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

[UNCgolf]

Yes. But there will also be an actual ride count increase at DAK, DHS, and MK. Meanwhile all we can afford at Epcot is to let GM redo a ride.

And EPCOT is the park that would benefit the most from re-doing existing attractions.

Unfortunately Test Track isn't one of the ones that will see much (if any) benefit, even if the new version is better.

 

[UNCgolf]

Indy - South America is a stretch. That's the movie everyone didn't like compared to the others plus there is really no animals in the movie (unless you count bugs and stuff)

Encanto - that one scene in the movie I assume is what they are after

Coco - I'm assuming the dogs and the gyphron in the movie. Though I hope it's not quite as colorful (the two animals) as the movie.

The opening scenes in Raiders are also in South America, but an Indy ride doesn't need to be specifically connected to one of the movies anyways (and the existing ones aren't).

 

[Rosso11]

Indy - South America is a stretch. That's the movie everyone didn't like compared to the others plus there is really no animals in the movie (unless you count bugs and stuff)

I think you are forgetting the opening of Raiders where we are first introduced to Indy for the very first time and one of the most iconic scenes in film history takes place in South America. Specifically Peru.

 

[HoustonHorn]

Like the pole dancers at Epcot but in animal costumes?

You just got the Zootopia crowd really....excited....

 

[Yellow Strap]

Neither (From what I’ve heard in passing)

I haven't heard anything specific either...other than the rumor from some that an omnimover is being considered for high capacity and low downtime.

But it could be any system ultimately.

 

[jpinkc]

I haven't heard anything specific either...other than the rumor from some that an omnimover is being considered for high capacity and low downtime.

But it could be any system ultimately.

Lets hope its a better system, than Mickey and Minnies Breakdown Express.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Lets hope its a better system, than Mickey and Minnies Breakdown Express.

Does that break down a lot? Never had an issue. Nothing like Rise…

 

[Serpico Jones]

Indy - South America is a stretch. That's the movie everyone didn't like compared to the others plus there is really no animals in the movie (unless you count bugs and stuff)

Encanto - that one scene in the movie I assume is what they are after

Coco - I'm assuming the dogs and the gyphron in the movie. Though I hope it's not quite as colorful (the two animals) as the movie.

Raiders of the Lost Ark opens in South America.

 

[jpinkc]

Does that break down a lot? Never had an issue. Nothing like Rise…

From our experience its on Par with Rise

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Have you heard something different?

From what I’ve heard . . .

 

[Dranth]

From our experience its on Par with Rise

Think you may just have bad luck on that one. Rise and Rock'n'Roller Coaster seem to be down way more for us.

 

[Tha Realest]

I don’t know but park tickets will be $200+ per day and G+ will be $50pp by then

So Christmas 2025?

 

[aladdin2007]

Yes. But there will also be an actual ride count increase at DAK, DHS, and MK. Meanwhile all we can afford at Epcot is to let GM redo a ride.

I think they still have some mess of problems at Epcot, whether they are going to let them go or do something about it,,,will be interesting to see. Gotta be thankful for GM.

 

[Tha Realest]

If your current ride is consuming 100 guests an hour and your new ride is going to consume 300 guests an hour, it's expansion.

Disney math:

Close an attraction for a few years

Everyone forgets about it

Replace it with a ride with similar capacity

Capacity increased!

 

[Ripken10]

I also can't believe that it seems like the Boneyard is going away even though it is awesome and can easily be (minimally) re-themed to an archeological concept.

Losing the boneyard imo is a huge loss. It is a great place to take younger kids when they can't do a ride that others want to ride (or when a couple adults from a group want to ride a ride with out kid(s), they can take the kids to the boneyard). My kids absolutely love the boneyard. We spent a lot of time there, and adults got on a lot of kid-less rides too. It really takes my enthusiasm away from this re-theme. It is big loss to us.

 

[Disney Analyst]

From what I’ve heard . . .

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I genuinely think Mystic Manor, done Encanto Casita style, could very much potentially work well.

Maybe tie it into Antonio, Animals have run amok, need to find them, gather them, etc.

 

[brettf22]

From what I’ve heard . . .

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Seems to jive with Jim Shull’s speculation

 

[arich35]

Losing the boneyard imo is a huge loss. It is a great place to take younger kids when they can't do a ride that others want to ride (or when a couple adults from a group want to ride a ride with out kid(s), they can take the kids to the boneyard). My kids absolutely love the boneyard. We spent a lot of time there, and adults got on a lot of kid-less rides too. It really takes my enthusiasm away from this re-theme. It is big loss to us.

Yeah both my kids really enjoyed it and sucks it might be closed come December when we come again.

 

[Timothy_Q]

DAK is desperate for a dark ride as much as DHS for a boat ride imo

 

[aladdin2007]

DAK is desperate for a dark ride as much as DHS for a boat ride imo

I was just going to ask, with all the talk today about AK and MK expansions...is something still on the table for DHS?