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

[MadderAdder]

No animals makes me sad… and bye bye gator?

 

[Haymarket2008]

A pretty bold move to release concept art.

 

[UNCgolf]

Jaguars would probably be a tough add (although they'd be great) -- I think they could get capybaras in without overly significant additional work, though.

 

[Starship824]

Like what @Rteetz said, she knows what she's talking about. Very trustworthy.

I'm just curious about this since I've never heard of her until very recently what is her track record?

 

[Surferboy567]

She is the source. She knows what she's talking about.

Like what @Rteetz said, she knows what she's talking about. Very trustworthy.

Gotcha, also cool seeing you @Rteetz on this side of the forums. Usually I see you on the running side of things.

 

[Rteetz]

I'm just curious about this since I've never heard of her until very recently what is her track record?

Long story of sorts. She has a history with Disney. She also has a history with the site that shall not be named. She is now independent but of course has friends on the inside.

 

[Starship824]

If it is true that there won't be animals that is very disappointing considering a lot of the insiders on here we're indicating there would be. I also know it was being brought up on Disney Dish.

 

[the_rich]

Many won’t agree with me here but this is starting to smack of low confidence by the company. I don’t mind concept art, especially like the art that shows the distant layout of an expansion (or in this case, a redo). In my opinion, this is starting to fall in line with the “thus is what we could do” presentations by Josh. Or, maybe the early feedback on TBA is giving them pause.

It just seems like they have simply become so risk averse that that they have to show D23 crowds some art work and wait to read reactions. Or they put out concept art way before they’ve started any sort of site prep.

This makes me think of Iger and his turbo charging of the parks. “We have so many stories and IP…but we need to show you everything to get your opinion before we do anything…and we can only use IP…and only popular IP as found on Disney+ via ratings…and god forbid we let WDI stretch its wings and do something truly original…blah, blah, blah.”

I was so excited when some of these rumors started to seem like they were coming true. Now I’m not so sure. Hoping D23 allays some of my fears.

I mean the insiders say this is happening. Obviously things can change but I'm excited about this project.

 

[Sorcerer Mickey]

Any idea when Dinosaur might close? Is it happening this Fall?

 

[ChrisFL]

Many won’t agree with me here but this is starting to smack of low confidence by the company. I don’t mind concept art, especially like the art that shows the distant layout of an expansion (or in this case, a redo). In my opinion, this is starting to fall in line with the “thus is what we could do” presentations by Josh. Or, maybe the early feedback on TBA is giving them pause.

It just seems like they have simply become so risk averse that that they have to show D23 crowds some art work and wait to read reactions. Or they put out concept art way before they’ve started any sort of site prep.

This makes me think of Iger and his turbo charging of the parks. “We have so many stories and IP…but we need to show you everything to get your opinion before we do anything…and we can only use IP…and only popular IP as found on Disney+ via ratings…and god forbid we let WDI stretch its wings and do something truly original…blah, blah, blah.”

I was so excited when some of these rumors started to seem like they were coming true. Now I’m not so sure. Hoping D23 allays some of my fears.

I have a feeling they're leaking it now due to some other possible bad press of a new attraction that's getting low preview scores from people who watch only attraction videos and form their opinions

 

[GenChi]

Quite interesting that less than one day after a major news publication calls for D'Amaro's ousting and the negative TBA response that we magically get new concept art "leaked" out for this new project...

 

[ChrisFL]

Quite interesting that less than one day after a major news publication calls for D'Amaro's ousting and the negative TBA response that we magically get new concept art "leaked" out for this new project...

 

[eddie104]

Loving the concept art and also I think the no animal thing needs its own discussion because the logistics of getting animals into the park is probably not easy and somewhat controversial with some groups.

 

[cr3346]

I'm still confused as to why they are putting Indiana Jones in AK

 

[Timothy_Q]

Really hope we end up getting those huge trees and super tall palms from the concept art

You can't have a tropical land with only young trees

 

[MisterPenguin]

I'm still confused as to why they are putting Indiana Jones in AK

Disney hasn't said *why*.

Consensus amongst us as to why is that the whole DinoRama area has to go because the (now removed) coaster and environs were poorly received. And as much as some loved DINOSAUR, others... not so much. Especially with how rough and jerky the ride is.

It seems Disney will not double down on dinosaur theming any more. Its two dinosaur movies didn't do too well. That realm is being ceded to Universal.

The retheme is Indy because despite the more recent movies, he's still a popular IP. And the ride system of DINOSAUR is nearly the same as the Indy ride in Disneyland.

According to insiders, the Indy retheme will tell a new story that meshes with DAK.

And a Tropical Americas adventure will fit that retheme and Encanto (and maybe a Coco carousel).

 

[MisterPenguin]

No animals makes me sad… and bye bye gator?

If it is true that there won't be animals that is very disappointing considering a lot of the insiders on here we're indicating there would be. I also know it was being brought up on Disney Dish.

By saying *originally* no animals implies that *now* there will be. And some of our insiders have said DAK is leaning in that direction.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Many won’t agree with me here but this is starting to smack of low confidence by the company.

Disney Fans: What's wrong with Disney that they're not giving us any information or artist concepts?

Also Disney Fans: Wow. They're giving us artist concepts, there must be something wrong with Disney.

 

[James Alucobond]

Really hope we end up getting those huge trees and super tall palms from the concept art

You can't have a tropical land with only young trees

They did a great job of mixing younger and more mature plantings in Journey of Water. I assume they can manage the same here.

 

[eddie104]

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By saying *originally* no animals implies that *now* there will be. And some of our insiders have said DAK is leaning in that direction.

I thought I was going crazy because I saw those posts and I was like people really ignore stuff and always overly focus on the negative.