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News 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom
- Thread starter wdwmagic
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I have indeed. It's my favorite ride because:
1. It goes round and round.
2. Each time, I whisper in the Triceratop's ear, "who's the surviving dinosaur, again, #$#@!?"
Brer Panther
Well-Known Member
I expect the Encanto attraction to mostly focus on the other characters and rooms of the casita, then Antonio's room is the finale. So basically one room that has to do with animals.
But who knows? Maybe they're having Lin Manuel-Miranda write new lyrics for "We Don't Talk About Bruno" about capybaras at this very second...
But who knows? Maybe they're having Lin Manuel-Miranda write new lyrics for "We Don't Talk About Bruno" about capybaras at this very second...
I would love it if they created all these new animal characters and gave them incredibly lengthy descriptions and backstories, only for them to not even speak or do anything other than stand there on the attraction. Just like all those new characters they created for Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
Gremlin Gus
New Member
Technically speaking, some of Antonio's animals do have names, I know the Toucan's name is "Pico" and one of the capybaras is named "Chispi".
AidenRodriguez731
Well-Known Member
No blanket statements are for people who like Splash Mountain.
obvious joke but still. I loved Splash Mountain, I like Tiana's better. But I feel a lot of the Splash Mountain people are gripping onto a past that might not be accurate. I'm a more recent Disney parks fan so I don't get the same nostalgia for some of these rides and just see them as they are. I'm sure I have some controversial takes but I do like almost all of the older rides for what they are... Splash to me was a dated ride in the wrong way. Again, absolutely did love the ride but between the not as great maintenance plus the movie the ride is based on... I definitely wanted it replaced
Coaster Lover
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
Disgruntled Walt
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
IF IT SHAPES OUT?
What do you mean by that? There's a chance there is no cool animatronic? There is a chance that they don't follow through with this?
Coaster Lover
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
At least for the first month or so before there is a critical failure and they resort to just putting a strobe light on it!
Marc Davis Fan
Well-Known Member
I've been thinking about the following, and decided this is the best thread for it (since Tropical Americas is the soonest-to-open of the truly major upcoming projects).
The likely budgets of all the announced projects combined would be only a small fraction of the supposed $17 billion in capital expenditures for a 10-year period.
If erring towards the high end, I might imagine something like:
If they're really budgeting $17 billion for the 10-year period with the supposed aim of leapfrogging over the competition via extraordinary scale/ambition, why do they appear so budget-constrained right now... especially considering what we know about these additions: the Encanto attraction only being a D-ticket (if still true?), the Indiana Jones Adventure plans being downsized so it's no longer anticipated to be the superior version (if still true?), and not even to be going all-out with the door coaster (according to insiders in that thread)? Is this only because the anticipated cash won't be available until the second half of the decade? (I know they said the capex would be rear-loaded, but this seems really rear-loaded... like, $10-15 billion in capex over the remaining five years is nearly inconceivable to me...)
The likely budgets of all the announced projects combined would be only a small fraction of the supposed $17 billion in capital expenditures for a 10-year period.
If erring towards the high end, I might imagine something like:
- Tropical Americas: $600 million
- Monstropolis: $500 million
- Muppets RnRC: $100 million
- Cars: $500 million
- Villains: $1.5 billion
If they're really budgeting $17 billion for the 10-year period with the supposed aim of leapfrogging over the competition via extraordinary scale/ambition, why do they appear so budget-constrained right now... especially considering what we know about these additions: the Encanto attraction only being a D-ticket (if still true?), the Indiana Jones Adventure plans being downsized so it's no longer anticipated to be the superior version (if still true?), and not even to be going all-out with the door coaster (according to insiders in that thread)? Is this only because the anticipated cash won't be available until the second half of the decade? (I know they said the capex would be rear-loaded, but this seems really rear-loaded... like, $10-15 billion in capex over the remaining five years is nearly inconceivable to me...)
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doctornick
Well-Known Member
I think it would better as an all ages non thrill ride (water ride but no big drop) that is inside and weather independent to operate. But even a Splash type ride would help
AidenRodriguez731
Well-Known Member
In a world where Animal Kingdom became a really full park, we would get an expansion/Retheme of the dinosaur area with a second better ride while keeping the theming of dinosaurs. Tropical Americas as it is pretty much but replacing Indy with an indoor rollercoaster (thinking something kinda like Gringotts imo) and an UP stage show. Then we get the lion king ride and a new expansion being Bugs Land pretty much 1-1. That to me, would make AK truly a full day park to the gen public
Loose Pebble
Active Member
I wonder how that would change though once you add in the non-park investments. There’s all the stuff for cruises, and then there’s the Epic investment of 1.5 bil. There’s also the international parks investments - Lion King in Paris, Spider-Man in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Not sure how much these would cost but it gets much closer to that 50/50 split.
Marc Davis Fan
Well-Known Member
Disney states that the $17 billion is for WDW specifically.
If you include non-WDW parks/“experiences,” they state that the total capex will be $60 billion.
Rosso11
Well-Known Member
This I can speak for specifically. That is not true at all and never was. It is absolutely designed and planned to be the superior version. At least on paper it is and everyone involved I’ve spoken to believes it will be but as we know until it opens we will see if the public perception feels the same way.
As far as budgets in general Disney has always stated that the second half of the 10 year plan will see the bulk of the money. So if true there is a lot more coming.
Loose Pebble
Active Member
Ah - thanks for explaining! I got nothing then haha
Brer Panther
Well-Known Member
So, yeah. "If you like Splash Mountain, you are wrong."
Marc Davis Fan
Well-Known Member
This is wonderful news. I thought the situation had changed (per other insiders earlier in this thread). You just made my day.
Casper Gutman
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Which insiders said it was scaled down?
doctornick
Well-Known Member
I’m too lazy to look but was the $17B said to be specifically for WDW or was it “in Florida”? I ask because the latter could conceivably include investments related to the cruise line (especially things at the port).