AVATAR land construction progress

[danlb_2000]

I've checked nearmap but it's still from December 2014 but the rest of Florida is updated. Too bad they don't have a small window for you to look through like Disney had when they were building the seven Drawf's mine coaster. Go call on moving along - you don't want to get banned from the park.

There is still hope, the Tampa area has image dates from July 8th. so maybe the Orlando area is next.

 

[dstrawn9889]

anf google earth is showing Feb dates, so an update coming hopefully soon there too.

 

[Walter Yensid]

I apologize I could not get photos...was driving.

But, was driving to Animal Kingdom Lodge today and saw backside of the E-ticket. All walls enclosed except a small patch in the middle running from the ground to the top. But, all back walls are enclosed with a tan wall. Not sure if that was the color of the wall they put up or have painted it, but it is one big wall. Mesh also started on steel closest to the E-ticket (different outcropping than the one we have been seeing).

Will try to get photos when driving by again, but did want to mention it. I had not noticed any mention of these tan walls prior. Sorry if I missed it.

 

[WED Purist]

So will Avatar Land officially be called Pandora? Or are they just sticking with Avatar Land?

Words I have never heard Disney use when talking about this expansion:
- Avatarland
- Soarin'
- Coaster
- Vekoma

Just a thought.

 

[twebber55]

Words I have never heard Disney use when talking about this expansion:
- Avatarland
- Soarin'
- Coaster
- Vekoma

Just a thought.

I guess you re not willing to use words they have used

 

[danlb_2000]

Words I have never heard Disney use when talking about this expansion:
- Avatarland
- Soarin'
- Coaster
- Vekoma

Just a thought.

Maybe not "Avatarland" but Disney has use "Avatar land"...

"We're very excited about Avatar Land," Iger said. "I think that will generate substantial growth down there."

Iger has also used the word Soarin'..

Moving beyond the teases, Iger revealed some more details:

"The vessels that guests will ride upon will essentially be the banshees themselves, with bodies that move to mimic a breathing beast. The flying sequences will be brought to life through large video screens — similar to “Soarin’” — with vehicles moving with the 3D action inside a massive theater."

 

[mvieguy]

Great so instead of updating with Construction Progress, we are going to have multiple posts or pages of what the Land is called.
how about we worry about that when the Land is Official when it opens. and just leave this thread to CONTRUCTION PROGRESS

 

[G00fyDad]

We can't do both?

 

[danlb_2000]

We can't do both?

Obviously not.

 

[RayTheFirefly]

After the humans are gone and all the rock work and mesh has weathered away, future space explorers will find this and wonder what the heck it is.

By that time, Florida will be under water anyway.

 

[flyerjab]

Here is one. More to follow later.

 

[Texas84]

How they are going to theme that huge box?

 

[andre85]

How they are going to theme that huge box?

The same way they've themed dozens of huge boxes before it.

 

[Master Yoda]

How they are going to theme that huge box?

My first inclination...

 

[Texas84]

My first inclination...

My initial thought but doesn't look like there is enough space between that pond.

 

[Master Yoda]

My initial thought but doesn't look like there is enough space between that pond.

Isn't that side along the service road that guests don't normally travel? If so, they might just do a mural aka CarsLand

 

[ToTBellHop]

How they are going to theme that huge box?

 

[danlb_2000]

Isn't that side along the service road that guests don't normally travel? If so, they might just do a mural aka CarsLand

I believe this is where the busses enter, so they would see it quite often.

 

[flyerjab]

Here are a few construction shots with people for perspective.

 

[flyerjab]

And for the record, I'll be amazed if they do much of anything to the back of the simulator building. It butts right up against the park perimeter.

Also, I am not that concerned with what the park looks like from the parking lot. I am certain others are, but I would rather that money be spent in places where I am immersed in the experience.