AVATAR land construction progress

[danlb_2000]

I wonder what this track in the ground is for? Any ideas? Maybe screen moves back and forth coming closer to you and then moving farther away. View attachment 181386

Good catch, I didn't notice that. That's very possible.

 

[BrianLo]

For all four theaters?

Yes, each theatre contains about 25% more seats than a ST pod.

The boat is hard to tell, definitely seats 9 at least, potentially 12 if the camera is taking up a bench.

 

[Mike S]

Yes, each theatre contains about 25% more seats than a ST pod.

The boat is hard to tell, definitely seats 9 at least, potentially 12 if the camera is taking up a bench.

Shows how much this land could've used that third ride if this doesn't even beat Soarin's 3 theaters capacity wise.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I wonder what this track in the ground is for? Any ideas? Maybe screen moves back and forth coming closer to you and then moving farther away. View attachment 181386

Such movement of the screen would definitely explain the 'V' shaped structure seen in the leaked drawings.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

This looks a little bit like Shanghai's Pirates.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Hey, @Mike S SCREENZ!

 

[BrianLo]

Hey, @Mike S SCREENZ!

 

[flyerjab]

This looks a little bit like Shanghai's Pirates.

I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw that. A great mix of physical sets and screen tech.

 

[Mike S]

Hey, @Mike S SCREENZ!

And one highly advanced AA as the finale to the ride. Hmmmmmm

 

[TyTrap]

So these are definitely dressed up Vekoma bikes? Or something completely different?

 

[lazyboy97o]

So these are definitely dressed up Vekoma bikes? Or something completely different?

Vekoma is not involved and the motor bike concept is a roller coaster, not a flying theater. Brogent, who actually makes the Panoramic Flight Simulator that Vekoma sells, is also not involved.

 

[TyTrap]

Vekoma is not involved and the motor bike concept is a roller coaster, not a flying theater. Brogent, who actually makes the Panoramic Flight Simulator that Vekoma sells, is also not involved.

Oh yea I understand that just from what I'm seeing it looks like the ride vehicles are similar to that of the vekoma bike coaster.

 

[A foolish mortal]

I love that we can see the Na'vi running in the background! So excited for this ride!

 

[mergatroid]

Universal also upped their hotel game by a lot. Their new hotels are very nice, they have a price range now and the new hotel their building looks great in pictures.

I like to see the smaller players like the Fun Spot upping their game as well.

I don't know if this is going to happen or what but I will be there if they build it.

Would be wonderful if it got built. Without doubt it would be the scariest coaster in Florida, if not America?

 

[twebber55]

The red thing is reffered to as "the shield" by many working on it. It willl be down during boarding and up when the ride is in progress.

does the rv move out towards the screen?

 

[180º]

Well, I doubted they'd do it, but I see the supports for the seats on that top level. I bet those guests are going to have the longest climb down steps in Disney theme park history.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

The boat ride looks great but I have to say, 3-4 minutes isn't long enough to really get immersed in the atmosphere.

 

[invader]

The boat ride looks great but I have to say, 3-4 minutes isn't long enough to really get immersed in the atmosphere.

Ride it twice?

 

[GoofGoof]

The boat ride looks great but I have to say, 3-4 minutes isn't long enough to really get immersed in the atmosphere.

It really depends. The whole ride experience will definitely be longer than 4 mins. It depends on how well the queue areas are done and whether there is a pre-show section. I use Tower of Terror as the gold standard for this. The ride itself is less than 4 minutes but it has an exceptional queue area and a pretty good pre-show that really set the mood. I would say it gets you fully immersed in the atmosphere for sure.

 

[Mike S]

It really depends. The whole ride experience will definitely be longer than 4 mins. It depends on how well the queue areas are done and whether there is a pre-show section. I use Tower of Terror as the gold standard for this. The ride itself is less than 4 minutes but it has an exceptional queue area and a pretty good pre-show that really set the mood. I would say it gets you fully immersed in the atmosphere for sure.

As long as it feels complete and doesn't make you feel like it ends too early it should be fine.

In essence, the opposite of SDMT.