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

[ToTBellHop]

Other-way around, no? Indy is already established so they have to pull out all the stops on this version to make it unique for DAK. It's Encanto that's likely budget stricken. Nah, Indy's golden. It has actual talent behind it. Actual research trips (not that Tiana PR crap!) Encanto can be anything and people will eat it up. Why would they put effort into Encanto?

Also, it already has a ride system so as long as they don’t cut its budget, it should be great. The budget is all on sets.

 

[Coaster Lover]

That is really exciting if true. Would be great for them to be "gearing up" for a decade of focused WDW projects.

Hopefully, it also means attractions are better planned with shade/cooling structures in any outdoor portions of the queue in the initial design for WDW...

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Encanto was/is the goal for driving new attendance to this area of the park.

This prospect makes it even more puzzling that Encanto is supposedly just a D-ticket… Hopefully the hints that it’ll be a “high D” are right…

Also, while I respect both of your thoughtful options, I lean in favor of @Bocabear ’s view about Indy. While I'm generally skeptical (at best) of "re-themes" because I think they cheapen the parks (making attractions feel less "real" and such), this is one case where - though I'd still prefer a new build - I believe that if Indy is truly done well (that’s an “if”), its aesthetics will add a lot to the overall experience of Tropical Americas.

He really needs to stop letting albert open the music box.

I can handle Albert opening the music box, it’s when he logs into Henry’s WDWMagic account that things really go haywire…

 

[JD80]

This prospect makes it even more puzzling that Encanto is supposedly just a D-ticket… Hopefully the hints that it’ll be a “high D” are right…

Where did you read that Encanto is a D-ticket? Where did we get any info on what kind of "ticket" it is?

 

[celluloid]

Where did you read that Encanto is a D-ticket? Where did we get any info on what kind of "ticket" it is?

Combining the build window, the property and the fact that Indy will be an E ticket are pretty good indicators with Modern Disney.

 

[britain]

Combining the build window, the property and the fact that Indy will be an E ticket are pretty good indicators with Modern Disney.

But this is kind of a weird situation. I definitely can see a scenario where they wanted to build an Encanto E ticket but they also wanted to do “something“ to freshen dinosaur. The end result is probably two E tickets (although I have no illusions that this would be some sort of Tokyo-scale E ticket).

It’s a little bit like building Tron next to Space Mountain, although to complete the analogy they would need to re-skin Space Mountain.

 

[JackCH]

I think the distinction between a D and E ticket, especially with dark rides, is a very blurry one.

 

[BrianLo]

It’s a well sized show building. Not Shanghai Pirates or Rise… but I see parallels to Mystic Manor and Pooh’s Honey Hunt size wise and how the queue structure is set up.

 

[James Alucobond]

Also, IIRC, FoP is D, so it’s not like being a D would preclude it from being a major draw for both the land and park.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Also, IIRC, FoP is D, so it’s not like being a D would preclude it from being a major draw for both the land and park.

Oh it will definitely be a draw...more so than Indy, I think. Especially for the younger folks.

 

[Freshee61]

The biggest pile of dung to hit ak Dinoland -ugh, so upset about this direction

 

[The Leader of the Club]

Also, IIRC, FoP is D, so it’s not like being a D would preclude it from being a major draw for both the land and park.

If FOP is considered a D ticket, does DAK even have an E? Only Everest?

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

If FOP is considered a D ticket, does DAK even have an E? Only Everest?

Dinosaur is an E Ticket. I would say Kilimanjaro would be classified as an E ticket also because of its scope.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Where did you read that Encanto is a D-ticket? Where did we get any info on what kind of "ticket" it is?

This thread! (Insider saying it’s being viewed as a D, but will be a high D.) But as @JackCH and @James Alucobond noted above, the distinction is blurry and highly-regarded attractions can technically be Ds, so maybe we have reason for optimism about the quality and impressiveness…

It’s a well sized show building. Not Shanghai Pirates or Rise… but I see parallels to Mystic Manor and Pooh’s Honey Hunt size wise and how the queue structure is set up.

It’s funny, considering the show building’s size/design and also considering the ride’s apparent premise, I’ve been wondering if it’s possible that they’re looking to MM/PHH stylistically and in terms of ride system. And WDW still doesn’t have an “intimate” trackless ride a la MM and PHH (RRA is the closest, but relies too much on screens to have the MM/PHH effect).

 

[ToTBellHop]

This thread! (Insider saying it’s being viewed as a D, but will be a high D.) But as @JackCH and @James Alucobond noted above, the distinction is blurry and highly-regarded attractions can technically be Ds, so maybe we have reason for optimism about the quality and impressiveness…


It’s funny, considering the show building’s size/design and also considering the ride’s apparent premise, I’ve been wondering if it’s possible that they’re looking to MM/PHH stylistically and in terms of ride system. And WDW still doesn’t have an “intimate” trackless ride a la MM and PHH (RRA is the closest, but relies too much on screens to have the MM/PHH effect).

It’s not trackless AFAIK.

 

[Loose Pebble]

What does the internal D vs E classification result in? Does it correlate to budget? Or amount of marketing spend? Does it have to be an E to get LL Single Pass?

 

[peter11435]

What does the internal D vs E classification result in? Does it correlate to budget? Or amount of marketing spend? Does it have to be an E to get LL Single Pass?

Nothing really. Not necessarily. No. Not necessarily.

 

[celluloid]

I think the distinction between a D and E ticket, especially with dark rides, is a very blurry one.

Yes. It is an internal gauge and vernacular, but basically an E Ticket is something that would be drawing someone to it itself/level of investment.

E ticket originally, like the ticket system was based on budget and demand. So the term now would just mean the level of attraction. You don't have a giant budget to something that supports the guest day spending and not what gets them in the door. And D to E are so close.

But it is difficult to say the last time Disney has opened a land with more than one E Ticket.

Here is to hoping.

 

[Loose Pebble]

Nothing really. Not necessarily. No. Not necessarily.

Then why do people care about it?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Yes. It is an internal gauge and vernacular, but basically an E Ticket is something that would be drawing someone to it itself/level of investment.

E ticket originally, like the ticket system was based on budget and demand. So the term now would just mean the level of attraction. You don't have a giant budget to something that supports the guest day spending and not what gets them in the door. And D to E are so close.

But it is difficult to say the last time Disney has opened a land with more than one E Ticket.

Here is to hoping.

I thought both SWGE rides were Es? Obviously, most feel one is better, but Rise (on all cylinders) is next level. F ticket?