News 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

[seabreezept813]

I haven’t seen Wish yet, but I genuinely hate and dismiss all of the slander because it hasn’t been released to streaming yet. Yes, they waited too long and let the hype they built up die a bit, but it’ll pick back up. The best they can hope for is that one of the songs goes viral, but even if it doesn’t, Wish still isn’t as big of a flop as pessimists make it seem. Wish is about to become much more accessible to many, many more people, so it’s only up from here.

As for Encanto, I can’t help but think people on here just hate the IP because it’s not 30 years old like Lion King and it’s getting theme park budget. It is a new Disney franchise whether spoilsports approve or not. It not only helps to represent Latin Americans, but it also represents broad swaths of humanity with its ensemble cast. Mirabel saves the day despite her talents not being celebrated or recognized by her family AND she wears glasses. That’s a reductive example that doesn’t even begin to cover the way families relate to this film. It’s sweet and relatable and set to catchy music. And it has an Academy Award and some Grammys.

I also think it’s pretty evident that people resonate with this IP and it brings them joy. I remember reading a rumor about how many Isabela toys they produced but it turned out that Luisa was the most popular. A huge statement. A lot of people see themselves in these characters. Disney is addressing an operational need of the park by elevating one of its most recent successful and relatable stories. Nevermind that no Disney Animation music had charted this high in 30 years… Encanto spawned multiple Top 10s, including weeks at Number 1, surpassing Frozen and The Lion King, achieving more than 20 billion views on TikTok. That’s billion with a B.

Sorry for brain fart… what I mean to say is that Disney is so stupid!!! What are they doing! The 30 year old Lion King is much more current, popular, relatable and deserving of an entire land in Animal Kingdom! Refresh the random dinosaurs and invest in this dead-end carnival-themed section of the park!!!!!

100% agree, Wish is about to get its second wind… When I first saw it I was meh about the music. Now having had it on in my house at least 20 times (I caved and got the dvd for DDs 5 and 2), I like the music much better. I think it will grow on people.

 

[Ayla]

Pretty sure that was a coffee stand.

Edit: They were apparently along the Discovery Island Trails. Trying to get a time frame.

Like I said ~ between the Oasis and Discovery Island.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Well in both examples you're referencing a singular team and a singular subject so neither really

And what if I want to use 'data' as a collective noun, like "the team is here," or "mathematics is my favorite subject"?

It has already been established by the company that the data ARE the Magic. This matter is settled.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Like I said ~ between the Oasis and Discovery Island.

The Discovery Island Trails are definitely out of the Oasis, fwiw. That being said, I'm sorry, I had no recollection of capybaras ever being in the park. I believe they were in the paths in and around the tree of life. There are entrances around the exit of Tough to be a Bug and another entrance near the bridge to Africa.

 

[Ayla]

The Discovery Island Trails are definitely out of the Oasis, fwiw. That being said, I'm sorry, I had no recollection of capybaras ever being in the park. I believe they were in the paths in and around the tree of life. There are entrances around the exit of Tough to be a Bug and another entrance near the bridge to Africa.

"Between" is not a difficult concept.

 

[LSLS]

Weird how many people seem to not recognize how popular Encanto is, or just have something against it.

Frozen is getting lands in Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea in addition to the ride at Epcot. That seems like a lot of Frozen to me

I'm talking WDW. But Frozen made how many billions at the box office along with the absolute insane merch sales? You aren't going to convince me that Encanto is close to the phenomenon that Frozen is, which is my point. Heck, Moanna is much older and still out-streamed (is that a word?) Encanto. I'm not saying Encanto doesn't belong anywhere in the parks (I'm one person, my opinion doesn't matter on the movie), but I'm surprised it's getting representation in more places at WDW than Frozen and Moana, which I have a hard time believing Encanto is close to the level of.

 

[RSoxNo1]

"Between" is not a difficult concept.

Apparently it is. The Discovery Island Trails are in Discovery Island and I don't know that anyone would describe them as being "between the Oasis and Discovery Island".

 

[ToTBellHop]

Apparently it is. The Discovery Island Trails are in Discovery Island and I don't know that anyone would describe them as being "between the Oasis and Discovery Island".

Why would anyone suppose the Discovery Island Trails were anywhere other than Discovery Island?

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

With the proxy war over, people are looking for things to argue about! Who cares where on the map the capybaras were/are?

Let's focus on all the big reveals about AK we got during the shareholder call...

Oh shoot, there weren't any.

 

[MisterPenguin]

With the proxy war over, people are looking for things to argue about! Who cares where on the map the capybaras were/are?

Let's focus on all the big reveals about AK we got during the shareholder call...

Oh shoot, there weren't any.

Indeed. The acrimony should cease and harmony increase. We should all rally together as one to fight the true enemy...

Gatorland.

 

[DoTheImpossible]

If they are intending on an E-ticket elsewhere in addition to the Dinoland overhaul - my pipe dream would be an additional Avatar E-ticket utilizing the Shanghai Disney Pirates tech based on the water aspects/animals of the second Avatar movie.

Alas, we shall see what actually comes! Hopefully with an announcement soon.

With the “concept art” released by Disney yesterday — as vague and non committal as it is — I could possibly be getting my wish for an Avatar Shanghai Disney Pirates tech ride! (Just on the West Coast).

If there is still a mystery additional attraction in the works for AK, aside from the Dinoland overhaul, could they clone it as an expansion for Pandora in AK?

 

[Tha Realest]

With the “concept art” released by Disney yesterday — as vague and non committal as it is — I could possibly be getting my wish for an Avatar Shanghai Disney Pirates tech ride! (Just on the West Coast).

If there is still a mystery additional attraction in the works for AK, aside from the Dinoland overhaul, could they clone it as an expansion for Pandora in AK?

I mean the ride vehicles bear a resemblance…

 

[Yellow Strap]

With the “concept art” released by Disney yesterday — as vague and non committal as it is — I could possibly be getting my wish for an Avatar Shanghai Disney Pirates tech ride! (Just on the West Coast).

If there is still a mystery additional attraction in the works for AK, aside from the Dinoland overhaul, could they clone it as an expansion for Pandora in AK?

Jon Landau, the producer of Avatar, was recently at Disney Imagineering to discuss the future of AVATAR in the parks.
I'm sure Disneyland was discussed...but Disney World probably too.

"Design one, build two" is the Disney Way...

 

[ToTBellHop]

With the “concept art” released by Disney yesterday — as vague and non committal as it is — I could possibly be getting my wish for an Avatar Shanghai Disney Pirates tech ride! (Just on the West Coast).

If there is still a mystery additional attraction in the works for AK, aside from the Dinoland overhaul, could they clone it as an expansion for Pandora in AK?

It would be stupid not to build two at once…

 

[Gusey]

It would be stupid not to build two at once…

But the rumor is that Pandora might come to Disneyland Paris,

 

[ToTBellHop]

But the rumor is that Pandora might come to Disneyland Paris,

In addition to what WDSP is already getting, Lion King, and a Mando coaster? Ha!

 

[DCBaker]

Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a new video of Imagineers traveling to the Yucatán Peninsula for inspiration for the Tropical Americas update coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

 

[JustInTime]

Nice. This is definitely the concept they are going with.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Encanto and Indy confirmed.

Such a strange choice, but far more compelling one than Moana and Zootopia.

 

[LSLS]

Encanto and Indy confirmed.

Such a strange choice, but far more compelling one than Moana and Zootopia.

More likely Coco confirmed with this, though I disagree it's better than Moana here (Zootopia yes).

Gotta admit, I never really associated Mexico with the Tropics, but I guess it does fall into the correct geography.