Manor fitting in Adventureland or Asia. I also can see them trying to add Jungle Book to the ride as the IP add-on, which again could go into either land, but more suited to Asia, imo.

Total speculation there on my part, but I could see it.

Love this idea. Surprised Iger didn't push for an Ewok village.

 

[1023]

Well there goes my hopes for a Frotnierland raft ride . They could just port over Grizzly River Run and call it a day.

Uhhhh....
I didn't say that wasn't a possibility.... Like @whylightbulb I have heard this for sometime. Again, it's been on and off the table a few times. The stuff at DLR that is in the pipes will be wonderful but it's a predictable direction for DCA.





*1023*

Edited: I had to edit myself....

 

[danlb_2000]

It's a little hard to see but they have put up one of the lamp posts on the entrance bridge. It's still wrapped in plastic.

 

[twebber55]

It's a little hard to see but they have put up one of the lamp posts on the entrance bridge. It's still wrapped in plastic.

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seems like that when you re putting up light post and signs you have to be within 6 months out wouldnt you think?

 

[toolsnspools]

The real sign is the cranes going away but I think Avatar may be very close. They're getting to more finishing work but the cranes are still up so ??? Might still be some big pieces of landscaping or something like that that needs to be placed by cranes? By landscaping I mean set pieces or whatever you want to call environmental parts of the land.

The cranes can be taken down in a couple of days, and I would imagine they aren't doing much with the foundations, other that hiding them, so they could be used again if ever necessary. I think they would keep them up until the last possible moment.

 

[KingOfEpicocity]

The cranes can be taken down in a couple of days, and I would imagine they aren't doing much with the foundations, other that hiding them, so they could be used again if ever necessary. I think they would keep them up until the last possible moment.

Yea I would think they would make sure everything they need the big cranes for is done so they can take them down and not have to bring them back out for a thing they forgot

 

[Prototype82]

You can tell me off when I'm wrong but I'm willing to bet that 'glass roof' will be used for an effect similar to the thatched wood-slat ceiling in the Morocco Pavilion's marketplace. The River Journey entrance even looks like it'll be thatched or made of some sort of "wood" structure.

 

[danlb_2000]

The real sign is the cranes going away but I think Avatar may be very close. They're getting to more finishing work but the cranes are still up so ??? Might still be some big pieces of landscaping or something like that that needs to be placed by cranes? By landscaping I mean set pieces or whatever you want to call environmental parts of the land.

There are still a lot of the steel mesh chips used as the based for rockwork sitting backstage. They would definitely keep at least one of the cranes up until the rockwork is done.

 

[WildcatDen]

Wrong kind of Banshee dood.

Dood??

My statement still stands and I was not aware there was some kind of implied Banshee etiquette.

Of course that does give the phrase, "ride you own Banshee" a completely different meaning and a rather disturbing visual.

Also, for what it is worth, I am hearing Earth Day 2017 may not be out of the realm of possibility to experience Pandora. No comments on just how much will be open to guests at that point, but there have been 'improvements' on schedule. . .

 

[Cesar R M]

Of course that does give the phrase, "ride you own Banshee" a completely different meaning and a rather disturbing visual.

Spoiler: lol disturbing

anyway, nothing to do with "banshee etiquete". We're talking about avatar, not halloween 2spooky4me creatures.

 

[BrianLo]

Magic Kingdom.... or AK....

Although, there is an IP that could be tied to it in either park. The tech has been around a couple years but is not currently employed in any "current" attraction. I believe it was hinted at about 2 years ago by another.

*1023*

Bike coaster? I've got to imagine that's kicking around the halls of WDI again with the success it's enjoyed at SDL. Something that could be done fairly cheaply... or extravagantly. Tron or Pandora or IP free.

 

[Cesar R M]

Bike coaster? I've got to imagine that's kicking around the halls of WDI again with the success it's enjoyed at SDL. Something that could be done fairly cheaply... or extravagantly. Tron or Pandora or IP free.

NEXT ON THE CARS AND PLANES SAGA... PIXAR AND WDA PRESENTS.. BIKES!!!

 

[doctornick]

Bike coaster? I've got to imagine that's kicking around the halls of WDI again with the success it's enjoyed at SDL. Something that could be done fairly cheaply... or extravagantly. Tron or Pandora or IP free.

So, there's clearly space for another attraction if they wanted it (e.g. where they put the parking area backstage) in Pandora. I wonder whether they would ever consider adding another attraction to the land. It's hard for me to see a situation where they say "we want to invest more money in Pandora" as opposed to building an attraction elsewhere; but at the same time, they did seem to allow for space to provide that option.

The bike coaster idea though seemed to be similar in concept (though not execution) to FoP, I thought -- the premise being that it was you riding on a banshee around the land. Would seem to be redundant if that is the idea so I don't think we would see that added; furthermore, a coaster like that would probably have it's best impact being built at the time of the land so it could weave among the detailed scenery. I feel like it would be hard to effectively add it later without shutting down the land or just ignoring the rest of the land and putting everything in a show building which would miss out on the most compelling aspect IMHO. Even if the concept of a coaster wouldn't be riding a banshee (maybe it would just be a helicopter tour or something), it would probably be ideal if it was build with the rest of the land.

That all being said, I think the land and DAK would probably benefit more from an additional dark ride than a coaster, if they were to add something. Pandora in general seems like something where show and effects are what would set it apart, more than thrills.

 

[twebber55]

So, there's clearly space for another attraction if they wanted it (e.g. where they put the parking area backstage) in Pandora. I wonder whether they would ever consider adding another attraction to the land. It's hard for me to see a situation where they say "we want to invest more money in Pandora" as opposed to building an attraction elsewhere; but at the same time, they did seem to allow for space to provide that option.

The bike coaster idea though seemed to be similar in concept (though not execution) to FoP, I thought -- the premise being that it was you riding on a banshee around the land. Would seem to be redundant if that is the idea so I don't think we would see that added; furthermore, a coaster like that would probably have it's best impact being built at the time of the land so it could weave among the detailed scenery. I feel like it would be hard to effectively add it later without shutting down the land or just ignoring the rest of the land and putting everything in a show building which would miss out on the most compelling aspect IMHO. Even if the concept of a coaster wouldn't be riding a banshee (maybe it would just be a helicopter tour or something), it would probably be ideal if it was build with the rest of the land.

That all being said, I think the land and DAK would probably benefit more from an additional dark ride than a coaster, if they were to add something. Pandora in general seems like something where show and effects are what would set it apart, more than thrills.

im personally a huge fan of this project but would love more diversity at DAK so i would apt for a different place of the park IP or not to receive a new ride

 

[wdwmagic]

Photos from today

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...andora---the-world-of-avatar-construction.htm

 

[Timothy_Q]

Wow, this picture really puts it into perspective.
Looks stunning.
And blends extremely well with the park