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

[Nickm2022]

If there's any room in Asia, I'd suggest adding a Jungle Book dark ride to the list.

Yes! and yes to all. Also an UP dark ride

 

[Nickm2022]

- Tropical Americas (3 planned attractions)
- New show to replace Nemo
- 3rd Pandora ride
- Lion King ride in Africa
- Night time show
- Themed lounge

If they were able to deliver on these additions, I think the park would be set for years to come!

I'd be greedy and say throw 1 new coaster into the mix, maybe Pandora or something else, this would help round out the balance of attractions throughout the park

I also want a North America section. Feel they could replace the train with it behind Africa and Asia. Give me bears, deer, and more. With a Bambi ride or something.

 

[NelsonRD]

No. The vehicles are connected sets of a few cars akin to those in Imagination, and they're styled as furniture Casita has animated for you. Neither the ride system nor the narrative (which focuses on the day Antonio gets his gift) seem related to Mystic Manor.

Thanks - With a different ride system and narrative , is there still the idea of objects coming to life? Would I be disappointed to expect Mystic Manor quality?

 

[Gusey]

Thanks - With a different ride system and narrative , is there still the idea of objects coming to life? Would I be disappointed to expect Mystic Manor quality?

In the film, the objects don't come to life, the house is alive and moves things around. That's what the ride system should look like, the ride vehicles being furniture that's moved through the house

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Thanks - With a different ride system and narrative , is there still the idea of objects coming to life? Would I be disappointed to expect Mystic Manor quality?

Expectation of the house being alive - including outside the ride - just in the land you should see doors and windows and shingles on the facade of the house moving

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

I know some people hate the "R" word in these forums, but adding a third ride to Pandora and it being a roller coaster (yes, that "R" word. Which "R" word were you thinking about? ) would be monumental and help so much for Animal Kingdom. We'd have a coaster on each opposite end of the park to disperse those type of thrill seekers. Also I think it would dramatically help bring down the wait times of Navi and FOP.

The Lion King ride opening in Paris is obviously another no brainer to bring over here, and I really feel like that will be announced at D23 2026 or D23 2028.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I know some people hate the "R" word in these forums, but adding a third ride to Pandora and it being a roller coaster (yes, that "R" word. Which "R" word were you thinking about? ) would be monumental and help so much for Animal Kingdom. We'd have a coaster on each opposite end of the park to disperse those type of thrill seekers. Also I think it would dramatically help bring down the wait times of Navi and FOP.

The Lion King ride opening in Paris is obviously another no brainer to bring over here, and I really feel like that will be announced at D23 2026 or D23 2028.

I would love a 3rd attraction there

Maybe rather that a pure roller coaster they use something like the system Dollywood is using for their new NightFlight Expedition that combined rollercoaster systems with a water ride/rapids to enable visiting different biomes in Pandora? Plus that has a height restriction of only 39" so might be a bit more approachable to more people that a true coaster

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

I would love a 3rd attraction there

Maybe rather that a pure roller coaster they use something like the system Dollywood is using for their new NightFlight Expedition that combined rollercoaster systems with a water ride/rapids to enable visiting different biomes in Pandora? Plus that has a height restriction of only 39" so might be a bit more approachable to more people that a true coaster

I would absolutely LOVE that idea. I do feel like Universal is going to jump on that quickly though for that rumored Creature from the Black Lagoon ride in Dark Universe. Disney might not want to look like they are copying them? But I would be all for that. That ride system looks incredible.

 

[Nickm2022]

realistically I would say bare minimum we get drone show, lion king ride, and some type of Nemo replacement all in the next 10 years. optimistically I would also add third TA ride (plz be UP) and a Jungle Book ride with the new boat ride system

 

[andre85]

The problem with a roller coaster in Pandora is there's no way I can think to have it be cohesive with the theme. It'll just be a bunch of steel out there for no reason, which not only doesn't make sense thematically, but also seems at odds with the environmentalist messaging

 

[spectromagic04]

The problem with a roller coaster in Pandora is there's no way I can think to have it be cohesive with the theme. It'll just be a bunch of steel out there for no reason, which not only doesn't make sense thematically, but also seems at odds with the environmentalist messaging

It would almost certainly be an indoor coaster.

 

[Touchdown]

With this being the day Antonio gets his gift, it means they have handcuffed some potential story issues. Bruno cannot interact with anyone (that starts tomorrow) and Mirabel hasn’t started her investigation (So Luisa’s powers aren’t on the fritz and she knows nothing about Bruno other then he exists.) I really wonder why they anchored the entire ride at this time, either should have done a book report, or done a sequel ride.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

It would almost certainly be an indoor coaster.

How about Dragon Tower, the originally proposed tentpole attraction for Beastly Kingdom?

 

[andre85]

It would almost certainly be an indoor coaster.

I'm having trouble imaging how this fits any better?

 

[spectromagic04]

I'm having trouble imaging how this fits any better?

Same way they hide the show buildings from the land with Flight and Navi. A lot of water features, floating mountains and trees.

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

It would almost certainly be an indoor coaster.

That's my thought too. Indoors all the way!

 

[MisterPenguin]

I also want a North America section. Feel they could replace the train with it behind Africa and Asia. Give me bears, deer, and more. With a Bambi ride or something.

 

[andre85]

Same way they hide the show buildings from the land with Flight and Navi. A lot of water features, floating mountains and trees.

I get that element, that it hides it from the outside. But you still have the same problems, just indoors: a visible track, with scenery you need to make appear to be outsides, at high heights and speeds. I guess a night time setting would cover for some of that, but I can't imagine it turning out well enough, which is why FoP is a simulator and not a roller coaster itself

 

[James Alucobond]

With this being the day Antonio gets his gift, it means they have handcuffed some potential story issues. Bruno cannot interact with anyone (that starts tomorrow) and Mirabel hasn’t started her investigation (So Luisa’s powers aren’t on the fritz and she knows nothing about Bruno other then he exists.) I really wonder why they anchored the entire ride at this time, either should have done a book report, or done a sequel ride.

These rides rarely advance the plot in any meaningful way or show detailed character interactions. Even if it were a book report, it’d largely just be a flyby of an exchanged sentence or two. Bruno can still be present by popping up behind a wall. I doubt anyone will really care if there’s a direct interaction because that interaction would be a total nothingburger. This allows them to focus on the animals and also play with everyone’s powers at the height of their abilities, which is all anyone really wants to see anyway.

 

[Timothy_Q]

The ride would also be a good opportunity to show some rooms that weren't featured in the movie

Pepita's weather room could make for a great theme park experience