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

[rle4lunch]

Indy at DL has been so neglected over the last decade that is live to see it shut down for a year or two to have a proper refurb, not just a month or two to fix one thing here or there. That said, there's so many unique themes to explore with AKs version

 

[cdunlap]

Or the building known as the Stave Church.

Or the literal minaret at Morocco Pavilion, the Temple of Heaven at China Pavilion, the Khmer Temples of the Jungle Cruise, the Hindu (judging by architecture) Temple of the Forbidden Eye at Disneyland, the garden of Polynesian deities at Disneyland, the graves with Christian symbols (ie: crosses and angels) at The Haunted Mansion, the Yeti shrine and Yeti temple at DAK, and many more subtle references to religions used to make the area more immersive!

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Lo scandalo!!

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Not to mention the massive statue of St Gabriel and the winged lion is St Mark. The giant tower is also the bell tower of St Mark’s cathedral in Venice.

 

[SpectreJordan]

The weirdest part to me is how on the nose they are about this replacing Dinoland and the insinuation that it's a bad area (it isn't). They wouldn't even dare say "It's Tough to be a Bug" when announcing the new Zootopia show that's actually happening... but they seem really proud that they want to replace specifically Dinoland?

https://x.com/DisneyParks/status/1700515100090880435?s=20

They even made sure to include literal dinosaur emojis in a tweet pretty much saying they are getting rid of all dinosaurs in the park. I just think it's really weird that it's not like any other retheme they've announced.

I think the Dinosaur ride is fairly popular, but the land is not. I've really only seen people talk positively about that land in theme park fanatic circles & it's usually just about the story, not the quality of the land itself.

The ride, gift shop, Resaturantasurus & Digsite are good. But the ugly parking lot carnival never should've existed.

 

[DAK1928]

Regarding the Coco at DAK discourse... I noticed these areas are very similar in both the D23 Dinoland and Beyond Big Thunder concept art pieces...

Could be coincidence of course, but there are clearly notable similarities in both motif and land features

 

[SpectreJordan]

I really hope Coco doesn't come to Animal Kingdom. You can stretch Encanto & Indy to fit Animal Kingdom but there's no way to make Coco work. It'll be even worse if it's just for a flat ride or restaurant; the theme doesn't fit & then they're wasting the IP on something stupid like that.

Save Coco for the Beyond Big Thunder plans. I actually really like that plan & Big Thunder going into Mexico/Coco works really well.

 

[DAK1928]

I really hope Coco doesn't come to Animal Kingdom. You can stretch Encanto & Indy to fit Animal Kingdom but there's no way to make Coco work. It'll be even worse if it's just for a flat ride or restaurant; the theme doesn't fit & then they're wasting the IP on something stupid like that.

I think an Alebrije flat ride where Triceratop Spin was could be the route they pursue

 

[SpectreJordan]

I think an Alebrije flat ride where Triceratop Spin was could be the route they pursue

Ehhh. Save Coco for something better & don't stretch it to fit into AK.

 

[DAK1928]

Ehhh. Save Coco for something better & don't stretch it to fit into AK.

I agree but it would seem to check all the right boxes

 

[SplashJacket]

Is Indy really a thrill attraction, though? I've never been on it, but from videos it looks like the EMV motion is secondary to what actually makes it a great attraction. Like, you could turn off the vehicle motion and it would still be fantastic.

I disagree. The EMV isn’t about thrill, but immersion. In Indy, the vehicle mimics dropping down steps timed to the music, which only sells the attraction even more. Dino doesn’t have any of that.

 

[Brer Panther]

Three! That’s THREE IPs being considered for Animal Kingdom that don’t fit the park! Ah, ah, AH!

 

[SpectreJordan]

I agree but it would seem to check all the right boxes

Yeah you're definitely right lol

But since they already revised the AK plans to fit better into that park, hopefully they'll know better than to do something like that. If it's just a flat ride then it doesn't need to be IP themed; I can get the mandate for major attractions to be IP themed since they think that's a draw & it is to an extent, but no one's coming to a park for a Coco themed carousel lmao

 

[DAK1928]

Another business case perk of an Alebrije flatride: nighttime kinetic energy assuming it'd have a neon glow as seen in the movie

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Yeah you're definitely right lol

But since they already revised the AK plans to fit better into that park, hopefully they'll know better than to do something like that. If it's just a flat ride then it doesn't need to be IP themed; I can get the mandate for major attractions to be IP themed since they think that's a draw & it is to an extent, but no one's coming to a park for a Coco themed carousel lmao

A case could be made for doing it even if people are flocking in droves to Animal Kingdom to ride a mythical creatures carousel. I see it as a possibility. Coco doesn't exactly fit DAK but the logic of having the Alebrije animals in that land makes sense. As far as IP goes, it's an easy add. The land would need a good mix of high thrill and no thrill attractions.

 

[doctornick]

I think an Alebrije flat ride where Triceratop Spin was could be the route they pursue

Which is okay, but should only be done if there is a second more robust Coco ride as well. But the concept art doesn’t seem to suggest anything like that and it’s sad.

If they are going to pump all this money into redoing Dinoland, they should net at least 1 additional ride (not only the PW replacement but something else)

 

[DAK1928]

A case could be made for doing it even if people are flocking in droves to Animal Kingdom to ride a mythical creatures carousel. I see it as a possibility. Coco doesn't exactly fit DAK but the logic of having the Alebrije animals in that land makes sense. As far as IP goes, it's an easy add. The land would need a good mix of high thrill and no thrill attractions.

I would think the Reimagine Tomorrow diversity initiatives also give Coco an additional push for inclusion within the plans

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Which is okay, but should only be die if there is a second more robust Coco ride as well. But the concept art doesn’t seem to suggest anything like that and it’s sad.

If they are going to pump all this money into redoing Dinoland, they should net at least 1 additional ride (not only the PW replacement but something else)

Nothing about Coco really lends itself to Animal Kingdom except for the Alebrije-angle. So it's probably a one and done if they do it at all. The IP has a greater chance in MK but I can see them throwing it in this lot just to satisfy the IP mandate and assuming it's borrowed concepts from Beyond Big Thunder.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I really hope Coco doesn't come to Animal Kingdom. You can stretch Encanto & Indy to fit Animal Kingdom but there's no way to make Coco work. It'll be even worse if it's just for a flat ride or restaurant; the theme doesn't fit & then they're wasting the IP on something stupid like that.

Save Coco for the Beyond Big Thunder plans. I actually really like that plan & Big Thunder going into Mexico/Coco works really well.

I agree - guess you could stretch it with the spirit animals but definitely better in MK

And would fit the Beyond Big Thunder if you continue the geography down South from the US west Coast of Big Thunder

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I disagree. The EMV isn’t about thrill, but immersion. In Indy, the vehicle mimics dropping down steps timed to the music, which only sells the attraction even more. Dino doesn’t have any of that.

Just being able to see better and feel like the trucks are moving along a rough path, etc it feels more immersive

Dino, it it's current state, just feels like bouncing in the dark.

 

[SpectreJordan]

I agree - guess you could stretch it with the spirit animals but definitely better in MK

And would fit the Beyond Big Thunder if you continue the geography down South from the US west Coast of Big Thunder

100%. I think Coco could make for a really cool ride too, so I'd be worried they'd cancel the MK plans for that movie if they give it something stupid in AK.