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FutureWorld1982
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I just want to point out something: this delay that we reported could be very minor, and it could be something that may be resolved pretty quickly. Disney has confirmed that there is a delay in the construction of the new FotLK theater, though.
Not sure. From what I can tell the laser focus is on DTD at the moment.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Where did Disney confirm this? As far as I can remember they haven't even officially acknowledged that its moving.
Fox&Hound
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Glad some of you liked the blog site. They have other ideas to expand Animal Kingdom too, but my favorite, is the idea of bringing mystic manor from Hong Kong to AK:
http://bwanablog.blogspot.com/search/label/DAK at night
If you scroll down, they do a whole write up on how Mystic Point would be the perfect fit for AK and I agree 100%. I could see Avatar, Mystic Point, and another Disney property ride plus a nightime show and a few restaurants really rounding out AK.
My hope is that Avatar is just the beginning of a new phase for AK. I don't see delays of the Lion King theatre being a cause for alarm-just a little set-back. The only alarm bell I hear is the bell that warns of Avatar's fading obscurity. I hope I'm wrong and that a sequel would revitalize the "franchise" but I guess only time will tell.
http://bwanablog.blogspot.com/search/label/DAK at night
If you scroll down, they do a whole write up on how Mystic Point would be the perfect fit for AK and I agree 100%. I could see Avatar, Mystic Point, and another Disney property ride plus a nightime show and a few restaurants really rounding out AK.
My hope is that Avatar is just the beginning of a new phase for AK. I don't see delays of the Lion King theatre being a cause for alarm-just a little set-back. The only alarm bell I hear is the bell that warns of Avatar's fading obscurity. I hope I'm wrong and that a sequel would revitalize the "franchise" but I guess only time will tell.
FutureWorld1982
Well-Known Member
They confirmed this internally. Once again, it could be a very minor delay, who knows...
Soarin' Over Pgh
Well-Known Member
.....starting to not care anymore......
NoChesterHester
Well-Known Member
.....starting to not care anymore......
Hard to care when it has been two years since the announcement without any concept art, confirmation of scope, or even a nugget to get excited about.
Pseudonym
Member
Lol come on now...you can't seriously think that TDO has NEVER thought of ideas such as these. Coming up with the ideas is not the problem, it's getting the funding for the ideas.
PeterAlt
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You can almost say the same about SDL. And that was announced even longer back. True, some concept art has been released, but Disney has yet to confirm any real detail for it. Taken the size of the SDL project, the art released is proportionate to that sole release of that vague shot of the Avatar model.
NoChesterHester
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John
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Stop your killing me....LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.....Of those of you who are big fans of this project....you really need to think this thru. There are so many reasons why this wont happen and so few to say it will. I know I will be labeled a D&Ger and that's fine. I will live with it. But if you ask me Burbank right now has no idea what the He*& they are doing right now except that they are reimagining DTD. Which from a strictly business stand point is a no brainer. But even that is suspect because of the reasons PI /Hyperion Warf plans fell thru....but that's a different subject then what we are discussing here. Why would Burbank sink the amount of cash needed in this project right now? Yes there are other Avatar movies in the pipeline. But just because Cameron is at the helm does that make it automatic success? As of now the IP Avatar might as well have taken eons ago. Its so far from the lexicon of America it isn't funny. Burbank knows that they need to put a large investment in DHS right now. DO you honestly believe in heart of hearts they are going to invest that amount of money in both parks at the same time? And if so why? Also since the announcement of Avland Disney has purchased two significant properties. Why would they pay someone else to use their IP when a much better business strategy would be to use their own in which they need a ROI. So they don't PO Cameron? Cant off someone of his stature? Yea.....well as they say....S%*t happens.
BoarderPhreak
Well-Known Member
Is it done yet?
John
Well-Known Member
IMO the Lion King set back is to give Burbank time......time to figure out their next step. As I said I have nothing that says they know exactly have a short/long term plan for WDW. Of course I never did mention the MM+ program and the money spent on that. Is it a separate budget? yes......you think the BOD cares about that?
NoChesterHester
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Hard to debate "this" when we don't know what "this" even is.
haha agree nochesterhester
Beholder
Well-Known Member
Wow, hard to believe its been TWO years! Time really needs to slow down. Sigh.
bigeternity
Active Member
Cancel Avatar and move on. There, that felt good to say.