What’s next for Animal Kingdom?

[DisneyTalks]

While I really like AK in general, that last comment is kind of ironic considering the utter un-realism of the Pandora land. I'm not saying I don't like Pandora. I haven't even seen it in person, but like the movie. Just saying it's anything but realism as far as we know.


I completely agree that Dinoland was NOT executed well. It's got too much of a carni feel to it excluding Dinosaur. I love the concept of Dinoland, but they really need to raise their game and make it more like Jurassic Park. Leave the ride Dinosaur, gut the rest and start over.

I agree! The concept of dinosaurs isn’t terrible! I love the dinosaur ride, and I just wish just as much effort was put in the rest of the land like the ride. I think they should either take it away or completely remodel it.

 

[UNCgolf]

If I were judging queue just on storytelling, mood and setup for the main event alone and not weighing in eye candy visuals /sets/AA's/ then Everest is the best.

I actually think the Everest sets are tremendous, but they're certainly not visually stunning or anything like that. But as I said in another post, I'm sure most Disney guests are far more interested in the elaborate Pandora visuals etc. going on in the Flight of Passage queue than a relatively accurate recreation of places that exist halfway around the world. I'm just fascinated by the little details scattered through the Everest queue.

I expect I'll be blown away by the Rise queue, though.

 

[raymusiccity]

Sorry, I just meant at WDW.

I think the Everest queue is light years beyond the one for Flight of Passage. The FoP one is pretty, but it doesn't have anywhere near the detail of the Everest queue with all of the props, antique equipment, etc. I think I like the queue more than the ride because there's so much to look at.

I haven't been on Rise yet, and last rode Star Tours long enough ago that I don't remember the queue, so those could outdo it.

EDIT: Just remembered I've only ever been in the FastPass queue for Flight of Passage which skips the regular queue (and why I was very confused about even comparing it to EE). I just looked up the regular queue, and while it is very impressive, I'd still give the nod to Everest. That's probably because the props and so on in use in the Everest queue are just more interesting to me than the Pandora stuff.

I'd give an honorable mention to Kali River Rapids. There's plenty of artifacts to give you the feeling of visiting an exotic locale. The ride itself has been stripped and shortened from it's original concept, but, that's for another thread.

 

[HongKongFooy]

I actually think the Everest sets are tremendous,

They are tremendous: ripped tents, yeti foot molds, mountain climbing and camping trappings, news articles......the storytelling is crazy cool. The amount of research for a ride is unprecedented. Rhodie and/or team really did their homework in their days in Napal.....

 

[HongKongFooy]

Rhodie

Oops, I did it again.

 

[UNCgolf]

Really, almost everything at Animal Kingdom is very well themed. That's one of the biggest reasons it's currently my favorite park at WDW despite the lack of attractions (EPCOT may or may not retake the crown depending on what actually happens to it now).

 

[graphite1326]

i disagree. I’d say SM has an impressive show scene, by its nature it doesn’t have dozens but when all the effects are working the visuals are very good. The story from first entering the building continues until you reach the gift shop and it is engaging.

So the way you explain this that means EE is an E ticket ride?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Mysterious Island??

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

I'd give an honorable mention to Kali River Rapids. There's plenty of artifacts to give you the feeling of visiting an exotic locale. The ride itself has been stripped and shortened from it's original concept, but, that's for another thread.
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Beat me to it...

 

[marni1971]

So the way you explain this that means EE is an E ticket ride?

See post 122.

 

[larryz]

I don't know anything about Emperor, but what in the world does IJ, in its major theme, have to do with animals????

The IJ movies are replete with animals.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

The IJ movies are replete with animals.

Plus, it'd be pretty easy to create an original story which ties an animal into Indiana Jones field of archaeology.

Example: Ancient Egypt loved cats and probably had numerous, important artifacts of significance related to this. IJ studies and hunts artifacts. Maybe the artifact is cursed, guarded by animals/spirits, and/or unlocks a chamber full of treasure and/or long-lost and forgotten historical documents (a la National Treasure).

A whole land on mythical, spiritual animals would essentially be a twist on the original Beastly Kingdom theme that was originally intended for the park. I'm not saying the above concept would be my first choice. It just proves that with some imagination and creativity, you could tie to the two things together.

 

[HongKongFooy]

The IJ movies are replete with animals.

I said earlier what in the world does IJ, in its major theme, have to do with animals . And now you tell us the movie has animals.

 

[graphite1326]

See post 122.

nah

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Plus, it'd be pretty easy to create an original story which ties an animal into Indiana Jones field of archaeology.

Example: Ancient Egypt loved cats and probably had numerous, important artifacts of significance related to this. IJ studies and hunts artifacts. Maybe the artifact is cursed, guarded by animals/spirits, and/or unlocks a chamber full of treasure and/or long-lost and forgotten historical documents (a la National Treasure).

A whole land on mythical, spiritual animals would essentially be a twist on the original Beastly Kingdom theme that was originally intended for the park. I'm not saying the above concept would be first choice. It just proves that with some imagination and creativity, you could tie to the two things together.

I don't not agree with you. It's just that, Disney see's Dinosaur over there and probably thinks how they can value engineer Indy into the mix.
Doing so would also be creative but the end result wouldn't be something I'd particularly enjoy. Of course, that's assuming Indy is going into Dinoland as opposed to Indy replacing Dinoland or being added elsewhere. My qualm with people clamoring for Indiana Jones in Dinoland is the whole archaeology ≠ paleontology debate. And the "creative" yet absurd premise of seeing Indiana Jones and Dinosaurs together.

But I do like the animal spirits angle! That could work anywhere in DAK!

 

[larryz]

I said earlier what in the world does IJ, in its major theme, have to do with animals . And now you tell us the movie has animals.

Animals (and insects) were major plot devices in all the movies.
"Snakes... why did it have to be snakes?"
The Giant Bats of Panggorn
"He never would have made it... he hates rats."
Horses and camels.
Spiders.
Bullet ants.

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

If “Up!” can make it into the park, IJ can find a spot.

 

[sedati]

Posted this before, but this unused plot involves animals, Africa, and a zoologist:

15 Fun Facts About the Indiana Jones Movies

Take a look back at the first four films in the Indiana Jones series, before the next installment of the classic adventure series arrives in theaters.

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[No Name]

Everest Everest is a double E.

I have a feeling it will become the least popular if something new isn’t planned for it.

I doubt it. Pretty sure the attendance boost from Pandora is greater than that from Toy Story Land, Galaxy’s Edge, and Runaway Railway combined. It would be nice if they made further improvements, like maybe a replacement for the seasonal coaster, but with this pandemic I wouldn’t get your hopes up anytime soon.

 

[HongKongFooy]

Animals (and insects) were major plot devices in all the movies.
"Snakes... why did it have to be snakes?"
The Giant Bats of Panggorn
"He never would have made it... he hates rats."
Horses and camels.
Spiders.
Bullet ants.

Ya, looks like you're right about the use of animals with a specific important phrase "Snakes, why did it have to be snakes".......but Indiana Jones is as much about "animals" as Empire Strikes Back is with its "And I thought these things smelled bad on the outside"
Would you consider putting Star Wars in that spot because the franchise has animals like dragonsnakes and bogwings? I hope not.

My point is the animal angle is a stretch, enough to make Helen Parr proud.

But then again pulling the Helen Parr seems to be the going rate lately so have at it.