Dinosaur paleontologist here. Incredibly disappointed they decided to nix dinosaur and prehistoric life altogether instead of reimagining into something a lot better but still about prehistory. Central/South America is a good idea but only if they include living animals from that region, which I’m doubting. *sigh*

My concern is that they didn’t confirm or imply that there would be any animal trails or exhibits and otherwise additional environmental themes to make a cohesive South America land. It just seems like it’s going to be Encanto and Indy and that’s all. I wish it would be a thoughtful, fully fleshed out South America or Tropical Americas land featuring those attractions.

@andrewdelodance7864

10 ай бұрын

exactly. I am thrilled by rainforests of the Americas and temples and jungles and monkeys, and the wonderful thing at Disney is that everything would be shrouded in myths and legends that everything buys into....the last thing anyone needs is Encanto teacups. The Disney attractions that made Disney what it is are no longer a focus, and cramming meet and greets and characters from movies with merchandise sales don't take the place of mystical journeys into a world that could be. with monkeys.

Im a bit sad they didnt go with the original idea of it being a land of dragons and maybe other magical creatures! But im glad that theyre being more serious about their parks. I hope the animal kingdom plans work out better than we expect

@MattMcIrvin

10 ай бұрын

Much of Beastly Kingdom eventually materialized as the Lost Continent area at Universal's Islands of Adventure (designed by many of the same ex-Imagineers)... only to get swallowed up by the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

@peanutismint

10 ай бұрын

I don’t know, AK was always supposed to be a land of creatures real, extinct and imaginary, and so I think a sentient house probably falls under the last one….!

@giovannycruz3949

10 ай бұрын

They already did that with Pandora

@UmmYeahOk

10 ай бұрын

@@giovannycruz3949agreed. Pandora consists of imaginary animals. A Zootopia land would also add to that concept of animals of fantasy.

@UmmYeahOk

10 ай бұрын

⁠@@peanutismintAnimal Kingdom is about “animals,” not creatures. If a sentient house qualifies, then that opens the gates for a new Cars Land at Animal Kingdom.

Very surprised at the amount of the announcements. I am happy that Pirates is being more represented... Tortuga Tavern was rarely open

It’s funny when I was watching it live, I did not feel it was a huge amount of updates, but when you went through it all in detail, wow it’s a lot of potential coming, and I am excited! All the slots are starting to go into place, and your analysis of AK project before and beyond thunder mountain, are all starting to make sense! Thank you for the fantastic video as always Jack, and at speed, especially as you are feel unwell. Get better soon, Jack, and keep up the fantastic work! I always look forward to your content!

Because this is Animal Kingdom, would be great to showcase the reptiles/amphibians/ of this most diverse central/South American land. Along the lines of an indoor walkthrough experience. But you won’t find Indy walking through there!

It wouldn’t surprise me if ALL of “beyond Thunder Mountain” is villains themed. During the blue sky thing that they did last year, villains got the loudest applause.

I'll miss dinosaur but an Indiana Jones area would be awesome. Test Track update it cool too- that ride has been stale for a while. I only wish they would make new stuff instead of replacing old stuff. It would be in their best interest anyway. More rides = more time needed at the park = potentially extra day(s) ticket. Not to mention (in theory) shorter all around wait times leading to better guest satisfaction.

@ashenbonfire

10 ай бұрын

Learned this from Defunctland's "FastPass" video, but there is a concept called "induced demand", which is the idea that increasing the supply of something can increase the demand for it. Oftentimes, adding new attractions (particularly, ones that guests actively want to see) INCREASES the amount of guests visiting the parks yearly, which means that wait times increase overall when the ride capacity offered by those attractions cannot keep up with the new demand. When the World of Avatar land opened, for instance, the amount of guests that Flight of Passage and Na'vi River Journey could hold per hour was far less than the thousands of guests pouring into Animal Kingdom after hearing the rave reviews for Flight of Passage in particular. New attractions is in Disney's best interest when it comes to ticket sales (right on that one) but exposes how badly congested the parks can get (especially when their current FastPass system is a big... big mess).

@dkerwood1

10 ай бұрын

The big challenge right now is that WDW is already starting to run into the maximum amount of time that people are willing to spend at the resort. If you consider a travel day on each end plus one day in each theme park, you've got a six day vacation. Guests have already accepted they won't see everything, so adding more won't be as much of a draw, especially when you consider the added staffing and resource needs. But yeah, I'm bummed they're taking out Dinosaur. It was unique in the park, and I'll miss it.

No more screens. We need more dark rides like Pirates and Haunted Mansion

Indiana Jones had been rumored before, and could easily switch as it’s a clone layout of the Indy ride for Dinosaur. Hoping that with Encanto seemingly going into AK, the entire expansion area behind Big Thunder might become villains land. Villains has so much potential that it could easily utilize that full area.

I would be more happy if I haven't been so disappointed over the years of all the announcements and cancellations. All I can say is I hope this is all coming, especially the Animal Kingdom updates.

@trebillis7399

10 ай бұрын

Yep, still waiting on Mary Poppins.

I’ve always loved Dinosaur and really hope it wasn’t going to be taken away but I’ve always wanted more Indiana Jones in the parks but I was hoping it would be in Hollywood Studios alongside the stunt show. But the Mystic Manor/ Encanto Casita would be so cool. I know it’s a lot to ask but if Dinosaur could stay and they continue the Encanto & Indy alongside/ around it would be great.

@devonalomar9012

10 ай бұрын

Kind of sad that 40% of Indy films are now complete garbage. Give Disney time, they'll make it yet another damaged IP

@trebillis7399

10 ай бұрын

The problem is Dinosaur has pretty much became a forgotten Disney Movie. Most people who go to the parks probably don't even know it was a Disney movie.

@devonalomar9012

10 ай бұрын

@@trebillis7399 That will be Encanto soon as well.

I’m happy with this because there was a shocking amount of projects non movie/show IP based (test track 3.0, country bear update, the South American land) and I’d take a South America LAND including multiple movies and original ideas over a one movie based Moana land, especially since Moana already is at EPCOT. Plus I feel they can make the South American land about animals easily and more natural that a guardians coaster at EPCOT. I also love the idea of South American culture, food, and architecture in an original area instead of a land that’s all (100%) IP

@garrettcarter5622

10 ай бұрын

A walkthrough exhibit at Epcot DOES NOT equal a ride. It's barely even an attraction, more like a glorified Meet and Greet.

@devonalomar9012

10 ай бұрын

How much of this actually happens with the $2 billion loss from Charter? Stand strong Charter! 💪

@williamstephens1105

10 ай бұрын

country bears are a movie ip 🫣

@devonalomar9012

10 ай бұрын

@williamstephens1105 The attraction was built waaaayyy before the forgettable movie. The attraction stands alone, and its popularity has Zero to do with the film. The original attractions built that were not based on IP were almost always the most fun and great examples of Disney Imagineering. Think Haunted Mansion, OG Journey, Horizons, Maelstrom, Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain, Soarin', Everest, Kilamanjaro Safari, Pirates, etc.

@StarDolphin

10 ай бұрын

now to wait 10 years for something to get built

I thought Encanto would be going to Epcot because Columbia is a real country unlike other settings for the recent Disney animated and should be in the World Showcase. Maybe Tangled should get a ride in Germany, Wish should be Spain and Qatar/UAE or even Kuwait should get their own land (Bonus points if Kuwait gets a ride to themed to Operation Desert Storm) and Disney should make a Princess movie in Africa to finally get an African themed land in World showcase.

@victoriabell9546

10 ай бұрын

I understand wanting Encanto in Epcot as part of the World Showcase, but I think it makes sense considering a lot of Animal Kingdom is separated into countries as well. We have Africa and Asia as areas. Why not add one more?

@TacoEX1

10 ай бұрын

@@victoriabell9546Because Animal Kingdom is about ANIMALS?

@victoriabell9546

10 ай бұрын

@@TacoEX1 But Encanto has Antonio, whose gift revolves around animals since he has the ability to talk to animals like toucans, jaguars, snakes, rats, and many others and you also have Luisa the donkey wrangler. I'd say a quarter of Encanto has to do with animals, don't you think?

@solcarlosofficial

10 ай бұрын

the country is Colombia with an O ;)

@KylertheDisneyandUniversalFan

10 ай бұрын

I think Encanto is going to all four parks. Antonio Dark ride at animal kingdom, Bruno’s tower at Epcot, Isabella gardens at magic kingdom, and maybe a big thrilling Mirabel high tech coaster at Hollywood studios.

I just hope we see new animal exhibits in the South Americas with the new land expansion!

Sad that there were no Paris news. The rumores are that at Disney Studios in Paris there will be a Pandora land; Moana land and Encanto themed area besides Frozen

I don’t know about replacing Dinoland… I mean, I know it’s outdated, but Animal Kingdom was meant to be represent all kinds of animals - Real, fictional, AND extinct. Maybe the Indy attraction could lean into the extinct creatures side by recycling some of the Dinosaur figures… The Carnotaurus (a South American dinosaur), for example, could be reskinned to be some kind of ancient reptilian beast. Not a dinosaur, but it could be something that was thought to be extinct until Indy found it. Also, the name for EPCOT’s nighttime show being Luminous brings to mind IllumiNations, what with both words referring to the use of light… Maybe that’s a sign that the new show will take more inspiration from the various IllumiNations incarnations?

@remyd8767

10 ай бұрын

why can't just have Indy fight dinos?

I was actually hoping they would do that for Animal Kingdom, make Dino Land into South America with an Indiana Jones ride set in South America and make the Encanto ride basically the Mystic Mansion re themed to Encanto. I would love it if they also added some south American animals, animals like Sloths, Jaguars and other animals.

@devonalomar9012

10 ай бұрын

Great idea minus the Indian Jones and Encanto stuff.

@Huntbeck33

10 ай бұрын

It’s way better than the previous ideas making it zootopia and Moana lands this seems to be more on par with the rest of animal kingdom

@sideeswipe

10 ай бұрын

@@devonalomar9012someones salty

@devonalomar9012

10 ай бұрын

@sideeswipe Yep...the Disney executives. Why Walt's successful plans make them so angry is a mystery

@janmartenlocher

10 ай бұрын

YES!! Soo glad we didn't get that Zootopia and that random Moana overlay there, as well instead .! I was rooting for Indiana Jones, from the beginning!!

Indy is my favorite ride so excited!

I WAS SHAKING THROUOUT THE WHOLE VIDEO. HOLY CRAP THATS A LOT FOR DISNEWORLD! IM SO EXCITED!

Personally, I would like to see a few more countries added to EPCOT's world showcase. The trade post seems like wasted space, and it seems there is some room near the trade post (can't remember exactly where, but in the direction of France from the Trade Post. It would be awesome if they added Colombia with a Mirabel and/or other Encanto character(s) meet and greet and maybe Australia/New Zealand, India, Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazil, or Chile ... if a Central or South American country were chosen, they could have a ride that explores Ancient Aztec, Inca, or Mayan ruins and/or the Amazon River/Rainforest. It's one of my favorite parts of Disney World, but there are plenty of unexplored countries/regions they could add (but not replace current ones!)

Well done with the layers of proposed lands over current dinoland. That really helped piece it all together. And I would LOVE to see Disney return to more omni-mover rides (World of Motion). Yeah, yeah... kids these days need to be wowed, but I love me some Spaceship Earth / Haunted Mansion / Peoplemover.

I do really like the Tropical Americas area for Animal Kingdom and I do think that it fits the park and the themes that are represented in the park. The themes of Indiana Jones are exploration and research (which are both important themes for Animal Kingdom as wel). And I personally think that devotion is one of the themes of Encanto (which is a spiritual theme for conservation). Without devotion you wont save the nature, cause people dont take care of what they dont love. Or its just a Disney Story based of the area. But I do hope that they are adding a small animal trail with animals for that area! Very curious about the future of Animal Kingdom!

Nobody’s mentioning that Soarin Over California is coming back for a limited time on September 22nd! They didn’t announce it during the parks panel for whatever reason but they did later in the day during the Epcot one. Personally, I’m so excited for this!

@trebillis7399

10 ай бұрын

Agree. The first time I went on Soarin it was Soarin over California.

Ive always thought they should make a jungle adventure flat dark ride with a new s.e.a explorer helping you escape and such in animal kingdom

A Bug's Life theater under a big tree might be the best IP tie in of all time, so it's a shame it's going away, but I understand the need for newer characters that kids have heard of. Will be ineresting to see why the Zootopia animaIs are convening under a tree? Any thoughts DSNY? Otherwise, I am a big fan if the South America addition. Seems too good to be true for a land to be created that will presumably focus on the flora and fauna from a region of the world - as the original Animal Kingdom did. I think Encanto is great visual insipration for the new space and hopefully will provide a beautiful backdrop for a new animal trail. Of course also hoping for a new and original E-ticket for the area. Slapping on a Zootopia land would have done a disservice to AK. I think they should build the Zootopia land in Hollywood Studios. Overall, glad to have something more concrete than last time to chew on!

@trebillis7399

10 ай бұрын

I love Bugs Life, but the show has lost it's edge. The dimmed it down. For example, barely felt the sting in the seat. The video has become blurry over the years. Does the stink bog ever really smell anymore? It seems like a neglected attraction.

I would personally love to see the land of Thunder Mesa Put Into The Beyond Big Thunder Concept. This Land was always meant to be apart of the park and I believe it would make a perfect fit to expand frontierland. With Thunder Mesa Going Beyond Big Thunder They Could Have It That The Original Frontierland Is Renamed To A New Orleans Area And Hear Me Out, Now Where Thunder Mesa And Big Thunder Are They Could Make A New Frontier Land And Make It Better Than What It Is Now!!

I can’t believe they never did a South American land until now. And even better, *it’s gonna have Indiana Jones AND Encanto all in one!*

Very upset about the Country Bears overhaul. I'd be fine to go with a Vacation Hoedown theme, but signing Disney songs sounds awful. Disney won't be happy until there's nothing original about the parks and everything is an IP overlay.

Glad that Encanto is not coming to Magic Kingdom because I think they should force on doing an expansion for just an Villains land because they can do so much and can still compete against Universal third park. Through I did thought that The Muppets would be getting something to the park since they were involved in the presentation today and feel like Muppets Vision days are numbered.

@trebillis7399

10 ай бұрын

Please, don't get rid of the Muppets!

I really hope we get to see that Villain’s Land someday…

@jeanhealy3132

10 ай бұрын

Yeah! Maybe we'll see: Yokai, Frollo, Mother Gothal, Lady Tremaine and the Evil Step Sisters, Big Bad Wolf and other rare villains!

Really happy with how this turned out and hope they ultimately do run with this plan! On another note Jack please sell those polo shirts on the site I love it!! Haha

I spent nearly 7 years working at Disney's Animal Kingdom, beginning shortly after they opened. The logo represents animals that are, animals that were, and animals that never will be. By replacing Dinoland, they are removing the "animals that were" component and that makes me sad.

Better much more than I thought. Great report!

An area based on South America's tropical jungles integrates seamlessly into the overall theme of the park, and I am RELIEVED they didn't go with the original plan! We're getting our Indiana Jones despite the box office bomb! Woo hoo!

@janmartenlocher

10 ай бұрын

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Loving the updates! That vechicle looks like the tramsformers and spiderman vehicles from the 4d rides at universal studios

I don’t get why not going with original theme idea of mythical this would of fit perfect for the Dino land replacement it should of been Pete Dragon or Eragon they own both ips now due to 20th

Love the retheme of Dinoland into Tropical America; but I hate the abandonment of animals for IP. Maybe animal exhibits will still be a part of it, but that wasn’t the mentioned, just the IP stuff.

@sideeswipe

10 ай бұрын

I mean pandora is ip based and has no animal exhibits so I think this will be fine

@3434animal

10 ай бұрын

@@sideeswipe , AK will be just fine as a park either way. I’m just speaking to my personal preference for consistency. As for Pandora, it has no real animals to provide, because it’s a fictional planet. That being said, animals and plants from Pandora are still heavily featured in the land, and it’s attractions, because the connection to, and conservation of, Pandora is the basis of that IP. Encanto is about family dynamics and self-discovery, and Indiana Jones is mostly about protecting religious artifacts with magical powers from American enemies (usually Nazi’s.) Neither of which have a story which lends itself to understanding, connecting with, and conserving nature.

@Jack-sf9zo

10 ай бұрын

Happy to see someone who I agree with, idk to me it just dosent work for the theme of the park with learning about the animals and nature even for pandora it still has that theme

I am very happy of the inclusion of Encanto. I’ve been saying that was a better fit than Zootopia which only has pretend animals. I’m okay with Zootopia taking over for Its Tough to be a Bug , because that show always creeped me out anyway. I’m reserving judgement on Indiana jones, until I hear more of the story, but there were animals in those movies ( namely rats creepy crawlies and of course snakes. )

Great video thanks! Also just watched your live stream of the D23 predictions. Love the hoodie you wore, is it one of your own-where can we get one?

@DSNYNewscast

10 ай бұрын

I got it off Amazon earlier this year, if you search Tri-tone chevron hoodie it should show up.

I love this. Fantastic news jack as always. I think we need more water rides. How good was the backstage ride at Disney MGM Stusios back in 2006. Animal Kingdome is like my most hottest park. I will be at Walt Disney World on 5th December and will be sure to check out the Harmoneus. I am all excited and planning ahead for November through to December at Walt Disney World.

9:12 scenery reminds me of the details in world of motion

“How does Encanto and Indiana Jones fit in Animal Kingdom’s theme?” They don’t…

I mostly like the AK plans, I was always in favour of Indy ride replacing Dinosaur, and it’s nice to see a third region of the world represented in the park, just hoping that it has the same level of theming as Africa and Asia. What I’m curious about is the animals themselves, which would make a lot of sense in an area like this, just like the exhibitions in the two aforementioned areas. I’m not much in favor of encaging animals, but Disney would definetely benefit from including exhibits of the many endangered animals that live on that region. Tapirs, caimans and sloths don’t occupy as much space as birds, monkeys and jaguars, would be good representarives and keep the Animal part of Animal Kingdom

For me, the two most exciting changes and updates are the Animal Kingdom expansion and the Pirates of the Caribbean restaurant. Those are really cool ideas that I like, good job Disney! This is probably the best news I’ve heard in awhile.

I didn’t really see how Encanto fits in AK 🤷‍♀️ but you explained it. Everything Else Seems Very Exciting! 😁👍 I LOVE the Country Bears, I’m glad they are just doing an Update and not getting rid of them 😥

I'm glad you are back, Jack Kendall from Disney News Cast. Imagine, we excellent for us.

I would really like to see the pirates tavern integrated into the attraction somehow like the blue bayou at DL. I know space is limited but one can dream

This’ll be very interesting if they are to bring the same turbulent simulator ride of *INDIANA JONES Adventure - Temple of the Forbidden Eye* that was first seen at Disneyland at Anaheim, California

@theseamazingplaces

10 ай бұрын

Dinosaur is built on the identical Indiana Jones simulator platform. Retheming Dinosaur to Indi will be cost effective.

I’m super glad Animal Kingdom’s future expansion is heading in a more exciting direction. I’m excited to see both Encanto and Indiana Jones in there. Awesome video. Also, I had no idea Star Tours would receive new missions. That’s interesting.

actually the tough to be a bug barely even works right now as every animatronic needs massive overhauls. the projector also needs a redo as it is as the screen is quite dim. its been cycling through massive down time and barely functional this past two years.

Still a lot missing from expectation, but AK seems to be getting the best deal. Some good things on the way! And Soarin' Over California in Epcot just announced for a limited time.

I came up with the idea for a haunted mansion restaurant 5 years ago. I even named it Master Gracie's

Thank you for aligning the satellite image with Disney's concept art to show where the Dinosaur show building is in relation to the proposed Encanto attraction. Don't forget that Toyko Disney Sea's Indiana Jones attraction has a temple facade built in front of it, similar to what the concept art shows. I am glad that Bruce Vaughn brought levity and clear thinking back to Imagineering.

Why do I have flash backs to the Mary Poppins announcement? They actually didn't commit to Enchanto, Indiana Jones, or Beyond Big Thunder. A lot of theory but no fabric. Test Track was a surprise, but the rest was underwhelming.

It’s tough to be a bug definitely is showing it’s age nowadays but I wish Zootopia had been added as a land (even as a cloned land) as I think Animal Kingdom needs to expand more, not just redo dinoland

@KforFreedom

10 ай бұрын

I think this plan for Animal Kingdom will help make that a fuller day experience. I would love to see that park stay open longer, so Pandora after dark could be enjoyed visitors year round

That was more than I thought we would get!

Will there be more parks news tomorrow?

Ok Jack, your video helped me appreciate the announcements and presentation I watched this morning. I would have liked something more definitive about what is happening at both Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. But given the fact that Brice Vaughn has only been back since March, I now feel like they are doing things the right way and will announce something great as imagineering gets their ducks in a row.

The new avengers attraction looks so cool! The ride vehicle reminds me a lot of universal’s Transformers or Spider-Man ride vehicles though?

Also, I don't think The Boneyard is getting replaced with a flat ride. That space should just be a pavilion for live music instead.

Idea are terrific, but very dangerous things. The plans are wondrous and perfect, but my thoughts say, they need more action and approval for adventure.

You get excited for something that is not even for sure or even in the planning stages lol

There is one thing that Disney did not mention for Animal Kingdom and that's a replacement for the former Rivers of Light show. I don't like how that's the only park at the resort with no new nighttime show.

Jack: Thanks for doing a great update on the event today so fast, complete with the quality footage. I was disappointed in a few things: (1) Nothing at all was revealed about the Magic Kingdom expansion beyond Big Thunder. That tells me that we are at least five years away from anything new in the way of attractions at MK (because Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Country Bears will not be “new”). (2) No mention of Disney Hollywood Studios at all. So much potential on the whole right side of the park where Voyage of the Little Mermaid and Star Wars Launch Bay are located. Also, nothing new slated at Disneyland Park in the future either? Other than Toontown and Mickey’s RRR just opened, nothing coming to Disneyland Park in the next few years? (3) I think that the shift to Indiana Jones at Animal Kingdom in a good move, but there’s some expansion space still there for an Indiana Jones themed roller coaster which would have made it an official “land” to itself… along with the renovation of the Dinosaur attraction. I know that DL Paris has such a coaster and it looks a lot nicer than Primeval Whirl ever was. At least Animal Kingdom will get a new (+1) attraction. (4) At the very end of the presentation when Figment came out on stage, I was getting very excited… thinking “Yes, they are about to announce the Journey into Imagination rehab that has been needed for 20 years!” (The whole ride screams early 1990’s.) How deflating to hear that Figment was coming to a meet-and-greet. That was so anti-climactic and upsetting! So once again, nothing big coming to MK, Epcot, DHS for another five years at the rate of time that Disney does construction. And you can bet that the transformation of Dinoland into “Tropical Zone of the Americas” will take at least three years. It seems that all of the potential funding for new attractions is going into the endless money pit called Disney+ to keep it afloat. Sad!

hey Jack, watching from Australia

Oh my!

Although disney would never do this , they could turn liberty square into a part of villians land and maybe a part of it becoming a fantasyland extension. Then villians land would be able to be connected to the centre hub. This would make the haunted mansion feel like its more in the actual villians land and not seperate . Then they could create a liberty square style expansion to the american pavilion which would make alot more sense than it being in Magic Kingdom

Glad to see they will continue to update Epcot after all. I hope Test Track goes back to a World of Motion theme. I am disappointed however they're not going to update Spaceship Earth, at least not yet.

I’d love to see them add an Emperor’s New Groove rollercoaster ride based on Yzma’s lair and they could even add a Kronk restaurant to a villains land.

thanks. the indy part didn’t make sense to me.

Some people are complaining the Encanto and Indiana Jones IPs don’t fit the conservation theme of Animal Kingdom. How has dinosaurs advanced the conservation theme? The Festival of the Lion King? The Yeti? Having a South America area fits very well.

I hope they take that erector set structure out from in front of test track so you can see the cool building like you used to be able to

Indy could still be Dinosaur themed - imagine going around a temple filled with living Dinosaurs. Tomb Raider had Dinosaurs in some levels IIRC

I am a little concerned about them investing so much into the Encanto IP - it was a fair movie but the staying power and interest waned quickly. Zootopia stays on theme and has proven higher universal interest. I like the idea of Indiana Jones and a South American themed animal/archaeology area replacing the Dino-area. I LOVE the idea of an expanded Villains kingdom- personally I think they should drop Coco (move it to Mexico in Epcot) from magic kingdom and let the whole area be villains.

@KforFreedom

10 ай бұрын

I agree, Coco in Mexico & Rapunzel in Germany… that would round out things well for a family friendly World Showcase. Villains & Frozen land would be Awesome for Magic Kingdom

@CosmeAcajor

10 ай бұрын

zootopia does not stay on theme for animal kingdom... especially if it includes the city

@TimParsons-di9pz

10 ай бұрын

I respectfully disagree, I think Encanto is their best IP in the last five years at least with an amazing story and songs. It has as much staying power as Zootopia and lends itself so well to what they are doing in Animal Kingdom. I can tell you just as an example on the cruise lines message boards before the Treasure reveal the #1 thing you heard people hoping for was an Encanto themed restaurant. Encanto is here to stay and I could not be happier.

Very happy with all the announcements! Can’t wait to see how they bring back some World of Motion aspects to TestTrack! I feel thought that at this point they’re just trolling us with Journey into Imagination. The Figment meet and greet would have logically been a way to bring back Dream Finder and yet (while it looks good) they bring in a full size Figment instead of a puppet. Loving the idea for the Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom! Should fit in well! And I agree about the idea of Indiana Jones being a conduit to bring in fantasy animals.

All great ideas and creative integration into what exists now abs what came before. Definitely glad that their visionary is back. I hope they listen to more “I’ve been Jack” ideas going forward. You have always had a balanced sense of what will balance the old and new ip together. Question: Does Disney want/need more whole younger-family rides like dumbo? Or do they need more teen -adult themed thrill rides like guardians and tron? What gets the turnstiles moving faster?

tough to be a bug scares lil kids.

I like the idea of a Tropical Americanas land featuring Enchanto in AK. That make a whole lot of sence. J.

Oh

Would love to see Frontierland reimagined behind big thunder and see a villains land behind fantasyland!

@Drpatrickwarren

10 ай бұрын

Especially since tianna should be in a New Orleans area. By the look of country bears they might want to name it Liberty bears lol

I think a better re-theme for "Dinosaur!" for this Tropical Americas area would be "Yzma's Ride to the Secret Lair" from "Emperor's New Groove", which is set in Peru.

Avengers ride looks alot like Spiderman/ tranformers at made by Universal Creative headed by Scott Trowbridge, oceenering international and industrial light and magic. They basically have the same team for this avengers ride available to them.

They need to keep Dinoland USA and just update it. Plus refurb and update Dinosaur. That ride is amazing. Also refurb and update it’s Tough to Be a Bug. That is a great ride.

See, personally I disagree on the removal of the dinosaur ride personally. It’s being that Animal Kingdom is supposed to also be theming the biology of both past, present, mythological, and future ecosystems in this area of the park, and now you’ve just gotten rid of one crucial part of that: the extinct ecosystems of the prehistoric past. Dinosaurs (as cool as they are) aren’t just mainly about them, but also our understanding and concept of thinking of how animals this amazing and diverse were truly alive on this planet millions of years ago. And personally, since there is a lot of conservation missions that actually take place at Animal Kingdom, I feel as though having Dinosaur the ride and that dinosaur themed area would help remind us on how these natural extinction events happened, and how we can and NEED to prevent future extinction events that mind you WE are creating from an environmental standpoint from happening, such as global warming and fossil fuel emissions killing all sorts of ecosystems right now. I saw in the video you pointing out the mythological symbol of animal kingdom with the dragon, and even though that is cool that they’re bringing mythology back into it like they’re planning, you’re also going to be killing off prehistory (symbolized with the triceratops in the logo) for it. I do understand that what I’m saying right now is an unpopular opinion, and that both the dinosaur ride and the Dino land USA itself is older and deteriorating, but regardless, I feel like with all I just said that they are making a mistake at the least taking out Dinosaur the ride. It’s not just about the dinosaurs, it’s about remembering and presenting a taste of prehistory in the most awesome way possible and thus shaping the minds of future dino and animal lovers to come in the future. This is all my two cents though, and I know no matter how much I talk about it, it will not at all change the outcome of re-theming it into what they want for this area of the park. But remember, if we forget the past, we are surely and even more than likely to repeat it, and this is regarding dinosaur and what it stands for regarding the topic of extinction events.

I thought it was interesting that they said the Magic Kingdom expansion was about to go into "overdrive". My theory is that Radiator Springs Racers might come to the area behind Big Thunder instead of Encanto/Coco. The rockwork of both attractions would compliment each other nicely. Haven't heard that theory anywhere else. Just thought that I would share my theory.

WOW!!!!😍😍😍😍 so, because of Destination D23 livestream event, the original plans for the transformation of Disney's Animal Kingdom has been change the plans, just like EPCOT did!!! Because a new unnamed Zootopia land and a new unnamed Moana land had been cancelled to make way for a new unnamed Encanto land, new unnamed Coco land and new unnamed Indiana Jones land to retheme to Dinoland, U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom!!! And along with a sneak peek of all of these and more!!! so, yes, it's always true!!! Thank you so much!!!🥰

We're all talking like these concepts for replacing Dinoland USA are concrete plans but in reality they are not. It even says so on the Disney blog that they "are being considered"

Im actually very disappointed with these ideas for animal kingdom the original idea if they removed zootopia felt more like animal kingdom to me. I do not think indiana jones belongs in animal kingdom at all

This is all fun announcements, but I just fear how far out we are from more of the grand stuff from opening. Feel like it’s at least five years.

I also heard new animal would come too

The DCA was rumored long time ago and then was dashed at the last minute with contruction. The bulding is there just nothing in it. So it was suppose to be a ride like transformers at uvs.

I made a joke a while back about the avengers attraction that each update about it has yet to debunk and almost supports, lol. The unused body wars/ star tours ride system from wonders of life relocated to California Adventure, haha.

I doubt they'd clone Guardians due to the size of the needed show building. But maybe they've completely given up on the sightlines philosophy.

Yup, seems logical to improve Test Track by making it closer to the great CARS ride in Disneyland.

They’ll be bringing back Soarin over California back to Epcot for limited time starting on Sept 22nd. Isn’t that exciting? Hopefully, they can do it for a annual limited time engagement like they do at Disney california adventure every year now

Wild card announcement for beyond Big Thunder Mountain project: a Kingdom Hearts land lol

I feel like the only parks Encanto fits at is California Adventure and Epcot.

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Encanto can fit anywhere if they want it to it’s not hard to blend it into any parks theme

In my opinion, this year’s presentation was definitely better than last year’s presentation.

Im excited for indiana jones and that magic kingdom expansion