Pandora: The World of Avatar Announcement, Construction, & Preview Discussion

[Mad Dog]

Attendance and merch will need to be through the roof to make back the $1bn spent on this thing in a timely manor.

I bet Disney rues the day they hooked up with Cameron & his demands. The land will probably be pretty decent but it will never pay for itself. It will increase attendance a bit but not on a HP or Star Wars level, or even a Carsland type increase. I doubt we'll ever see an Avatar 2 expansion......There just doesn't seem to be much buzz on this land, even on the Disney oriented sites. I certainly think I'll like it and I'll be sure to see it, but I just don't see it as a game changer.

 

[Nick]

I bet Disney rues the day they hooked up with Cameron & his demands. The land will probably be pretty decent but it will never pay for itself. It will increase attendance a bit but not on a HP or Star Wars level. I doubt we'll ever see an Avatar 2 expansion......There just doesn't seem to be much buzz on this land, even on the Disney oriented sites. I certainly think I'll like it and I'll be sure to see it, but I just don't see it as a game changer.

I think there would be much more buzz about it if, ya know, we actually had a place to view construction from.
People are interested (in the theme park community at least), it's just hard to find updates.

If anything, the floating mountains seem like one of the biggest architectural feat from Disney since Spaceship Earth and the glowing sidewalks and possible "living" flowers should really make the area unique and a beauty at night. Worth the cost? Almost definitely not, but it'll still be very nice from what i'm expecting.

 

[IzzyB]

I think there would be much more buzz about it if, ya know, we actually had a place to view construction from.
People are interested (in the theme park community at least), it's just hard to find updates.

If anything, the floating mountains seem like one of the biggest architectural feat from Disney since Spaceship Earth and the glowing sidewalks and possible "living" flowers should really make the area unique and a beauty at night. Worth the cost? Almost definitely not, but it'll still be very nice from what i'm expecting.

I agree. I think where it is causes a lot of issues since we don't have as many good construction pictures. When was the last time a land/ride was this hidden? I think F&F will be pretty hidden and will have similar no updates/excitement.

 

[Disneyhead]

Diagon Alley has about a year left as "King of Theme Park Lands".

 

[ragerunner]

Diagon Alley has about a year left as "King of Theme Park Lands".

We shall see, I think Pandora is going to be visually stunning, but I am not sure it will be as immersive as Diagon Alley when you add in food, theming and shopping all together.

 

[twebber55]

We shall see, I think Pandora is going to be visually stunning, but I am not sure it will be as immersive as Diagon Alley when you add in food, theming and shopping all together.

i agree
i do think the size and scale of the land will swallow up DA

 

[shiekra38]

Diagon Alley has about a year left as "King of Theme Park Lands".

Yes, but at least DA is based off of a good series

 

[sonoma15]

Yes, but at least DA is based off of a good series

Rekt

 

[twebber55]

Yes, but at least DA is based off of a good series

both are fine and adapt well to theme parks

 

[shiekra38]

both are fine and adapt well to theme parks

Ironically one was a knee-jerk reaction to the other

 

[twebber55]

Ironically one was a knee-jerk reaction to the other

does that really matter at this point

 

[shiekra38]

does that really matter at this point

Irony has a spot in any discussion

 

[twebber55]

Irony has a spot in any discussion

quality and execution is all i really care about

 

[snayberry]

Hype will come when the next movie comes out.

 

[shiekra38]

quality and execution is all i really care about

That's the spirit

 

[twebber55]

That's the spirit

what? quality of an attraction and its execution is not important?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Diagon Alley has about a year left as "King of Theme Park Lands".

You're so adamant about it so you've raised my interested a lot.

 

[UNIrd]

I mean, the scope of this is just going to be on another level. And when Disney takes it's time, it ultimately shows in the details of the final product. So while this will likely be breathtaking, no I will not be buying anything Avatar.

 

[twebber55]

so i showed this picture to my 17 year son and 13 year old daughter. my son didnt believe it was real, thinks its cgi or a drawing.
as far as what DH said im not sure i agree.... i think it will be carsland good im just not sure it will be DA good

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Seems like a lot of work just so Disney can have its own Blue Man Group:shades::shades::shades: