Disneyfanatic!!
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Well I'm not to sure. I've read that CMM was always planned to be on the way to BK, but I've also read that once BK was cut, due to the budget, CMM was designed and put onto some of the land. Can anyone clarify?
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New attractions for AK
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imagineer boy
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But they can't. It would require a lot of tearing down and relocating buildings just to build a path to get to it.
Disneyfanatic!!
Member
What Rob said didn't seem like too much work. And if anything they can axe the train and use that as access.
Hmmm...what about a Loch Ness Monster Themed water thrill ride? Has potential.
RSoxNo1
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I agree about the size of that area north of Asia. It's huge. It's even larger if they want to extend to the other side of the access road. That would allow for an Asian Safari comparable in scope to Kilimanjaro Safaris. However as much as I would like another major Animal expansion to the park, I don't think it's the #1 demand. I really think it needs more attractions that aren't based on live animals. That's how the day will be extended.
I really think having Rafiki's Planet Watch accessible only by train is a huge mistake. Because of the nature of what Rafiki's Planet Watch is, I do think it's something that could reside on a walking path beyond an area that's connected to that Africa to Asia pathway.
I don't know how unrealistic it would be to move Maharajah Jungle Trek either, but if that's a viable option, I think providing that amount of space to access the large patch of land would be ideal.
For me, that park should stick with a continent theme, and the large patch of land near Asia should be used as Europe. You don't have to recreate Beastly Kingdom, but there are certainly elements of it that could take shape there. It would also be a prime location for a major attraction.
I think the Camp Minnie Mickey area should maintain a North America/Adirondack theme, you can keep the meet and greets, and you can put in a walking path that would feature North American animals. I would also suggest a Bambi dark ride.
Festival of the Lion King could either stay in that area or be moved to a walkway between Africa and Rafiki's Planet Watch as a transitional element of sorts.
Lastly, many have suggested Australia as a land, and I think that could be a relatively easy thing to do as well. While Kangaroos are already in the Tree of Life exhibits, and Wallaby's are in the Oasis, they can moved to a pathway near Finding Nemo the Musical. Add some Koala's (which don't take up a substantial amount of space), and a ride, and you have 3 significant attractions in the land.
In some early concepts of the Discovery River boats there was meant to be a Kraken, I'm not sure of the Loch Ness monster was ever involved, but I would love to see the boats revived and mythical animals incorporated like once intended.
sorcerormickey
Member
I have been told there wont be anything major at Animal Kingdom. until after the Hawaii resort opens. since WDI has Joe Rohdes team working on that project.
fractal
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I believe they announced the Fantasy Land Expansion right after some big Harry Potter announcement. So maybe they'll continue to be "stupid".
The FLE announcement came during last year's D23 Expo.......
Next Big Thing
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There was a WWoHP announcement around the same time as the FLE and D23 last year in september, but it was (smartly) Universal who waited until after the D23 Expo to make their announcement. Here is a link to their announcement form 9/15/09: http://www.disunplugged.com/2009/09/15/universal-releases-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-details/.
It has been updated a few times since that initial post so you'll have to scroll down just a bit if you want to see it.
misterID
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Hope that's not true. They need MM and it would fit perfectly in AK.
MotherOfBirds
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I recall hearing tell of WWoHP sometime in 07/08, long before FLE was on anyones radar. I imagine it took Disney a bit to formulate their response.
Anyhow, can anyone give me a good reason as to a. Why Rafiki's Planet Watch was even built and b. Why they haven't scrapped it by now. It isn't like guests are coming in droves to pet a goat and have more environmental messages shoved down their throats.:shrug:
Anyhow, can anyone give me a good reason as to a. Why Rafiki's Planet Watch was even built and b. Why they haven't scrapped it by now. It isn't like guests are coming in droves to pet a goat and have more environmental messages shoved down their throats.:shrug:
BM was cut so CMM was designed and built - after park construction had already begun - for somewhere around the pocket change level of a million dollars.
IWant2GoNow
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Walt and the Imagineers firmly believe in the statement "Yes, if..." and never "No, because...". They can build anything they want to get over to that area. I have full belief that if BK or MI or whatever they are conjuring up goes anywhere, that it would best fit right there where there is more room to create a vast new land.
This, story wise, is the best fit yet. The Yeti left BK to avoid humans who were endangering his habitat and now resides in the mountain of Everest. Sounds perfect as you say. :sohappy:
imagineer boy
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Believe me, it wouldn't work. Especially since you would have to have a VERY long one-way walkway that would cause crowd taffic problems. What I think should go in that space is maybe an Animal Kingdom Lodge-like resort but themed to Asia since its in close proximity to the Asia themed area.
Now here's what I think should be done. Build Beastly Kingdom over Camp Minnie-Mickey, and build Australia on the west side of animal kingdom where some backstage buildings are now (there's really not that many, they can be easily torn down and rebuilt some place else.).
Disneyfanatic!!
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It may not bring in the crowds, but it expresses the message of AK and shows the guests some of the backstage stuff at AK. Plus you get to meet Rafiki, Jiminy Cricket, and Pocahontas. I'm sure this section also pleases PETA as I believe they were very loud during the park's planning and construction.
Thanks! :wave:
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Tigerace81
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I believe it should go there also. Put Australia where BK is supposed to go, and put Europe up at the top where I circled that already cleared place of land.
Probably wont happen for a long time though if any new land is added.
Disneyfanatic!!
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A Europe section with mythical tie-ins is what Busch Gardens Virgina is all about.
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Europeland? Isnt that just World Showcase
BrerFrog
Active Member
That is true, I think that place has a beautiful message but its potential is totally wasted. I mean, a petting zoo for goats?! :brick: