Subtle hint on the future of Beastly Kingdom?

[GizmoDuck]

I finally got around to getting my copy of the Imagineering Field Guide to Animal Kingdom. (Although short, still a very interesting read, half.com has it for under $5 sometimes)

In the introduction, as it explains the story and themes of Animal Kingdom, it makes mention of the notorious third animal category:

"The last story category is that of mythical animals and the various forms that they take. In truth, this group says more about humans than it does about animals- for it has to do with the attributes that we project onto animals. We assign them personality characteristics for use in our stories, such as referring to a lion, Simba, as the king of the animals, or holding a belief that a Yeti assumes the responsibility of protecting a mountain. This concept will continue to be developed over time"

I might be thinking too far into it, but this quote seems to subtly stray from the original Animal Kingdom plans and ideologies. Perhaps will we see the addition of more attractions similar to EE, as opposed to a entire land?

The book was released in 2007, which isn't all that long ago. This makes me think things are definitely in the works.

Anybody else catch this little passage or have any thoughts on the topic?

 

[wdwmagic]

The idea of mythical animals being included goes right back to the very beginning of AK, and if the budget was there, I'm sure we would have seen something included at opening day. I don't think anything has really changed over time on that.

 

[GizmoDuck]

The idea of mythical animals being included goes right back to the very beginning of AK, and if the budget was there, I'm sure we would have seen something included at opening day. I don't think anything has really changed over time on that.

Oh I'm not questioning that at all.

What has me thinking is how they are describing these animals and their relationship (both symbolically and physically) with humans. I think a focus on that ideology would have led to a different Beastly Kingdom (For example the whole Fantasia attraction wouldn't seem appropriate.)

 

[juan]

Oh I'm not questioning that at all.

What has me thinking is how they are describing these animals and their relationship (both symbolically and physically) with humans. I think a focus on that ideology would have led to a different Beastly Kingdom (For example the whole Fantasia attraction wouldn't seem appropriate.)

Actually, the last I heard it was focused on that topic, but that was a couple years ago before some of the big cuts

 

[RandySavage]

We've seen how great ideas at WDI tend to evolve and eventually see the light of day (ie, how DL's never-built Discovery Bay saw many its elements come to be at Journey into Imagination (Professor Marvel), Pleasure Island (Fireworks Factory), Disneyland Paris (Nautilus walkthrough), DisneySea (Nemo's Lava Cruiser --> JTTCOTE), etc..

So while this may never be:

And the name "Beastly Kingdomme" may never be used, I think there is a very good possibility that the next big attraction at the park will feature mythological animals... potentially dragons (although not necessarily a coaster).

Here's hoping Harry Potter draws big crowds and such an addtion comes sooner than later.

 

[cdunbar]

Does it say what year it was published?

 

[Bork Bork]

The book was released in 2007, which isn't all that long ago. This makes me think things are definitely in the works.

:wave:

 

[cdunbar]

:wave:

O didn't see that! Thanks!

 

[WDITrent]

I don't believe anything until Rhonda Kendall confirms it.

 

[Phonedave]

That passage does not necessarily mean a new land. It just means a development of the theme.

Last I checked, the Yeti was a mythical creature. Just because it fits into one of the existing lands does not mean it's not part of the mythical theme.

Next up. Florida, and the Skunk Ape safari

-dave

 

[MonorailGuy11]

I think if they are going to add something they should go big, add a new continent to the AK. Australia would be great, they could add a coaster of some kind, another safari type ride, plus a huge restaurant...its so simple but it would work so well

 

[Figment632]

I think BK is dead

 

[_Scar]

I think if they are going to add something they should go big, add a new continent to the AK. Australia would be great, they could add a coaster of some kind, another safari type ride, plus a huge restaurant...its so simple but it would work so well

Unfortunately I heard another continent :/

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

The book is referring to the new plan to populate the WHOLE PARK with mythical creatures, much like they did with the Yeti. They will be placed in their real settings, as opposed to the mish mash of what BK would have been.


I'm fine with that, BTW.

I don't believe anything until Rhonda Kendall confirms it.

:ROFLOL:

I think BK is dead

In this form, yes.

 

[GizmoDuck]

I might be thinking too far into it, but this quote seems to subtly stray from the original Animal Kingdom plans and ideologies. Perhaps will we see the addition of more attractions similar to EE, as opposed to a entire land?

I think you guys are misinterpreting what I was trying to say

I do think they're trying to add mythical creatures all over the park, and that they're now doing this instead of leaving them all in one land.

This was the change I was trying to point out :wave:

 

[RSoxNo1]

I know I've heard the name somewhere, but who is Rhonda Kendall?

As for no Beastly Kingdom, I have no problem with the park being divided into continents with the mythical creatures being spread out - to me that makes quite a bit of sense.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I know I've heard the name somewhere, but who is Rhonda Kendall?

As for no Beastly Kingdom, I have no problem with the park being divided into continents with the mythical creatures being spread out - to me that makes quite a bit of sense.

There was a BK thread about a year ago where someone said that it was being acted upon per a source in WDW named Rhonda Kendal. Seeing that WDWMagic Members are quite ingenutive, some members sweeped the CM data base, and found that it was fake.:lol:


Since then, her name has been used as a sort of inside joke to DAK threads and claims that large projects are coming.


[/WDWMagic Historian]

 

[cdunbar]

[/WDWMagic Historian]

You're always someone's historian...:lol:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

You're always someone's historian...:lol:

I should get used to it, huh?:lol::lol:

 

[WDITrent]

I'm surprised so many people forgot about Rhonda Kendall!

There were, like, 20 pages in that thread. And hundreds of messages in spam... :lookaroun