AVATAR land construction progress

[jpinkc]

We come every other year usually. I know this is a WDW forum, but I was seriously impressed by HP at Universal. I wasnt a huge fan of much over there when we went prior (I wasnt that impressed with Jurassic park, but I do like Dinosaur more in Epcot). But I dont know that Avatar will be as impressive in the attractions, or in the land itself by comparison. Myself personally think Avatar is a bit long in the tooth for this treatment. My wife was a huge Avatar fan when it came out in 2008or9(?) but for her its the only reason to go to AK. I like AK, and the kids like parts of it, just felt to them like it should be a half day park, kind of how they view DHS atm with so much of it down.

 

[lobelia]

So Avatar construction......what is going on with that tree stump vineyard thing in the middle? Is that it? Is there more to it?

 

[Cesar R M]

I just don't like the ending or lack of a good ending for Gringotts. It's not a bad ride but it could have been better.

How Pandora turns out no one knows. Doesn't matter to me what the subject matter is, a good ride is a good ride. It's like the Hulk at Universal, makes no difference to me how it's themed I like that coaster.

seconding, the ending was anticlimatic.
They could have ended it with flying from the dragon hole with a big drop.. not a tiny one.

 

[180º]

So Avatar construction......what is going on with that tree stump vineyard thing in the middle? Is that it? Is there more to it?

I think they're meant to be huge tree roots. Looks kinda funny from above, but I think it'll work in forced perspective with the floating mountains when viewed from the ground.

 

[OldBlueEyes]

So Avatar construction......what is going on with that tree stump vineyard thing in the middle? Is that it? Is there more to it?

Aerial:

When it's done, it should look something like this:

OBE

 

[S 2]

Aerial:
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When it's done, it should look something like this:
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OBE

Won't there be waterfalls coming off the floating mountains? Does anyone know anything about this? Where?

 

[twebber55]

the big mtn to the left will have a water fall
plus the mtn range hiding the two rides will have a water fall as well

 

[danlb_2000]

Won't there be waterfalls coming off the floating mountains? Does anyone know anything about this? Where?

It's definitely possible.

 

[lobelia]

Thanks OBE! I wasn't criticizing it btw. Just curious and wanted to talk about something on topic. I am curious about the interactivity avatar land will have with our magic bracelets. I thought that was a selling point.

 

[OldBlueEyes]

Won't there be waterfalls coming off the floating mountains? Does anyone know anything about this? Where?

Like twebber55 said, the mountain on the left:

And at the current aerial:

OBE

 

[Cesar R M]

Aerial:
View attachment 174522
When it's done, it should look something like this:
View attachment 174523
OBE

looks MASSIVE!!! D:

 

[Daveeeeed]

Hope years from now this doesn't end up like the tree of life with pieces falling off of it.

Can we just be positive please? We're getting a 1 BILLION dollar land.

 

[mickey v-neck]

Can we just be positive please? We're getting a 1 BILLION dollar land.

You're forgetting what site you're on.

 

[danlb_2000]

Can we just be positive please? We're getting a 1 BILLION dollar land.

Ok, I hope years from now this doesn't end up like the tree of life with very expensive pieces falling off.

 

[G00fyDad]

They should have made some animatronic banshees attached to the side of the mountain high up that flap their wings, screech, and move their heads from time to time.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

They should have made some animatronic banshees attached to the side of the mountain high up that flap their wings, screech, and move their heads from time to time.

That could always be something that might be on pathway trails?

 

[DisneyRoy]

They should have made some animatronic banshees attached to the side of the mountain high up that flap their wings, screech, and move their heads from time to time.

Then we might be looking at a 2 billion dollar land!

 

[sedati]

They should have made some animatronic banshees attached to the side of the mountain high up that flap their wings, screech, and move their heads from time to time.

I agree that would be great, but why not wait until it opens before you decide what they haven't yet done?

 

[sedati]

I haven't decided what they haven't done. Calm down. I made an observation based on reports that have been discussed here and other places. No banshees on the sides of the mountains were ever mentioned anywhere so I made a comment.

The comment was meant in a hopeful way and not any kind of judgement on you. Reading my sentence back with the vitriol that I assume most of this site's posts are meant to be read in, I guess I can see it as an attack on you and I'm sorry about that.

 

[Prototype82]

I do apologize if this thread is the wrong location for this question, but do you need special tickets, or a D23 membership to see Joe Rhode and James Cameron on Sunday?