Rumor Lion King Flume Ride being considered for Animal Kingdom

[James Alucobond]

I mean, “psychological transformation through adventure” doesn’t fundamentally mean that much anyway. I always read the statements as being connected, e.g. demonstrate the value inherent in nature/animals via transformative experiences that celebrate the adventure and wonder they intrinsically inspire, thereby calling us to awareness and action in the areas of preservation and conservation.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

psychological transformation through adventure

That sounds like Tiana's Bayou Adventure to me...they should have put it in AK. There are more critters in that than Indiana Jones.

 

[Brer Panther]

Until you know the story of the Encanto ride, which takes place in the Tropical Americas, no one can say it doesn't fit.
It will most likely be celebrating the culture of the area. Which makes it fit.

Wouldn't an attraction that "celebrates the culture of the area" fit better in EPCOT's World Showcase than it would in Animal Kingdom?

 

[James Alucobond]

Wouldn't an attraction that "celebrates the culture of the area" fit better in EPCOT's World Showcase than it would in Animal Kingdom?

I agree that just “celebrates the culture” is insufficient for Animal Kingdom, but I think somewhere along the line they actually outright stated that the World Showcase ride paradigm shifted to “stories inspired by the culture” while the shows and CircleVision stuff remained exploration/celebration of the culture. That was why part of the SSE redo was to center on the history of storytelling.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

You wouldn’t do Pirates of the Caribbean without it being a water based ride, similarly you wouldn’t make Space Mountain a water based ride.

While I understand that thematically it could work, a water based attraction is not the first thing that comes to my mind if I could have an attraction based on TLK.

Roller Coaster where you are Mufasa running from wildebeests?

Edit: Too Soon?

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

An Encanto dark ride and a Lion King boat ride would do SO much for Animal Kingdom's slate of attractions

We should all mentally prepare ourselves for when these plans are downgraded to a Lion King cupcake and an Encanto popcorn bucket.

 

[Skibum1970]

We should all mentally prepare ourselves for when these plans are downgraded to a Lion King cupcake and an Encanto popcorn bucket.

Correction. A Lion King popcorn bucket and the spinner rethemed to Encanto.

 

[Fox&Hound]

I hope some meet and greets would come along with Lion King and Encanto. That would continue to add offerings if you can meet Rafiki, Timon and Pumba, Bruno, and maybe Mirabel. One can hope…

 

[Bocabear]

I would hope they would concentrate efforts on amazing new attractions instead of masquerading Meet and Greets as new additions.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

I would hope they would concentrate efforts on amazing new attractions instead of masquerading Meet and Greets as new additions.

Why not both? DAK needs more things for kids to do, and M&G’s provide that.

I think these new expansions should include permanent M&G facilities. ESPECIALLY since we are potentially losing Donald, Daisy, and the Chipmunks when Dinoland closes.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

Correction. A Lion King popcorn bucket

And only because they couldn't sell out of the Pumbas on their 2nd attempt!

 

[SplashJacket]

Lion King Land potential concept art leak (or more likely, AI-generated fan-concept). from Paris's potential Lion King Land Expansion to Disney Adventure World (Formerly Walt Disney Studios Paris).

Likely not what is coming to DAK, but interesting nonetheless.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Just me or does that ride look like the Moana blue sky concept

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

Just me or does that ride look like the Moana blue sky concept

It really does. Especially the nondescript flume ride.

 

[James Alucobond]

Maybe it’s real, but that seriously looks like AI kludging of existing concept art. The flume looks very similar to the Moana AK blue sky.

EDIT: Simultaneous samebrain, apparently.

 

[SplashJacket]

Just me or does that ride look like the Moana blue sky concept

It really does. Especially the nondescript flume ride.

It's literally the exact same but mirrored. I wouldn't be surprised if it were fan made (AI-generated or otherwise).

 

[ProjectXBlog]

Maybe it’s real, but that seriously looks like AI kludging of existing concept art. The flume looks very similar to the Moana AK blue sky.

EDIT: Simultaneous samebrain, apparently.

I’d say it’s the exact same flume art, just with tiny alterations. If this isn’t fake then I guess concept artists share assets like that. Something about Pride Rock looks really off though.

 

[mikejs78]

Uh yea no. this was made up after avatar. I followed the construction of the park, used to read every interview with rhode and read the making of the park book.

It was always about animals: the real, extinct, and the imaginary. Not psychological transformation lol

From a summary of the talk Joe gave on the 10th anniversary of AK:

Joe shared the various themes at the heart of Disney's Animal Kingdom — not only the intrinsic value of nature but also the overpowering effect of physical adventure that if you go out and dare yourself to do things you'll come back changed.

2008 was well before Pandora was even a concept.

 

[Dunston]

It really does. Especially the nondescript flume ride.

That Moana concept art Disney officially used also has signs of AI-generated art being used in places. I wouldn't be surprised if conceptual renders for internal use/pitches only uses AI-generated and preexisting art to save time and money.

 

[James Alucobond]

That Moana concept art Disney officially used also has signs of AI-generated art being used in places. I wouldn't be surprised if conceptual renders for internal use/pitches only uses AI-generated and preexisting art to save time and money.

The other has far more significant issues, like the horizon looking like absolute garbage.