AVATAR land - the specifics

[Capsin4]

Nice video. Looks like a bunch of Prolemuris (Prolemuri?) swinging in the canopy. Seems like there'll be more to see on the river than I thought...and much more kinetic even with only one AA. I like the addition of the viperwolf cubs. Makes it more like observing a family on safari rather than being stalked.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Enhance.....

 

[KrazyKat]

Oh cool, it looks like you can switch seats from the back to the front during the ride like those kids did in the video. Should be fun when people try to move grandpa and grandma up front!
lol

Really looking forward to this opening!

 

[doctornick]

I like the addition of the viperwolf cubs. Makes it more like observing a family on safari rather than being stalked.

I think that is the exact vibe they are going for -- a wildlife jungle cruise where you are observing nature, not a "something goes horribly wrong" where there is the threat of attack.

I actually wonder if there are more effects on the ride during some of the revealed scenes. Some of the video seems a bit too static with the scenery and would benefit from some kinetics (which may be there but not on). It wouldn't surprise me if there is additional stuff planned for the big reveal of the ride going live.

 

[KrazyKat]

Didn't James Cameron recently say there's a big huge "WHOA" moment at the end of the River Journey? Wonder what it is?

 

[Atomicmickey]

Didn't James Cameron recently say there's a big huge "WHOA" moment at the end of the River Journey? Wonder what it is?

Guessing that will be the Shaman. Probably some sort of mystical light show at the end . . .

 

[MisterPenguin]

Didn't James Cameron recently say there's a big huge "WHOA" moment at the end of the River Journey? Wonder what it is?

A fully armed and operational Na'vi AA.

 

[PorterRedkey]

A fully armed and operational Na'vi AA.

Armed with human weapons or Na'vi bows and arrows? Will it be like Mr. Toad's and the humans go to hell in the end after being shot for trespassing on the Na'vi's sacred land?

 

[Mike S]

Attractions Magazine has put out 2 videos that give us some new looks:

I could sit on that boat ride for like 45 minutes and be content. That's how good it looks.

 

[jpeden]

is that a stage being built next to windtraders?

I don't know about that BUT I SEE A BENCH!!!

BENCH ALERT!! Don't let Bob Iger see it!

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

We will be there June 10th. I am beyond excited for this at this point.

I am looking forward to your detailed account of what the land looks like and your take on the rides. I can't wait to see what Pandora looks like at night.

 

[flyerjab]

I am looking forward to your detailed account of what the land looks like and your take on the rides. I can't wait to see what Pandora looks like at night.

Don't worry, you will!

Although I think @twebber55 will beat me to it!

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Don't worry, you will!

Although I think @twebber55 will beat me to it!

Looks like your in DAK right now. Enjoy ROL and hopefully you will see some Pandora nighttime testing tonight.

 

[TyrantBossMedia]

From what they are showing the Na'vi River Ride looks pretty boring overall.
Once you get past the "look how pretty"...is there anything else that will keep guests really interested?

 

[aprincessatlasst]

From what they are showing the Na'vi River Ride looks pretty boring overall.
Once you get past the "look how pretty"...is there anything else that will keep guests really interested?

Hate to say it but I agree. You can see what looks like cable lines holding up the luminescent flowers. They seem to play the same scene with those jaguar looking things.

Past the hype it looks like the little mermaid ride with all the colors and "fakeness". At least with the little mermaid you have a cute story, what do you have with Navi? I love in some of the previews how James Cameron has to explain everything to the reporters because people just don't care enough about that story to know. Hopefully the other ride will be a thrilling one?

 

[CTXRover]

Attractions Magazine has put out 2 videos that give us some new looks:

Is that the same scene shown from 3 different angles of the viper wolves? I believe so looking at the similarities in the surroundings (same log and staging of plants in front and to the side of that scene). If so, looks like there may be different versions that may change from ride to ride (one with two adults and one with the babies).

The angle for the one with the babies I think shows a better contrast in regards to how it may really look. The depth created with the layered effect beyond the screen makes the wolves look less like projections.

Are they using the musion/3D hologram technology used with Shanghai Pirates (or think Dumbledore from Forbidden Journey queue or a projected video version of the HM pepper ghost effect)? The entire scene doesn't look to be just a projection on a screen staged behind plants in the front (as I initially thought).

 

[El_Tomato]

Attractions Magazine has put out 2 videos that give us some new looks:

So... what do you guys think the music for this ride (NRJ) will be like?
Maybe something similar to the one heard in the video? That would fit pretty well, IMO.

 

[kinghenry]

What are the chances of being able to get a fastpass 30 days in advance (I'm a passholder)?

Also, when is the first day resort guests can get them?

 

[JonnyK]

So.. the little boy in the boat didnt look excited at all while the rest of the family was smiling.

 

[doctornick]

From what they are showing the Na'vi River Ride looks pretty boring overall.
Once you get past the "look how pretty"...is there anything else that will keep guests really interested?

We've seen only a small portion of NRJ. They keep showing the same scene repeatedly, sometimes with different angles. A good bit of the footage has been of shots of the people riding the boat which doesn't tell us much about the ride (except for how the boat looks).