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

[Disneyhead]

Doesn't WDW always hold a big media event in May though?

They do have a Summer kickoff event, but at the Marathon Weekend 5K today, my reporter asked as we were getting ready to leave , "So, what's next?" The reply from the media coordinator was "Avatar in May".

 

[Mad Dog]

Maybe Disney will start replacing some of the benches that have all but disappeared at WDW in the past few years. Even Walt used to like to sit down and rest in the park every now & then....Now that would be a Media Event.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

They do have a Summer kickoff event, but at the Marathon Weekend 5K today, my reporter asked as we were getting ready to leave , "So, what's next?" The reply from the media coordinator was "Avatar in May".

So at least we'll have a Diagon like event and more info in May. Nice.

 

[Disneyhead]

So at least we'll have a Diagon like event and more info in May. Nice.

Hopefully it won't an announcement of an announcement situation. I have heard that one FoP theater is not even close to done, and that they are having BIG problems with the NRJ Ride System. Supposedly, in the video, there are actually guys in the water pushing the boat by hand so that Jimmy C. and Bob I. could get a "feel" of what the ride will be like.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Hopefully it won't an announcement of an announcement situation. I have heard that one FoP theater is not even close to done, and that they are having BIG problems with the NRJ Ride System. Supposedly, in the video, there are actually guys in the water pushing the boat by hand so that Jimmy C. and Bob I. could get a "feel" of what the ride will be like.

Probably a "when it opens to guests in August!" sort of situation after all the media are escorted around the land and have a sampling of food.

 

[Disneyhead]

Probably a "when it opens to guests in August!" sort of situation after all the media are escorted around the land and have a sampling of food.

Oh, like the RoL preview I got at 7AM. We didn't even get food, but they did show me the handle that would go on top of the tap of the specialty brew at Tiffins.

 

[Mad Dog]

Oh, like the RoL preview I got at 7AM. We didn't even get food, but they did show me the handle that would go on top of the tap of the specialty brew at Tiffins.

Ahhh, the Specialty Brew. Now that's a truly significant event.

 

[Hatetofly]

Specialty Brew Media Event > Fastasmic Benches Media Event

 

[fryoj]

Specialty Brew > Fantasmic

 

[SkiBum]

Hopefully it won't an announcement of an announcement situation. I have heard that one FoP theater is not even close to done, and that they are having BIG problems with the NRJ Ride System. Supposedly, in the video, there are actually guys in the water pushing the boat by hand so that Jimmy C. and Bob I. could get a "feel" of what the ride will be like.

This doesn't sound promising at all. I was hoping to take a trip next September with the hopes that they would have worked the bugs out. I get why new tech is developed for rides but sometimes, like for NRJ, can't they just use the tried and true flume-style such as Pirates or Small World? The Shanghai ride makes sense to use that tech and there are a couple thrill moments. I probably don't have the best sightline on this but a slow moving ride doesn't need extravagant technology.

 

[mike.marty]

Personally I've been told May by someone on the project.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

This doesn't sound promising at all. I was hoping to take a trip next September with the hopes that they would have worked the bugs out. I get why new tech is developed for rides but sometimes, like for NRJ, can't they just use the tried and true flume-style such as Pirates or Small World? The Shanghai ride makes sense to use that tech and there are a couple thrill moments. I probably don't have the best sightline on this but a slow moving ride doesn't need extravagant technology.

September is FAR away. Hell Gringotts was open July and around this time in 2014 that ride system was not functioning.

 

[belloq87]

As someone who's got a trip planned for October, I just hope the rides will have gotten the kinks and bugs worked out by then.

 

[SkiBum]

September is FAR away. Hell Gringotts was open July and around this time in 2014 that ride system was not functioning.

That is heartening to hear. In all honesty, I am not an alarmist or anything. However, the RoL delays have been unbelievable.

 

[epcyclopedia]

September is FAR away. Hell Gringotts was open July and around this time in 2014 that ride system was not functioning.

It wasnt functioning in July either.

 

[mandstaft]

Confession: I haven't been to Orlando since 2009. I thought the Avatar movie was ok - not great- and I wasn't excited about it coming to DAK. That said, Pandora may be the very thing that makes me plan a trip. It looks beautiful! I just hope the attractions themselves are worthy of the incredible surroundings.

 

[Skipper Justin]

I bet after the popularity of the cloaks and sweaters in Wizarding world, Pandora will be fully stocked with loincloths to sell.

 

[Imperius]

They will be selling tails for sure

 

[JoeCamel]

They will be selling tails for sure

If it had a B&T logo on it I would buy two......

 

[Skipper Justin]

Probably braid hats with ears as well.