Everest Pathway Pictures

[Bill]

Well, here's the first pictures from Expedition:EVEREST's new pathway... please note that I didn't capture them, I'm just hosting them.
Also, notice the new Fastpass Entrance for Kali River Rapids... or perhaps it's Standby. Not quite sure yet.

Also, new rumors suggest Nokia will be a sponsor of Everest.

Here are the pics!

http://www.magicalears.com/destinations/WDW/Animal Kingdom/Asia/Expedition Everest/

 

[cherrynegra]

Yeah!!!!! Nice photos. The photographers did an excellent job!! Good photos of the tracks as well. Thanks for posting them.:sohappy:

 

[mkt]

Hi Joe Rohde!!

 

[cherrynegra]

I recognize Mr. Rohde from the various interviews and commentaries he's given on television regarding Disney attractions. I get the impression he's one of the top commanders at Imagineering. Anyone have a bio on him?

 

[mkt]

I've attended several discussions he's held.. REALLY nice guy. Very forthcoming with Everest info as well as general AK information. If you ever get a chance to meet him, ask him to tell you about his earring.

 

[jrriddle]

Very cool!
Thanks Bill!

 

[Steamboat_Kevin]

Originally posted by mkt

Hi Joe Rohde!!

(and goofy too!) :lol:

 

[paulcmartens]

what happened...

what happened to Mr. Joe's earring... I thought he wore it on his right ear.

Gosh, WDI is pretty looselipped about its projects these days... I remember the day when Eisner wouldn't say boo about any attraction...now, we practically invite people to look at the construction..build a bridge to it.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Awesome photos!!!! :sohappy:

A weekly update would be good!

 

[Pixie Duster]

The ceremony they had for the cast was nice. Loved how the had our cultural reps there.

 

[SirNim]

:sohappy: Wonderful! Thanks!

 

[Al]

Great pics, thanks for sharing! :wave:

Nokia sponsoring Everest? That would be interesting...

 

[Hank Scorpio]

It might make sense. They could use it as an advertising ploy to show that you can communicate anywhere in the world - even on Everest.

 

[DarkMeasures]

Originally posted by Al
Great pics, thanks for sharing! :wave:

Nokia sponsoring Everest? That would be interesting...

If that were to happen, the ride would become N-Gage the ride and then nobody would ride it....

 

[Al]

Originally posted by DarkMeasures
If that were to happen, the ride would become N-Gage the ride and then nobody would ride it....

:lol: :lol:

Seriously though, I can't see how Everest really could relate to Nokia... oh well, i'm sure they'll think of something

 

[ImagineerFan04]

Thanks for the pics

BTW is there going to be any animals in this new area?

 

[DarkMeasures]

Are there going to be any new ladders in the new area???

 

[ThreeCircles]

I've heard mention on the boards that a new sit-down restaurant will also be built around Everest. Does anyone have more info on this?

 

[DigitalDisney]

Amazing. Simply amazing. Disney never fails to amaze me.

The amount of detail put into this walkway makes it worthy of having an opening ceremony.

My jaw dropped when I saw the pictures. I had reasonably high expectations to begin with, seeing as how everything else in AK is exceptionally detailed. It seems like everything along the path serves a purpose (the theming isn't random).

I can't wait to see this area develop over the next year. WOW

RE: Kali - Of course, I haven't seen this area in person, so this is just speculation. This is either another standby entrance to the ride (probably roped off when it's busy), or it's a shorter walkway to the ride's main entrance area.

RE: Animals - I would like to see some animal exhibits in this area, but I really don't know if there will be any. I do know that this area actually used to be home to some animals a long time ago. The coastal area right next to the two new buildings used to have cows and such.

 

[DarkMeasures]

Will the sit down restaurant be Animal Kingom's first. Because I remember all fast food places, not a single place where you sit down at a table and a waiter comes.