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

[hishedale]

Soft openings this month.

Says who?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I just looked through this thread, and I'm baffled by the comparisons to Potter. I'm not even that much of a Disney fan, but can't Disney make a land for a fanbase without everyone jumping ship on comparing it Potter. It's a land based off a successful soon-to-be franchise. That's the only similarity. Disney should not be slammed with "it'll never be as good as Potter" as there is no reason to compare.

There's a lot of pent up emotions when it comes to Disney and Potter, and they blew it big time. Comparing Avatar to Potter is and was bound to happen.

Also, yeah, we can't play this "soon-to-be franchise" card quite yet. Hell I'm not sure the movies aren't some sort of Bailystock & Bloom sort of scheme.

 

[Teebin]

I enjoyed the movie very much but Potter was tangible and Avatar is intangible. I continue to not be sold. I will accept most reviews when they are stated. Here.

 

[shiekra38]

Potter was tangible and Avatar is intangible.

Essentially my issue with this project and why I think it will be pretty and that's it

*Cue people asking if I've been to it yet and how I know if it isn't open*

 

[sparky]

Soft openings this month.

Pandora is soft opening/ What?

 

[NJBrandon]

No it's not soft opening.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I enjoyed the movie very much but Potter was tangible and Avatar is intangible. I continue to not be sold. I will accept most reviews when they are stated. Here.

Thanks for putting words on something I couldn't.

 

[snayberry]

Avatar Land is going to be next level.

 

[Nico]

Also, yeah, we can't play this "soon-to-be franchise" card quite yet. Hell I'm not sure the movies aren't some sort of Bailystock & Bloom sort of scheme.

Such a perfect reference it makes my head spin.

 

[Narc]

I personally believe this will be better than Hogsmeade. The boat ride has me so intrigued, and the "breathing" elements to Flight of Passage is interesting enough.

 

[twebber55]

I personally believe this will be better than Hogsmeade. The boat ride has me so intrigued, and the "breathing" elements to Flight of Passage is interesting enough.

rumor has it drones will be used for NRJ

 

[WAJAS]

While soft openings will happen earlier than most will expect (echm WWoHP Hollywood)... not yet.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Great aerial shots.

I have heard that Disney is still listing Avatar to open up in Fall of 2017. Anyone heard the same or different?

 

[belloq87]

Great aerial shots.

I have heard that Disney is still listing Avatar to open up in Fall of 2017. Anyone heard the same or different?

I've been down-ish on (domestic) Disney a lot recently, but that looks really, really impressive. At least in terms of scale and ambition of a themed area, this appears to be Orlando's counterpart to Carsland.

You'd think they should easily have it ready by this time next year, but then again... it is Disney.

 

[rioriz]

Great aerial shots.

I have heard that Disney is still listing Avatar to open up in Fall of 2017. Anyone heard the same or different?

Q4 2017 so yes Pandora is set to open in Fall 2017

 

[mike.marty]

Q4 2017 so yes Pandora is set to open in Fall 2017

Where/when did you hear this? Its different from what I was told, but Its been a few months so maybe the timeline changed.

 

[rioriz]

Where/when did you hear this? Its different from what I was told, but Its been a few months so maybe the timeline changed.

I have friends on the ground...as always things can change...could be Summer but definitely not by Spring

 

[Disneyhead]

I have heard that they still saying Earth Day. But the insiders I know are saying fall.

 

[ChristopherSE]

Soft openings this month.

#ChanceOfBlueSkies

 

[WAJAS]

A phased opening would account for the multiple dates being rumored.