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

[Advisable Joseph]

When did Disney confirm a Zootopia land for WDW? Must’ve missed that!

I'll back off on the land per se: that was based on an exhibit added to the Shanghai Disney overview in the China pavillion. They added an exhibit for TRON Lightcycle/Run, but they had also added a Toy Story Land exhibit after the lands in Shanghai and Hollywood Studios had already opened.

However, look behind Josh D'Amaro in his teaser for new Disney World exhibits:



So, something Zootopia is coming.

 

[flyerjab]

Summer of 2026? Are you talking about for them to begin construction?

One site (that one we don’t talk about) posted a report online indicating that Disney has already started removing trees from and around the Dinosaur attraction. I think closure of this ride is imminent.

 

[Ichabod Crane]

I'll back off on the land per se: that was based on an exhibit added to the Shanghai Disney overview in the China pavillion. They added an exhibit for TRON Lightcycle/Run, but they had also added a Toy Story Land exhibit after the lands in Shanghai and Hollywood Studios had already opened.

However, look behind Josh D'Amaro in his teaser for new Disney World exhibits:



So, something Zootopia is coming.

That’s a big reach, wish, Snow White, and Jungle Book are there too and neither one of those films have upcoming attractions lined up.

 

[Nickm2022]

The name Tropical Americas in ok in my opinion, I would prefer something more specific like "South America" or "latin America" but I get the idea of having a broad name so we have a bigger amount of variety when it comes to cultures representing.

Can we also just be grateful they didn't include a stupid tag line like Tropical Americas: Inspired by Encanto or Indy's Tropical Americas Adventure. I hate the shameless insert IP name they started with naming these lands and rides.

 

[Advisable Joseph]

That’s a big reach, wish, Snow White, and Jungle Book are there too and neither one of those films have upcoming attractions lined up.

How do you know?

That's the point.

 

[danlb_2000]

Permit for the new WDI trailer compound at AK.

1106 E Savannah Circle - Hubbard Construction Company - General Construction

 

[Timothy_Q]

The only thing I don't like about the Tropical Americas name is that it's not a single word like Africa, Asia and Pandora (which thankfully they decided not to include "the world of avatar" on park signs)

 

[Starship824]

The only thing I don't like about the Tropical Americas name is that it's not a single word like Africa, Asia and Pandora (which thankfully they decided not to include "the world of avatar" on park signs)

Dino Land USA is three words so honestly I don't think it makes a difference.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Dino Land USA is three words so honestly I don't think it makes a difference.

I just believe the lands within a park should feel cohesive, and naming is a part of that

Dinoland USA was always an outlier at DAK, name included

 

[dmc493]

I just believe the lands within a park should feel cohesive, and naming is a part of that

Dinoland USA was always an outlier at DAK, name included

Camp Minnie-Mickey, Rafiki's Planet Watch......

 

[Starship824]

I just believe the lands within a park should feel cohesive, and naming is a part of that

Dinoland USA was always an outlier at DAK, name included

While I do generally agree, I'm sure there's anything you could name it that would make sense. Just calling America doesn't really work since that mainly implies the US and nothing in this will be US themed. Basically anything else requires multiple words.

 

[𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97]

I would LOVE it if Dinosaur were still open while they're working on the Encanto area. I'd really like to get one more ride, and I won't be back there till July.

 

[bwr827]

I would LOVE it if Dinosaur were still open while they're working on the Encanto area. I'd really like to get one more ride, and I won't be back there till July.

I’m hoping it’s there this December, as I’ve never ridden it!

 

[MisterPenguin]

The only thing I don't like about the Tropical Americas name is that it's not a single word like Africa, Asia and Pandora (which thankfully they decided not to include "the world of avatar" on park signs)

Let's call it, then, "Tropicana!"

 

[MisterPenguin]

Again, it's important to keep in mind:

Not all areas in the tropics are rain forests. There are deserts in the tropics, and snowy mountain tops.​

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And, not all rain forests are in the tropics.​

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The larger background area of both Coco and Encanto show they are in hilly forest regions.​

 

[danlb_2000]

Dino Land USA is three words so honestly I don't think it makes a difference.

Two words...