Indeed. Reading between the lines I’d say the Alice show was not in the plans originally, until they found out they’d still have the arena for longer than planned. But kudos for doing something with it even as a temporary quick fix.
Rumour has it that Avatar would occupy the area that you mention and open a few years after LK opens. There are fan mockups that showcase that Pandora would fit very well into that piece of land.
Is there an expected timeframe on when this Lion King land will be open? My money is on 2027. I also expect the Avatar land down the line that will go the right of Frozen will be the same one that will go to DLR, likely at DCA. For DLR I see Avatar opening in 2028 for LA2028.
Do you happen to have any sources that say if this Avatar land assuming it's the same "experience" Iger keeps talking up for DLR presumably at DCA will be different than Pandora at DAK? Considering by the time it opens I would imagine that they would want to incorporate elements from the sequels.
I thought that DCA's Radiator Springs Racers would eventually be cloned on the Cars Road Trip attraction's plot. I forgot where I heard that, however.
Considering that Bob Iger did not say that a clone of DAK's Pandora but a version of an Avatar experience is coming to DLR, I assume that it will be different and potentially lean further into the sequels as well. Comments found in a D23 article seem to point into the same direction:
It might also end up just being a walk through exhibit. Shudder.
If they aim for a fast track option, that could happen - hopefully just as an interim solution.
With Disneyland Forward getting approval in early 2024, hopefully Disney will spill the beams on DLR's future at D23 2024. Part of the reason why I think they are referring to this as an "experience" rather than a land is because they don't want the city of Anaheim to take issue with something and have that derail DL Forward entirely. One of the things I hope they would build is an updated FOP that uses the Original quinjet Avengers E ticket ride system. Would it be possible for Disney to time it so the Avengers E ticket opens in 2027 followed up by Avatar in 2028 for LA2028?If they aim for a fast track option, that could happen - hopefully just as an interim solution.
DLR president Ken Potrock did not even know about the plans when Bob Iger made the announcement about Avatar coming to Anaheim. So it sounds like that it was something that Bob decided and wanted to announce for the earnings call. And now it's up to WDI and DLR teams to make it happen. I would not mind Bob doing the same for DLP/WDS.
What is encouraging me about the project is that Jim Cameron & his team are involved again. Cameron is a perfectionist and would not settle with something mediocre for his franchise. Ken Potrock also confirmed that they are "thinking bold".
I have my doubts about this… they have also said that there would be a Tangled land but we haven’t seen any progress about this… The only thing that really happened was the Avengers Campus, which was fantastic. Lion King is my favorite Disney movie and would love if there was an land dedicated to this movie! So, If that is true I’m really happy to know ! Keep giving more information about this topic plss !
i doubt that would happen just because those mountains in the background are so massive the back side would be seen from Disneyland
While true, I think they could blend the back side of the Cars Land mountain range in such a way that it's not too far off from Frontierland's peaks. Then again, Cars Land is just fan wishful thinking.
