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

[GhostHost1000]

But humans have. It's part of the basic conceit of Animal Kingdom: it's a place for humans to understand animals.

I seem to remember long ago Rohde explaining that Dinoland exists as an examination of how humans understood/perceived Dinosaurs and by extension other animals, despite never actually living or seeing them face to face. If you can accept that humans and dinosaurs can share a relationship that never actually existed face-to-face.... why is it such a stretch to believe that other fictional characters could too?

Because they are planning to remove an “animal” themed section in “animal” kingdom to put in some fantasyland stuff with greenery so they can both check off a box and call it themed to animal kingdom

 

[James Alucobond]

Because they are planning to remove an “animal” themed section in “animal” kingdom to put in some fantasyland stuff with greenery so they can both check off a box and call it themed to animal kingdom

You literally have no idea what the attraction will be about, and we're talking about a movie where one character has the power to commune with all the fauna of South America and another the power to control all the flora. Maybe wait until the ride doesn't cover those topics to complain.

 

[Jrb1979]

Great. Now I won't get to experience Dinosaur/ Dinoland USA on my my first WDW trip either. First Great Movie Ride, Maelstrom, Splash Mountain, Horizons, the original Journey into Imagination, World of Motion and now this.

It's why I haven't gone back. Those rides are what made WDW different. Now they all are about flashy with some thrill.

 

[mickEblu]

A removed attractions park would easily be my favorite park.

Forgot to add original CBJ to that last. As a Disneyland guy born in the early 80s I’ve never even seen the original show. It was always Vacation Hoedown.

 

[GhostHost1000]

You literally have no idea what the attraction will be about, and we're talking about a movie where one character has the power to commune with all the fauna of South America and another the power to control all the flora. Maybe wait until the ride doesn't cover those topics to complain.

and you also have no idea what the attraction will be about or what it will or won’t cover. Regardless, forcing Encanto into a park called animal kingdom while completely removing any dinosaur themed area of that park to me is backwards theming, like forcing Tiana in Frontierland

 

[Yellow Strap]

Because they are planning to remove an “animal” themed section in “animal” kingdom to put in some fantasyland stuff with greenery so they can both check off a box and call it themed to animal kingdom

Now I agree!
Bring back the realistic attraction that featured time travel and smuggling a Dinosaur back to modern day in a jeep.
Enough of the fantasy stuff.

 

[Jrb1979]

and you also have no idea what the attraction will be about or what it will or won’t cover. Regardless, forcing Encanto into a park called animal kingdom while completely removing any dinosaur themed area of that park to me is backwards theming, like forcing Tiana in Frontierland

To be fair, todays fans don't care about any of that. They want their IP and flashy attractions

 

[Yellow Strap]

It's why I haven't gone back. Those rides are what made WDW different. Now they all are about flashy with some thrill.

To be fair, todays fans don't care about any of that. They want their IP and flashy attractions

Maybe you should go back before judging attractions and us who attend.

 

[James Alucobond]

and you also have no idea what the attraction will be about or what it will or won’t cover. Regardless, forcing Encanto into a park called animal kingdom while completely removing any dinosaur themed area of that park to me is backwards theming, like forcing Tiana in Frontierland

The point is that there is a completely straightforward way to tackle the environment and animals of the tropical Americas using Encanto as a vehicle. They won’t have to twist themselves in knots to do it; the answer is right there.

Now, I could understand apprehension about whether or not they’ll actually do that given how they biffed it with Cosmic Rewind, but acting baffled about why Encanto is there at all is a bit disingenuous.

Also, the land is being rethemed, so a Tiana comparison is not warranted.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Now I agree!
Bring back the realistic attraction that featured time travel and smuggling a Dinosaur back to modern day in a jeep.
Enough of the fantasy stuff.

I said fantasyland…like mermaid rides which might be what we get

 

[Yellow Strap]

I said fantasyland…like mermaid rides which might be what we get

As long as there aren't mermaids...Which I don't know why there would be given the IPs...
Then you're cool. Got it. Thanks for hopping on board.

 

[Jrb1979]

Maybe you should go back before judging attractions and us who attend.

Why? So far none of the new attractions have appealed to me at all. Tron and Guardians may be fun but they don't compete with Velocicoaster, Hagrids, Top Thrill 2 or Steel Vengeance.

These rumored additions coming to the parks don't fit the theme of the parks. Just more extension of Magic Kingdom

 

[Yellow Strap]

Why? So far none of the new attractions have appealed to me at all. Tron and Guardians may be fun but they don't compete with Velocicoaster, Hagrids, Top Thrill 2 or Steel Vengeance.

These rumored additions coming to the parks don't fit the theme of the parks. Just more extension of Magic Kingdom

Velocicoaster, Hagrids, Top Thrill 2 or Steel Vengeance

Not flashy at all. Got it.

You just want non-flashy rollercoasters and not like the ones you've never ridden but know all about. Got it.

Just making sure I am following all the twists in this pretzel.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Surprised how many cheerleaders there are for Encanto. Bruno would be pleased (if I’m allowed to talk about him in here).

 

[James Alucobond]

Surprised how many cheerleaders there are for Encanto. Bruno would be pleased (if I’m allowed to talk about him in here).

I could not care less about Encanto. I just don’t see why it’s difficult to acknowledge that a film that takes place in the tropical Americas with characters who control regional animals and plants might be a fairly straightforward add to a tropical Americas-themed area of Animal Kingdom.

 

[Jrb1979]

Velocicoaster, Hagrids, Top Thrill 2 or Steel Vengeance

Not flashy at all. Got it.

You just want non-flashy rollercoasters and not like the ones you've never ridden but know all about. Got it.

Just making sure I am following all the twists in this pretzel.

I have been on all of those coasters multiple times.

My point is going back to what I loved about Disney parks was they were all about immersive dark rides like Haunted Mansion. What I want is them to go back to that. I'm excited for the Test Track redo with World of Motion.

I think leave the thrill rides and coasters for parks that actually push the boundaries and not lower the thrills

 

[James Alucobond]

I think leave the thrill rides and coasters for parks that actually push the boundaries and not lower the thrills

Or let people enjoy (mechanically) simpler themed coasters too. Some people don’t care about pushing boundaries with physicality and thrills.

 

[Jrb1979]

Or let people enjoy (mechanically) simpler themed coasters too. Some people don’t care about pushing boundaries with physicality and thrills.

I have not issue with that or what the guests like. My issue is with Disney going away from what made them different.

Each park originally was unique, had immersive dark rides and didn't focus on thrill as much as they do now.

Now all the parks are an extension of MK.

 

[Dranth]

I have not issue with that or what the guests like. My issue is with Disney going away from what made them different.

Each park originally was unique, had immersive dark rides and didn't focus on thrill as much as they do now.

Now all the parks are an extension of MK.

I get not liking some of what they added but I don't think it is fair to say they are focusing on thrills.

Sure, in Epcot they added Guardians but no one is going to mistake Remy or Moana for thrilling attractions. MK got Tron, which is a thrill ride while DHS got MMRR, RotR and MFSR. AK has had nothing added recently. That is two out of the last seven attractions that could be considered thrill rides during the most recent round of updates.

Unless I am misremembering, there are none in the previous round of updates unless you want to include kids coasters.

As for what is coming, I don't think we've heard any rumors about possible thrill rides outside of updating existing ones.

 

[Jrb1979]

I get not liking some of what they added but I don't think it is fair to say they are focusing on thrills.

Sure, in Epcot they added Guardians but no one is going to mistake Remy or Moana for thrilling attractions. MK got Tron, which is a thrill ride while DHS got MMRR, RotR and MFSR. AK has had nothing added recently. That is two out of the last seven attractions that could be considered thrill rides during the most recent round of updates.

Unless I am misremembering, there are none in the previous round of updates unless you want to include kids coasters.

As for what is coming, I don't think we've heard any rumors about possible thrill rides outside of updating existing ones.

It's not just thrill rides that's the issue. It's also moving the parks away from their original theme to a mish mash of IP