News Round Up 2017

[lockedoutlogic]

I'm all for it, but how does Indiana Jones fit in an animal-based park?

It could...but really doesn't.

The danger of IP

 

[lockedoutlogic]

It's about time. I was starting to wonder if there were problems with the movie. That also seems to be around the time they'd open pre-sale tickets. I think the Force Awakens tickets went on sale in mid October.

I'm still wondering if there are huge problems with the movie...
...to say nothing of "episode 9"...

A trailer isn't gonna change that.

 

[MissGina5]

I'm gonna take the not too bold stance and say there will never be any avatar additions - no matter how many rumors are created - it doesn't pass the sniff test and I don't see sequels really doing anything impressive.

...hope for other expansions though...and animals...don't need more pivots to magic kingdoms

Theres so many good things that could go in there
Fit the Little Dinosaur in!!
Zootopia would be fine
MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE MUSEUM
what about talking about evolution?!

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Theres so many good things that could go in there
Fit the Little Dinosaur in!!
Zootopia would be fine
MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE MUSEUM
what about talking about evolution?!

That's just too "real" for a lot of the audience to handle mentally on vacation.

So is conservation...for that matter...

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Theres so many good things that could go in there
Fit the Little Dinosaur in!!
Zootopia would be fine
MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE MUSEUM
what about talking about evolution?!

Tons of things they could do.

I guess Zootopia would work.
Australia
Arctic (or Antarctic) whichever has penguins, I'm too lazy to look it up right now
Rainforests (I imagine a dual land/sea ride and I want to ride it)
Mythological creatures, they could even tie this into an IP and do Hercules what with Pegasus

 

[MissGina5]

Tons of things they could do.

I guess Zootopia would work.
Australia
Arctic (or Antarctic) whichever has penguins, I'm too lazy to look it up right now
Rainforests (I imagine a dual land/sea ride and I want to ride it)
Mythological creatures, they could even tie this into an IP and do Hercules what with Pegasus

I will literally die if they do anything Hercules related

 

[rteetz]

Mythological creatures, they could even tie this into an IP and do Hercules what with Pegasus

Some could argue this has already been done with Pandora.

 

[MissGina5]

Some could argue this has already been done with Pandora.

I am not exactly against that argument WDW Radio's interview with I think it was Lee Cockrell helped with that but they could diversify mythologies. Even so, there is still plenty left unturned. I agree Australia would fit very very well. Same with a maybe more frozen landscape (of course...sans frozen the film!) More habitats in general! Australia is just perfect because their wildlife is insane and I would be fascinated to see it without worrying theres a spider in my toilet

 

[mikepizzo]

Some could argue this has already been done with Pandora.

I agree, but wouldn't it have been more timeless and future-proof if you ride a dragon through a medieval setting (all with Disney princess easter-eggs hidden in the screen) and take a boat ride through an enchanted forest filled with AA's of unicorns, gnomes, fairies, wood imps, etc (heck, let's get crazy and ride through the "forbidden" part of the enchanted forest and encounter werewolves, manticores, basilisks, and ghouls).

 

[dlavender]

I'd be surprised if AK got anymore additions in the next 5 years.

There does seem to be a lot of rumors out there, however. We'll see.....

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Tons of things they could do.

I guess Zootopia would work.
Australia
Arctic (or Antarctic) whichever has penguins, I'm too lazy to look it up right now
Rainforests (I imagine a dual land/sea ride and I want to ride it)
Mythological creatures, they could even tie this into an IP and do Hercules what with Pegasus

I know we have discussed this before, but I think what could really work is theme it to South America - and you can keep the boneyard and port over the Indiana Jones coaster ride and that can be like an archeological section (which there are a lot of those sites in South America), you can do a rain forest area - either as a walk through and/or a slow boat ride - and you can even do penguins as they are in the southern tip of the continent ... and it keeps with the theme of each area being a continent/planet

Plus plenty of food and drink options for South America and is not even represented in EPCOT (at least currently - obviously rumors of Brazil coming there, but even if it does, tons of other parts of South America to represent)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I agree, but wouldn't it have been more timeless and future-proof if you ride a dragon through a medieval setting (all with Disney princess easter-eggs hidden in the screen) and take a boat ride through an enchanted forest filled with AA's of unicorns, gnomes, fairies, wood imps, etc (heck, let's get crazy and ride through the "forbidden" part of the enchanted forest and encounter werewolves, manticores, basilisks, and ghouls).

It would, but after that area got built at Universal instead of Disney it's probably pretty low on the list of ideas to recreate that at Disney

 

[mfly]

I know we have discussed this before, but I think what could really work is theme it to South America - and you can keep the boneyard and port over the Indiana Jones coaster ride and that can be like an archeological section (which there are a lot of those sites in South America)

The Indiana Jones coaster ride at DLP is honestly nothing special. I'd actually be disappointed if they brought that to AK.

The Indiana Jones jeep ride at DL is another story - that's my singular favorite ride at Disney. I could ride that all day. I would be ecstatic to see that at AK.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

The Indiana Jones jeep ride at DL is another story - that's my singular favorite ride at Disney. I could ride that all day. I would be ecstatic to see that at AK.

Given the track for Dinosaur and Indiana Jones are the same or very similar, it would just need to be re-themed. However, I would be fine with keeping Dinosaur and making just the Dinoland area an Indiana Jones theme. I am kinda tired of Disney basically bringing attractions that they have already built and putting them into another park.

 

[rteetz]

The Indiana Jones coaster ride at DLP is honestly nothing special. I'd actually be disappointed if they brought that to AK.

The Indiana Jones jeep ride at DL is another story - that's my singular favorite ride at Disney. I could ride that all day. I would be ecstatic to see that at AK.

The Indiana Jones ride at DL is practically the same thing as Dinosaur which is part of the Indiana Jones rumor. The rumor says the ride would get rethemed to Indiana Jones.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Some could argue this has already been done with Pandora.

Yeah, I didn't really think of that because I was thinking of Earth's traditional mythological creatures. But that is true.

I agree, but wouldn't it have been more timeless and future-proof if you ride a dragon through a medieval setting (all with Disney princess easter-eggs hidden in the screen) and take a boat ride through an enchanted forest filled with AA's of unicorns, gnomes, fairies, wood imps, etc (heck, let's get crazy and ride through the "forbidden" part of the enchanted forest and encounter werewolves, manticores, basilisks, and ghouls).

Universal's got the Forbidden Forest part down with Harry Potter. Most people are pretty sure that the new coaster over there is going to cover the forest.

But it wouldn't be the first time the two parks have copied each other.

 

[rteetz]

News

Watch ‘Mickey’s Boo-To-You Parade’ #DisneyParksLIVE Stream From Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Sept. 22

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The Indiana Jones coaster ride at DLP is honestly nothing special. I'd actually be disappointed if they brought that to AK.

The Indiana Jones jeep ride at DL is another story - that's my singular favorite ride at Disney. I could ride that all day. I would be ecstatic to see that at AK.

Agree it's nothing special - but more something that they could cheaply add in addition to other changes. If that is the "highlight" of the changes I would be rather disappointed ... more that it could be a nice compliment and something new for most of us

Guess just trying to balance what I think would work and be good with what is practical

 

[Dentam]

News

Watch ‘Mickey’s Boo-To-You Parade’ #DisneyParksLIVE Stream From Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Sept. 22

We went to the Sept 7th party and man is that parade music catchy (and repetitive, lol) - I was humming it for days after! Loved the headless horseman riding through prior to the parade also. So cool!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I don't know if anyone is interested in this but we've been collecting Starbucks "You are here" mugs.

Unfortunately I was only able to get 4 of the 6 mugs I wanted on my trip (I got MK, Epcot, Universal and Orlando one).

We were told that AK's mug was being redeisgned to include Pandora. I was told, though I'm not sure I'm fully confident in the answer, that the AK ones would be available in late September or in October.

We were told DHS's shipment was delayed due to the hurricane and they didn't know when they would get their shipment in. I actually found it was odd because when I went to ask the CMs they virtually had no idea about the mugs (as in what they were)...uh you guys are the location to buy them...I'd hope you would know information about them. Even the manager on duty was clueless....about the mugs themselves. My husband went in the next day and the CM there was knowledgable and advised him the shipment was delayed due to the hurricane.

I know I can buy them off of Amazon but they are usually around twice the cost (I'll have to wait on the AK one until the design is actually out).

Just wanted to pass along some information and again this is just what I was told