Disney previews model of Encanto and Indiana Jones expansion at Disney's Animal Kingdom

flyerjab13 hours ago

I will never argue about this. I am for IP and non-IP attractions. But arguing for non-IP attractions as your main anchor attractions just isn’t happening anymore. As long as Iger calls the shots we have to deal with the reality we live in. And that reality is IP mandated attractions, all day, every day (unfortunately).

The Leader of the Club16 hours ago

Let’s just move villains land to DAK: Elephant Graveyard Coaster, Kaa’s Jungle Gym, It’s Tough to be a Bug, and a meet and greet with the Hunter who killed Bambi’s mom!

Bocabear16 hours ago

They also purpose-built that enormous seating area for the failed water show... They need to revisit that... A water based Parade with performers and floats would be amazing... the more evening entertainment they create, the more reasons they will have to keep people in the park longer.... The first water based show was a good idea with a "designed By Committee" show.... They need something without water screens and cartoons... Beautiful floating sets....a true Water Pageant....Designed to celebrate each of the thematic areas of the park, Africa, Asia, Pandora, Tropical Americas.... An entire Folklorico unit would be amazing.... NO Disney cartoons...something special and unique to this park....

Bastet18 hours ago

Sorry, wrong thread

Bastet18 hours ago

I would love a villains land - Bald Mountain hanging coaster, Cruella's car chase, Snow White's Scary Adventures, Hades Hall for meet n greets, headless horseman carousel .

osian18 hours ago

As opposed to having popular non-IP atttractions? Given a choice between popular and non-popular, or IP and non-IP, which would be best for the park?

doctornick19 hours ago

I'm confident that they will add a new nighttime show at some point in the upcoming years. The question I have is "when?" - adding a show now would help for if/when they down the attractions in Dinoland so replacing some of that capacity without other "stuff". But if it is a night show than you have to extend park hours which means even more hours of time for guests to need "stuff to do". the reverse option is wait until Tropical Americas and whatever else is to be done if completed and opened and the park has a lot more attraction capacity - then you can extend hours and have a nighttime show much more easily and effectively. I actually think the best option is adding a day time show on the water. Something of higher quality than the kites but not necessarily a very long show given that many folks won't want to sit in the sun for a long period mid day. So maybe something that is more brief but runs a few times in the afternoon. Complete aside, but I'd got to add that Awakenings on the tree is also a great nighttime enhancement that it is sad it doesn't get used much now given the shorter hours so the park isn't open as much after dark.

flyerjab20 hours ago

I don’t see how they don’t give DAK another shot with a nighttime show. I actually really liked their last attempt. It just wasn’t reliable due to weather issues. They have to come up with something that drives people to this park later in the evening. That’s why I won’t be surprised if this expansion/refurb of Dinoland is more focused on rides and attractions as opposed to animals. The animal exhibits shutdown later in the day so they will need more attractions that draw in guests. I know it isn’t universally liked here, but having popular IP-based attractions that are all indoors or covered from the elements will help this park tremendously. Harambe in its current form suffers because its big attraction and the accompanying Gorilla Falls trail shut down, leaving little for guests to do at night. It won’t surprise me if the Lion King attraction does happen here as it will give guests a reason to go to Harambe after dark. Adding Pandora helped in this regard: 2 popular rides that are indoor that can be enjoyed at any time day. And the land itself is beautiful to experience at night. Now, add the Tropical Americas land with three attractions, all popular IPs that are indoor rides that are open all day. This will increase guest flow to the park later into the evening. Add a successful, unique night time show (maybe with drones??) and this becomes a more full day park.

eddie10422 hours ago

My dream vision … Encanto and Coco both get a substantial dark ride of some sort. The “bonus” attractions get approved (Lion King and Pandora Expansion) Smaller B and C tickets are taken into account like this Carousel idea which is great but shouldn’t be the headliner ride for its property. Also hope the rumored night show is also green lit as well.

DisneyRoy1 day ago

Have you ever had a toddler? They are fascinated by the smallest things. Play it again! Play it again! They get their preschool teacher to play it for them. Then that causes it to spread to the rest of the preschool class. And it grows. And then it gets radio play. And it grows some more. Repeat ad nauseum. We probably watched Frozen 10,000 times that first year it was out with endless repeats of the Let it Go scene. It's a catchy tune. And it's a thousand times better than Bruno. Encanto I didn't really connect with as much. Maybe because my daughter was a teen by then and more into Tay Tay.

UNCgolf2 days ago

I feel similarly, although I assume the carousel will have a much higher capacity. At least that's helpful.

ToTBellHop2 days ago

Going from one ride type we already have elsewhere (spinner) to another (carousel) is a lateral move for me. I’d prefer a novel flat ride. There are plenty.

UNCgolf2 days ago

Primeval Whirl, absolutely -- it was a carnival ride (and it was supposed to be, as that was in theme, but not good enough). TriceraTop Spin was okay because the parks can always use a few flat rides for small kids. I don't think it needed to be replaced, just maybe moved and/or rethemed.

James Alucobond2 days ago

Regardless of an attempt at integration that was as intelligent as it could be, Primeval Whirl and TriceraTop Spin were poor attractions the day they opened. Neglect didn't change that. They absolutely should have been replaced.