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

[lentesta]

So, similar to Journey into Imagination?

Maybe from a vehicle configuration perspective, yeah.

Según mis fuentes it looks to be a very solid D-ticket ride. So I think the experience quality will be more along the lines of Runaway Railway, which I absolutely love, and less like Journey, which I'd guess is a C-ticket these days.

 

[RSoxNo1]

For me, not even close. The Mission Breakout theme messes up theme and sight lines for the entire park. This retheme, if we get something close to the model, will actually make exterior of the attraction fit the rest of the park better.



It’s both…. Indy in Cali is infinitely superior but we aren’t getting that. Dinosaur is a fun concept and Dr. Seeker has become a fan favorite - if the ride was properly maintained and plussed it’s certainly worthy of staying.

I’m pretty neutral, I don’t have a problem with Indy in DAK since it does fit the theme of exploration - I don’t think it’s a huge win or loss.

The sightlines of that park were already disrupted by Tower of Terror.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Anyone know whats up with this?

Are we looking at the dinosaur on the left. Usually the is a raptor called out, is this an additional one elsewhere in the attraction?

 

[zipadee999]

Are we looking at the dinosaur on the left. Usually the is a raptor called out, is this an additional one elsewhere in the attraction?

Apparently this is a B-mode for when the Alioramus isn’t present. These raptors are static figures with two placed where the Alioramus usually is and one placed directly across the way. I think they’re meant just to fill out the scene a little bit with its centerpiece gone. The raptor animatronic itself is still present, although we don’t see it until we pass the hadrosaur

 

[RSoxNo1]

Why do only two rides? These worlds are becoming pathetic and yet Disney goers mark their calendars to wait for the day to go on a rethemed ride.
Dinosaur will become Indiana Jones. I am sure the large boulder from Raiders OTLA will replace the charging tRex that comes from the left of the cars, and a large python will attempt to scare us in place of the Carnotaur.

Wow…amazing! Imagineers are not creating new experiences. Just putting a facelift on an existing ride.

FWIW, it's a 3 for 3 replacement in Dinorama.

I sincerely hope that the boulder sequence remains for Indy but everything else about the ride experience is unique to Florida.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The sightlines of that park were already disrupted by Tower of Terror.

Not at all - the Tower worked from all angles of the park thematically and tied much of the park together.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Why do only two rides? These worlds are becoming pathetic

Every new land Disney has ever built as an expansion has had either 1, 2 or 3 rides, this isn't a new thing

New Orleans Sq: 2 rides (opened with 0)
Critter Country: 2 rides (opened with 1)
ToonTown: 2 rides
Sunset Blvd: 2 rides (opened with 1)
New FL: 2 rides + extra dumbo
Cars Land: 3 rides
Pandora: 2 rides
Galaxy's Edge: 2 rides

The only exception is Fantasy Springs and that isn't Disney

 

[WorldExplorer]

Update on Fossil Fun Games: They have gotten in a new shipment of tiny triceratops, still completely out of Daryls, completely out of any Mickeys, out of tiny Minnies, out of small cementosauruses, and out of large triceratops.

The crazy thing is they haven't lowered the requirement for getting the big cementosauruses or igaunadons. So at Fossil Fueler, which used to have three prize levels with multiple options per prize level, either you get eight people playing or you win a triceratops. No choice. The triceratops is winnable with 2-7 (you used to graduate to a medium somewhere in there).

I was wondering if they might end up making certain dinosaurs easier to get as they ran low; this seems like a good sign they will not.

At least the little triceratops means it's easy to get a dinosaur of some form.

 

[WorldExplorer]

Aaaaaaand the games have gotten low on stock enough to go back to the old prizes for smalls.

If the round is full enough, Disney is getting thirty six dollars for one of those guys they were giving away on holidays last year.

They have demoted the large Cementosaurus to medium at certain games, though.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Not at all - the Tower worked from all angles of the park thematically and tied much of the park together.

You could see it in Cars Land, from the central hub, etc. Part of the problem is that Hollywoodland was and is vastly inferior to the setup of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard at DHS, but Tower of Terror absolutely was a visual intrusion on the skyline of that park.

 

[andre85]

You could see it in Cars Land, from the central hub, etc. Part of the problem is that Hollywoodland was and is vastly inferior to the setup of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard at DHS, but Tower of Terror absolutely was a visual intrusion on the skyline of that park.

Cars Land only came 10 years later though. And I don't think the HUB was an issue before or after the redo as it fit well enough within the theme either way imo. But you're right the entirety of Hollywoodland is much weaker than at WDW, for multiple reasons

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

You could see it in Cars Land, from the central hub, etc. Part of the problem is that Hollywoodland was and is vastly inferior to the setup of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard at DHS, but Tower of Terror absolutely was a visual intrusion on the skyline of that park.

I honestly don’t remember seeing the tower, before or after, from cars land. And I’ve been there many times. So it can’t be that big of an issue. And regardless… seeing an Hollywood hotel in the distance fits cars land way better than the guardians tower.

As for the hub…. It was supposed to be visible from the hub. The red car trolley proudly serves the Hyperion theatre and Hollywood tower hotel!

 

[RSoxNo1]

I honestly don’t remember seeing the tower, before or after, from cars land. And I’ve been there many times. So it can’t be that big of an issue. And regardless… seeing an Hollywood hotel in the distance fits cars land way better than the guardians tower.

As for the hub…. It was supposed to be visible from the hub. The red car trolley proudly serves the Hyperion theatre and Hollywood tower hotel!

served*

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

served*

I said what I said! Haha.

 

[gerarar]

 

[ToTBellHop]

Those dinosaurs eat souls. Take one home and you are the next family with The Grudge.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

You could see it in Cars Land, from the central hub, etc. Part of the problem is that Hollywoodland was and is vastly inferior to the setup of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard at DHS, but Tower of Terror absolutely was a visual intrusion on the skyline of that park.

It would've been more excusable if that version of Tower of Terror wasn't such a massive downgrade experience wise. That's the reason I let Guardians pass despite being ugly: it's actually fun.

 

[wdwmagic]

Disney Files Key Permit for Tropical Americas Expansion at Animal Kingdom, Detailing Site Demolition Plan​

Disney Files Key Permit for Tropical Americas Expansion at Animal Kingdom, Detailing Site Demolition Plan

Disney Files Key Permit for Tropical Americas Expansion at Animal Kingdom, Detailing Site Demolition Plan

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[Haymarket2008]

Wow. Very cool/nice to see a full out detailed land overview.

Also looks like we are probably getting a Boneyard 2.0, judging from that large open space between Indy/the former Chester & Hester shop.

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

Disney Files Key Permit for Tropical Americas Expansion at Animal Kingdom, Detailing Site Demolition Plan​

Disney Files Key Permit for Tropical Americas Expansion at Animal Kingdom, Detailing Site Demolition Plan

Disney Files Key Permit for Tropical Americas Expansion at Animal Kingdom, Detailing Site Demolition Plan

www.wdwmagic.com

That post-development aerial is incredible.