News Zootopia and Moana Blue Sky concepts for Disney's Animal Kingdom

[MagicHappens1971]

True, though they are now trying to remove it from the Frontierland skyline by making it look less like a mountain and more like a salt dome. I suppose you're right. But I still wonder if that was the origin of Moana having a flume ride.

This has more to do with the fact that there are no mountains in New Orleans rather than them wanting to remove it from the skyline

 

[𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97]

This has more to do with the fact that there are no mountains in New Orleans rather than them wanting to remove it from the skyline

Of course! Yet another reason that...

 

[bmr1591]

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Ya know, this has nothing to do with this thread, but wouldn't a Meet the Robinsons themed ride at Stitch's Great Escape fit really well? They could go back in time and steal this dino.

 

[mattpeto]

I think you're probably right. I'm more plugged in on the MK side of things, so that's probably why I heard slightly differently.

95% it’s AK next (not MK) per Scott Gustin (his prediction).

And he’s very confident plans unfold this summer/D23.

 

[Brer Panther]

Is it too much to ask that they at least decide to use an IP that actually fits Animal Kingdom instead of Moana?

 

[Timothy_Q]

I doubt the Moana flume ride would be as long/impressive as Splash considering current disney
But unlike a bunch of people have said, you could easily fit a ride even bigger than Splash without having to demo the theater

 

[J4546]

If they move that boathouse area on the water to the other side they'd also free up a bunch more land

 

[Elijah Abrams]

Is it too much to ask that they at least decide to use an IP that actually fits Animal Kingdom instead of Moana?

Unless they add sea animal habitats to the Moana land. The animals would be native to the South Pacific.

 

[BlakeW39]

Is it too much to ask that they at least decide to use an IP that actually fits Animal Kingdom instead of Moana?

Yes.

 

[No Name]

I think it’s a fine idea to add a Moana attraction next to the Nemo one in a newly construed land on the lower right side of the park. It would be so unique.

 

[Phicinfan]

I think it’s a fine idea to add a Moana attraction next to the Nemo one in a newly construed land on the lower right side of the park. It would be so unique.

I don't disagree, especially if they create a south pacific vibe to the area and add some wildlife conducive to the south pacific

 

[ToTBellHop]

I don't disagree, especially if they create a south pacific vibe to the area and add some wildlife conducive to the south pacific

I think the joke was that the same thing is happening at Epcot. Moana next to Nemo.

 

[Phicinfan]

I think the joke was that the same thing is happening at Epcot. Moana next to Nemo.

I know, but I am trying to stay positive here. Trying, just not succeeding. Oh well...

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Throw in some live dolphins, and they can build whatever they want.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

Throw in some live dolphins, and they can build whatever they want.

I’m afraid The Walt Disney Company is too caring for the ecosystem to put in a dolphin habitat. They’d rather let those creatures live outside of captivity in peace.

Also, if @imagineer97 is right and Disney does indeed go forward with plans to replace Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama, will they stick with a Moana/Oceania land, or do you guys think they have come up with an alternate replacement? To me, the Blue Sky concept art felt too ambitious, especially with the flume ride.

 

[James Alucobond]

Also, if @imagineer97 is right and Disney does indeed go forward with plans to replace Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama, will they stick with a Moana/Oceania land, or do you guys think they have come up with an alternate replacement? To me, the Blue Sky concept art felt too ambitious, especially with the flume ride.

What was too ambitious about it? It was a reskin of a spinner with one all-new ride for the existing vacant lot.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I’m afraid The Walt Disney Company is too caring for the ecosystem to put in a dolphin habitat. They’d rather let those creatures live outside of captivity in peace.

Also, if @imagineer97 is right and Disney does indeed go forward with plans to replace Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama, will they stick with a Moana/Oceania land, or do you guys think they have come up with an alternate replacement? To me, the Blue Sky concept art felt too ambitious, especially with the flume ride.

In my opinion, they will stick to Moana. The plan wasn’t really ambitious

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

I don’t think Moana in AK is necessarily a bad idea, especially if they tie it into a larger Oceania themed land with exhibits. There’s still no reason for it to replace any part of Dinoland though, I’m sure AK has multiple expansion plots.

Zootopia on the other hand, keep away from AK as far as possible. Especially if it’s replacing Dinosaur.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I don’t think Moana in AK is necessarily a bad idea, especially if they tie it into a larger Oceania themed land with exhibits. There’s still no reason for it to replace any part of Dinoland though, I’m sure AK has multiple expansion plots.

There’s been no evidence that they will tie it to a “Oceania” land. Also Dinorama can go. I have no problem with Moana replacing it.

Zootopia on the other hand, keep away from AK as far as possible. Especially if it’s replacing Dinosaur.

My larger issue is that I feel that Zootopia will feel shoehorned unless they expand the boundaries of the park over there.

 

[aladdin2007]

Will be interesting to see what direction or if any changes all this goes in since Bruce Vaughn came back in the picture.