There was a ton of news that came out of Destination D23 this past weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort! A potential new Indiana Jones and Encanto land taking over Dinoland USA at Animal Kingdom, Country Bear Jamboree and Test Track getting updates, plus so much more!
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I have the same hat, shirt, and demeanor as Craig. We would literally be best friends. haha
So they want to replace a 25 year old ride Dinosaur with a 28 year old ride. Why don't they just use the money it would cost to change the ride to Indiana Jones and Upgrade Dinosaur with new fx and New Dinos?
Poor Ryno. Clearly gutted over the idea of Dinosaur going away.
Love the new studio
Encanto is perfect for Animal Kingdom. Antonio's gift is talking to animals. HIs room is literally a rain forest filled with animals. Encanto is in the middle of a rain forest so it ties into the environmental stories told at AK. Isabella's gift is the ability to grow flowers. This allows Walt Disney World to bring Central and South American culture to Animal Kingdom, as they have done with Africa, Asia and even Pandora. With all this in mind, it is a far better fit in Animal Kingdom than Magic Kingdom or Epcot. I can't wait to see the story they tell using Encanto at Animal Kingdom.
Craig, I hate the "build the car" section, too.
Craig it was great getting to meet you at Destination D23! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me!
It will never happen but ferngully would be perfect in animal kingdom and it was suppose to take place in australia like craigs suggestion. Or what about tinkerbell theme in dinoland area. Animal fairies enviroment all work. Really to combat universal a 5th gate is needed. I thought a retro/forgotten park would be cool. Lands to different times in disney with each day different ip's being used. A coaster for treasure planet one day, the rescuers the next, atlantis the day after that. Something new each day, never the same experience. Or a anti magic kingdom themed to the villians. Imagine the parades/cavelcades they can have there. They can do immersive, they've proven that
I’m imagining with the lack of room in Avengers campus it’s a screen based dark ride like Transformers.
I was watching to hear a Pete rant. Where is he?
So great to hear Jimmy Buffett playing in the background (Volcano)!
I love all your input
I will miss Dinosaur. However I’m overjoyed to possibly get Indiana Jones. Everyone is missing the point on why Indiana Jones fits. Crystal Skull was based in Peru. Peru is Tropical America’s! Then you add Bugs from tropical forest, Vampire Bats, Capuchin monkeys and Boa Constrictor snakes. All of these was included in the Indiana Jones franchise along these are animals that belong to the locale and it fit’s perfectly. Plus if they add and ending confronting the Crystal Skull aliens. You have a thrilling adventure attraction that will have everyone crying… Why it had to be snakes?
😫 No. If they're going to change something at Animal Kingdom, put in Zootopia, a movie about animals. (That is also my favorite Disney movie & they're working on sequel content to.)
Make the train ride the train ride to Zootopia & turn Rafiki's into Zootopia.
Encanto is such a splash in the pan. Put it in Epcot if you really want it represented somewhere.
Does Encanto really have the legs to be relevant in 10 years?
Indiana Jones is so unnecessary, especially after the last movie flopped.
I don't trust anything out of this "Blue Sky" until we actually see changes. They're just there to spout ideas to keep share holders happy about "progress."
LOVE the idea of Australia with Finding Nemo. There is no Australia at Disney World. You can have kangaroos & koalas.
The Zootopia travel guide would be cute. Travel to each area. With the 4D, can feel the cold, heat, smell the grass of Judy's home, stinky farts(?), hamsters climb on you(?), could be cute.
In the tree of life that has carvings of all these different animals, that you'll see as you explore Zootopia.
Bambi 4D show? 😂😂😂
10 years behind the trend. 😂😂😂
New Star Tours?!
Ahsoka?! "Only way we're getting her."
I'm not returning to WDW til 2032. Disneyland? Sure, but not World.
I want in the building with the QuinJet!
Could the Avengers ride be a simulation like Star Tours?!
I feel like South America or Latin America (to include Coco in Mexico) would make the most sense to replace Dinoland given the other lands of Asia and Africa. If they did Australia maybe an Oceania theme could work where they could include the cultures of all the Pacific islands not part of Asia. That would allow Moana, Finding Nemo, Lilo & Stich, Rescuers Down Under, and some Polynesian themes to fit in there. I think a Lilo & Stitch adventure ride might be more fun than Indiana Jones even though that's my favorite ride in DL.
My question is, are they trying to incorporate more animals from another continent? Which animals could do well in an area like that? Could be a consideration for the new land.
Dino land needs to be turned into something new. It will be interesting to see what’s to come.Zootopia is a great movie. I’m looking forward to see what’s done with the theming.
Oceania!!! Please Disney! It includes Australia through to Polynesia. So much scope for animal kingdom!
Went to Country Bear last year after skipping it for many trips. I was shocked how dated it was and how bad it was. I kind of think any fond memories I had was for the holiday overlay. I am super excited for a better test track. I have hated it after they got rid of the crash dummy’s and all of the stuff that went with it. Not a fan of a bugs life movie skip it most trips and Zootopia at least will get me to go to it again!
You were talking about an Australia land at animal kingdom, near Nemo. What if… they some how got the IP for Steve Irwin. His family has a show on HBO max. It just feels so much like animal kingdom with their conservation ideals. And I wouldn't be surprised if Disney and the Australian zoo had breeding programs.
Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular is so much fun though, I know a lot of people who would be disappointed if it went away.