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

[James Alucobond]

At least Dino-Rama had something to do with animals.

If you are talking about the attractions, the official descriptions state animals will be included. If you are talking about Pueblo Esperanza, it is equivalent to Serka Zong, Harambe, etc. You can certainly critique the ultimate focus of the attractions and the supposed integration of animals as we get more details, but you continually claiming that the new content will not include animals does not make it so. It's bordering on intentionally parroting misinformation at this point.

 

[Brer Panther]

I'll believe the Indiana Jones and Encanto attractions will be about animals when I see it. Did they even specify what sort of mythical creature the Indiana Jones ride will have?

 

[James Alucobond]

I'll believe the Indiana Jones and Encanto attractions will be about animals when I see it. Did they even specify what sort of mythical creature the Indiana Jones ride will have?

We don’t have details yet aside from what they have said, which is that Antonio’s animals are part of Encanto’s ride, a mythical creature will be in IJ, and a variety of Disney animals will appear in the carousel. Again, a wait-and-see approach is warranted with regard to whether or not they deliver against the current description and how well (if at all) the themes of the park are integrated. That still doesn’t mean you should go around implying that animals won’t be included when every statement they have put out so far is to the contrary. It’s disingenuous.

 

[Jedi14]

I'll believe the Indiana Jones and Encanto attractions will be about animals when I see it. Did they even specify what sort of mythical creature the Indiana Jones ride will have?

I think Indy was rumored to have a feathered serpent.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

They should move the store (or at least its concept) to Hollywood Studios.

Call it Gertie's Gifts or something like that. Bring something interesting to DHS retail line up.

 

[sedati]

Yes, there will be a fortnight of mourning for the beloved TriceraTop Spin. All two of its fans will wear only black.

Much like Birthdayland/Starland/Duckberg before, I never even gave Dino-Rama the Clark Griswold Grand Canyon treatment.

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

If you are talking about the attractions, the official descriptions state animals will be included. If you are talking about Pueblo Esperanza, it is equivalent to Serka Zong, Harambe, etc. You can certainly critique the ultimate focus of the attractions and the supposed integration of animals as we get more details, but you continually claiming that the new content will not include animals does not make it so. It's bordering on intentionally parroting misinformation at this point.

I've learned if someone has "Brer" in their username, I often ignore their opinions on stuff like this. Works pretty well for me

 

[EagleScout610]

Yes, there will be a fortnight of mourning for the beloved TriceraTop Spin. All two of its fans will wear only black.

I hear Mister Penguin has already secured his spot for last rider

 

[Brer Panther]

I've learned if someone has "Brer" in their username, I often ignore their opinions on stuff like this. Works pretty well for me

Is that supposed to be a "people who like Splash Mountain are automatically racist" comment?

 

[mysto]

Snakes, why'd it have to be snakes.

I'll believe the Indiana Jones and Encanto attractions will be about animals when I see it. Did they even specify what sort of mythical creature the Indiana Jones ride will have?

I think Indy was rumored to have a feathered serpent.

 

[Sorcerer Mickey]

I'll believe the Indiana Jones and Encanto attractions will be about animals when I see it. Did they even specify what sort of mythical creature the Indiana Jones ride will have?

No. They did a good job incorporating Avatar into the theme, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Although Avatar was inherently environmental in its themes.

 

[BrianLo]

Encanto is supposed to take place on the day of Antonio’s door.

If I had to guess story treatment; we know it’s the day of Antonio receiving his gift. We’re in the audience for the preshow as he ultimately opens the door. A shortened variation of this scene plays out, if they are real fancy the animatronics will walk down the center. More realistically it plays out on the balcony. Akin to Tokyo’s Beauty and the Beast preshow.



Characters enter his room upstairs, we’re shuffled downstairs to the ride load. Animals leave his room at some point run amuck in the casita and we are going around “helping” as the characters gather them. Or just watch all the characters adjusting to animals living in the casita. Probably singing their songs along the way.

Someone mentions Bruno could have foreseen this, song. End ride.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I hear Mister Penguin has already secured his spot for last rider

I was going to go too, but then I remembered if I should stay
I would only be in your way
So I'll go, but I know
I'll think of you every step of the way

 

[Blobbles]

 

[Karakasa]

I'll believe the Indiana Jones and Encanto attractions will be about animals when I see it. Did they even specify what sort of mythical creature the Indiana Jones ride will have?

So, they haven't... But, imo, they've left hints. As pointed out by McMickeyWorld, the tree design featured in the concept art may be a ceiba (or kapok) tree. The ceiba's associated with concepts that are key to animal kingdom's themes - nature, the circle of life, and so on. It's also associated with a certain Mayan god - Itzamna. Itzamna is variously described as a humanoid (most Mesoamerican gods are depicted in a human form even if they're described as an animal), crocodile, bird, serpents, tusked beast, or some hybrid thereof. The ceiba design in the concept art has serpents within its branches and a tusked beast at its roots. So I'm leaning towards that. But at the very least, the ceiba's sort of a connector between the heavens, Earth, and the underworld. So if it's not Itzamna, there's a possibility to go with a feathered serpent like Quetzalcoatl or Kukulkan, or an underworld being like Camazotz, bat god of death. But I'm leaning towards Itzamna.

 

[Bocabear]

That's what Charita said about Tiana.....

 

[EagleScout610]

That's what Charita said about Tiana.....

I'm sure we'll see the research trips begin soon enough. Maybe the Imagineering team petting Capybara for an hour.

 

[Starship824]

I'm sure we'll see the research trips begin soon enough. Maybe the Imagineering team petting Capybara for an hour.

I know this is a joke but they already did research trips for tropical Americas last year I believe.

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

 

[AdventureHasAName]

I'm sure we'll see the research trips begin soon enough. Maybe the Imagineering team petting Capybara for an hour.

Imagine what the time machine is going to cost in order to facilitate the research trip to the 1930s for Indiana Jones!