Disney's Animal Kingdom (General Discussion)

[UPSguy]

I know its not uncommon for concept art to get recycled but idk. How much can you explain of the model?

Pride Rock is the "weenie" of the land and the flume interacts with it... not some random mountain that looks eerily similar to the old AK concept art for Moana. Also, lol there's way too many buildings in this concept art than the model.

 

[Jake S]

Jim Shull is a tremendous reminder for us all: never post. delete your account.

 

[TheUniC6]

Plus it would be stupid to do a log flume ride at WDSP considering the cold winter weather in France. Any water ride in a hypothetical LK land would have to be indoors.

 

[UPSguy]

Plus it would be stupid to do a log flume ride at WDSP considering the cold winter weather in France. Any water ride in a hypothetical LK land would have to be indoors.

Oh no, the Lion King ride at WDSP is definitely going to be a Splash Mountain style ride, it's just not going to look like what Jim poster on Twitter.

 

[Nick]

 

[Lucky Planet]

thats cute

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

EDIT: Sorry to be Mr. Conspiracy again, but the timing, source, and particulars of this leak are, uh, interesting.

 

[Clive]

I'm confused how a random individual can just "leak" "confidential" concept art, but uh, sure, I guess.

I'd welcome an Encanto ride as long as it isn't "we have to get ready for the party" bore (uh oh). I hope they don't just retheme Dinosaur to Indiana Jones (uh oh). I hope there's at least some animals in this new area of Animal Kingdom (uh oh).

 

[GA-MBIT]

I'm confused how a random individual can just "leak" "confidential" concept art, but uh, sure, I guess.

I'd welcome an Encanto ride as long as it isn't "we have to get ready for the party" bore (uh oh). I hope they don't just retheme Dinosaur to Indiana Jones (uh oh). I hope there's at least some animals in this new area of Animal Kingdom (uh oh).

People get on Universal's case for overusing the "Guided Tour, but things have gone WrOnG!!" plot in all of their attractions, but at least that overused plot concept supports tension, stakes, and a more engaging motion profile. I vastly prefer that to the "We're gonna go hang out with Elsa!! Follow me!!" plot concept that seems to have taken over WDI recently.

 

[Lucky Planet]

ahhh , encanto for animal kingdom? I don't think I like it

 

[Nick]

This came from MickeyViews for the Tropical Americas land a bit over a month ago.

 

[Legacy]

I’d dig an Encanto carousel hosted by Antonio where he convinces all the animals to let you ride them. Let it kinda recreate the vibe of him exploring is room for the first time. Add birds swirling and swooping above you. A simple blast.

 

[belloq87]

This came from MickeyViews a few months ago for the Tropical Americas land a bit over a month ago.

A generic "Disney animated animal characters" carousel would be absolutely nonsensical in a Tropical Americas land.

 

[Nick]

A generic "Disney animated animal characters" carousel would be absolutely nonsensical in a Tropical Americas land.

It is which is why I’m hoping it’s nonsense and the carousel is still slated to be Coco.

 

[Jake S]

It is which is why I’m hoping it’s nonsense and the carousel is still slated to be Coco.

And this would dramatically improve the music played on the carousel (imo).

 

[TheUniC6]

It is which is why I’m hoping it’s nonsense and the carousel is still slated to be Coco.

FWIW Coco was the latest rumor I heard for the carousel. I think if the Coco theme was no longer on we would have heard it in the rumor mill already. Coco is also slated for BBTM as well keeping with the Disney practice of having the same IP in two different parks.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Would be cool to see a Carousel in Discovery Island with a similar design to the Tree of Life. The park is in desperate need of capacity.


Also, very disappointed in the drop of quality at F&B locations throughout WDW, mainly DAK.

• Satu'li Canteen - grilled beef is still good, but the cut earlier this year is painful, big drop in quality
• Flame Tree BBQ - the mac & cheese bowl no longer has onion rings and is more bland... decent, but not as good as before

 

[Ridesandstuff]

A generic "Disney animated animal characters" carousel would be absolutely nonsensical in a Tropical Americas land.

I posted this on another forum but I'm pretty sure this idea is meant to be "unlicensed" Disney characters within whichever fictional country Tropical Americas is supposed to be. Similar to this in Africa




I think this is the idea

 

[belloq87]

Satu'li Canteen - grilled beef is still good, but the cut earlier this year is painful, big drop in quality

I missed this, what happened here?

 

[Nico]

I posted this on another forum but I'm pretty sure this idea is meant to be "unlicensed" Disney characters within whichever fictional country Tropical Americas is supposed to be. Similar to this in Africa

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I think this is the idea

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