Well, it might be because DAK has doubled and re-doubled down on jungle theming...
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Well, it might be because DAK has doubled and re-doubled down on jungle theming...
jt04
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I think the longer this thread goes on more posters are trying to convince themselves Disney wouldn't put it in AK.
That's because this rumor won't stop. Martin has never said it isn't one of the options being considered.
It would be nice to get the asphalt themed land out of a park focused on animals and nature. I mean they axed the paper straws and are selling reusable bags after all.
Then again my asphalt comment may be moot.
Besides, it's really more nature-friendly concrete made to look like petroleum-based asphalt!
Ah ok. Never knew that. I guess our boycott of dinoland was for naught then last trip.
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Timothy_Q
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Do we have to show you a map of all the expansion space DHS has every time this topic comes up?
Eeyore13
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No because we all know that still won’t help.
jt04
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If they are going to build a toontown sized Zootopia it could work. I don't really care. Anyplace but dak.
Zootopia depicts futuristic cityscapes though. So FW seems best. IMO.
Tom P.
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Do you mean that they axed the plastic straws? Or have they even gotten rid of the paper ones now?
Yes. My mistake.
BD-Anaheim
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I’d much prefer a Jungle Book ride in Asia over zootopia, and the coaster in Dinoland.
Timothy_Q
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In a perfect world:
-Dinoland retheme, keeping it dino-themed + 1 new E and 1 new D
-Lion King dark ride in Africa
-Jungle Book boat ride in Asia
-Pandora expansion with TSR and 3rd attraction
-Double Kali and NRJ in length
-Fix Yeti
After all that they could start thinking about using the giant expansion pad behind Asia
-Dinoland retheme, keeping it dino-themed + 1 new E and 1 new D
-Lion King dark ride in Africa
-Jungle Book boat ride in Asia
-Pandora expansion with TSR and 3rd attraction
-Double Kali and NRJ in length
-Fix Yeti
After all that they could start thinking about using the giant expansion pad behind Asia
No Name
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In my opinion, setting isn’t even the biggest problem. Some scenes of Zootopia take place in more natural areas, which I’m sure, or hope, they’d take inspiration from. The bigger issue is that the themes of the movie Zootopia have everything to do with human social issues and animals are simply used as an allegory for humans. Yes, Zootopia would look more jarring than Pandora, but it also would take a complete deviation from the IP’s origins to make the potential ride fit the park.
Synergy with a skyliner expansion though?
I think the longer this thread goes on more posters are trying to convince themselves Disney wouldn't put it in AK.
I don’t get either of those impressions at all. These are just opinions, whether you or I agree or disagree. And when someone disagrees with the company’s potential decision, they aren’t acting like the have authority or trying to convince themselves otherwise. Disney often makes mistakes. People often discuss them. Nothing more.
Also it’s “you’re,” not “your.”
lazyboy97o
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Disney clearly thinks the explanations are necessary. People immediately questioned how the film fit and after years of concocting the fit Disney took to immediately offering up the explanation, an explanation that is often poorly given by even those who should be most familiar with it and the park.
eddie104
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Well I am responding from a iPhone so mistakes are bound to happen. Okay you didn’t get those impressions that’s fine but that doesn’t make my thoughts any less valid.I don’t think there is a wrong opinion to have on this.In my opinion, setting isn’t even the biggest problem. Some scenes of Zootopia take place in more natural areas, which I’m sure, or hope, they’d take inspiration from. The bigger issue is that the themes of the movie Zootopia have everything to do with human social issues and animals are simply used as an allegory for humans. Yes, Zootopia would look more jarring than Pandora, but it also would take a complete deviation from the IP’s origins to make the potential ride fit the park.
Synergy with a skyliner expansion though?
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I don’t get either of those impressions at all. These are just opinions, whether you or I agree or disagree. And when someone disagrees with the company’s potential decision, they aren’t acting like the have authority or trying to convince themselves otherwise. Disney often makes mistakes. People often discuss them. Nothing more.
Also it’s “you’re,” not “your.”
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Anyway, as a tidbit, you all aren’t seeing through the cracks. It’s not so much about what they won’t do but what they will. This is a thread about what is coming, isn’t it now?
I would be careful what you wish for, personally.
To quote a book about animals (hint hint like Zootopia it actually isn’t): “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
Oh the irony and subtly. It’s not really about animals. Oh and Pandora isn’t the same as Avatar, in the same way Splash Mountain isn’t the same as Songs of the South, but even more so.
Anyone can have an opinion, but that doesn’t make all opinions correct. So you don’t like Pandora, sure that’s fine, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t fit, and the explanation from Disney was necessary since it’s not about the film insomuch as the moon, so it would fit. They could have created something original, but in the end, they had tremendous creative liberty that it didn’t entirely matter.
Oh the irony and subtly. It’s not really about animals. Oh and Pandora isn’t the same as Avatar, in the same way Splash Mountain isn’t the same as Songs of the South, but even more so.
Anyone can have an opinion, but that doesn’t make all opinions correct. So you don’t like Pandora, sure that’s fine, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t fit, and the explanation from Disney was necessary since it’s not about the film insomuch as the moon, so it would fit. They could have created something original, but in the end, they had tremendous creative liberty that it didn’t entirely matter.
I would be careful what you wish for, personally.
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HauntedMansionFLA
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Indiana Jones?
Ewok Village?
Ewok Village?