AVATAR land construction progress

[Magic Feather]

My assumption is this is certainly avail for expansion - it's a decent sized area if you look at it from the right angle.
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This is the planned expansion pad, however, a Pandora expansion is very, very unlikely.

That would be most likely. There is also room for something small here, or something larger if they re-routed the back stage and access road.

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This is what I consider to be one of AK's most interesting expansion pad. It is by no means planned for expansion as of yet, but it has been looked at for both an exoansion of Pandora, a new attraction for Africa, and even its own miniland. What its fate will be remains to be seen, and will remainto be seen for quite a while.

 

[twebber55]

This is the planned expansion pad, however, a Pandora expansion is very, very unlikely.

This is what I consider to be one of AK's most interesting expansion pad. It is by no means planned for expansion as of yet, but it has been looked at for both an exoansion of Pandora, a new attraction for Africa, and even its own miniland. What its fate will be remains to be seen, and will remainto be seen for quite a while.

@Magic Feather still feeling late spring early summer opening?

 

[Magic Feather]

@Magic Feather still feeling late spring early summer opening?

Yes, always have been. I would be very shocked it this wasn't open by August, and mildly if not be July. There are one or two things that have room to "mess up", but all major things 100% necessary are working fine.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

This is the planned expansion pad, however, a Pandora expansion is very, very unlikely.

This is what I consider to be one of AK's most interesting expansion pad. It is by no means planned for expansion as of yet, but it has been looked at for both an exoansion of Pandora, a new attraction for Africa, and even its own miniland. What its fate will be remains to be seen, and will remainto be seen for quite a while.

Africa would be nice. You would have to see if the other Avatar movies come out and if they are as successful as the first one.

 

[gorillaball]

Africa would be nice. You would have to see if the other Avatar movies come out and if they are as successful as the first one.

I think it has very little to do with the other movies, much more the impact and demand of this land in particular but I do agree with you, expansion pretty unlikely. It would however be easier/quicker than a brand new land somewhere, the basic land infrastructure already surrounds it - bathrooms/gift shop/restaurant. But Disney doing a singular ride addition seems to be pretty rare currently.

 

[Mike S]

This is the planned expansion pad, however, a Pandora expansion is very, very unlikely.

This is what I consider to be one of AK's most interesting expansion pad. It is by no means planned for expansion as of yet, but it has been looked at for both an exoansion of Pandora, a new attraction for Africa, and even its own miniland. What its fate will be remains to be seen, and will remainto be seen for quite a while.

Knowing Disney's recent kick the most obvious thing I see is using it for a small Pride Lands expansion of Africa. What I would prefer is a new miniland. What would it be, I don't know. Surprise me.

 

[Timothy_Q]

A variation of Mystic Point would be a great mini land between Africa and Pandora.
With a tweaked storyline, more focused on nature

 

[doctornick]

This is what I consider to be one of AK's most interesting expansion pad. It is by no means planned for expansion as of yet, but it has been looked at for both an exoansion of Pandora, a new attraction for Africa, and even its own miniland. What its fate will be remains to be seen, and will remainto be seen for quite a while.

That's the area I keep thinking should be the next expansion for DAK. The walk from the FOTLK to Pandora is pretty long. It's pretty odd the way they put the bathrooms for FOTLK there kinda in the of nowhere a bit -- almost like they were planning to put another attraction or something next to FOTLK across from the bathrooms.

In any event, I'd love to have a mini-land along that Africa to Pandora path. My suggestion has been to have a "Critter Country" with a North American theme and have attractions using animal IPs that aren't otherwise used -- like Bambi, 101 Dalmatians, Lady and the Tramp, Pocahontas, etc. -- which can also include the requisite M&G. Some smaller scale dark rides would be perfect for DAK.

Heck, you want to make fanboys squeal, you can put in a new version Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (though I don't think anthropomorphic animals like that work well in DAK).

 

[brb1006]

That's the area I keep thinking should be the next expansion for DAK. The walk from the FOTLK to Pandora is pretty long. It's pretty odd the way they put the bathrooms for FOTLK there kinda in the of nowhere a bit -- almost like they were planning to put another attraction or something next to FOTLK across from the bathrooms.

In any event, I'd love to have a mini-land along that Africa to Pandora path. My suggestion has been to have a "Critter Country" with a North American theme and have attractions using animal IPs that aren't otherwise used -- like Bambi, 101 Dalmatians, Lady and the Tramp, Pocahontas, etc. -- which can also include the requisite M&G. Some smaller scale dark rides would be perfect for DAK.

Heck, you want to make fanboys squeal, you can put in a new version Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (though I don't think anthropomorphic animals like that work well in DAK).

I think Bambi,The Jungle Book, and Tarzan would fit better compared to 101 Dalmatians and Lady And The Tramp since both are set in a different era. While Bambi,The Jungle Book, and Tarzan are mainly set in a forest/jungle setting.

 

[doctornick]

I think Bambi,The Jungle Book, and Tarzan would fit better compared to 101 Dalmatians and Lady And The Tramp since both are set in a different era. While Bambi,The Jungle Book, and Tarzan are mainly set in a forest/jungle setting.

I was trying to go for properties that are North America based. Bambi is more of a forest than a jungle. Tarzan or The Jungle Book would IMHO be reasonable IPs to put into Africa or Asia respectively. The recent Jungle Book movie would actually fit in perfectly with the setting of Anandapur.

 

[bgoofy]

Reposting the pictures again in higher resolution so everyone can enjoy the crazy details:

I can see what looks like two water wheels under the stone arch on the show building cliffs from the 3rd pic on down (sorry I can't figure how to post a zoom in) but most visible on next to last pic.

 

[danlb_2000]

I can see what looks like two water wheels under the stone arch on the show building cliffs from the 3rd pic on down (sorry I can't figure how to post a zoom in) but most visible on next to last pic.

 

[bgoofy]

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Thanks!!

 

[WildcatDen]

It looks HUGE from those photos..

There was a time when I would have pointed out an obvious line, but in this case, I will simply say Thank You.

 

[Timothy_Q]

a North American theme and have attractions using animal IPs that aren't otherwise used -- like Bambi, 101 Dalmatians, Lady and the Tramp, Pocahontas, etc.

Not to be *that* guy, but Dalmatians is set in London.

Bambi, Brother Bear and Pocahontas could all kinda fit the conservation theme of AK, but stuff like Dalmatians, Lady and the Tramp and Aristocats have no place there, regardless of them being animals

 

[Nickels5]

This is the planned expansion pad, however, a Pandora expansion is very, very unlikely.

This is what I consider to be one of AK's most interesting expansion pad. It is by no means planned for expansion as of yet, but it has been looked at for both an exoansion of Pandora, a new attraction for Africa, and even its own miniland. What its fate will be remains to be seen, and will remainto be seen for quite a while.

If they are going to do something with Africa I would love a lion king dark ride.

 

[DVCOwner]

This is the planned expansion pad, however, a Pandora expansion is very, very unlikely.

I think we will have to wait and see on this. If the crowds are as large as I think they will be and the next movie is a hit, expansion would seem very likely. I just hope Disney is planning something now so that if the expansion is needed the wait time between public becoming aware of the project and the opening will not be so long.

 

[DinoInstitute]

If they are going to do something with Africa I would love a lion king dark ride.

I know a lot of people probably wouldn't love IP in Africa, but I think if it gets its own sub section down past the theater, a nice Lion King dark ride with a large Pride Rock facade could be very fun for the 50th.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I think we will have to wait and see on this. If the crowds are as large as I think they will be and the next movie is a hit, expansion would seem very likely. I just hope Disney is planning something now so that if the expansion is needed the wait time between public becoming aware of the project and the opening will not be so long.

That all would still have to overcome the headaches, frictions and expense that occurred just to get this land built.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

I know a lot of people probably wouldn't love IP in Africa, but I think if it gets its own sub section down past the theater, a nice Lion King dark ride with a large Pride Rock facade could be very fun for the 50th.

I think with a well themed exterior consistent with the area (vs. a cartoon look), many folks would be open to it.