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

SpectreJordan

SpectreJordan

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UNCgolf said:
Retheming it to Zootopia is the height of silliness.

Retheming it in general is not a great idea, especially since it would mean giving the park (which is already lacking in attractions) one fewer for the construction period, but if they actually made several additions first to alleviate that problem and then had a great idea that fit the park it could work.

They'd be much better off just doing a renovation/refurb of Dinosaur that turns into a high quality attraction, though. The park should keep dinosaurs.
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I enjoy the current ride but I think a remake would be the right move. Just make sure it's full of cool animatronics with one or two showstopper animatronics!

Keep the pre-show though! 👀
 
SpectreJordan

SpectreJordan

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drew81 said:
The park has capacity issues now.

If anything, Dinoland should get a full refresh and an additional land should be added.
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South America needs to be added ASAP. There's so many cool animals they could have there; the Amazon rainforest would make for a perfect trail. Maybe even an exhibit "in" the Amazon river. The Amazon rainforest is one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world, so I think it's important to tell more people about that.

The food options would be fantastic. The architecture for the buildings & theming would be so cool too.

You'd have IP options with Up (some conservation themes in that film with saving Kevin & her babies) & Emperor's New Groove (maybe a flat ride for this one). Maybe Encanto too, but I think the idea of having that in Magic Kingdom is more fitting tbh.

I think a South America land should also have an E-ticket in the vein of Everest too; find a cool mythological animal from South American cultures to base a ride around.
 
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MR.Dis

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Bocabear said:
If they at least add something else before taking something away...that might be a good idea...Remember when they were saying that as soon as Pandora opened they were going to fix the Yeti? LOL
if TDO ever actually did start fixing and adding to DAK you can bet they would shut down Dinosaur, Everest, Nemo THeater and Chestter and Hester all at the same time...for 3 to 4 years...lol
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The thing is that this is not far fetched. The really sad part is we fans are now hardened to just accept it.
 
Sirwalterraleigh

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Bocabear said:
If they at least add something else before taking something away...that might be a good idea...Remember when they were saying that as soon as Pandora opened they were going to fix the Yeti? LOL
if TDO ever actually did start fixing and adding to DAK you can bet they would shut down Dinosaur, Everest, Nemo THeater and Chestter and Hester all at the same time...for 3 to 4 years...lol
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By “they”…do you mean fans in internet hosted echo chambers?
 
Robbiem

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South America and or the Pacific would make great additions. I’d really love to see a general land with a mix of IPs and non-IPs like we used to have rather than moana land or encanto land

no reason why ‘Pacific land’ couldnt have Nemo and Moana attractions an Australian trail and a glass bottom boat aquarium.

similarly ‘South America land’ could have a rainforest trail and the canopy coaster that was planned for EPCOT years ago, maybe with Up and emperor’s new groove attractions
 
Coaster Lover

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Hoping any new financial package for DAK includes not only new rides but also a ROL replacement. DAK is a fantastic night park (Pandora and night rides on Everist especially) and I feel a big reason they are no longer keeping it open at night is the lack of a night time spectacular...
 
Bocabear

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mattpeto said:
I'm okay with Moana area or something additional to replace PW.

This is where I would personally rank my preference regarding Zootopia.

1) Leave Zootopia out of AK but stick Zootopia somewhere else (DHS or MK); Leave as is.
2) Put Zootopia somewhere else in AK. Use an expansion pad and some of portal to get there.
3) Retheme Wildlife Express Train to add capacity and replace Conservation Station with Zootopia land - Note: I don't love this but it's better than wiping out Dinosaur
4) Replace Dinosaur with Zootopia land (worst idea)
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I actually like the idea of taking a train to go to Zootopia...if Zootopia has to be in the Animal Kingdom... Especially if they have the budget to make the train an attraction on it's own with set pieces, special effects and animatronics, then a more fleshed out "land" for Zootopia. I would much prefer that to a value engineered Dinsaur replacement with a quick serve location and a gift shop.
 
monothingie

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cjkeating said:
Just seen Chris Beatty and a gaggle of Imagineer type people leaving Chester and Hester. Unfortunately they were just walking out under the cementosaurus towards the ex Rivers of Light arena (which Chris did a general hand wave towards) before heading towards Asia.

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On a separate note for those who don’t visit the Dinosaur thread all of the animatronics are now working/have been fixed in the last week or so even the ones that haven’t worked for months. So make of that what you will.
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They were going to take a look at the Yeti or go get Soy lattes at the Starbucks.
 
SpectreJordan

SpectreJordan

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Robbiem said:
South America and or the Pacific would make great additions. I’d really love to see a general land with a mix of IPs and non-IPs like we used to have rather than moana land or encanto land

no reason why ‘Pacific land’ couldnt have Nemo and Moana attractions an Australian trail and a glass bottom boat aquarium.

similarly ‘South America land’ could have a rainforest trail and the canopy coaster that was planned for EPCOT years ago, maybe with Up and emperor’s new groove attractions
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I'd save Australia itself for an expansion in the future tbh. I think a coastal trail with animals that live on islands & some unique ocean life would be really cool. You could use it as a "bridge" from Africa/Asia to South America too if they were to do South America; almost as if you're going across the Pacific Ocean to get to that land.
 
Animaniac93-98

Animaniac93-98

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UNCgolf said:
Retheming it to Zootopia is the height of silliness.

Retheming it in general is not a great idea, especially since it would mean giving the park (which is already lacking in attractions) one fewer for the construction period, but if they actually made several additions first to alleviate that problem and then had a great idea that fit the park it could work.

They'd be much better off just doing a renovation/refurb of Dinosaur that turns into a high quality attraction, though. The park should keep dinosaurs.
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drew81 said:
And they have attendance issues at DAK now. Wait till Dinoland goes away for 3 years.
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They've learned absolutely nothing after their decision to replace Great Movie Ride instead of building Runaway Railway in Animation Courtyard.
 

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