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

[Casper Gutman]

I think it comes down to whomever succeeds Iger and their willingness to speak the truth regarding economic conditions. Iger has already bent the knee and I more expect him to continue and lie about any disruptions.

I don’t see much hope. Every corporation has bent the knee. EVERYONE but the courts have bent the knee, and they’re probably irrelevant. It’s going to take widespread instability before we see any kind of significant shift.

Instability, of course, is also bad for bringing theme park projects in on budget.

 

[Sorcerer Mickey]

Mary Poppins wasn't going to result in the closure of another attraction. Something that they've been publicizing for years.

Yeah but even some of the related announcements didn't last. Tropical Americas was originally a mishmash of the Pacific Islands and Zootopia.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Any sort of budget impact would only delay the opening of these lands, not cancel the closures they require. Are we really praying for Muppets to close this year but no MI land until 2030?

Muppets is closing very early as a cost-cutting measure. Economic chaos will only reinforce that decision (and encourage more closures). I don’t think anyone has any illusions that Muppets can be saved.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

plans to impose big tariffs on EU.

I didn’t know they could put tariffs on Epic Universe!

 

[Gusey]

At least they've learnt from the Disney Decade. Instead of announcing 10 years of projects and only completing the first half of projects over the decade and adding some changes in the later years , they've only announced the first 5 years of plans of the next 10, so they can stretch out the projects if necessary and come up with more ideas later on that fits a new budget.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I didn’t know they could put tariffs on Epic Universe!

I am sure their lawyers have looked into it

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I would like to know what will become of the Dino Skeleton molds of the Bronto and Sue..If your not aware they are copy molds from Chicago's Field Museum..It would be nice to see these donated to the Orlando Science Center or at least somewhere it can be seen..

 

[The Leader of the Club]

I would like to know what will become of the Dino Skeleton molds of the Bronto and Sue..If your not aware they are copy molds from Chicago's Field Museum..It would be nice to see these donated to the Orlando Science Center or at least somewhere it can be seen..

My hope is that they find somewhere else to display them. Possibly at Rafiki’s Planet Watch.

 

[danlb_2000]

Calling it right now. Bookmark this, frame it, whatever you gotta do. But here's what's going to happen...

- Plans for Encanto remain unchanged.
- Indiana Jones is not happening.
- Dinosaur will remain but under a different name and story. Aladar statue and fountain is out. The area will look like a lush, tropical rainforest while the CTX building will look abandoned with overgrowth surrounding it. The "Countdown to Extinction" name will return.
- The ride's new story will center around discovering the abandoned lab and Time Machine. Any loose tie to the 2001 "Dinosaur" movie is gone.
- The change will be heralded at this year's D23 as Disney "listening to the fans", but in reality, they were hesitant to begin work on Indy until external situations played out. Hesitation began after the last Indy movie completely bombed but it was too late to not announce the project at 2023's D23. Now with building materials potentially being 25% more expensive, the large, rolling boulder finally caught up to the man in the hat. Splat.

If they had to cut I think they would just leave Dinosaur as it for a while longer.

 

[Disnutz311]

So doomsday around here with the upcoming projects. No one knows anything for sure. Hell, that added 3 billion that they announced the other day could be for overruns and contingency purposes. Disney would be stupid not to compete with Epic Universe. More and more is coming out and they have more under their sleeve like the Dragon animatronic I am sure. Everyone chill and let's see where this goes.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Unless things have drastically changed Indy is still a go. They've invested too much to turn back now. Encanto may have cinched the deal but Indy was alway part of the plans. IF they are scaling back, look for it in the Encanto attraction, where the name alone is enough to drive LLs. They can value that down to Tiana levels and it'd still bring folks to DAK.

I don't think Indiana Jones is going anywhere. I'll eat crow if it doesn't make the final cut.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

Calling it right now. Bookmark this, frame it, whatever you gotta do. But here's what's going to happen...

- Plans for Encanto remain unchanged.
- Indiana Jones is not happening.
- Dinosaur will remain but under a different name and story. Aladar statue and fountain is out. The area will look like a lush, tropical rainforest while the CTX building will look abandoned with overgrowth surrounding it. The "Countdown to Extinction" name will return.
- The ride's new story will center around discovering the abandoned lab and Time Machine. Any loose tie to the 2001 "Dinosaur" movie is gone.
- The change will be heralded at this year's D23 as Disney "listening to the fans", but in reality, they were hesitant to begin work on Indy until external situations played out. Hesitation began after the last Indy movie completely bombed but it was too late to not announce the project at 2023's D23. Now with building materials potentially being 25% more expensive, the large, rolling boulder finally caught up to the man in the hat. Splat.

I really love the fanfiction where Disney doesn’t have enough money to retheme this attraction to Indy, but they do have enough to retheme the attraction to a different version of Dinosaur.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

I think people just want some fantasy where circumstances come and save their favorites. Reality is often dissapointing. I should know, I’m a figment fan!

Part of that, I feel, stems from Disney's "fan service" D23 attraction lineup and land announcements. Figment of course being the ultimate fan service, dream revival.

 

[Nobody nobody]

Part of that, I feel, stems from Disney's "fan service" D23 attraction lineup and land announcements.

Yeah. Very fan service y this year. We should feel lucky we are even getting a big villains land. Still doesn’t feel real.

Figment of course being the ultimate fan service, dream revival.

Ugh. Someday. Hopefully. Though at this point I’m kidna tired of getting my hopes up for figment year after year. Lucy yanks the football away every time. Just depressing and frustrating to me. Close to giving up on the pavilion. Yes, this is a bit dramatic.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I think people just want some fantasy where circumstances come and save their favorites.

Yes, but with some reality. If I could save one thing it’s the riverboat - but that’s probably the least likely to be saved.

But there is potential for some of these projects to get cancelled. And that might not be the worst thing.

 

[lazyboy97o]

So doomsday around here with the upcoming projects. No one knows anything for sure. Hell, that added 3 billion that they announced the other day could be for overruns and contingency purposes. Disney would be stupid not to compete with Epic Universe. More and more is coming out and they have more under their sleeve like the Dragon animatronic I am sure. Everyone chill and let's see where this goes.

Epic Universe is opening in a few months. Things opening in a couple of years aren’t really competing with it. And Disney has known what Universal is planning for Epic Universe.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Yes, but with some reality. If I could save one thing it’s the riverboat - but that’s probably the least likely to be saved.

If anything they could close the Riverboat, delay construction indefinitely, and turn the dock into the Liberty Square Character Festival

 

[Fox&Hound]

Why are we acting like Disney is not a multi-billion dollar corporation? Things might get stretched out but increases in steal and other materials is not going to cancel all of these plans. Have faith…

 

[Agent H]

Why are we acting like Disney is not a multi-billion dollar corporation? Things might get stretched out but increases in steal and other materials is not going to cancel all of these plans. Have faith…

I try to have faith but they are not immune to real world problems I don’t think anything will be canceled but budget cuts could be in order

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I try to have faith but they are not immune to real world problems I don’t think anything will be canceled but budget cuts could be in order

Which might be the worst outcome, long term for guests

I'd rather 3 things get done fully than 5 things get done partway

So hoping more they just stretch out the timing but everything still gets done to it's fullest