Rumor New ride coming to Animal Kingdom. D23 announcement expected.

Kamikaze

Kamikaze

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Tom P. said:
You know, there is a constant implication around these forums that is really wearing thin. And it's that, essentially, some of us are just too stupid to realize how bad Walt Disney World is and that we're being taken to the cleaners by Disney. As though the only possible conclusion anyone with a modicum of brain power could reach is that WDW is actually a dump and not worth the money.

It just so happens that I still think Walt Disney World is one of the best vacation destinations out there. My family and I still find it totally enjoyable and have never once left feeling disappointed. And, yes, even with the price increases and upcharge events and so forth, we still find it to be a good value for our vacation dollar. We even enjoy certain upcharge events like the Halloween party, which we still think are worth paying for because of the enjoyment we get out of them.

Now perhaps that makes us idiots. Or perhaps -- just perhaps -- it means that we have a different opinion and not everything is as cut and dried as you and some other posters like to make it seem.
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The obsession of some about telling others how to spend their money is mind-boggling.
 
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Kamikaze

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lazyboy97o said:
A large group unwilling to pay current prices.
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They are locals - DLR's visitors mostly are - and the park nor the land isn't going anywhere. That is what I meant when I said that there is a misunderstanding on how DLR works. They pay for the passes so they can go at whatever tier they want - if the pass is blocked, they go when its not. Its not like they are purchasing single tickets. They can upgrade if they wanted to, sure, but also remember that a good portion of them got in when previews were going on and the passes weren't completely blocked yet. There isn't a good reason for them to rush to the land since they'll be able to see it when it isn't summer and their passes aren't blocked.

DLR isn't a place where most people travel from around the country or world to get there. An insanely high number of visits are from within 100 miles of the park. Sure, some do, but its not the majority - and those that travel there have not been part of the attendance dip. They're still attending.
 
TiggerDad

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Kamikaze said:
They are locals - DLR's visitors mostly are - and the park nor the land isn't going anywhere. That is what I meant when I said that there is a misunderstanding on how DLR works. They pay for the passes so they can go at whatever tier they want - if the pass is blocked, they go when its not. Its not like they are purchasing single tickets. They can upgrade if they wanted to, sure, but also remember that a good portion of them got in when previews were going on and the passes weren't completely blocked yet. There isn't a good reason for them to rush to the land since they'll be able to see it when it isn't summer and their passes aren't blocked.

DLR isn't a place where most people travel from around the country or world to get there. An insanely high number of visits are from within 100 miles of the park. Sure, some do, but its not the majority - and those that travel there have not been part of the attendance dip. They're still attending.
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Some of us flew across the country to try to help with the attendance problem. Well actually a different reason.🛸
 
nickys

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MisterPenguin said:
It did. Then Disney bought 100% control of DLP. At that point, Disney was happy to not hold Disney to the exclusivity clause. The other international parks have partners who wouldn't be so willing to give up exclusivity.
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I think the exclusivity deal had just about run it’s course by then. It certainly will have when it opens at Epcot.

I agree about the Asian partners. I was pointing out it wasn’t just the Asian Parks that have used exclusivity deals.
 
Capsin4

Capsin4

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KCheatle said:
Sometimes, though, if you read through you'll find a nugget from a reputable source. Maybe that's what the op should put in the original post - a link to useful info posts...🤔
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Just use the advanced search for the people you find reliable and you can peruse their comments right in the results window. Jump to the thread for more context if you need to.
 
wdwgreek

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Didn't we use to the phrase declining by degrees alot to describe the incremental decline of quality and value for guests. I am hopeful whatever is placed in Animal Kingdom will be coherent to its theme and mission. Even though I have my missgivings about Pandora it feels like a fit. I am hoping that Joe Rhode protects his legacy.
 
Princess Leia

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I know that rides for Lion King and Jungle Book have been popular ideas on this site (I'd love to see them both get some love), but in Animal Kingdom, I'm not sure how they'd fit. For example, putting a Jungle Book dark ride in Asia. Sounds good on paper, until you think about all of the themes of the land. How could you incorporate a Jungle Book attraction naturally in the area? Asia's attractions are about visiting/experiencing something that a 'local' group has put together. For the attraction to conceivably work, maybe the story could be that the people living in that area have decided to retell the story of The Jungle Book, but in the fashion of a ride. The AAs could be similarly styled like those on Sindbad in Tokyo?

For the Lion King... idk. Similar structure as what I just laid out for Jungle Book, but do we need a Lion King ride when there is a perfectly fine show in Africa? Don't get me wrong, the Lion King is my favorite Disney movie, but I'm not really sure if a ride would be a good fit in Animal Kingdom.
 
juniorthomas

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DisneyOutsider said:
Look at Epcot and then tell me with a straight face that Zootopia in AK would surprise you...

Personally I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that there's probably at least a 50% chance of this happening. Whatever.. if the attraction(s) are well done I won't raise a stink.
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Is the "probably" in "probably at least a 50% chance" in the 80 to 90% range, or would it be only a shade over 50%? 😎
 
jaques21

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build_it said:
They could always fulfill my dreams and bring in Mystic Manor.... I know its not a good fit necessarily in theme, but it would be a good family people eating dark ride. That is something I think AK really lacks.
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This ride is great, loved it when i rode it and you could theme it in AK but probably better suited for Adventureland in MK
 
Timothy_Q

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Princess Leia said:
I know that rides for Lion King and Jungle Book have been popular ideas on this site (I'd love to see them both get some love), but in Animal Kingdom, I'm not sure how they'd fit. For example, putting a Jungle Book dark ride in Asia. Sounds good on paper, until you think about all of the themes of the land. How could you incorporate a Jungle Book attraction naturally in the area? Asia's attractions are about visiting/experiencing something that a 'local' group has put together. For the attraction to conceivably work, maybe the story could be that the people living in that area have decided to retell the story of The Jungle Book, but in the fashion of a ride. The AAs could be similarly styled like those on Sindbad in Tokyo?

For the Lion King... idk. Similar structure as what I just laid out for Jungle Book, but do we need a Lion King ride when there is a perfectly fine show in Africa? Don't get me wrong, the Lion King is my favorite Disney movie, but I'm not really sure if a ride would be a good fit in Animal Kingdom.
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I'm a big defender of Lion King and Jungle Book rides for AK, but I agree with your point 100%

Like you said, for them to fit they'd have to look like retellings of the stories by the local communities, instead of "going into the movies"
The animatronics should look like traditional handmade puppets, instead of being the actual characters

The Shrek ride in Dubai has a somewhat similar approach
 

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