Festival of the Lion King moving to Africa

[Genie of the Lamp]

I'm bumping this thread to provide an update on FOTLK to Africa. This pic update from OTPN now shows a crane on site. Here's the link:
http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2013/05/animal-kingdom-minor-projects-update.html?m=1

(At bottom of the page)

 

[Figment2005]

It appears vertical construction started. I will post a photo once I get back home.

 

[djkidkaz]

I wish someone would just put their camera over the wall already and snap a shot or two!

 

[Figment2005]

I wish someone would just put their camera over the wall already and snap a shot or two!

At this point it's not needed. Anything worthwhile can easily be seen by just standing back away from the walls.

Update: Here is the photo. Not much, but that pylon is vertical!

 

[drew81]

 

[drew81]

Just for the record, I didn't go backstage to take this photo nor did I stand on anything to take it.

 

[Mammymouse]

I'm too lazy to read through 30 pages - so where is this new location?

 

[Master Yoda]

I'm too lazy to read through 30 pages - so where is this new location?

Behind Tusker house.

Just FYI...I debated typing the response in windings to make you work a little.

 

[Mammymouse]

Behind Tusker house.

Just FYI...I debated typing the response in windings to make you work a little.

Kind, Master Yoda, you are.

 

[Jessica Meier]

There may be a thread dedicated to this but I was unable to locate much by searching. Is there any news regarding when this expected move is to happen?

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

There may be a thread dedicated to this but I was unable to locate much by searching. Is there any news regarding when this expected move is to happen?

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/festival-of-the-lion-king-moving-to-africa.839368/page-30

I have no idea on when it's expected to move. Others do though.

 

[Timekeeper]

Just for the record, I didn't go backstage to take this photo nor did I stand on anything to take it.

What difference does it make? There are often plenty of chairs (food service areas) near construction walls. Is there a "no standing on chair" policy that I don't know about? If so, I see hundreds of violators every day; most of whom are children. Should we be alerting the proper authorities?

 

[flynnibus]

What difference does it make?

Because there is a difference between 'what is plainly visible' vs not. Disney has (at times) discouraged or stopped people who were taking photos 'over the walls' by holding cameras up, standing on objects, etc.

And yes, if you were standing on a chair, I'm sure a CM would ask you get down, for a safety and liability reasons.

 

[Timekeeper]

Because there is a difference between 'what is plainly visible' vs not. Disney has (at times) discouraged or stopped people who were taking photos 'over the walls' by holding cameras up, standing on objects, etc.

Well then, we'll just have to take our photos from the Everest lift hill - from which most of the park is "plainly visible."

 

[danlb_2000]

Because there is a difference between 'what is plainly visible' vs not. Disney has (at times) discouraged or stopped people who were taking photos 'over the walls' by holding cameras up, standing on objects, etc.

And yes, if you were standing on a chair, I'm sure a CM would ask you get down, for a safety and liability reasons.

I remember this becoming a big issue during the Fantasyland Expansion construction.

 

[flynnibus]

I remember this becoming a big issue during the Fantasyland Expansion construction.

Yes, notably because people were climbing on things to see over the wall.

Disney is inconsistent in how they combat what they consider 'backstage' construction photos. If you come in and hold your camera up on a monopole tho.. you'll probably get asked to stop. If you climb on top of things, or head into non-guest areas, you definitely will be stopped.

 

[Timekeeper]

Disney is inconsistent in how they combat what they consider 'backstage' construction photos. If you come in and hold your camera up on a monopole tho.. you'll probably get asked to stop. If you climb on top of things, or head into non-guest areas, you definitely will be stopped.

But if you ride Dumbo (where it used to be located) to grab some demolition/construction shots...

I recall the shots posted on these forums that were being posted from Dumbo's vantage point. They were better than any "monopole" shot.

 

[luv]

If they don't want people shooting pics, they could put up bigger walls or tarps or whatever.

I think the walls are there to prevent people from wandering into the construction site. Everest was certainly very visible when it was being built.

Why would they care if people take pics of construction?

 

[marni1971]

Yes, notably because people were climbing on things to see over the wall.

Disney is inconsistent in how they combat what they consider 'backstage' construction photos. If you come in and hold your camera up on a monopole tho.. you'll probably get asked to stop. If you climb on top of things, or head into non-guest areas, you definitely will be stopped.

Only if they catch you

 

[Timekeeper]

If they don't want people shooting pics, they could put up bigger walls or tarps or whatever.

I think the walls are there to prevent people from wandering into the construction site. Everest was certainly very visible when it was being built.

Why would they care if people take pics of construction?

Exactly. The walls are not very high, and most construction ends up towering high above the walls anyway. And as others have said, there are often plenty of vantage points that don't require standing on chairs or using tripods.

Here's the right way to do construction walls: