DINOSAUR closed for refurbishment July 25 - November 20 2016

[Nickels5]

Here is our ride through

Looks great, the screens were a nice added touch, they compliment the ride well.

 

[dreamscometrue]

I've always loved Dinosaur, and it looks great to me compared to what it's been most of the years I've been going to WDW. I'm curious to read what those much more knowledgeable about this ride think...at least from the video.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Looks like it will be difficult to fully see the changes without riding in person. You can spot the new projected dinos though a little over half way through the video, and Iguanadon does have a net projection again. There may be other new projection and digital mapping effects along with lighting tweaks, but it's too difficult to tell from the video. I'll have to ride myself to see.

Sadly there appears to be at least one animatronic that isn't working about 1 minute into the video (the one eating another dino, hoping it wasn't disabled intentionally for the violence). Also hard to tell- not sure if the chasing carno AA is fully working either (could be fine, but the flashing makes it difficult to tell if it's actually moving alongside the vehicle in the video).

Also can't tell whether the pterodactyl swoops at you again either...

The fog and laser effects were already fixed prior to the rehab, unless they broke again.

 

[djkidkaz]

New projections for some of the previously static overhead dinos, and a nice laser effect during the time travel sequence. Video coming shortly.

Which overhead Dino's? The jumping ones? The swooping pterodactyl?

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Which overhead Dino's? The jumping ones? The swooping pterodactyl?

Jumping. You can see their new effects from 2:15-2:25 in the video.

Pterodactyl still seems to be the same, i cannot tell if they fixed it to move again though.

 

[UpAllNight]

I think it looks awesome....credit to Disney

 

[Luxe]

Looks great from the video, other than one animatronic that seems to be turned off. Maybe they forgot to wake him up before reopening...

 

[Liberty6]

Looks like it will be difficult to fully see the changes without riding in person. You can spot the new projected dinos though a little over half way through the video, and Iguanadon does have a net projection again. There may be other new projection and digital mapping effects along with lighting tweaks, but it's too difficult to tell from the video. I'll have to ride myself to see.

Sadly there appears to be at least one animatronic that isn't working about 1 minute into the video (the one eating another dino, hoping it wasn't disabled intentionally for the violence). Also hard to tell- not sure if the chasing carno AA is fully working either (could be fine, but the flashing makes it difficult to tell if it's actually moving alongside the vehicle in the video).

Also can't tell whether the pterodactyl swoops at you again either...

The fog and laser effects were already fixed prior to the rehab, unless they broke again.

To my knowledge the pterodactyl will never be functional again due to a small possibility of decapitation for the taller guests.

 

[surfsupdon]

That DID look refreshed well, very nice. Let's keep it working Disney!

 

[marni1971]

Pleasing to see what was broken was attempted to be fixed or replicated.

 

[marni1971]

To my knowledge the pterodactyl will never be functional again due to a small possibility of decapitation for the taller guests.

It wasn't guest height. It doesn't have a secondary restraint to prevent it falling. Though you'd think it wouldn't be impossible to come up with one.

 

[Figment2005]

The lighting and projections on the walls throughout were great. The audio, especially the chase scene is spot on.

 

[UpAllNight]

Now....any chance of sneaking in an Everest rehab after Christmas?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Now....any chance of sneaking in an Everest rehab after Christmas?

Probably not until after Avatar opens.

 

[ctxak98]

The lighting and projections on the walls throughout were great. The audio, especially the chase scene is spot on.

Yes! Just went on and everything looks good minus the alioramus not working. But the chase scene was perfect!

 

[Daveeeeed]

Looks like a job well done by Disney! It seems that Animal Kingdom will be a Disney Lovers dream park after Pandora opens.

 

[Dunston]

Is it just me or was the Dinosaur eating a smaller dinosaur standing still?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Is it just me or was the Dinosaur eating a smaller dinosaur standing still?

The Alioramous was not working...

 

[ctxak98]

The Alioramous was not working...

Update: just got off around 6:00ish for my second ride and the alioramus was working! He looked pretty good

 

[brihow]

any pics of the queue? Curious to see the main area without the murals.