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

[doctornick]

I believe the Moana boat ride is coming to MK. And that can come sooner than the rest of BBT. It’s a cool ride system.

Do tell... Do you think MK Adventureland will finally get their answer to DL's IJA?

 

[marni1971]

Encanto House, if the rumored Omnimover system is correct

Omnimover?

 

[mattpeto]

Moana water ride art looked awesome, just weird that it's not far from Tiana's if it ends up at beyond BTM.

 

[SpectroMan93]

I believe the Moana boat ride is coming to MK. And that can come sooner than the rest of BBT. It’s a cool ride system.

I’m assuming this would go in the Adventureland expansion pad southwest of Pirates?

 

[HauntedPirate]

Because AK is not just about animals and they are declaring this a S. American area. Which Encanto and an Incan temple for Indy would fit

Which fit the other two themes of AK how?

 

[mattpeto]

Omnimover?

Walkthrough?

 

[doctornick]

Omnimover?

Have you heard something different?

FYI can confirm Encanto will be a dark ride experience.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Moana water ride art looked awesome, just weird that it's not far from Tiana's if it ends up at beyond BTM.

DHS is perhaps the better choice but I don’t think it landed there. At least it’s a thematic fit for the IP.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Have you heard something different?

FYI I’m unaware of the ride system.

 

[doctornick]

Unless it's a flat ride, not much space available unless the Nemo theater is replaced.

I think the idea is that another ride is being added elsewhere in the park (like I said maybe in Africa or in Pandora).

That being said, for the America area, you have where TS currently is and you have the boneyard potentially being replaced. That should be room for at least two flat rides or even a small dark ride if they wanted. but it doesn't seem like they are going to pursue that.

 

[doctornick]

DHS is perhaps the better choice but I don’t think it landed there. At least it’s a thematic fit for the IP.

DHS could definitely use a boat ride somewhere. I still think it would make sense to just put the Shanghai POTC in DHS and remove Captain Jack elements from the MK POTC. They'd be very different unrelated rides at that point and in different parks.

 

[J4546]

getting rid of the boneyard is a mistake imo, Disney parks need more giant play/exploration areas for kids

 

[UNCgolf]

not sure I understand, but Maelstrom was never underutilized -- while it didn't draw the waits that FAE does, it constantly had lines and waits once that part of the park opened.

Dinosaur falls into this category too; it always had a wait.

 

[ToTBellHop]

getting rid of the boneyard is a mistake imo, Disney parks need more giant play/exploration areas for kids

Seen how kids behave in 2024? A more thematically-appropriate attraction would be to give their parents leashes.

 

[UNCgolf]

Omnimover?

What do you think about all of the rumors (and you probably know more about them than what's been posted here) flying around regarding additions at DAK (beyond the Tropical Americas Dinoland redo) and Magic Kingdom?

Are you cautiously excited about them or do you have reservations?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Dinosaur falls into this category too; it always had a wait.

Of course, a 90-minute wait keeps guests off walkways longer than a 30-minute wait and allows Genie prices to rise. Yay………

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I believe the Moana boat ride is coming to MK. And that can come sooner than the rest of BBT. It’s a cool ride system.

Do you think it will come sooner? Because that’s one thing I am for sure skeptical about.

 

[neo999955]

Omnimover?

Hoping for mystic manor style - sorry to the trackless haters.

 

[osian]

Encanto House, if the rumored Omnimover system is correct, will allow 2000+ riders per hour which is way more than the estimated 900 per hour Primeval Whirl allowed.

1800.

 

[marni1971]

What do you think about all of the rumors (and you probably know more about them than what's been posted here) flying around regarding additions at DAK (beyond the Tropical Americas Dinoland redo) and Magic Kingdom?

Are you cautiously excited about them or do you have reservations?

Personally I’m not excited about the IP additions, though Indy would be nice (albeit similar to the existing EMV versions). DAK is getting one new attraction which could be enjoyable depending on budget. So long as It’s not another Na’vi.